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'Job done' as Man Utd avoid FA Cup upset at Wigan

Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag by ensuring there was no FA Cup third round shock in a 2-0 win at League One Wigan on Monday.

Man City to face Tottenham in FA Cup fourth round

Holders Manchester City will have to end their hoodoo at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to progress in the FA Cup fourth round as non-league Eastleigh could face Manchester United.

German football mourns 'sublime' Beckenbauer

Germany united to mourn the death of Franz Beckenbauer on Monday, with figures from across the sporting and political landscape bidding farewell to the 'Kaiser'.

Franz Beckenbauer: German football icon who revolutionised the game

Franz Beckenbauer, one of football's iconic figures and a rare World Cup winner as both player and coach, revolutionised the way the game is played.

Liyanage 95 gives Sri Lanka hard fought win

A back to the wall 95 by middle order batsman Janith Liyanage helped Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by two wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series in Colombo on Monday.

Franz Beckenbauer in six key dates

Franz Beckenbauer, who has died at the age of 78, left his mark on world football as a player, coach and administrator.

Toney feels debt to Brentford amid transfer rumours

Ivan Toney said he has to repay Brentford's support after an eight-month betting ban, rather than look for pastures new in the January transfer window as he prepares to return to action.

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has died aged 78

Legend Franz Beckenbauer, who left a unique imprint on German football as player, captain and coach, has died at the age of 78, the German football association said Monday.

Beckenbauer the stylish Kaiser who ruled German football

Franz Beckenbauer, an iconic German player and later coach with a knack for leading his teams to greatness, has died at the age of 78.

Pochettino tells Chelsea to be 'careful' without VAR in League Cup semi

Mauricio Pochettino warned his Chelsea team to be "careful" when they play without VAR in Tuesday's League Cup semi-final first leg against Middlesbrough.

Moraes grabs first Dakar win as Sunderland retires

Lucas Moraes grabbed his first Dakar stage victory on Monday as Yazeed Al-Rajhi finished third to take the overall lead in the car class.

Commanders fire head coach Rivera

The Washington Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera on Monday after the team failed to make the playoffs for a third straight season.

De Bruyne 'nowhere near' his best after Man City return

Kevin De Bruyne admits he is "nowhere near" his best yet after the Manchester City midfielder made his return from a five-month injury absence.

Ireland's Hansen to miss Six Nations

Ireland's Six Nations title defence suffered a blow on Monday when wing Mack Hansen was ruled out of the forthcoming tournament with a dislocated shoulder.

Krejcikova, Badosa crash out in Adelaide first round

Former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova and fifth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia were high-profile casualties on day one of the ATP-WTA Adelaide International on Monday, both crashing out to qualifiers.

Sunderland's dreams of third Dakar title dashed

Two-time Dakar Rally motorcycle champion Sam Sunderland's dreams of a third crown evaporated on Monday as a mechanical problem ended his interest in this year's edition, organisers said.

Krejcikova crashes out to qualifier in Adelaide first round

Former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova and fifth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia were high-profile casualties on day one of the ATP-WTA Adelaide International on Monday, both crashing out to qualifiers.

Falcons fire head coach Smith after three straight losing seasons

The Atlanta Falcons sacked head coach Arthur Smith after the NFL team's third straight losing season concluded with a 48-17 defeat to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Lakers snap skid with win over Clippers, Mavs top Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their four-game NBA losing streak on Sunday, clawing out a 106-103 victory in a cross-town tussle with the LA Clippers -- one of the hottest teams in the league.

Packers and Buccaneers into NFL playoffs, Jags crash out

The Green Bay Packers, four-times Super Bowl winners, grabbed a place in the NFL playoffs on the final day of the regular season after a 17-9 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

'Sleeping giant' India awakening, Stimac says ahead of Asian Cup

Igor Stimac says Indian football is "definitely out of its slumber" but the outspoken coach warned against big expectations at the Asian Cup starting on Friday in Qatar.

Arsenal need 'reset' after FA Cup exit to Liverpool: Arteta

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological "reset" after missing a host of chances in their 2-0 defeat against Liverpool in the FA Cup third round.

Late birdie lifts Kirk to PGA victory at Kapalua

Chris Kirk's eighth birdie of the day at the 17th lifted him to a one-stroke win over Sahith Theegala in the US PGA Tour Sentry tournament at Kapalua in Hawaii on Sunday.

Packers and Buccaneers into playoffs, Jags crash out

The Green Bay Packers, four-times Super Bowl winners, grabbed a place in the NFL playoffs on the final day of the regular season after a 17-9 victory over divisional rivals the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

Allen scores 29 as Cavs hold off Wembanyama's Spurs

The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 29 points from Jarrett Allen, held off a late charge from Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday for a 117-115 NBA victory.

Belichick set for talks over Patriots future

Record eight-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick says he is set to hold talks over his future with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft after a deeply disappointing season ended in a 14th defeat.

Mbappe and PSG revel in nine-goal French Cup rout at sixth-tier amateurs

Kylian Mbappe helped record 14-time champions Paris Saint-Germain avoid an embarrassing slip-up with a 9-0 rout at sixth-tier amateurs Revel in the French Cup on Sunday.

Buccaneers advance, Jags crash out

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ground out victory over the Carolina Panthers to book their place in the NFL postseason on Sunday as the Jacksonville Jaguars crashed out of the playoff picture with defeat at the Tennessee Titans in the final round of regular season fixtures.

Around the world in 50 days? Six sailors in 'biggest challenge'

Six sailors set out on the 40,000km around-the-world Ultim Challenge from France on Sunday, hoping to complete one of the sport's "biggest challenges" inside 50 days.

Istanbul's Besiktas name Portugal legend Santos as coach

Istanbul's top division side Besiktas on Sunday appointed Portuguese legend Fernando Santos as head coach in the hope of reviving their chase for a Champions League spot.

'Super proud' Klopp hails Liverpool spirit after FA Cup win at Arsenal

Jurgen Klopp saluted Liverpool's fighting spirit as they kept fired-up Arsenal at bay to seal a 2-0 win in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

Vlahovic keeps Juve in touch with leaders Inter as Napoli's nightmare continues

Dusan Vlahovic made sure that Juventus stayed two points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan with the decisive late goal in Sunday's 2-1 win at 10-man Salernitana, as Napoli crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Torino.

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