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Adam Phillips of Barnsley scores the sides first goal to make it 2-1 to Liverpool during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Barnsley on January 12, 2026 in Liverpool, England.

Hourihane critical of 'disrespectful' Szoboszlai error

Barnsley may have benefited from Dominik Szoboszlai's bizarre error in the 4-1 FA Cup defeat at Anfield, but head coach Conor Hourihane thought the Liverpool midfielder disrespected his Sky Bet League One side.

Soccer • 13 Jan

Conor Gallagher of Atletico de Madrid looks to pass the ball during the Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Tottenham closing in on Atletico midfielder Gallagher

Tottenham are close to pulling off the signing of England international Conor Gallagher, it's understood.

Soccer • 12 Jan

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Mark Allen of Northern Ireland plays a shot during his first round match against Mark Williams of Wales (not pictured) during day two of the Johnstone's Paint Masters at Alexandra Palace on January 12, 2026 in London, England

Allen overcomes illness and Williams at the Masters

Mark Allen shrugged off a bout of food poisoning to beat Mark Williams 6-2 at the Masters and book a quarter-final clash with either Judd Trump or Ding Junhui.

Snooker • 12 Jan

Brooks Koepka during a practice round ahead of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews, on September 30, 2025, in St Andrews, Scotland.

PGA Tour reinstates Koepka, leaves door open for others

Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour after applying for reinstatement following his departure from LIV Golf, but his comeback comes with a potential $85m price tag ⁠under a new programme announced by the US-based circuit on Monday.

Golf • 12 Jan

Macclesfield FC's Josh Kay celebrates with fans

Giant-killers Macclesfield to face Brentford in FA Cup

Macclesfield must upstage another Premier League side if they are to continue their fairytale FA Cup run after drawing Brentford in the fourth round.

Soccer • 12 Jan

Giant-killers Macclesfield to face Bees in fourth round

Macclesfield must upstage another Premier League side if they are to continue their fairytale FA Cup run after drawing Keith Andrews' Brentford in the fourth round.

Soccer • 12 Jan

Prosecution expected in fatal shooting of Denis Donaldson

A prosecution is expected in relation to the fatal shooting of Denis Donaldson in Co Donegal in 2006, the Minister for Justice has said.

Ulster • 12 Jan

Kilmeaden provides O'Brien with first jumps winner

Donnacha O'Brien secured his first ever winner over jumps as Kilmeaden caused a minor upset in the opening race at Punchestown.

Racing • 12 Jan

Matthieu Bailet of Team France competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Downhill on February 22, 2025 in Crans Montana, Switzerland.

Crans-Montana among host sites for 2038 Winter Olympics

The Swiss resort where a New Year's Eve bar fire claimed the lives of 40 people is set to host the Alpine skiing competition at the 2038 Winter Olympics.

Other sport • 12 Jan

Heathrow Airport in August unveiled a £49 billion expansion plan, including the cost of building a long-awaited third runway

Heathrow airport sees record annual passenger numbers

Heathrow Airport said today it welcomed more than 84 million travellers last year, a record high amount for the London hub which is set to undergo a major expansion.

Business • 12 Jan

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Hourihane critical of 'disrespectful' Szoboszlai error

Tottenham closing in on Atletico midfielder Gallagher

Allen overcomes illness and Williams at the Masters

PGA Tour reinstates Koepka, leaves door open for others

Giant-killers Macclesfield to face Brentford in FA Cup

Giant-killers Macclesfield to face Bees in fourth round

Prosecution expected in fatal shooting of Denis Donaldson

Kilmeaden provides O'Brien with first jumps winner

Crans-Montana among host sites for 2038 Winter Olympics

Heathrow airport sees record annual passenger numbers