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Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra of Spain reacts during the first round of the Hong Kong Open at Hong Kong Golf Club on November 9, 2023 in Hong Kong, China.

Lopez-Chacarra seizes outright Dunhill lead

Spain's Eugenio Chacarra leads by two shots at the halfway stage of the Alfred Dunhill Championship after firing a second-round 66 at Royal Johannesburg Club.

Golf • 12 Dec

Rob Cross of England celebrates winning his match on Day Two of the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on December 12, 2025 in London, England.

Cross ends dire Ally Pally run, while Lennon bows out

Rob Cross put a horrible couple of months behind him as he won his opening match at the World Championship, while Carlow's Steve Lennon lost out to Damon Heta.

Darts • 13 Dec

Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United celebrates scoring Utd's first goal with Amad Diallo during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 08, 2025 in London, England.

United waiting on word about AFCON-bound trio

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are still waiting to find out whether Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui can face Bournemouth before going to the Africa Cup of Nations.

Soccer • 12 Dec

Derby prize money rises as Jockey Club revamps Classic

The Jockey Club has announced significant changes to the Betfred Derby Festival for 2026, with prize-money for the premier Classic boosted to £2million.

Racing • 12 Dec

UEFA expected to hold firm on Russia ban

Senior figures within European football believe it will not be possible to reinstate Russia to international competitions even at youth level until a political settlement has been reached.

Soccer • 12 Dec

Alessia Russo and Katie McCabe of Arsenal

FIFPRO warns of strikes over rest periods for women

Players could consider strike action if mandated rest periods are not part of the next women's international match calendar, a union official has warned.

Soccer • 12 Dec

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - DECEMBER 11: Ferencvaros Head Coach Robbie Keane (L) and Assistant Coach Phil Hudson celebrate at full time during a UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Ferencvaros and Rangers at the Groupama Arena, on December 1

Europa League wrap: Keane's Ferencvaros beat Rangers

Igor Jesus' late goal sealed Nottingham Forest a 2-1 win in Utrecht and boosted their hopes of a top-eight finish in the Europa League group phase.

Soccer • 11 Dec

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 11: Christiaan Burke of South Africa reacts on the 18th hole on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Championship 2026 at Royal Johannesburg on December 11, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Ima

Blistering start takes Burke top of Dunhill leaderboard

World number 713 Christiaan Burke shared the lead with Eugenio Chacarra as Brandon Robinson Thompson led the British challenge at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in Johannesburg.

Golf • 11 Dec

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 3: FIFA President Gianni Infantino on a visit to the Kennedy center ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw on December 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

FIFA urged to halt World Cup ticket sales over prices

FIFA has been urged to halt World Cup ticket sales after it emerged countries' most loyal fans faced paying "extortionate" prices for tickets, with the cheapest for the final coming in at over €3,500.

Soccer • 11 Dec

Suspected Bluetongue case identified on third NI farm

Two more suspected cases of Bluetongue have been identified in Northern Ireland. It was found in two cows on a farm near Bangor, Co Down.

Ulster • 12 Dec

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Lopez-Chacarra seizes outright Dunhill lead

Cross ends dire Ally Pally run, while Lennon bows out

United waiting on word about AFCON-bound trio

Derby prize money rises as Jockey Club revamps Classic

UEFA expected to hold firm on Russia ban

FIFPRO warns of strikes over rest periods for women

Europa League wrap: Keane's Ferencvaros beat Rangers

Blistering start takes Burke top of Dunhill leaderboard

FIFA urged to halt World Cup ticket sales over prices

Suspected Bluetongue case identified on third NI farm