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“It’s massive, it’s a massive fight for the British public. If it was down to me I’d be fighting her now but the politics of boxing and other things [meant that was not possible]. “We both need to get the win and then we can look forward to that fight. It’s a fight I’ve wanted for a long time and …

A court in Argentina has dismissed charges of aggravated rape against France rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, the players’ lawyers say. The pair, both 21, were arrested two days after making their international debuts in France’s victory over Argentina in Mendoza in July. They were accused of raping a 39-year-old woman in a hotel room in the city …

Millwall head coach Neil Harris will leave the club following Saturday’s trip to Middlesbrough. The Lions are currently 11th in the Championship and have not won in their past four games. Harris returned for his second stint in charge of the club in February on a contract until June 2025. “After discussions with Neil in recent days, he felt it …

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been voted the WTA Player of the Year after securing four titles in 2024. The Belarusian retained the Australian Open in January before winning the US Open in September – her third Grand Slam singles triumph. The 26-year-old also secured victories at the Cincinnati Open in August and the Wuhan Open in October, becoming …

BBC Sport’s Nedum Onuoha travels to Bergamo meet Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman and discuss the impact that his move to Italy is having on his life and career. WATCH MORE: Watch the full episode of Away Goals with Ademola Lookman on iPlayer. Watch all the action from the Uefa Champions League on iPlayer from 22:00 GMT on Wednesday 11 December.

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Tomas Soucek dedicated his goal in West Ham’s crucial 2-1 win over Wolves to Michail Antonio – and revealed the players had a video call with their injured team-mate before Monday’s game. The Hammers forward, 34, remains in hospital after being involved in a car crash on Saturday. Antonio underwent surgery on Sunday on a lower limb fracture and will …

Gormley helped Tyrone reach the 1995 All-Ireland Final where he was the Red Hands’ only scorer alongside Peter Canavan as they were controversially edged out by Dublin by a single point. Earlier that summer, he had hit what proved Tyrone’s winning point in a tempestuous Ulster semi-final against Derry at Clones which the Red Hands won despite playing the entire …

Cycling legend Eddy Merckx has suffered a fractured hip in a fall from his bike, according to Belgian media reports. The 79-year-old winner of 11 Grand Tours was cycling with a group when the incident happened near Hombeek, Mechelen. His wife Claudine told reporters that it was “a stupid accident” with “no other road user involved”. “Eddy just skidded away,” …

The PGMOL first took action against Coote on 11 November following the release of a video on social media, which allegedly showed him criticising Liverpool and their former manager Klopp. The video appeared to refer a Premier League match that Coote officiated between Liverpool and Burnley in July 2020, which finished 1-1. Klopp criticised Coote after the game, saying the …