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The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their best start to an NBA season with a 10th successive victory by beating the Golden State Warriors 136-117. Darius Garland scored a game-high 27 points for the Cavs, who became only the 15th team to start with a 10-0 record. Cleveland dominated from the outset and led 83-42 at half-time, with Stephen Curry managing just …

Arsenal’s return to form under interim manager Renee Slegers continues as they hit five goals past Brighton in the Women’s Super League.

Watch highlights as Khadija Shaw makes history by becoming the first player to score three WSL hat-tricks against the same team as Manchester City beat Tottenham 4-0.

Harlequins beat west London neighbours Ealing Trailfinders 38-33 in a breathless Premiership Rugby Cup affair at Twickenham Stoop to go top of Pool C. In the teams’ first competitive meeting, Championship high-flyers Ealing went ahead after 53 seconds when fly-half Dan Jones rolled over to score following an uncharacteristic mistake by England international Will Joseph at the kick-off. Quins quickly …

Sabalenka secured the year-end world number one ranking this week after a stellar season, but she was frustrated, error-prone and annoyed throughout against Gauff. Her forehand faltered – such a crucial component of her game – with 16 unforced errors coming off it in the first set. She and Gauff traded breaks early on but Gauff was serene on serve, …

There is a degree of irony about the circumstances of Cunningham’s departure given he was appointed after a scathing internal review into the women’s game, Rowland Phillips’ unexplained departure and the disastrous appointment of Warren Abrahams who lasted only four months. A former Scarlets forward, Cunningham immediately galvanised the squad and oversaw the first professional contracts for female players in …

James Anderson speaks to BBC Radio 4’s Amol Rajan on how his England career came to an end and his potential return to cricket in the IPL aged 42.

Israeli football fans have faced a series of attacks in the centre of Amsterdam, officials say, with riot police having to intervene several times to protect them. Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned “antisemitic attacks” and Israel’s military spoke of “severe and violent incidents against Israelis”. Amsterdam’s mayor and authorities said that despite a massive police presence, Israeli fans had been …

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took control late on as his team fought back from a 14-point deficit to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 35-34 in Maryland. The Ravens trailed 21-7 in the third quarter, but Jackson threw three touchdown passes in the fourth to lead them to victory – including a game-winning five-yard pass to wide receiver Rashod Bateman with …

Liverpool set to make bid for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, Manchester United poised to reignite their interest in Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, Arsenal hold talks with Sporting forward Geovany Quenda. Liverpool are preparing a £50m bid for Real Madrid’s 24-year-old France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external Juventus are keen on Lille striker Jonathan David, but the …