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Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new head coach of Serie A club Genoa. The 48-year-old joins a club that is in 17th position in the Italian top flight, one point above the relegation zone. The former Crystal Palace manager, who left RC Strasbourg in July, succeeds ex-Italy striker Alberto Gilardino, who had been in charge since …

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 15-match winning run came to an end in a thrilling 120-117 defeat by the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup at TD Garden. The Cavaliers became just the fourth franchise in NBA history to go 15-0 at the start of a campaign by beating the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. But six Celtics players, led by Jayson Tatum’s …

Promotion/relegation play-offs will take place in March. These ties will see the teams who finished third in League A playing two-legged ties against second-placed sides from League B, with winner of those takes taking place in League A. Meanwhile, the third-place teams in League B will face the second-placed sides in League C, with winners securing their place in League …

Nadal, who had been watching from the bench with the rest of the Spanish team, hopped on to court to console Alcaraz and Granollers. Both looked despondent as they sat with their heads bowed, listening to the victorious Dutch players celebrating reaching the semi-finals. Many stayed in the 11,500-capacity Palacio de Deportes arena, chanting “Rafa, Rafa, Rafa” for one final …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has agreed a one-year contract extension. Although City are refusing to comment on a story that was first reported in the Athletic, multiple sources have confirmed Guardiola has agreed to sign a new deal to take his stay at the club to 10 years. The 53-year-old joined City in 2016 and has won 18 trophies …

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Women’s Football Weekly podcast, former Arsenal, Manchester City and Scotland defender Jen Beattie said: “It still saddens me to this day that we know how progressive the women’s game is and how much the men’s side isn’t. It’s still fuelled by homophobic comments, racial comments. “As much as we know how much sport can …

South Africa are facing a Wales side who have lost a record 11 consecutive Test matches and left head coach Warren Gatland under pressure. In contrast the Springboks are looking for an 11th win in 13 games in 2024. “This is our last match of the season, and we are determined to finish the year on a positive note,” said …

The reports suggest the lure of money – with 40 £1m-a-season contracts reportedly on offer for marquee players – and greater periods of rest, will attract big names. The English Premiership currently has an 18-round regular season, with post-season play-offs and European action adding to player schedules. The French Top 14 has even higher demands with 26 regular-season games for …

Having ended an otherwise disappointing Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on a high note when beating Denmark at Windsor Park 12 months ago, Michael O’Neill’s side carried that momentum into this year. An away win in Scotland followed by a credible draw in Romania showed signs of the solidity that was such a cornerstone of the former Stoke City manager’s first …

Lee Carsley says England are in “a good position” to win the 2026 World Cup under new manager Thomas Tuchel. German Tuchel takes up his new role on 1 January after being handed an 18-month contract by the Football Association. The 51-year-old has been tasked with ending England’s long wait for a major trophy – and outgoing interim boss Carsley …