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PDC World Darts Championship 2025 results: Michael Smith knocked out by Kevin Doets

Michael Smith

England’s Callan Rydz averaged 107.06 to book his place in the second round, before Gabriel Clemens was knocked out by Wales’ Robert Owen on Thursday afternoon. Rydz beat Croatian Romeo Grbavac 3-0, recording the tournament’s highest average first-round match average in its current 96-player format. It was the competition’s 26th highest match average overall and comfortably the best so far …

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Everton takeover: Farhad Moshiri ponders Carlo Ancelotti possibilities as fan groups look to future after Friedkin Group buy Merseyside club

Carlo Ancelotti and Farhad Moshiri in the directors box at Goodison Park

Farhad Moshiri says the end of his Everton ownership has left him with “mixed emotions” and that he wonders where the club might have been had Carlo Ancelotti remained at Goodison Park. The British-Iranian businessman’s tenure in charge of the Toffees came to an end on Thursday after he sold his stake in the club to the Friedkin Group in …

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Social media abuse in tennis: Gamblers send 48% of offensive messages

Victoria Azarenka grimaces during a match

Angry gamblers are behind 48% of the 12,000 social media posts that have been deemed abusive towards tennis players this year, according to an artificial intelligence-led detection system. The International Tennis Federation (ITF), Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) joined forces at the end of last year to …

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Ulster vs Munster: John Cooney returns as fly-half Jack Murphy set for Ulster debut in URC game

John Cooney and Jack Murphy

Fit-again John Cooney has returned for Ulster’s United Rugby Championship game against Munster on Friday (19:35 GMT), while academy fly-half Jack Murphy could make his debut off the bench. Ireland Under-20 international Murphy, the son of head coach Richie Murphy, joined the Ulster academy from Leinster earlier this year. The 20-year-old started all five of Ireland’s games in this year’s …

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Everton takeover: Friedkin Group completes deal to end Farhad Moshiri tenure

'Breaking' graphic

The Friedkin Group has completed its majority takeover of Everton, ending the turbulent tenure of Farhad Moshiri. The deal is believed to be worth in excess of £400m and the Toffees become the 10th club in the Premier League under majority American ownership. The group reached an agreement with Moshiri on 23 September and were awaiting regulatory approval, with the …

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Alessia Russo: Arsenal striker’s goals rush under Renee Slegers continues against Bayern Munich

Alessia Russo celebrates her goal against Bayern Munich

Eleven games. Eleven starts. Ten goals. Alessia Russo is reaping the rewards of hard work under Arsenal interim boss Renee Slegers and her fine form continued in the Gunners’ final game before the winter break. The 25-year-old scored Arsenal’s second goal in Wednesday’s 3-2 comeback win against Bayern Munich that sealed top spot in their Women’s Champions League group. It …

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Ulster v Munster: Michael Lowry ‘so focused that Christmas is a second priority’

Michael Lowry applauds fans

Lowry says that Ulster’s first-half performance against Bordeaux was “the best 40 minutes” the side have played all season. Richie Murphy’s side led by five points at half-time but their French opponents, who are second in the Top 14 behind all-conquering Toulouse, roared back in the final quarter to seal a convincing win. “Unfortunately the second half wasn’t as good …

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