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The Los Angeles Rams paid tribute to the city’s firefighters and first responders as they beat the Minnesota Vikings to clinch the last spot in week two of the NFL play-offs. The Rams earned home advantage for the final game of Wildcard Weekend but Monday’s game had to be relocated to State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, because …

Mark Selby produced a superb display to thrash Ali Carter 6-1 and advance to the last eight of the Masters at Alexandra Palace. Three-time champion Selby, compiled breaks of 62, 108 and 93 as he reeled off the first four frames to head into the mid-session interval in complete control. While fellow Englishman Carter did get a frame on the …

Third-tier side Wolverhampton Wanderers have been drawn at home to Women’s FA Cup holders Manchester United in the fifth round of the 2024-25 competition. Wolves, who are second in the Women’s National League Northern Premier, have a full-time coach and staff, but primarily part-time squad of players. United, who defeated Tottenham to win the cup for the first time last …

Getty Images/Facebook/Instagram (Left to right): Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Kaveporn Punpare, Nusara Suknamai, Izabela Roza Lechowicz and Eric Swaffer were killed in the crash Tributes have been paid to five people who died in a helicopter crash outside Leicester City’s King Power Stadium, as an inquest into their deaths got under way more than six years later. Foxes chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was …

Green Bay Packers’ Josh Jacobs and Washington Commanders’ Zane Gonzalez star in the best plays of the week from the NFL.

Fast-rising British star Jacob Fearnley kept his focus and composure to beat an ailing Nick Kyrgios on the home favourite’s long-awaited comeback at the Australian Open. Fearnley, 23, cruised to a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 7-6 (7-2) victory in the first overseas Grand Slam match of his fledgling career. Former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios was making his first appearance at Melbourne Park …

Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula dedicated their Australian Open first-round wins to Los Angeles and the firefighters who have been tackling the devastating wildfires. Third seed Gauff, one of the favourites for the title in Melbourne, beat compatriot and 2020 champion Sofia Kenin 6-3 6-3. Gauff wrote “stay strong LA, thank you firefighters” on the camera lens after her …

Burrage first thought about quitting the sport in 2020 after a series of injuries, but fought back to enjoy the biggest successes of her career. A maiden Grand Slam win came at Wimbledon in 2023 and led to an unforgettable appearance on Centre Court in the second round, while she also won in the first round of that year’s US …

Green Bay should have known it was not their night when they fumbled the opening kick-off allowing Jalen Hurts to throw a touchdown pass to Jahan Dotson just three plays later. And it did not get much better for the Packers as, despite their defence playing well in an armwrestle of a game, untimely penalties, injuries, a missed field goal …

At last some positive injury news with the rare sight of a fit and healthy Wales hooker. Elliot Dee’s timely return from a lengthy ankle problem will be welcomed by Gatland who is without Dewi Lake, Ryan Elias, Liam Belcher and Efan Daniel. “It was great to see him out there. He’s led with a real competitive edge and has …