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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praises his side’s performance against Chelsea in the Premier League, but says that getting results is “what is missing” at the moment.

Great Britain’s women fell to a 63-60 defeat against unbeaten Sweden in their latest EuroBasket qualifier in Malmo. The GB team were aiming to avenge a 64-62 loss in the reverse fixture in Manchester and boost their chances of qualifying as Group D winners. They took a five-point lead into half-time, but the hosts responded well, cutting GB’s advantage to …

England’s Paul Waring held off a stellar field to win the Abu Dhabi Championship, claiming just his second title on the European Tour and first in six years. The 39-year-old beat countryman Tyrell Hatton by two shots, closing with a six-under-par 66 at Yas Links to finish on 24 under. Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy shot a 64 to …

Britain’s Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ended his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore. The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man, who said on Saturday that this would be his final race before retirement, triumphed in a sprint finish to end a 19-year career. Cavendish wore race number 35 to mark …

A race had to be dramatically halted because the starting stalls could not be removed from the track. It became clear there was a problem when officials attempted to flag down the field rounding the home turn at Chelmsford on Saturday. Nine runners and riders were travelling at more than 35mph but had to abruptly pull up to avoid the …

Phil Salt powered a superb century to take England to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20 in Barbados. After a disappointing defeat in the one-day international series, Salt struck an unbeaten 103 off 54 balls on the island he used to call home as England cruised to a pursuit of 183. It was the opener’s …

Match of the Day’s Micah Richards and Alan Shearer look at how Liverpool broke to exploit space left by Aston Villa, who lost 2-0 at Anfield.

“I’ve had little conversations with JJ,” said Bellamy, who has included James in his squad for upcoming Nations League matches against Turkey and Iceland. “It’s always difficult for a kid or anyone who moves to a different country. It was the same with myself (in Belgium) the first couple of months. “You’re picking up the language, but it’s just a …

England conceding 42 points at home in their Autumn Nations Series defeat by Australia is “unforgivable”, says captain Jamie George. Maro Itoje’s 78th-minute try looked to have ended a run of three successive narrow defeats for Steve Borthwick’s side. However, replacement wing Max Jorgensen stole the game four minutes into injury time as England’s defence leaked their fifth try at …

Trainer Paul Nicholls enjoyed five winners, with Swingin Safari landing the concluding Bumper after Rubaud (11-10f) held off Brentford Hope to win the three-runner Elite Hurdle. Nicholls and jockey Harry Cobden also won the opening novices’ hurdle with Sorceleur (2-9f). The pair teamed up again with Larchmont Lass (11-4f) in the mares’ handicap hurdle run in memory of Nicholls’ good …