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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says his side are “not focused” on the title race following a 2-0 defeat by Ipswich Town in the Premier League.

Glamorgan have sacked head coach Grant Bradburn following a recent charge of misconduct by the independent cricket regulator. The club referred Bradburn to the independent body after receiving allegations of inappropriate behaviour and say they “are confident a fair and transparent process has been followed in this case”. Glamorgan say they have a “zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory behaviour of any …

Nathan Aspinall breezed into the quarter-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship with a comfortable 4-0 win over Ricardo Pietreczko. The Englishman, seeded 12th, held steady at an average in the low 90s throughout the match – finishing on 94.28 – and his German opponent’s struggles meant that was all that was required. Pietreczko impressed in his 4-1 win over …

Former Porto manager Sergio Conceicao has been appointed AC Milan’s head coach following the sacking of Paulo Fonseca. The former Lazio, Inter Milan and Parma midfielder has signed an 18-month deal at San Siro. Conceicao, 50, won 11 trophies in six years at Porto before stepping down at the end of last season. The Portuguese coach’s first game in charge …

Millwall have appointed former Preston North End, Sunderland and Stoke City boss Alex Neil as head coach on a “long-term” contract. The 43-year-old most recently managed the Potters, having taken over in August 2022, but was sacked just over 12 months ago. Neil, who won promotion from the Championship as manager of Norwich City in 2015, takes over from Neil …

Katie Boulter and Charles Broom helped Great Britain beat Argentina in their Group F opener of the United Cup. Great Britain led 1-0 after Boulter beat Nadia Podoroska 6-2 6-3 but Argentina hit back when Tomas Martin Etcheverry overcame a stomach issue to see off Billy Harris 3-6 6-3 6-2. British number one Boulter and Broom, 26, came through their …

Match of the Day’s Kelly Sommers, Danny Murphy and Ashley Williams look at why Nottingham Forest’s midfield was crucial to their 2-0 win over Everton which lifts them to second in the Premier League. READ MORE: Forest lend retro feel to table – here’s why they can stay the course Watch Match of the Day on BBC iPlayer Available to …

Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Ashley Williams analyse Liverpool’s performance against West Ham United where they won 5-0 to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League.

When Jurgen Klopp fashioned his first great Liverpool team, Mohamed Salah was the final piece in an attacking triumvirate that matched anything in Europe. With Salah on the right providing a blizzard of goals, Brazil’s Roberto Firmino providing silky touches allied to moments of genius through the centre and beyond, plus Sadio Mane delivering selfless brilliance and menace on the …

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City “need help” during the January transfer window after admitting his side have “no chance” of winning the Premier League title this season. The City boss celebrated 500 games in charge of the club with a nervy 2-0 win over Leicester on Sunday. City’s victory – just their second in their last 10 Premier League games …