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Scottie Scheffler hit a sensational nine-under 63 as he capped a dominating year by retaining the Hero World Challenge with a six-shot winning margin. The world number one, who won the Masters and Olympic gold in 2024, claimed a record-equalling ninth title of the year with a bogey-free round to triumph on 25 under. The victory means he has won …

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has backed Ange Postecoglou, while his manager insists he will not change his approach after a hugely disappointing 4-3 defeat by Chelsea. Spurs led 2-0 within 11 minutes but ended up losing with Cole Palmer netting two penalties – both for fairly needless fouls by Tottenham players. Postecoglou’s side have only won one of their past …

Watch Kyogo Furuhashi’s strike that rounded off a 3-0 win for Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic against Hibernian.

Newcastle Falcons begin their Challenge Cup campaign with a 32-19 loss to Pau in a topsy-turvy match in France.

After a disappointing series opener, when they were bowled out for 186 in Kimberley, England were in need of a response and their bowlers delivered in ruthless fashion. But before Dean and Ecclestone got to work it was Filer who was electric, making the most of the new ball with a hostile opening four-over spell that set the tone after …

Greg Norman says he expects to be replaced as the chief executive of LIV Golf. The New York Times reported, external in November that LIV Golf is set to appoint Scott O’Neil, the former chief executive of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team, as its new CEO. Norman, 69, has been chief executive of the Saudi-backed outfit since October 2021. The …

Pat Cummins took 5-57 as Australia wrapped up an emphatic 10-wicket victory over India on day three of the second Test to square the series at 1-1. India resumed on 128-5 – 29 runs adrift – at the Adelaide Oval and were dismissed for 175 despite Nitish Kumar Reddy’s battling 42. Cummins did the most damage while Scott Boland claimed …

England powered to a series win over New Zealand with an emphatic 323-run victory inside three days of the second Test in Wellington. After setting the home side a mammoth 583, England battled high winds, the threat of showers and Tom Blundell’s swashbuckling 115. Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse reduced New Zealand to 59-4 before Blundell lit up a grey …

Match of the Day pundit Shay Given analyses Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana’s “poor” performance against Nottingham Forest.

Glasgow Warriors opened their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a dominant bonus-point victory against visitors Sale Sharks. George Horne scored three of Glasgow’s five first-half tries, with Kyle Rowe and Huw Jones also crossing. A penalty try and one by Arron Reed were Sale’s scores before the break and Joe Carpenter went over in the second half. Scott Cummings score …