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• Chargers edge Eagles after Jalen Hurts has two turnovers on same play

  09-12-2025 06:17 via theguardian.com
  Philadelphia Eagles 19-22 Los Angeles Chargers (OT)Eagles quarterback throws four interceptions Super Bowl champions lose third game in successionCameron Dicker kicked a go-ahead 54-yard field goal – one of his five in the game – and Tony Jefferson intercepted Jalen Hurts in overtime at the one-yard line, lifting the Los Angeles Chargers to a 22-19 victory over the slumping Philadelphia Eagles.Hurts also made some unwanted history in the game as he became the first player in NFL hist
  
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• Starstudded WBBL side’s drought continues as best batter in the world leads Scorchers into final

  11-12-2025 12:26 via foxsports.com.au
  Beth Mooney showed once again why she’s widely regarded as the best batter in the world with a superb knock to help the Perth Scorchers book a spot in the WBBL final with a thrilling win over the Sixers.
  
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• Why do thousands buy tickets to watch the Lionesses and not turn up?

  11-12-2025 12:20 via theguardian.com
  Crowds at women’s football in England are the envy of the world but there is a curious gap between number of tickets sold and attendancesWhen the stadium announcer reads out the attendance during England home games, the immediate question that follows relates to the drop-off between the number of tickets sold and the number of fans through the doors.In 2025, on either side of a phenomenal European title defence in Switzerland, the Lionesses played eight home games, including three at Wembl
  
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• Pitch Points: will Inter Miami be better next year, and can Nancy succeed at Celtic?

  11-12-2025 12:00 via theguardian.com
  The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions on a regular basis. In today’s column, we endeavor to answer three of themLionel Messi is a MLS Cup winner. That might rank lowly on the GOAT’s list of career achievements, but it was clear in the Argentine’s celebrations after the 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Saturday’s championship game just how much this meant. Even for Messi, this was more than just another trophy. This was a ‘mission accomplished
  
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• Trump plan for World Cup tourists to reveal social media activity described as ‘chilling’

  11-12-2025 11:47 via theguardian.com
  UK tourists would be among those affected by US policy‘Unacceptable’ and ‘chilling’, says European fan groupA plan to require supporters travelling to the United States for the World Cup to disclose information about their social media accounts has been described as “profoundly unacceptable”.Tourists from 42 countries, including the UK, which use the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (Esta) as part of the visa waiver programme would be obliged to prov
  
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• Australia’s top Olympic sport needs a shake-up. These twists can revolutionise it

  11-12-2025 11:05 via smh.com.au
  
  Change is afoot for Australia’s most fruitful Olympic sport. And this is just the beginning of its planned revolution.
  
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• Ladder leaders’ star import set to make call on future — NBL Daily

  11-12-2025 10:25 via foxsports.com.au
  The Adelaide 36ers are close to re-signing Zylan Cheatham, who is in the midst of a career-best NBL season.
  
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• Lomax rugby switch firms as Waugh outlines interest in Origin star

  11-12-2025 09:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Origin winger Zac Lomax is a strong chance to switch codes and play for an Australian Super Rugby side after impressing coaches and officials in talks.
  
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• Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Lionesses square off on six-strong shortlist

  11-12-2025 09:17 via theguardian.com
  Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton make the shortlistMcIlroy, Littler, Norris and Kildunne also up for awardThe England teammates Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton are up against one another for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award on a shortlist that also includes Lando Norris, Rory McIlroy, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne.Kelly and Hampton were at the centre of England’s dramatic penalty shootout win over Spain in the Euro 2025 final, with Kelly scoring the winning spot-kick after Hampt
  
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• Kikau vows to be a Bulldog for life

  11-12-2025 09:09 via smh.com.au
  
  Canterbury Bulldogs star Viliame Kikau reveals why he decided to stay put with his team for the next two years.
  
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• ‘Isn’t he, like, 12?’ Ex-Tszyu rival wants revenge ‘a**-whooping’ of Tim... or a chance to ruin Nikita

  11-12-2025 09:06 via foxsports.com.au
  America’s Tony Harrison has offered to return Down Under and challenge either Tim or Nikita Tszyu in 2026 – while also taking a crack at how poorly the career of the man once dubbed ‘Soul Taker’ has been handled.
  
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• Aussie superstars ready to take on the world

  11-12-2025 09:02 via theage.com.au
  
  Cameron McEvoy and Kaylee McKeown reveal why they are excited to hit the water for Australia v the World.
  
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• Unai Emery aims to craft ‘a new era’ at Aston Villa on special return to Basel

  11-12-2025 09:00 via theguardian.com
  At the scene of one of his Europa League final triumphs, the manager is setting targets to achieve success with VillaFor Unai Emery, there was a welcome air of familiarity upon arrival at Basel’s St Jakob-Park on Wednesday. It was a return to Switzerland and the scene of his third Europa League triumph with Sevilla in 2016, when his side overcame Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool, 3-1.“This competition is so, so special for me,” the Aston Villa manager said. “We won her
  
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• ‘It can be brutal’: Gian van Veen, the anti-Luke Littler, on overcoming teenage dartitis

  11-12-2025 09:00 via theguardian.com
  Dutch rising star has gone from not knowing ‘how to grip the dart’ to a dark horse for the PDC world championshipIt’s the deciding leg of the European Championship final. Gian van Veen, the 23-year-old from the Netherlands chasing his first major title, has just missed two match darts to win 11-9. Luke Humphries, world No 1 at the time, starts the final leg with a 140.“Oh, you’ve blown it here,” Van Veen replies when asked to describe his internal monologue du
  
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• ‘Charge out like Zaire in 74’: how footballers really train for set pieces

  11-12-2025 09:00 via theguardian.com
  I’ve spent too many wet and windy Friday afternoons preparing set-piece routines and it’s not a pretty sight By Nutmeg magazineSet pieces, eh, those brief but frequent interludes that sporadically pockmark our weekly sacrament, filling our heads with daydreams and fantasies of intricately worked ruses or 30-yard thunderbolts. Quite often the unintentional birth child of an ugly hacked clearance or theatrical swan dive, they ordinarily result in nothing more than a rudimentary blemish
  
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• The Barmy Army say they’ve ‘gotten over it’. So what’s their issue with this Carey-Bairstow ad?

  11-12-2025 07:53 via smh.com.au
  
  The flashpoint of the bitter series two years ago is the opening highlight of a 15-second advertisement Cricket Australia is running to promote the Boxing Day Test.
  
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• The Barmy Army have an issue with this Ashes ad. Cricket Australia stands by it

  11-12-2025 07:53 via smh.com.au
  
  The flashpoint of the bitter series two years ago is the opening highlight of a 15-second advertisement Cricket Australia is running to promote the Boxing Day Test.
  
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• O'Farrell set to return in latest Tigers twist

  11-12-2025 07:45 via abc.net.au
  
  The boardroom dramas at Wests Tigers take another turn with Barry O'Farrell and multiple other ousted independent directors expected to return to the club at the NRL's demand. 
  
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• AOC offers cash incentives to keep Olympian mums in sport

  11-12-2025 07:34 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Olympic Committee hopes to keep more athletes in sport by offering cash incentives for women who return after having children, and tens of thousands of dollars for retiring Olympians.
  
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• ‘See both of us’: Head’s hint on Adelaide XI as Khawaja makes last-ditch bid — Ashes Daily

  11-12-2025 07:24 via foxsports.com.au
  Travis Head has potentially given a hint as to Australia’s selection plans for the Adelaide Test as Usman Khawaja makes a last-ditch bid to return as opener.
  
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• Why Chelsea are happy flying 'under the radar' in PL title race

  11-12-2025 07:13 via smh.com.au
  
  Reece James reveals why he is OK with Chelsea flying 'under the radar' in the race to win the Premier League.
  
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• James reflects on his rollercoaster captaincy

  11-12-2025 07:12 via smh.com.au
  
  Chelsea superstar Reece James reflects on his transition into a leadership role at the club.
  
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• Storm star and ‘superhero’ claim Golden Boot awards as Kiwi playmaker misses top gong

  11-12-2025 07:01 via foxsports.com.au
  Harry Grant is the latest Storm star to be crowned Golden Boot winner after the Australian hooker edged out a quality field for the game’s highest international honour, while Jillaroos try-scoring machine Julia Robinson claimed the women’s award.
  
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• Waterhouse-Bott stable eye breakthrough win in Inglis Nursery

  11-12-2025 07:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The Waterhouse-Bott stable has won just about every two-year-old race there is, but the Inglis Nursery has proven elusive.
  
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• Price counts on outside chance for bonus shot with Sabaj in The Ingham

  11-12-2025 07:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Galloper Sabaj will bring strong, new form lines to The Ingham, but trainer Mick Price is concerned a wide draw could spoil his chances.
  
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• Baker turns spotlight on Hollywood Hero in bid for Ingham day sequel

  11-12-2025 07:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Trainer Bjorn Baker believes Hollywood Hero has the right attributes to run out 2400m and challenge in the Christmas Cup.
  
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• Tom Silvagni revealed as ‘high-profile’ man convicted of rape after gag order lifts

  11-12-2025 06:41 via foxsports.com.au
  The youngest son of AFL heavyweight Stephen Silvagni, and brother of current St Kilda player Jack Silvagni, can now be unmasked as a convicted rapist.
  
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• USA women put record 10 goals past Canada in Rivalry Series laugher

  11-12-2025 06:34 via theguardian.com
  Pannek, Murphy net two each in US blowoutAmericans score 10 v Canada for first timeUS lead series 3–0 ahead of Edmonton finaleKelly Pannek and Abbey Murphy scored two goals each and the United States bounced back from surrendering a goal in the first minute for a 10-4 win over Canada in the third Rivalry Series game on Wednesday night.Kendall Coyne Schofield had a goal and two assists and Tessa Janecke, Jesse Compher, Britta Curl-Salemme, Alex Carpenter and Kirsten Simms also scored for th
  
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• Jarryd Hayne back in court trying to end legal battle over sexual assault allegations

  11-12-2025 06:10 via foxsports.com.au
  Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne is seeking to have a civil lawsuit launched by a woman who accused him of sexual assault thrown out of court.
  
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• ‘I miss walking out by myself’: Head hints at another opening stint with Weatherald

  11-12-2025 06:03 via theage.com.au
  
  A remark by Travis Head on a podcast might just have given away Australia’s plans for the third Test in Adelaide.
  
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