UCLA climbs 7 spots to No. 15 in the AP Top 25; top 13 teams remain unchanged, starting with No. 1 Tennessee
NEW YORK (AP) — UCLA climbs 7 spots to No. 15 in the AP Top 25; top 13 teams remain unchanged, starting with No. 1 Tennessee.
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The TelegraphHarry Maguire calls Kai Havertz ‘cheating s---house’ after ‘dive’ to win penalty
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was involved in a heated exchange with Arsenal forward Kai Havertz after accusing the latter of diving to win a penalty during Sunday’s fiery FA Cup third round clash.
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Red card, ‘headbutt’ and penalty chaos: 10 minutes of Arsenal vs Man Utd madness dissected
The FA Cup third-round clash between fierce rivals Arsenal and Manchester United exploded into life during 10 minutes of madness.
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Forgotten man Federico Chiesa emerges from Liverpool shadows to prove his pedigree
Welcome to Liverpool, Federico Chiesa. We have been expecting you.
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Harry Maguire revels in red mist to bend chaotic tie Manchester United’s way
Centre-back looks at home in Amorim’s defensive setup and showed leadership in moments of madness at Arsenal
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Manchester United close in on first January signing as Diego Leon flies in for medical
The left-back is set to finalise a deal which will see him join when he turns 18
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Arne Slot hails 'special day' for Liverpool as Rio Ngumoha makes senior debut
The 16-year-old arrived from Chelsea in the summer
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Ruben Amorim gets his statement win as Manchester United show spirit to down Arsenal
United backed up their draw at Liverpool with a heroic win at the Emirates with 10 men
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Tottenham player ratings vs Tamworth: Mikey Moore a rare bright spot but Timo Werner struggles continue
Few Spurs players can claim much credit after being taken to extra time by non-league opposition
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Zara Tindall turns heads in mini shorts for sun-drenched girl's day out on the Gold Coast
Zara Tindall was the epitome of effortless chic as she stepped out for a relaxed bite to eat at Bumbles Cafe on the Gold Coast with a group of her closest friends. See photos.
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William Osula thunderbolt shows why Newcastle gambled on him
William Osula has been largely forgotten about at Newcastle United. A summer signing who has spent the autumn and most of the winter hibernating, but on this rare sighting of the young striker, there is definitely something for Eddie Howe to work with.
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Mikel Arteta priority clear as Arsenal look to bring spark back to Martin Odegaard
Gunners skipper’s form has dipped amid recent attacking malaise
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‘Great to be back’: David Moyes new Everton manager – but here’s why some returns are doomed
Everton have confirmed David Moyes’ Goodison comeback with the Scot signing a two-and-a-half-year deal.
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Ruben Amorim let a ‘storm’ batter Man Utd – Mikel Arteta chose a different route in early days
One of the great stories of the early days of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal tenure was told by the club’s former midfielder Granit Xhaka, a few years down the line. Xhaka revealed how, on Arteta’s first day at the training ground, the new manager took his players to a meeting room and turned all the chairs upside down, scattering them all over the floor.
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Barcelona run riot against Real Madrid again in dramatic El Clasico to win Spanish Super Cup
Ruthless Barca claim first domestic silverware of the season after stunning fightback in Saudi Arabia
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Man City captain Kyle Walker asks to leave with AC Milan front of queue
Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has asked to leave the club with AC Milan hoping to sign the England defender.
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‘It’d be almost impossible’: Postecoglou defends the scrapping of FA Cup replays
Ange Postecoglou defended the abolition of FA Cup replays after his Tottenham side defied non-league Tamworth 3-0 in extra time of their third-round tie
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Nick Taylor wins another playoff with clutch play on the 18th in the Sony Open
Nick Taylor in a playoff is tough to beat. Getting there was hardest part for the Canadian, who delivered another highlight reel of clutch moments Sunday in the Sony Open. “I'm a bit stunned this worked out this way,” Taylor said.
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Novak Djokovic stands alone at the Australian Open now that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer retired
And then there was one: The Big Three is down to just Novak Djokovic, who stands alone from a golden generation of men’s tennis now that Rafael Nadal has joined Roger Federer in retirement. The Australian Open, which started Sunday (Saturday night EST), is the first Grand Slam tournament of 2025 — and the first major championship to be held since Nadal, 38, played his final match at the Davis Cup in November. Federer's last match came in 2021, although he didn't announce he was done until 2022.
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Chelsea will let Renato Veiga leave only on permanent deal amid Borussia Dortmund talks
Chelsea value Renato Veiga at more than £20 million and are adamant he will leave the club only on a permanent transfer this month.
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Celtics withstand return of Zion Williamson and beat Pelicans 120-119
Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards on Sunday as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119. Trey Murphy III scored 30 points and Williamson scored 16 in his return from a one-game suspension for being late to team activities. New Orleans led by as many as 11 points in the first quarter, taking advantage when the Celtics made just one of their first 11 3-point attempts.