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Mourinho sacked by United
18th December 2018

Mourinho sacked by United

United sit closer to relegation then the top of the league
Wilder and Fury clash delivers Heavyweight drama in LA
7th December 2018

Wilder and Fury clash delivers Heavyweight drama in LA

Two knockdowns and an especially suspect scorecard from judge Alejandro Rochin made the exciting fight a split draw.
West Indies Batsman Chris Gayle awarded £173,000 in defamation case
7th December 2018

West Indies Batsman Chris Gayle awarded £173,000 in defamation case

The 39-year old had sued for untruthful claims made about an alleged exposure to an massage therapist
Green Bay Packers fire coach Mike McCarthy after 13 years in charge
7th December 2018

Green Bay Packers fire coach Mike McCarthy after 13 years in charge

Mike McCarthy has been replaced by offensive co-ordinator Joe Philbin for the final four games of the season
Ada Hegerberg wins debut Ballon d’Or Féminin
7th December 2018

Ada Hegerberg wins debut Ballon d’Or Féminin

Luka Modric also took home the men’s award, ending the decade-long Ronaldo-Messi duopoly
England to play Netherlands in UEFA Nations League semi-final
7th December 2018

England to play Netherlands in UEFA Nations League semi-final

The competition presents a fresh chance for the Three Lions to add to their trophy cabinet for the first time since 1966
Interview: Nick Fraser, Bands FC co-creator
6th December 2018

Interview: Nick Fraser, Bands FC co-creator

In a year where football has had a renaissance, Bands FC shines above the rest as a home for the unique
The Ballon d’Or: an end to the two-horse race?
30th November 2018

The Ballon d’Or: an end to the two-horse race?

Iwan Hopkins analyses whether 2018 will see the first Ballon d’Or awarded to someone other than Messi or Ronaldo since Kaka in 2007.
England complete first ever tour whitewash of Sri Lanka
30th November 2018

England complete first ever tour whitewash of Sri Lanka

Moeen Ali and Jack Leach both grabbed four wickets in a close finish to the series.
Through the bushes: Shenzhen’s shameful half-marathon
30th November 2018

Through the bushes: Shenzhen’s shameful half-marathon

1.5% of all runners in the Shenzhen half-marathon have received bans for cheating

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Fellaini’s injury-time winner send United to the knockout stages of the Champions League
30th November 2018

Fellaini’s injury-time winner send United to the knockout stages of the Champions League

Jose Mourinho celebrated the goal with the biggest throw since the Chicago White Sox at the 1919 World Series, this time with a set of bottles
Magnus Carlsen retains World Championship for a third time in London
30th November 2018

Magnus Carlsen retains World Championship for a third time in London

Carlsen won the tie-breakers round after the initial game series ended in twelve consecutive draws
Hamilton finishes title-winning season in style
30th November 2018

Hamilton finishes title-winning season in style

The Mercedes driver finished a season of F1 dominance with top spot at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ahead of rival Sebastian Vettel
City rescue draw after tough contest in Lyon
30th November 2018

City rescue draw after tough contest in Lyon

The sky blues confirm qualification for the knockout stages in the process, thanks to Sergio Aguero’s late header
Changing Rugby at UoM
23rd November 2018

Changing Rugby at UoM

Mia Gair sits down with Rugby Development Intern, Lucy Simper, to find out more about her role in changing female rugby participation at the University
England win UEFA Nations League group in a thrilling game against Croatia
23rd November 2018

England win UEFA Nations League group in a thrilling game against Croatia

Two late goals from Jesse Lingard and Harry Kane meant that England topped their group and sent Croatia down to Division B
England seal Sri Lanka series with a win in the second Test
23rd November 2018

England seal Sri Lanka series with a win in the second Test

A maiden Test five-wicket haul for Jack Leach gave England their first Test series win in Sri Lanka since 2001
Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana draw tenth game in a row in the Chess World Championship
23rd November 2018

Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana draw tenth game in a row in the Chess World Championship

There are now just two games left for either player to find a win or the series will go to a best of four tiebreaker series
England rescue a win against an improving Japanese side in their third Autumn International
23rd November 2018

England rescue a win against an improving Japanese side in their third Autumn International

The scoreline masked a difficult performance against a talented Japanese team
Raymond van Barneveld to retire from darts after the 2020 World Championship
23rd November 2018

Raymond van Barneveld to retire from darts after the 2020 World Championship

The Dutchman has won five world championships in a glittering career