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Connor Hughes followed his mum and uncle around the world from the age of three during their kickboxing careers, so not many MMA stars can claim to match the Liverpudlian’s …

Manchester City kept their grip on top spot by beating St Polten in their penultimate group game on Thursday night. Captain Alex Greenwood was taken off on a stretcher in …

Liverpool’s featherweight world champion Nick Ball will defend his WBA title in his home city against TJ Doheny on Saturday, 15 March, at the M&S Bank Arena. The 27-year-old beat …

Jonas will defend her title at home, the third time she has had the chance to fight for world title in front of her fellow Liverpudlians. Croatia’s Habazin has been …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says forward Bukayo Saka is a “great example” to other players after he scored twice in the 3-0 Champions League win over Monaco.

Juan Soto has signed a $765m (£600m) deal with Major League Baseball’s New York Mets – the biggest contract in the history of the sport. The 15-year deal was confirmed …

England beat South Africa by six wickets in a rain-affected encounter in Potchefstroom to secure a 2-1 one-day international series win. Set a revised target of 152 in 23 overs, …

Transgender women will no longer be allowed to play in some female domestic tennis and padel tournaments in Britain, in changes to the Lawn Tennis Association’s rules. The LTA is …

Peter Hickman and Davey Todd were successful flag-bearers for German manufacturer BMW in 2024 as they racked up a series of wins between them at the international road races. Hickman …

Since Duran joined Villa in January 2023, he has started alongside Watkins just twice. Though Emery suggested on Monday that he is open to playing both of his strikers together, …