Leicester City wanted Steve Cooper to succeed – but felt they could not afford to fail, writes BBC Sport’s Nick Mashiter.

How can Liverpool allow superstar Salah to leave as his incredible numbers inspire title challenge?

England ended their five-match losing run with a nine-try hammering of Eddie Jones’ Japan at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium.

Chelsea are five points clear at the top of the WSL table but yet to hit top form.

Leicester City sack manager Steve Cooper with the club 16th in the Premier League after 12 games.

Scotland score three second-half tries to earn a memorable Autumn Nations Series victory against Australia at a heaving Murrayfield.

Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 59 helps England take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 series against South Africa.

Max Verstappen is recognised as one of the all-time greats of F1 and demonstrated why by maximising his results during 2024, writes Andrew Benson.

Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he joins Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore (£2.54m).

Max Verstappen says his fourth world title came after a “very challenging” season and he is “hungry” to bid for more success in 2025.