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Last month
January 2026
NFL
Baltimore Ravens fire long-serving head coach John Harbaugh
7 Jan
3
The Ashes
England's Jacob Bethell hits century to leave final Test on knife edge
7 Jan
Ready to go
Kellie Harrington set to compete at the National Elite Championships
6 Jan
Tennis
Kyrgios admits glory days behind him after comeback loss, Djokovic out of Australian Open warm-up
6 Jan
2
Cricket
Head and Smith centuries put Australia in charge of final Ashes Test
6 Jan
Cricket
Root helps England to highest score of the Ashes but not enough to hold down Australia
5 Jan
Exit
Djokovic quits players' union he co-founded citing 'transparency and governance'
5 Jan
NFL Playoff Race
Carolina through to playoffs, Tampa Bay eliminated (and it all hinged on New Orleans and a Charlie Smyth kick)
Updated 5 Jan
Boxing
Tyson Fury announces return from retirement - '37 years old and still punching'
4 Jan
9
Class
Root, Brook tame Australia in rain-hit 5th Ashes Test
4 Jan
Boost
Seattle Seahawks bag top seed on NFL final weekend
4 Jan
1
Darts
Luke Littler thrashes Gian van Veen to clinch back-to-back world titles
The 18-year-old joins Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson in winning successive crowns.
Updated 3 Jan
37
unnecessary
Women's tennis does not need 'Battle of the Sexes,' says Swiatek
3 Jan
1
Darts
Littler closes on World Championship title repeat, Van Veen beats Anderson in classic
Updated 2 Jan
11
Anthony Cacace and Pierce O'Leary to co-headline world title fight night at 3Arena
2 Jan
1
Tennis
Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45
2 Jan
3
first bell
Several Irish boxers in world-title picture as we enter exciting-looking 2026
What next for champion Lewis Crocker? Has Paddy Donovan missed his window? And will 2026 become Aaron McKenna’s breakout year?
Gavan Casey
2 Jan
4
Take a Bow
Luke Littler wins over Ally Pally crowd by cruising past Krzysztof Ratajski
1 Jan
32
Boxing
Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital in Nigeria after car crash
1 Jan
Interview
From soft power to sportswashing: why Saudi Arabia is spending billions to revolutionise sport
1 Jan
8
step by step
'I knew I was in brilliant shape' - How an Irish Olympian broke the women's 100-mile record
1 Jan
Last year
2025
Darts
Luke Humphries eases into world quarter-finals as Gary Anderson downs Michael van Gerwen
30 Dec 2025
4
Ally Pally
Justin Hood sets doubles record as dream debut continues with win over Antrim's Josh Rock
30 Dec 2025
28
MBE
Gold medal Olympian Rhys McClenaghan awarded MBE in Britain's New Year honours list
30 Dec 2025
4
Regret
Littler admits he 'lost' his head when reacting to hostile crowd at Ally Pally
30 Dec 2025
12
NBA
Three-time MVP Jokic suffers 'gut-wrenching' knee injury
30 Dec 2025
1
NFL
Falcons hold off playoff-bound Rams despite second-half comeback
30 Dec 2025
2
On song
Littler shrugs off boos to defeat Cross and book last-eight spot at World Championship
29 Dec 2025
55
Boxing
Anthony Joshua recovering in hospital after Nigeria car crash which killed two team members
The incident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday morning.
Updated 29 Dec 2025
2
the darts
Charlie Manby’s dream World Championship debut continues as he beats Ricky Evans
29 Dec 2025
1
NFL
Patriots clinch AFC East as Eagles hold off Bills in thrilling finish
29 Dec 2025
Ally Pally
Luke Humphries survives scare as he reaches last 16 at World Championship
28 Dec 2025
NFL
Smyth lands longest FG yet in Saints win, Steelers and Panthers lose to set up playoff berth showdowns
28 Dec 2025
Exhibition
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'
28 Dec 2025
5
at the oche
Rob Cross hammers Heta to set up Littler clash
28 Dec 2025
3
Wrap
Texans reach NFL playoffs and Ravens win to stay in hunt
28 Dec 2025
World Darts
‘Settled’ world champion Luke Littler wastes little time beating Mensur Suljovic
28 Dec 2025
8
Interview
‘I was very reluctant to take any medication at first. I was like: I'm not that bad’
28 Dec 2025
Rising Son
Charlie Smyth's NFL ascent is one of the best Irish sports stories of 2025, or any year
The former Down goalkeeper has endeared himself to New Orleans players, coaches and supporters alike with a series of outstanding displays.
Gavan Casey
28 Dec 2025
1
England
England end 15-year wait for Test win in Australia with wild two-day triumph
27 Dec 2025
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