January 16th, 2021
Root scores double ton before Sri Lanka dig in
England captain Joe Root completed the fourth double century of his Test career before Sri Lanka battled back with the bat to delay the tourists’ victory push on day three of the series opener.
Klopp: A good time to play us? Let’s see
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has thrown down the gauntlet to Manchester United counterpart Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of their meeting this weekend, live on Sky Sports.
Buveur set for Haydock
Buveur D’Air is set to make his long-awaited return to action at Haydock on Saturday after thrilling trainer Nicky Henderson in an away-day gallop.
Ozil nears Arsenal exit and set to join Fenerbahce
Arsenal and Mesut Ozil are close to finalising an early termination of the midfielder’s contract, after which he is expected to join Fenerbahce as a free agent.
Sri Lanka v England: Lahiru Thirimanne leads hosts’ fightback
Lahiru Thirimanne’s unbeaten 76 frustrates England as a spirited Sri Lanka rally on the third day of the first Test in Galle.
Australia v India: Rohit Sharma wicket leaves hosts on top
Australia hold the advantage after a rain-affected second day in the decisive fourth Test against India in Brisbane.
Liverpool v Manchester United: Jurgen Klopp says ‘I have no skills for mind games’
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he has “no skills for mind games” as he faced questions about Sunday’s match against Manchester United.
Justin Thomas: Ralph Lauren ends sponsorship over homophobic slur
Clothing brand Ralph Lauren ends its sponsorship of world number three Justin Thomas, saying it was “disheartened” by his use of a homophobic slur.
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns defiant over Covid-19
Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns says he will “not end up in a box” after testing positive for Covid-19 – which has claimed seven members of his family.