December, 2025
The 25 best sports photos of 2025 – and the stories behind them
From the bottom of the swimming pool to the top of the pole vault bar, photographers reveal the stories behind these amazing shots. And a bonus point if you can spot the photographer in their own image.
The final Christmas Day fixture in England – 60 years on
This year marks the 60th anniversary since the final Football League match was played on Christmas Day in England.
No spinner for Australia on ‘grassy’ MCG pitch
Australia will not play a spinner in the Boxing Day Test on a Melbourne pitch stand-in captain Steve Smith described as “quite furry, quite green”.
McIlroy? Littler? Kelly? Norris? Who was 2025’s biggest sports star?
From Rory McIlroy and Luke Littler, to Lando Norris and Carlos Alcaraz, we look at 15 of the top sporting superstars from 2025.
Arsenal conceding late goals is not a defence issue – it’s an attack one
Another fright before Christmas. Arsenal never seem to do it the easy way.
What were the best moments of the 2025 F1 season? Have your say!
After a thrilling 2025 Formula 1 season, Sky Sports’ digital F1 journalists have selected their favourite moments for you to vote on.
‘I know it’s not a nice place to be’ – Stokes rallies around under-fire Duckett
England captain Ben Stokes has thrown a protective arm around his beleaguered side and pledged his support for under-fire opener Ben Duckett.
Archer ruled out of Ashes as England make two changes for Boxing Day Test
England’s Ashes tour lurched to a fresh low as their player of the series, Jofra Archer, was ruled out of the remaining two Tests through injury.
Stokes calls for empathy for players after Ashes criticism
Ben Stokes said he is going through his “toughest time” as England captain, as the tourists’ awful Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.
Has Bashir become ‘unselectable’ for England during Ashes?
England have spent almost two years getting off-spinner Shoaib Bashir ready for an Ashes tour of Australia, but four games in, he is yet to play. BBC Sport looks at possible reasons why.