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Victor Wembanyama scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and hit a jumper with 19.2 seconds left as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics 100-95; De'Aaron Fox also finished with 21 points.

Simon Holmstrom scored 1:34 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild, and Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves.

The Panthers pushed the Rams to the final minute in a home playoff loss, and players said the effort showed the team's progress and a core group expected to return next season.

William Nylander returned from a lower-body injury and recorded a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-0; Joseph Woll made 29 saves for a shutout.

Richard Keys posted a comment about Gabby Logan shortly after the death of her father that drew public criticism, and former colleagues told the article they had longstanding concerns about his behaviour at Sky Sports.

Tony Cottee, a former West Ham striker and season-ticket holder, criticised the club's recruitment and long-term planning and said only three recent signings were sold for a substantial profit.

The article reports that Mikel Arteta’s title was changed from head coach to manager and that he now has significant influence over training, recruitment and club departments.

The Los Angeles Rams rallied to beat the Carolina Panthers 34-31 after Colby Parkinson's 19-yard touchdown catch with 38 seconds remaining. Matthew Stafford completed a late 71-yard drive and finished with 304 passing yards and three touchdown passes.

Freddie Freeman has withdrawn from the 2026 World Baseball Classic for 'personal reasons', and no further details have been released.

Non-league Macclesfield beat Premier League Crystal Palace 2-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round, and club owner Robert Smethurst had promised the players a trip to Ibiza if they won.

Liam Rosenior selected a largely second-string Chelsea side that beat Charlton 5-1 at the Valley to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup. Goals came from Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández (penalty), while Miles Leaburn scored for Charlton.

Puka Nacua dropped a potential touchdown late in the first half of the Rams' Wild Card game and returned to the bench where teammates and coach Sean McVay consoled him; he had earlier scored a touchdown and gained 63 first-half yards.

New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior said he made no significant tactical or technical changes before his first match, which ended in a 5-1 FA Cup victory over Charlton; he said his early focus was on intensity and reactions to setbacks.

Ricardo Pepi suffered a broken forearm during PSV's win and will undergo surgery; PSV said he is expected to miss about two months.

Ruben Amorim returned to Portugal five days after his Manchester United sacking and was filmed leaving Lisbon airport with his young son. Darren Fletcher is acting as caretaker manager and will lead United in their FA Cup match with Brighton.

PSV forward Pepi broke an arm while scoring in a 5-1 Eredivisie win and was taken to hospital, with the club saying he will undergo surgery on Sunday.

Darren Fletcher stepped in to manage Manchester United for two matches after Ruben Amorim's exit and has reportedly made a strong impression on club decision-makers.

Shay Given apologised unreservedly for using the term on live television and said he will donate his fee from the show to the Holocaust Educational Trust; the remark referred to Wilfried Nancy's 33-day spell as Celtic manager on BBC's Final Score.

Leo Castledine has left Chelsea to join Middlesbrough on a four-and-a-half-year deal, with Chelsea including a sell-on clause and an initial fee reported at just under £1 million; Liam Rosenior was appointed Chelsea head coach days earlier.

Live coverage of Wildcard Weekend features Rams v Panthers and Packers v Bears; the article quotes pundits favouring the Rams, citing Matt Stafford, Puka Nacua and the reported return of Davante Adams.

Three horses were reported to have died after separate incidents during the Lanzarote Hurdle meeting at Kempton Park, including Grade One winner Kalif Du Berlais who fell and sustained a broken shoulder.

Tottenham were beaten 1-2 at home by Aston Villa in an FA Cup tie and have been eliminated; the match included several injuries and a post-match players' clash that intensified concern about the team's situation.

Cameroon was eliminated by Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals, but a young squad led by Christian Kofane and Carlos Baleba earned praise after a pre-tournament coaching dispute that saw FECAFOOT fire Marc Brys and appoint David Pagou.

The Atlanta Falcons appointed former quarterback Matt Ryan as president of football; he will lead the search for the team's new coach and general manager and will leave his role as an analyst at CBS.

Non-League Macclesfield beat holders Crystal Palace 2-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round, with Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts on the scoresheet and Yeremy Pino scoring late for Palace.

Shay Given apologised after using the term 'Holocaust' to describe Wilfried Nancy's 33-day spell at Celtic on BBC's Final Score; he said he was mortified, pledged to become better educated and will donate his fee from the show to the Holocaust Educational Trust.

Celtic beat Dundee United 4-0 at Parkhead under Martin O'Neill, with goals from Yang Hyun-jun, Arne Engels, Benjamin Nygren and Daizen Maeda. The win followed a turbulent period under former manager Wilfried Nancy and came amid ongoing fan unrest about the club board.

Sale defeated the Sharks 26-10 and secured a bonus-point win that qualified them for the Champions Cup last 16. O'Flaherty scored twice, the second on 61 minutes.

Boogie Fland scored a season-high 23 as Florida defeated No. 21 Tennessee 91-67, and Rueben Chinyelu recorded 17 points and 16 rebounds.

Tonda Eckert praised his team's first-half display after a narrow FA Cup win at Doncaster Rovers and said the squad must improve resilience on set-pieces; he also commended goalkeeper Daniel Peretz for a promising start.