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The Irish Cup sixth-round draw confirmed last-16 pairings, including Limavady United vs Linfield and Carrick Rangers vs Coleraine, with ties scheduled for 6–7 February.

Leicester City beat Cheltenham Town 2-0 in the FA Cup third round, and manager Marti Cifuentes described it as a professional performance while praising rotated players and the clean sheet.

Celtic beat Dundee United 4-0 as Martin O'Neill returned to the dugout, and Hibernian drew 1-1 with Motherwell after goals from Tawanda Maswanhise and Kieron Bowie.

Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as City recorded a 10-1 FA Cup win over Exeter, a margin that equals the club's record.

Three horses — Kalif Du Berlais, Peso and Wertpol — were euthanised after sustaining injuries at Kempton Park's Lanzarote Hurdle meeting, and racecourse veterinary teams said euthanasia was carried out on welfare grounds.

Holders Dungannon Swifts beat Ards 3-0 to reach the sixth round, and amateur Drumaness Mills upset Championship side Armagh City 4-1.

Fans cleared snow so Union Berlin’s match against Mainz could go ahead, and the teams drew 2-2 after late goals from Jeong Woo-yeong and Marin Ljubicic equalised for Union.

David Blough was named offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders, taking over after Kliff Kingsbury's departure following a 5-12 season.

Macclesfield manager John Rooney dedicated the club's 2-1 FA Cup victory over holders Crystal Palace to 21‑year‑old Ethan McLeod, who died in a car accident 25 days earlier.

Macclesfield, a sixth-tier National League North side, beat Premier League holders Crystal Palace 2-1 at Moss Rose, and Wayne Rooney expressed pride after his brother John Rooney guided the team to the upset.

Luton came from behind to beat Stevenage 2-1 at Kenilworth Road, with Jordan Clark equalising and Gideon Kodua scoring the winner; manager Jack Wilshere praised his players’ character and said the result should give them more belief.

Ulster fly-half Jake Flannery says clearer role definitions under new attack and defence coaches have helped the team's performances; Ulster have won six of eight URC games this season and beat Racing 92 at home in the European Challenge Cup.

Non-league Macclesfield beat holders Crystal Palace 2-1 in the FA Cup, with Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts scoring for Macclesfield and Brennan Johnson replying with a stoppage-time free-kick.

Macclesfield beat holders Crystal Palace 2-1 at Moss Rose to reach the FA Cup third round; the result ended Palace's run and marked the first time since 1909 that holders lost to non-league opposition.

Rangers are expected to announce Denmark under-21 midfielder Tochi Chukwuani from Sturm Graz and to appoint Jim Gillespie as chief executive; talks are also ongoing over left-back Tuur Rommens from Westerlo.

A 17-year-old was seriously injured after a fight on Winwick Road following the Warrington Wolves v Widnes Vikings match; Cheshire Police say detectives are investigating and no arrests have been made.

Lindsey Vonn won the Zauchensee downhill for her 84th World Cup victory and her fourth podium from four downhills this season, increasing her lead in the downhill standings ahead of next month's Winter Olympics.

Lindsey Vonn won the Zauchensee World Cup downhill by 0.37 seconds, with Kajsa Vickhoff Lie second and Jacqueline Wiles third. The race was paused after a crash that led to Austria's Magdalena Egger being airlifted.

Lindsey Vonn won the Zauchensee downhill to record the 84th World Cup victory of her career, finishing 0.37 seconds ahead of Kajsa Vickhoff Lie. Heavy snowfall shortened the piste and Magdalena Egger crashed and was flown to hospital.

Antoine Semenyo placed a full-page advert in the Bournemouth Echo to thank AFC Bournemouth supporters, and the article reports he has completed a £62.5million move to Manchester City.

Wrexham eliminated Nottingham Forest from the FA Cup after a 3-3 draw and a 4-3 penalties win, and manager Phil Parkinson described the tie as another test against Premier League opposition.

Tom Rogers hit an equal second-fastest half-century for the Melbourne Stars as they chased down the Renegades' 166 to win the derby by eight wickets; Sam Harper finished unbeaten on 84 and leads the competition in runs.

Marco Odermatt held a 0.49-second lead after the first run of the Adelboden giant slalom in steady falling snow and limited visibility; Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and Timon Haugan were second and third, respectively.

Manchester United have recalled midfielder Toby Collyer and have delayed approval of a proposed loan to Hull City while they decide on an interim manager after Ruben Amorim's sacking.

Oxford United coach Craig Short said he is unsure whether he will remain at the club after Matt Bloomfield was appointed head coach; Short had been interim boss after Gary Rowett's sacking and led the side to an FA Cup third-round win at MK Dons.

Liam Coen has lost about 50 pounds while leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 13-4 season and an eight-game winning streak.

Former Chelsea youth player Lamisha Musonda, 33, has said he is critically ill and has only days to live; he posted a new message thanking family, faith and supporters.

England midfielder Georgia Stanway will leave Bayern Munich when her contract expires this summer; she is permitted to sign a pre-contract this month and the article mentions Arsenal as reported frontrunners.

Bayern Munich confirmed Georgia Stanway will leave the club when her contract expires at the end of the season. She joined Bayern in 2022 and won three Frauen-Bundesliga titles during her time in Munich.

Evan Ferguson joined Roma on a season-long loan after injuries and a drop in form dented his confidence, and he has recently begun to score again, including a two-goal display against Celtic.