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WRU to ask regions to let players train with Wales
The Welsh Rugby Union will ask the four professional regions to release players for Wales training periods before next year’s Six Nations. Source link
One start and 96 minutes – what has happened to Elliott?
Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott has made just one Premier League start since moving on loan to Aston Villa in the summer – so what has gone wrong? Source link
Blinded in one eye but facing McIlroy in Australia
Little over a year ago, Jeff Guan thought he would never play professionally again. Now he is set to line up in the same Australian Open field as Rory McIlroy. Source link
Eleven and hell – the cost of Newcastle's dropped points
Newcastle United have dropped more points from winning positions than any other side in the Premier League this season – the tally now stands at 11 after Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham. Source link
O'Sullivan and Wilson suffer shock defeats at UK Championship
Eight-time winner Ronnie O’Sullivan is knocked out of the UK Championship with a shock 6-4 first-round loss to China’s Zhou Yuelong in York. Source link
Newcastle penalty 'absolute VAR mistake' – Frank
Thomas Frank says awarding Newcastle a penalty after a holding incident between Dan Burn and Rodrigo Bentancur was an “absolute mistake” by VAR. Source link
Alimkhanuly fails drugs test before scheduled Lara fight
WBO and IBF champion Janibek Alimkhanuly tests positive for a banned substance before his scheduled middleweight unification bout against Erislandy Lara on Saturday. Source link
Barcelona come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid
Barcelona come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid and go four points clear at the top of La Liga. Source link
Howe laments 'painful' end to game
Eddie Howe says Tottenham’s late equaliser was a “painful” end to a game in which Newcastle had twice taken the lead. Source link
Injury-time Romero overhead kick rescues point for Spurs
Cristian Romero’s superb 95th-minute overhead kick secures a dramatic point for Tottenham Hotspur against Newcastle United to ease the pressure on manager Thomas Frank. Source link