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Liverpool exploit everlasting flaws in Postecoglou’s chaotic Tottenham

Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool: Arne Slot’s men extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table with ruthless display

As it happened: Spurs beaten in nine-goal thriller versus Liverpool

<p>Liverpool moved four points clear of Chelsea in the Premier League table</p>

<p>There was huge respect between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury in Riyadh </p>

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Usyk-Fury was a masterclass but it revealed one harsh truth for both

The Usyk-Fury rematch was personal and brilliant, writes Steve Bunce, but big decisions lie in both fighters’ future and danger lurks round the corner

<p>Manchester United were blown away by Bournemouth at Old Trafford </p>

Hopeless Man Utd booed off in Bournemouth rout as Amorim problems grow

Marcus Rashford’s Man United journey nearing ‘inevitable ending’ – Gary Neville

<p>Chelsea will remain behind Liverpool at Christmas after dropping points away from home</p>

Chelsea held to goalless draw at Everton and miss out on top spot

<p>Daniel Dubois stormed the ring during Oleksandr Usyk’s post-fight celebrations </p>

Dubois interrupts Usyk celebration to demand ‘revenge’

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In depth

<p>Real Madrid’s scheming president is desperate to shake up European football </p>

The Super League is back again. But will the new plan really work?

<p>Oleksandr Usyk, left, outpoints Tyson Fury for the second time this year </p>

Usyk outpoints Fury again to retain heavyweight titles and end rivalry

<p>Russell Martin, Manager of Southampton reacts as Tottenham run riot at St Mary’s </p>

Martin’s Saints philosophy was a self-defeating brand of stupidity

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<p>Tyson Fury believes he won both of his fights against Oleksandr Usyk (Nick Potts/PA)</p>

Tyson Fury breaks silence after storming out of ring in Usyk defeat

Zac Efron emotional tour-de-force in the wrestling ring

<p>Mikel Arteta (right) admits Bukayo Saka (left) is unlikely to be fit to face Liverpool (Nick Potts/PA)</p>

Arsenal v Monaco: Arteta predicts bigger and better for Saka

Football

Real Madrid celebrated victory over Sevilla which saw them climb up to second in LaLiga (Bernat Armangue/AP)

Real Madrid climb up to second in LaLiga after seeing off Sevilla

<p>Pep Guardiola’s Man City suffered another setback at Villa Park </p>

Guardiola baffled by Man City form: ‘We are living the parallel’

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim knows his team have work to do (Martin Rickett/PA)

‘It’s my responsibility’, says Ruben Amorim as woes continue for leaky Man Utd

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Rugby Union

Sir Bill Beaumont has been named RFU chairman on an interim basis (Adam Davy/PA)

Bill Beaumont named interim chairman at RFU as Tom Ilube resigns amid scandal

Warren Gatland is to remain in charge of Wales for the Six Nations (David Davies/PA)

Warren Gatland to stay as Wales coach but must ‘change fortunes on the pitch’

Rugby Football Union chairman Tom Ilube has stepped down (Leo Wilkinson/RFU/PA)

RFU chairman resigns amid pay controversy with replacement lined up

Cost of rugby’s failed three underlined with £30m loans unrecovered

England and Harlequins back Kildunne says it is impossible to fathom the impact of next summer’s home World Cup (Harlequins handout/PA)

Ellie Kildunne believes impact of home Rugby World Cup lies ‘beyond imagination’

The Rugby Football Union is facing a revolt in the community game (David Davies/PA)

Grassroots revolt triggers vote over futures of RFU chief executive and chairman

Athletics

<p>Keely Hodgkinson poses with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award</p>

Hodgkinson crowned Sports Personality of the Year after Olympic glory

<p>Keely Hodgkinson delivered one of the moments of the Olympic Games for British fans</p>

Hodgkinson: ‘Armani put his hand on my cheek and called me bella’

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Cycling

<p>Mark Cavendish celebrates after clinching a record 35th Tour de France stage </p>

How Cavendish became a Tour legend – according to rivals and teammates

<p>Katy Marchant was treated in hospital after a heavy crash at the UCI Track Champions League in London</p>

London velodrome to reassess safety after horror Marchant crash

<p>Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to a charge over his wife’s death </p>

Cycling world champion Dennis pleads guilty to charge over wife death

US Sport

<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to NBA Cup glory </p>

Antetokounmpo reveals key reason why Milwaukee Bucks won NBA Cup

<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo was named MVP </p>

Milwaukee Bucks beat Oklahoma City Thunder to win NBA Cup

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