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<p>Bryson DeChambeau enjoyed a 2024 to remember </p>

Luke BakerGolf

How Bryson DeChambeau emerged as the real winner from golf’s civil war

From US Open success to YouTube stardom, DeChambeau enjoyed an almost perfect 2024, writes Luke Baker, and he has shown the template for success in the messy modern world of golf

Jack RathbornFootball

Mbappe provides a transfer lesson to threaten Real Madrid supremacy

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

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is sticking to his guns (Martin Rickett/PA)

‘I know what I’m doing’: Amorim remains defiant over Rashford absence

Pep Guardiola (right) has again stuck up for striker Erling Haaland (Mike Egerton/PA)

Guardiola reveals how Haaland can rediscover scoring form

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

The irresistible combination behind Liverpool’s explosive rise

<p>Pep Guardiola watched Man City suffer a ninth defeat in 12 games </p>

Resigned Guardiola signals total breakdown of all-conquering Man City

Independent TV

Luke Littler explains why he burst into tears on stage after darts win

<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

Rodrigo Bentancur will be available for Tottenham’s trip to Nottingham Forest (Steven Paston/PA)

Rodrigo Bentancur keen ‘to help team’ after ban – Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou

West Brom manager Carlos Corberan has joined Valencia on a deal until June 2027 (Richard Sellers/PA)

Valencia appoint West Brom boss Carlos Corberan as new head coach

<p>Left to right: Nikola Milenkovic, Ilkay Gundogan and Joshua Zirkzee </p>

The best and worst Premier League 24-25 transfers so far

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

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’

<p>BBC Sports Personality of the Year has come round again </p>

Sports Personality of the Year: Who is the favourite & how do I vote?

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

<p>I tested a collection of the best gym shorts for men and these are the winners </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Best gym shorts for men 2024, tested by a fitness writer

Betting

<p>Find the best betting sites with our comprehensive 2024 guide.</p>

Best betting sites in the UK

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The best free bets and betting offers

The best new betting sites for 2024

<p>Betting apps have become the main way for gamblers to have a flutter </p>

The best betting apps for sport this December