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Chantry House rolled back the years to take the Betfair Handicap Chase in decisive fashion at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson’s veteran was a dual Grade One winner in his novice chasing days, winning at both the Cheltenham Festival and Aintree in 2021. He would go on to be a Gold Cup contender the following year, but was pulled up in the …

Sky Sports News senior reporter Melissa Reddy provides an update on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future, answering all the key questions. The saga took another twist on New Year’s Eve when Liverpool turned down an approach for Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid. There was no formal offer but an approach was made by the Spanish side. Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at the …

Melbourne Stars 153 for 5 (Lawrence 64*, Stoinis 62, Bartlett 4-10) beat Brisbane Heat 149 for 7 (Bryant 77, Walter 21, Steketee 2-42) by five wickets Melbourne Stars have broken an eight-game Big Bash League [BBL] losing streak thanks to a Marcus Stoinis batting masterclass and a stunning Glenn Maxwell catch in the outfield. Stars defeated defending champions Brisbane Heat …

(From left to right) Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan.  — Reuters/AFP/File KARACHI: The ninth edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, famously known as the Mini World Cup, will be held from February 19 to March 9, 2025, in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Teams have started announcing their squads for the event, and …

Hobart Hurricanes 161 for 6 (Chaudhary 42, McDermott 34, Owen 33, Bird 4-16) beat Sydney Sixers 111 (Henriques 22, Jordan 3-22, Stanlake 2-22, Salamkheil 2-22) by 50 runs Hobart Hurricanes overcame the late withdrawal of captain Nathan Ellis to hand Sydney Sixers their first BBL loss of the season. Ellis pulled out from Wednesday afternoon’s game at Ninja Stadium with …

With the January transfer window now open, here is a look at what your club could do over the coming weeks… Aberdeen Image: Jimmy Thelin’s Aberdeen are in the race for second-spot this season Jimmy Thelin’s Aberdeen were flying in the first few months of the season, but have had just as dramatic a collapse since the end of November. …

Lee Johnson has never had a year like 2024 before. Oldham Athletic manager at just 31, the breaks from football had been fleeting until now. “You become so institutionalised,” he tells Sky Sports. “It has been a difficult time in that respect.” But one year after leaving Fleetwood Town, he is ready for the next challenge. “Not bitter, just better.” …

Dundee host city rivals Dundee United in their second derby clash this season when they meet at Dens Park on Thursday – live on Sky Sports. Tony Docherty’s side finished 2024 on a high by ending their run of three consecutive Premiership losses with a 2-1 win at St Mirren. Jim Goodwin’s men also enjoyed an important victory as Kevin …

Naoya Inoue is building towards “the biggest fight in the history of Japan” in 2025. Inoue is one of the most impressive stars in world boxing. He has already become an undisputed world champion in two weight classes. Having unified all four of the major world titles at bantamweight, over the course of 2023 and 2024 he amassed all the …

Now the transfer window is open, players across the Premier League are entering the final six months of their deals, meaning they can negotiate a free transfer with clubs outside England. Here, Sky Sports News runs through all 20 clubs and assesses the situations of the players whose contracts are currently set to expire in the summer. There are some …