Day Headlines in Sports News: 2025-12-17
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I thought I edged it - Carey on review reprieve (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 08:46:07)
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey says he thought he edged the ball when he was given not out on review during day one of the third Ashes Test.
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Champions League permutations - what do Chelsea, Arsenal & Man Utd need? (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 08:20:19)
BBC Sport assesses how Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd have fared so far in this season's Women's Champions League with one league phase round remaining.
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Who could challenge Sinner and Alcaraz in 2026? (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 08:10:17)
After Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner swept the Grand Slams again, BBC Sport analyses who might stop them in 2026 - and you can have your say.
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Carey scores century but third Test in the balance after day one (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 08:09:26)
Alex Carey hit 106 off 143 balls to help Australia recover from 94-4 to 326-8 at stumps on the opening day of the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide, in a must-win match for Ben Stokes' side if they're to keep the series alive.
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Anunoby shines as Knicks beat Spurs to win NBA Cup (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 08:01:53)
OG Anunoby scores 28 points as the New York Knicks end their 52-year trophy drought by beating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup final.
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England battle despite Carey ton in crucial Test (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 07:59:28)
England battle hard to stay in the Ashes as Alex Carey’s century leads Australia to 326-8 on the first day of the third Test.
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How loss of brother shaped Smith's rugby journey (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 07:56:01)
Glasgow Warriors' Ollie Smith explains how losing his brother at age 21 affected his rugby career and inspired his family to set up a blood donation charity.
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Joshua not worried about 'integrity' of Paul fight (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 07:35:12)
Anthony Joshua says he is more focused on the interest his fight with Jake Paul garners than the integrity of the bout.
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AJ needs a dance class before trying to box - Paul (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 07:31:56)
Jake Paul claims to be a "better boxer" than Anthony Joshua in his pre-fight media conference.
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Henry to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement award (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 07:30:36)
Thierry Henry will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Thursday.
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'A super knock' - Carey scores century to help Australia past 300 (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 07:11:58)
After being dropped on five, Alex Carey makes England pay by going on to score 106 to secure his makes his third career Test century, and his first against England, to help Australia recover from 94-4 to 307-7 on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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No script, Joshua will quickly knock Paul out - Hearn (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 06:28:49)
Eddie Hearn has been hearing people back Jake Paul against Anthony Joshua and wonders if he is losing his mind.
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'Cavalier and casual' - how Australia gifted wickets (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 06:13:53)
"Cavalier and casual" Australia give England a helping hand with soft dismissals on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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Khawaja misses out on century as Jacks gets first Ashes wicket (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 04:32:41)
Will Jacks gets his first Ashes wicket as he removes Usman Khawaja for 82, with the batter caught by Josh Tongue in the deep, leaving Australia 185-5 on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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Two wickets in three balls as Archer removes Labuschagne and Green (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 02:55:59)
England's Jofra Archer gets two wickets in three balls, removing Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green in the first over after lunch as Australia fall to 94-4 on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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Weatherald caught by Smith as Archer gets England breakthrough (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 01:36:10)
Jofra Archer removes Jake Weatherald for 18 as England make an early breakthrough against Australia, leaving the home side 33-1 on day one of the third Test in Adelaide.
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'What a stunner' - Crawley takes brilliant catch to remove Head (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 00:42:04)
England's Zak Crawley produces a brilliant one-handed catch to remove Travis Head for 10 as Australia fall to 33-2 on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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Australia and England pay tribute to victims of Bondi beach shooting (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 00:27:30)
Before the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, Australia and England players observe a moment's silence to pay respect to the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting which took place on Sunday.
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'Walking away a great' - Crawford retires from boxing (BBC Sport 2025-12-17 00:15:19)
Five-weight world champion Terence Crawford says he is "walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove" after announcing his retirement from boxing at the age of 38.