Day Headlines in Sports News: 2025-12-19
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Head's 'wonderful' unbeaten century puts Australia firmly in control (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 08:56:24)
In front of his home crowd, Travis Head finishes unbeaten on 142 at the close on day three to help put Australia firmly in control of the third Test against England in Adelaide.
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Best player? Surprise package? Review of WSL so far (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 08:35:05)
Former England internationals Ellen White and Fara Williams review the Women's Super League season so far as we head into a winter break.
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Head scores unbeaten century to leave England on brink of Ashes defeat (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 08:23:54)
Travis Head finishes unbeaten on 142 whilst Alex Carey ends on 52 not out as Australia close on 271-4 at stumps on day three, giving them a lead of 356 in the third Ashes Test and putting England on the verge of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years.
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Beau Greaves - how far can darts' rising star go? (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 08:10:54)
Rising darts star Beau Greaves begins her World Championship campaign against 22nd seed Daryl Gurney on Friday.
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'Majestic strike' - Mead and Park feature in UWCL best goals (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 08:01:39)
Strikes from Beth Mead and Jess Park feature in the best goals from this week's Uefa Women's Champions League.
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Seahawks in play-offs with overtime win over Rams (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 07:57:59)
The Seattle Seahawks come from behind to beat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime and ensure they will join the Rams in this season's NFL play-offs.
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Paul ready to 'shock the world' by beating Joshua (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 07:57:17)
Jake Paul tells BBC Sport he will "turn the boxing world upside down" when he beats Anthony Joshua in Miami on Friday night.
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'No fear' but spectacle and serious risk looms large over Paul v Joshua (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 07:45:26)
BBC Sport breaks down one of the most controversial fights of the decade, as Britain's Anthony Joshua says he will not carry Jake Paul for one second longer than he has to.
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Fifty-nine injured in Colombia Cup final violence (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 07:32:26)
59 people are injured in a clash between rival fans at the Colombia Cup final between Atletico Nacional and Deportivo Independiente Medellin.
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Lots more to achieve after incredible year - McIlroy (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 07:14:46)
Newly crowned Sports Personality of the Year winner Rory McIlroy says he has "a lot more I want to achieve" after an "incredible" 2025.
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Head century drives England closer to Ashes defeat (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 07:12:28)
England are pushed towards the precipice of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years as a Travis Head century maintains Australia's grip on the third Test in Adelaide.
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'Travis Head escapes!' - Brook drops tough chance with batter on 99 (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 06:51:53)
Harry Brook drops a tough chance to remove Travis Head, with the Australian opener on 99 with the home side on 202-4 and a lead of 287 on day three of the third Test in Adelaide.
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Head hits 'wonderful' century to put Australia firmly in control (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 06:40:53)
In front of his home crowd, Travis Head hits his second century of the 2025/26 Ashes series to help put Australia firmly in control on day three of the third Test against England in Adelaide.
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'There's a real excitement' - Ballard on Sunderland form and new signings (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 06:33:11)
Sunderland's Dan Ballard discusses how excitement from fans has influenced their home form and the influence Granit Xhaka has had on the club.
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I won't carry Paul for one second - Joshua (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 06:16:56)
Anthony Joshua says he believes he "can deliver what the fans expect" of him by knocking out Jake Paul in Miami.
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Xhaka 'lifted Sunderland standards' - Ballard (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 06:13:55)
Dan Ballard says Granit Xhaka's arrival at Sunderland rose the standards at the club to help them compete in the top half of the Premier League.
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Unsung heroes and trailblazers - Rooney and Allardyce on management (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 06:09:56)
Wayne Rooney and Sam Allardyce discuss management, club owners and rewarding staff at football clubs in the latest episode of The Wayne Rooney Show
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'He's going off!' - England strike after Australia make review error (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 01:48:09)
England's Brydon Carse dismisses Jake Weatherald lbw for one, but replays show the decision should have been overturned as Australia are made to regret their decision not to review, leaving the home side on 8-1, with a lead of 93, on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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Starc bowls 'furious' Stokes as England resistance finally broken (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 01:13:23)
Mitchell Starc bowls a "furious" Ben Stokes for 83, as his partnership with Jofra Archer is finally broken on 106 to leave England on 274-9 on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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'Don't touch me' - Joshua pushes Paul's fist away (BBC Sport 2025-12-19 00:55:23)
Anthony Joshua pushed Jake Paul's fist away from his face and told him "don't touch me" as the pair faced off at Thursday's weigh-in in Miami.