Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-01-08
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Liverpool stop 'bleeding' but miss their old cutting edge (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 23:54:30)
Liverpool have stopped bleeding but must now find some cutting edge in front of goal, writes Aadam Patel.
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Slot pleased with 'disciplined' Liverpool performance (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 23:16:10)
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is full of praise for how "disciplined" his side were as they held Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 0-0 draw at Emirates Stadium.
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Arsenal too 'unprecise' with final ball - Arteta (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 23:14:40)
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels his side were too "unprecise" with their final ball as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Liverpool at Emirates Stadium.
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Arsenal extend lead at top of table after draw with Liverpool (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 23:07:46)
Arsenal miss the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after they are held to a frustrating goalless draw by Liverpool.
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Arsenal join race to sign Guehi - Friday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 23:00:47)
Arsenal ready to join race for Marc Guehi but Manchester City confident they will sign Crystal Palace centre-back, Tottenham agree personal terms with Souza, plus more.
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Man City finalising deal for USA midfielder Coffey (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 22:39:31)
Manchester City are finalising a deal to bring in United States midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns.
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World title challenger Smith inspired by Hatton (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 22:24:40)
Dalton Smith - who challenges for a world-title in New York on Saturday - hopes to emulate "legend" Ricky Hatton by making a name for himself in America.
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World title challenger Smith inspired by 'legend' Hatton (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 22:24:40)
Dalton Smith - who challenges for a world-title in New York on Saturday - hopes to emulate "legend" Ricky Hatton by making a name for himself in America.
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Archive: Yorath recalls tragedies and their impact (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 21:50:39)
In 2013, the late Terry Yorath spoke to BBC Wales Sport before the League Cup final between Swansea City and Bradford City, teams he had managed.
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Olympic champion Kim dislocates shoulder (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 20:36:49)
Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim dislocates her shoulder just a month before the start of the Winter Games in Milan.
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Wales trio wait on Six Nations coaching choice (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 19:28:49)
Dragons duo Dan Lydiate and Rhys Patchell joined Ospreys coach Duncan Jones in Steve Tandy's backroom staff for Wales' autumn internationals.
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'We're a laughing stock' - Man Utd fans to protest (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 19:24:44)
An influential Manchester United fan group is planning a protest against the ownership, which it accuses of "turning the club into a circus".
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Leeds United's Elland Road expansion approved (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 18:57:02)
The scheme will see the club's stadium become the seventh largest football ground in England.
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Ex-Luton boss Bloomfield in Oxford United talks (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 18:46:02)
Former Wycombe Wanderers and Luton Town boss Matt Bloomfield is in talks to become the new manager of Oxford United.
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'Beloved' coach Valakari extends St Johnstone deal (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 18:35:09)
St Johnstone hand Simo Valakari a contract extension, with owner Adam Webb claiming there is "no more beloved coach in all of the UK".
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Sutton's FA Cup third-round predictions v DJ and producer Shadow Child (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 17:55:15)
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ and producer Shadow Child - and AI - with his predictions for all 32 FA Cup third-round ties.
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'He's done a lot of things right' - Frank on Romero's social media post (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 17:51:56)
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank defends captain Cristian Romero after the centre-back appeared to take aim at the club's hierarchy, accusing them of telling "lies" in a since edited Instagram post.
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Dolphins' McDaniel becomes eighth NFL coach culled (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 17:41:35)
Miami Dolphins fire head coach Mike McDaniel after four seasons in charge.
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Mageean 'continuing to find the joy in every day' (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 17:23:20)
Ciara Mageean expresses her gratitude for the "kind words of support" she received during chemotherapy treatment.
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'Everyone hates Henry Pollock' - Northampton relish Bordeaux hostility (BBC Sport 2026-01-08 17:20:17)
Northampton will have to overcome an atmosphere fuelled by 34,000 people's hatred of Henry Pollock to win at Bordeaux Begles on Sunday, says coach Phil Dowson.