Alan Browne on target as Preston beat 10-man Leeds
Alan Browne was on target as Preston turned the form book on its head as they edged out high-flying 10-man Leeds 2-1 at Deepdale.
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Chris Wood bags hat-trick as Nottingham Forest beat out-of-form Newcastle
Chris Wood retuned to haunt Newcastle with a stunning hat-trick as Nottingham Forest handed new boss Nuno Espirito Santo the first Premier League victory of his reign.
Constitution Hill canters to Christmas Hurdle success,
National Hunt superstar Constitution Hill made a perfect return to action when strolling to victory in the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle at Kempton.
Mauricio Pochettino: We're so far away from our target
Mauricio Pochettino admitted his Chelsea players are falling well short of the targets set for them in pre-season as they seek respite from their sporadic Premier League form at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola: Rivals want Manchester City to fail more than ever
Pep Guardiola says people want Manchester City to fail "more than ever" after the club won the fifth trophy of a remarkable year.
Sean Dyche plays down Manchester City travel issues
Everton boss Sean Dyche has played down the potential impact of Manchester City's successful expedition to Jeddah.
Jacques Nienaber providing Leinster with confrontational license ahead of Munster clash
As most of the country tucked into their Christmas dinner, Munster and Leinster players opted for the stricter higher carbohydrate and lower fat approach to their celebrations as part of their match day preparations.
NFL: Lamar Jackson's Ravens beat Niners and Chiefs are Raided
Baltimore Ravens intercepted Brock Purdy four times as they beat the San Francisco 49ers 33-19 in a Christmas Day showdown of the NFL teams with the best records.