Amani Oruwariye intercepts Kyler Murray as the Detroit Lions, who had only won one game all season, shock the Arizona Cardinals in a 30-12 victory.

Murray interception as Lions shock Cardinals

Haaland tipped for Real Madrid move but PSG still want Norwegian star, Fernandinho set to see out season at City, plus more.

Monday's gossip column

Gabriel Boric, 35, says he will look after democracy after a convincing win over his far-right rival.

Chile's President-elect Gabriel Boric delivers a speech

Leftist to become Chile's youngest ever president

Monday's sports pages

Emma Raducanu trending and tears flowing - how social media reacted to BBC Sports Personality of the Year in Manchester.

'I'm in bits' - how social media reacted to emotional Sports Personality

The 15-time major champion and son Charlie hit 11 straight birdies at the family event in Florida to finish two shots off the lead.

Woods claims second place alongside son

Napoli return to winning ways at AC Milan to move above the home side and within four points of Serie A leaders Inter.

Napoli beat AC Milan to go second

The death sentence handed to Kurdish man Heidar Ghorbani was viewed by rights groups as political.

Iran execution sparks rare anti-government protest

Fallon Sherrock is knocked out of the PDC World Championship by Steve Beaton at London's Alexandra Palace.

Sherrock knocked out in first round

Remembering the figures from the world of sport who passed away in 2021.

Remembering the stars we have lost in 2021

St Joseph’s College, Coalisland, had not used all of its heating budget due to the Covid lockdown.

The school giving all of its pupils free meals

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou says he is proud of his players and feels "privileged" to have led them to Scottish League Cup success.

'I'm struggling to find the words...'

Real Madrid are denied an eighth consecutive La Liga victory after being held by relegation strugglers Cadiz at the Bernabeu.

Real left frustrated by battling Cadiz

An extra 18 trains are being reintroduced between Cardiff and London Paddington from Monday.

Half-hourly trains from Wales to London return

A user-friendly guide, ahead of the Welsh government setting out its budget plans for the next year.

Welsh budget: Five key things to look out for

Welsh NHS cash to be hiked by almost £900m next year to tackle waiting lists caused by Covid.

Bumper funding rise for Welsh NHS amid backlog

Striker Kyogo Furuhashi lacked fitness but delivered when it mattered to win the cup for Celtic, writes Tom English.

'Little man Kyogo makes big impact'

Ronnie O'Sullivan comes from 7-5 down to beat Neil Robertson 10-8 in the World Grand Prix final in Coventry.

O'Sullivan wins World Grand Prix

As the awards for 2021 keep rolling in, BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner Emma Raducanu has her eyes set firmly on 2022.

Emma Raducanu looks up while holding the US Open trophy

What does 2022 hold for Raducanu?

Jerome Johnston's goal proves decisive as holders Kilcoo beat Glen 1-11 to 0-11 after extra-time in the Ulster Club SFC semi-final at the Athletic Grounds.

Watch: Kilcoo outlast Glen in extra-time to set up Ulster final with Derrygonnelly

Teenage US Open champion Emma Raducanu wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021 after she ended Britain's 44-year wait for a British women's Grand Slam singles champion.

Raducanu wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021

Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore wins BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year for 2021 after becoming the first female rider to win the Grand National at Aintree.

Blackmore wins World Sport Star of the Year award

Who were the winners at this year's Sports Personality of the Year awards?

Who were the winners at Sports Personality 2021?

The England men's football team are named Team of the Year and Gareth Southgate is Coach of the Year after their run to the final of Euro 2020.

England men's football team and Southgate win awards at SPOTY

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is left fuming with the referee and VAR after seeing three decisions go against his side in 2-2 draw with Spurs.

'You need a ref who is clear and objective'

Democrat Joe Manchin throws the Build Back Better Act into jeopardy, saying he will not vote for it.

Joe Manchin (D-WV) is followed to his car by reporters after participating in a vote at the U.S. Capitol Building on December 14, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Senator vows to sink key Biden social spending plan

Teenage US Open champion Emma Raducanu has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021.

Raducanu named Sports Personality of the Year

The additional funding comes after £75m was announced for Northern Ireland on Wednesday.

Nurses monitor patients on a COVID-19 ward

NI to receive another £75m from Treasury to fight Covid

Gareth Southgate has been named Coach of the Year and England men Team of the Year at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year show.

Southgate & England win Sports Personality awards

The classical group's Carlos Marin died at the age of 53 after going into hospital during a UK tour.

Carlos Marin performing with Il Divo in Los Angeles in December 2018

Cowell devastated by death of Il Divo singer

Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore has been voted BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year for 2021.

Blackmore named World Sport Star of the Year

Manager Ange Postecoglou has gone from a chaotic start at Celtic to winning silverware at the first attempt with League Cup success.

Chaos to silverware for Postecoglou

Fitmums & Friends founder Sam Barlow wins the Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero award for her work getting people active around Yorkshire.

Fitness club founder wins SPOTY Unsung Hero award

Tottenham forward Harry Kane defends his first-half tackle against Liverpool's Andy Robertson as his side earn a point with a 2-2 draw.

I thought it was a good, strong tackle - Kane

The NBA postpones two Brooklyn Nets games and games for three other teams because of a rise in Covid-19 case numbers

NBA postpones more games over Covid

Voting is now closed for Sports Personality of the Year 2021.

Voting now closed for Sports Personality of the Year

Skateboarder Sky Brown is named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2021 after becoming Great Britain's youngest Olympic medallist at the Tokyo Games.

Brown wins Young Sports Personality of the Year

Arsenal and Scotland defender Jen Beattie has been honoured with the Helen Rollason Award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021.

Beattie wins Helen Rollason Award 2021

Arsenal and Scotland defender Jen Beattie wins the Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award for her work on breast cancer awareness.

Arsenal's Beattie wins Helen Rollason Award

The USA will host a Test-playing nation for the first time when their five-game white-ball series against Ireland begins in Florida on Wednesday.

Andrew Balbirnie will captain Ireland in the five white-ball contests in Florida as USA host a Test-playing nation for the first time

US cricket breaks new ground in welcoming Ireland

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is "disappointed" to only come away with one point after a 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

Conte 'disappointed' with draw despite 'exciting' game

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp questions the performance of referee Paul Tierney and the Video Assistant Referee following their 2-2 draw at Tottenham.

Kane tackle 'a clear red card' - Klopp

Olympic medal-winning skateboarder Sky Brown has been named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2021.

A community group hopes the new book will keep alive the sacrifices and stories of the conflict.

Street which lost 35 men in WW1 honoured in book

Four Noble's Hospital anaesthetists are being investigated for manslaughter by gross negligence.

Medics face manslaughter probe after patient death

The attack took place in the Bridge Street area of the town at about 01:40 GMT on Saturday.

Two men arrested after Bangor assault

A chance to reflect on the people from the world of sport who have passed away in the past 12 months.

Remembering the sports stars we lost in 2021

Cardiff Devils come from behind to win at Glashow Clan to keep the pressure on Elite League leaders Sheffield Steelers.

Glasgow Clan 2-5 Cardiff Devils

Hibernian were left to rue missed chances and a few key decisions as they lost the League Cup final less than a fortnight after Jack Ross was sacked as manager.

Hibs rue another Hampden missed opportunity

The US infectious diseases chief says the Covid-19 variant will spread - even among the vaccinated.

Dr Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to US President Joe Biden, at the White House

Christmas travel will spread Omicron, warns Fauci

The Scottish government disputes the chancellor's claim it represents a doubling of additional funds.

Scotland to receive £220m emergency Treasury money

The centre in Tewkesbury will offer treatment for patients who are at highest risk.

Minor injuries unit repurposed as Covid-19 centre

Kilcoo are through to the Ulster Club Football Final as they overcome Glen 1-11 to 0-11 after extra-time in the semi-final at the Athletic Grounds.

Kilcoo beat Glen to reach Ulster final

The foreign secretary will become the UK's lead negotiator with the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Liz Truss replaces Lord Frost in post-Brexit talks

Watch all the goals from this weekend's four Scottish Premiership matches.

From late leveller to lost in the mist - the weekend's Scottish Premiership goals

The 28-year-old was stabbed during an altercation backstage at a Los Angeles music festival.

Rapper Drakeo the Ruler performs onstage during Rolling Loud at NOS Events Center on December 12, 2021 in San Bernardino, California. (

LA rapper Drakeo the Ruler dies after stabbing

The car earlier collided with a traffic light in the Bloomfield Road South area in Bangor, police said.

Car crash causes 'considerable damage' to house

Leicester City manager Lydia Bedford says crucial victory over Birmingham City should be a springboard to picking up more points.

Birmingham's Lucy Quinn and Leicester players' react

Leicester's win over Birmingham brings 'relief'

After winning a cup double and finishing in fifth place in the Scottish Premiership last season, are St Johnstone now heading for relegation?

Could cup heroes St Johnstone go down?

Sportscene pundits Rory Loy and James McFadden examine St Johnstone's difficulties and how they might turn things round.

'St Johnstone are bang in trouble... it doesn't look good'

PC Will Scott-Barrett is suspended after being charged with sexual communication with a child.

Met officer charged in child sex abuse probe

Lily Sullivan's body was found near Mill Pond in Pembroke and a man arrested on suspicion of murder.

Woman found dead near pond was 'caring daughter'

Wolves boss Bruno Lage says they "deserved more" than a point from their 0-0 draw with Chelsea after VAR ruled out an early strike from Daniel Podence for offside.

Wolves "deserved more" from the game after a Daniel Podence's goal was disallowed leaving the final result

Wolves 'deserved more' from the game - Lage

Claims that English freeports are taking jobs away from Scotland mean the model is being imminently tested.

Freeports - new activity or displacing jobs?

Ryan Fraser not being awarded a penalty in Newcastle's 4-0 thrashing against Manchester City was a "disgraceful decision", says Alan Shearer.

No Newcastle pen a "disgusting decision"

Great Britain's Harry Charles wins the Jumping World Cup at the London International Horse Show after a thrilling 11-horse jump-off.

Britain's Charles wins Jumping World Cup

Ospreys hooker Ifan Phillips reveals he had a leg amputated following a road traffic collision involving two motorcycles earlier this month.

Ospreys' Phillips reveals leg amputation

Slaughtneil manager Michael McShane says his side "never looked at any stage like we were going to get beaten" in Sunday's Ulster Club Hurling Final.

Slaughtneil manager Michael McShane with son Peadar

'We were always in control' - Slaughtneil boss McShane

Club Bruges condemn fans who allegedly racially abused former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany on Sunday.

Kompany suffers abuse at Club Bruges

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he is worried about the safety of his players after a request to postpone their match against Wolves due to a Covid-19 outbreak was denied.

'It's not safe' - Tuchel annoyed Covid-hit Chelsea forced to play

The now former Brexit minister was asked about his resignation and Boris Johnson's leadership.

Lord Frost refuses to answer questions from the BBC

Eddie Howe praises team despite "strange" game and not receiving a "stonewall" penalty decision after Newcastle defeat.

Newcastle did some things right - Howe

Conservative mayor claims businesses decided to relocate to his region as there were no freeports in Scotland.

Scotland 'lost investments' over freeports row

World women's rugby player of the year Zoe Aldcroft scores back-to-back tries in Gloucester-Hartpury's 36-10 win at Worcester Warriors.

'Zoe Aldcroft is on fire' - World player of year scores twice in Gloucester-Hartpury win

Slaughtneil retain their Ulster Club Hurling crown with a 1-14 to 0-10 win over Ballycran at Corrigan Park.

Slaughtneil celebrate winning the Ulster Club Hurling Final

Watch: Slaughtneil defeat Ballycran to continue Ulster dominance

The drugs were found in a lorry at the Larne Harbour shortly after 19:00 GMT on Friday 17 December.

Man charged over £1.25m drug seizure in Larne

World player of the year Zoe Aldcroft and teenager Sisilia Tuipulotu both score twice as Gloucester-Hartpury claime a bonus-point win at Worcester.

Gloucester-Hartpury claim victory

The RXR team of Johan Kristoffersson and Molly Taylor win the inaugural Extreme E championship.

Rosberg's RXR wins Extreme E title

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praises the performance of full-back Joao Cancelo in their 4-0 win at Newcastle United.

Guardiola praises Cancelo's 'fantastic' goal

Tottenham return to third in the Women's Super League with a hard-fought victory over Everton at the Hive.

Spurs reclaim third with Everton win

Leicester City move off the bottom of the WSL table with a significant victory over relegation rivals Birmingham City.

Leicester move from bottom of WSL table

Eight-year-old Isaac from Stoke-on-Trent asked for charity donations instead of birthday presents.

Birthday boy praised for donating hundreds of gifts

A total of 64,081 received the jab on Saturday which means 2,501,033 have now received their third dose.

Record 64,000 boosters delivered in Scotland

Some call Lord Frost's exit a "disaster", while others say it is a chance to "press the reset button".

Tories split over Brexit minister's resignation

Several drivers had to "slow down" to avoid the incident scene in Little Hallingbury, police say.

Man arrested after stabbing in road

Police investigating the fatal stabbing of Ramarni Crosby are now questioning five people.

Women held in connection with boy's murder

Watch Scrum V highlights as Carmarthen beat Llanelli and Newport see off Aberavon.

Welsh Premiership highlights: Round two

Britain's Ben Proud wins gold in the 50m freestyle at the World Short Course Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Proud wins gold at World Short Course

Demonstrations around the country demand an end to military rule, following a coup in October.

A Sudanese protester waves the national flag during a rally to mark three years since the start of mass demonstrations that led to the ouster of strongman Omar al-Bashir, in the capital Khartoum on December 19, 2021.

Massive anti-coup protests sweep Sudan

First minister unable to say if there will be help to pay staff wages when clubs shut to curb Covid.

Drakeford denies rules 'gambling' with livelihoods

PCSO David Wesson says he was inspired after Covid restrictions limited festivities last year.

Police worker releases Christmas song for charity

Fraser Lamb, who has spina bifida, raises money for the hospital where he had life-saving treatment.

Man raises £22,000 in wheelchair miles challenge

The total number of deaths with coronavirus recorded by the Department of Health is now 2,952.

Two more Covid-linked deaths and 1,798 new cases

Jake Paul says Tommy Fury was "lucky" after he was forced to withdraw from their scheduled fight, and calls on UFC president Dana White to let him fight a number of MMA stars, including Conor McGregor.

Paul calls out McGregor after Woodley knockout

Community raises more than £460,000 to buy and reopen 200-year-old pub which closed in 2017.

19 December 2021