Football
Laporta: 'Messi wants to stay at Barcelona'
Lionel Messi wants to sign a new contract with Barcelona, according to the Catalan club's presidential candidate Joan Laporta.
European roundup: Leipzig miss chance to go top, PSG grind out win
Bayern Munich remain a point clear and have a match in hand at the top of the Bundesliga.
Leeds 'eyeing January deal for Adama Traore'Mesut Ozil 'to say Arsenal goodbyes on Sunday'Brendan Rodgers delighted with Leicester's hard-fought win over SouthamptonAguero 'needs to prove fitness before City offer him new deal'Christian Eriksen 'wants to return to Tottenham'Steve Cooper hails Swansea's adaptability in hard-fought Barnsley winSteve Bruce insists he will not walk away from Newcastle challengeRoy Hodgson urges Palace to show "enormous" discipline at Man CityJurgen Klopp ready to push Sir Alex Ferguson friendship aside on Sunday
Pep Guardiola giving no thought to Man City's unbeaten runDavid Luiz believes Arsenal are displaying "maturity"Result: Leicester rise above Liverpool with victory over SouthamptonPL roundup: Leicester climb to second, Allardyce claims first West Brom winResult: Swansea close the gap on Norwich with Barnsley victoryChelsea boss Frank Lampard hails "outstanding" Mason Mount after Fulham winnerPreview: Morocco vs. Togo - prediction, team news, lineupsResult: Mason Mount scores winner as Chelsea scrape past 10-man FulhamJim Goodwin bemoans two refereeing decisions in St Johnstone defeat
Rugby Union
Result: Nic Groom train blunder helps Glasgow edge past Edinburgh
Train confuses Nic Groom as Glasgow get back on track with win over Edinburgh.
England limited to 28-man squads for Six Nations under coronavirus protocols
Eddie Jones had previously selected an initial squad of around 32 players.
French Rugby Federation president confirms Six Nations will take placeBilly Vunipola only Saracens player in England squad to play before Six NationsSale appoint Alex Sanderson as new director of rugbyEuropean action will resume with knockout matchesLiam Williams banned for Wales' clash with IrelandWomen's Six Nations postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
Alun Wyn Jones making strong progress in recovery from knee problemEngland prop Kyle Sinckler banned for Six Nations openerEngland prop Kyle Sinckler banned for Six Nations openerFrench government demands Six Nations safety guarantees from England and IrelandLions fans start petition calling for 2022 South Africa tour The big questions surrounding the Premiership's two-week break
Tennis
Craig Tiley insists Australian Open players were made aware of isolation risks
Forty seven players will have to remain in their hotel rooms for 14 days.
Three coronavirus cases force 47 Australian Open players to self-isolate
Three people across two chartered flights carrying the Open hopefuls tested positive for coronavirus upon their arrival in Melbourne.
Andy Murray could miss Australian Open after positive coronavirus testResult: Britain's Francesca Jones reaches Australian Open main drawAustralian Open organisers finalising preparations for player arrivalsAndy Murray withdraws from Delray Beach OpenAndy Murray 'pulls out of Delray Beach Open'
On This Day: Andy Murray teams up with Ivan LendlRoger Federer out of Australian Open following knee surgeryAndy Murray handed wild card entry for Australian OpenFrom Grealish to Schumacher: 10 sporting stars to watch in 2021Year in review: Unprecedented 2020 creates heroes and highlights importance of fans
Cricket
Sri Lanka v England Day Three: Hosts hit back after Joe Root double century
Captain Joe Root had ended day one on 66, day two on 168 and marched onwards to 228 on the third morning.
Jack Leach admits he "came up a little short" as Sri Lanka fight back
Jack Leach and Sam Curran struck for the tourists in the hosts' second innings.
Off The Pitch
Mollie King gets engaged to cricketer Stuart Broad
The Saturdays singer Mollie King reveals that she is engaged to England cricketer Stuart Broad.
Gerry Marsden, singer of You'll Never Walk Alone, dies aged 78
Gerry Marsden, famous for Liverpool anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone', dies at the age of 78 of heart problems.
Year in review: 10 things we learned from sport in 2020Marcus Rashford's mother opens up on strugglesAston Villa's Jack Grealish banned from driving for nine monthsBBC to show Copa Libertadores gamesManchester United assisted by UK cyber security agency following attackMan Utd 'being held to ransom for millions by hackers'Marcus Rashford lands BBC One documentary
Heavy D 'was found dead on kitchen floor by brothers'Celebrity Big Brother and Arsenal Fan TV star Heavy D dies, aged 47Aston Villa's Jack Grealish pleads guilty to careless driving chargeLewis Hamilton to be knighted in New Year?Tottenham's Harry Kane 'sees £100k Range Rover stolen'Marcus Rashford delighted at Government U-turn over free Christmas mealsBen Chilwell opens up on mental health struggles
Formula 1
Friday's Formula 1 news roundup
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Friday, January 15.
Rosberg not interested in racing return
Nico Rosberg says he has no intention of returning to active motor racing competition - even for his new off-road team in the Extreme E series.
Golf
Justin Thomas dropped by Ralph Lauren over homophobic slur
The world number three uttered the derogatory word towards himself after missing a putt at Kapalua last weekend.
Bryson DeChambeau blames "crazy overworking" brain for Masters health issues
Bryson DeChambeau said his brain went into overdrive at Augusta National.
European Tour expected to go ahead as planned in the Middle EastOn This Day: Paul McGinley appointed Europe Ryder Cup captainCollin Morikawa has extra motivation at Sony OpenDonald Trump-owned Turnberry will not stage Open in near futurePGA organisers: 'Using Trump-owned course would be detrimental'
PGA to move Championship away from Trump National Golf ClubJustin Thomas apologises for homophobic slurSchauffele: 'It is very strange to play in the Sentry Tournament of Champions'Greg Norman awaiting coronavirus test results after leaving hospitalGolf legend Greg Norman hospitalised with coronavirus
Rugby League
John Terry to help England's Rugby League World Cup bid
John Terry has agreed to attend England's training sessions once they resume.
The 2021 Super League season to start on March 25
The league said the decision was taken in hope that a later start date will increase the prospects of starting the campaign in front of fans.
Boxing
Dillian Whyte-Alexander Povetkin rematch scheduled for March 6
Alexander Povetkin knocked out Dillian Whyte in their first bout last summer.
Carl Frampton out to become Ireland's first three-weight world champion
The Belfast fighter is to take on Jamel Herring for the WBO super-featherweight crown next month.
Josh Warrington close to securing unification bout with Can Xu in FebruaryBoxing events given green light to resume in mid-FebruaryTyson Fury: 'Anthony Joshua has a confidence problem'British Boxing Board of Control announces shutdown of January eventsRyan Garcia: 'I proved my class against Luke Campbell'
Result: Garcia claims interim WBC lightweight title by beating CampbellLuke Campbell vows to "answer a lot of questions" against Ryan GarciaChristmas Day's sporting social: Jurgen Klopp sings Wham's Last ChristmasFrom Grealish to Schumacher: 10 sporting stars to watch in 2021Year in review: 10 things we learned from sport in 2020
Snooker
John Higgins to face Yan Bingtao in Masters final
The 20-year-old Chinese player has his sights set on a maiden major title after beating the defending champion in the last four in Milton Keynes.
Result: Stuart Bingham's Masters defence ends as Yan Bingtao advances to final
The 20-year-old is closing in on a maiden major title.
Result: Ronnie O'Sullivan crashes out of Masters to John HigginsResult: Yan Bingtao records highest career break to beat Stephen MaguireSnooker roundup: Bingham beats Murphy to reach Masters semi-finalsResult: David Gilbert beats Kyren Wilson to reach Masters semi-finalsSnooker roundup: O'Sullivan overcomes Junhui at Masters
Result: O'Sullivan fights back to overcome Junhui at MastersResult: Neil Robertson crashes out of Masters to Yan BingtaoStuart Bingham begins Masters defence with win over Thepchaiya Un-NoohSnooker roundup: Wilson, Gilbert set up quarter-final clashResult: Kyren Wilson opens Masters challenge with victory over Gary Wilson
