Football

Liverpool suffering worst goal drought for 20 years
Liverpool go four top-flight matches without scoring for the first time since May 2000 after Thursday's 1-0 defeat to Burnley at Anfield.

Result: Karim Benzema nets brace as Real Madrid cruise past Alaves
Casemiro and Eden Hazard were also on target.
Scott Parker: 'Aleksandar Mitrovic has a big part to play for Fulham'Jurgen Klopp: 'Sometimes you need to hit rock bottom to bounce back'Burton's game with Shrewsbury called off due to coronavirus outbreakResult: Ollie Watkins ends goal drought as Aston Villa ease past NewcastleCallum Davidson desperate to secure Betfred Cup glory after Hibs winPreview: Niger vs. Congo DR - prediction, team news, lineupsPep Guardiola hails "magnificent" Man City response at CheltenhamFA Cup roundup: Holders Arsenal knocked out, Man City avoid giant killingResult: Man City survive Cheltenham scare to progress in FA Cup
Result: St Johnstone advance to Betfred Cup final with comfortable win over HibsReal Betis 'keen on signing Odion Ighalo'Leicester, Everton to rival Tottenham for Danny Ings?Rangers boss Steven Gerrard ready to 'wrap up' Ryan JackSteve Cooper hails new signing Conor Hourihane after Forest thrashingGary Rowett: 'Some Millwall players have not taken their opportunity'Daniel Farke reluctant to criticise Norwich after Barnsley defeatMan United, Chelsea 'monitoring Ousmane Dembele'Real Madrid 'considering activating Reguilon buyback clause'
Rugby Union

Eddie Jones bows down to Arsene Wenger and Sir Dave Brailsford
The two coaches have swapped ideas at meetings where they discussed performance at the highest level of sport.

Eddie Jones excited by Paolo Odogwu's "world-class" potential
Eddie Jones has named the 23-year-old in his Six Nations squad.
Harry Randall and Paolo Odogwu make England's Six Nations squadRob Baxter voted Rugby Union Writers' Club personality of the yearEddie Jones will not have room to experiment at Six NationsWales boss Pivac unable to select Priestland for Six NationsTownsend confident Six Nations tournament will be finishedPaul Gustard stands down from position at Harlequins
Jones self-isolating after Proudfoot tests positive for coronavirusJarrod Evans included in Wales' Six Nations squadFinn Russell back in Scotland squad for Six NationsEngland boss Eddie Jones self-isolating for 10 daysBath close training ground following coronavirus outbreakEngland to sport 150th anniversary jersey for Six Nations clash with Scotland
Tennis

Andy Murray to miss Australian Open after quarantine problems
Andy Murray has been unable to solve a quarantine conundrum.

Robson admits retirement is a possibility after third hip operation
The 27-year-old said her priority now is to live a pain-free life.
On This Day: Wawrinka ends Djokovic's run at Australian OpenNovak Djokovic: 'I must speak up for my fellow players'Ten more coronavirus cases linked to arrivals for Australian OpenAustralian Open players remain in quarantine despite reclassified casesVictorian Premier insists isolating players will not receive special treatment
More Australian Open players forced into isolationHow are Australian Open players keeping themselves busy in quarantine?Fourth positive coronavirus case recorded in Australian Open preparationsCraig Tiley insists Australian Open players were made aware of isolation risksThree coronavirus cases force 47 Australian Open players to self-isolate
Cricket

Sri Lanka v England Day 2: Joe Root leading visitors fightback
James Anderson and Joe Root raised the bar in the second Test against Sri Lanka.

James Anderson still finding ways to improve at 38
James Anderson's six for 40 was his best performance in Asian conditions.
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow lead England fightback against Sri LankaJames Anderson hits career best as Sri Lanka out for 381On This Day: Shivnarine Chanderpaul retires from international dutySri Lanka fight back through Niroshan Dickwella after Anderson wicketSri Lanka fight back through Mathews after Anderson stars for England
James Anderson admits he was "pretty nervous" before Test returnResult: Alex Hales's century propels Sydney Thunder to BBL win over Sydney SixersAngelo Mathews hits century as Sri Lanka fight back against EnglandSri Lanka fight back after James Anderson takes three wicketsJames Anderson takes two wickets on day one in Galle
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

Saturday's Formula 1 news roundup
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Saturday, January 23.

Jenson Button joins Williams as senior advisor
Jenson Button began his grand prix career with Williams in 2000.
Golf

Rory McIlroy hits 67 to lead the way in Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy will have to keep his Ryder Cup teammates at bay if he is to claim the trophy.

Rory McIlroy falters in Abu Dhabi as Tyrrell Hatton leads the way
Hatton led by five shots at the end of a second weather-affected day.
Rory McIlroy stars in Abu Dhabi to secure first-round leadRory McIlroy aiming to start 2021 on a highRory McIlroy: 'Justin Thomas will try to be better'Rory McIlroy backs Tiger Woods to overcome back surgeryTiger Woods undergoes fifth back surgery
Lee Westwood out to equal record 11th Ryder Cup appearanceJustin Thomas dropped by Ralph Lauren over homophobic slurBryson DeChambeau blames "crazy overworking" brain for Masters health issuesEuropean Tour expected to go ahead as planned in the Middle EastOn This Day: Paul McGinley appointed Europe Ryder Cup captain
Rugby League

Leeds Rhinos close training ground after coronavirus cases
The Super League club have seen six players and a member of staff test positive for the virus.

Newcastle United asked to host Magic Weekend later in the year
The league's chief commercial officer accepts that the original plan to play 27 rounds this term is now "unrealistic".
Boxing

IBF featherweight title vacated by Josh Warrington
The organisation refused to sanction a proposed unification bout in April.

Josh Warrington "can't fathom" Can Xu withdrawal from world title bout
Can last week pulled out of facing the Yorkshireman, citing an unwillingness to fight with no fans present.
Dillian Whyte-Alexander Povetkin rematch scheduled for March 6Carl Frampton out to become Ireland's first three-weight world championJosh 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 Christmas
Snooker

Jason Ferguson backs Yan Bingtao to become a national hero
WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson says Yan has the necessary 'staying-power' to be a contender for more trophies.

Five of Yan Bingtao's potential successors as China's dominance takes shape
No fewer than 19 Chinese players currently inhabit the world's top 100.
Result: Yan Bingtao crowned Masters champion after beating John HigginsJohn Higgins to face Yan Bingtao in Masters finalResult: Stuart Bingham's Masters defence ends as Yan Bingtao advances to finalResult: Ronnie O'Sullivan crashes out of Masters to John HigginsResult: Yan Bingtao records highest career break to beat Stephen Maguire
Snooker 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 MastersResult: O'Sullivan fights back to overcome Junhui at MastersResult: Neil Robertson crashes out of Masters to Yan Bingtao