Freezing weather conditions across the United Kingdom have hit the weekend’s sporting programme, with the FA Cup and Challenge Cup among the competitions impacted. The UK has recorded its coldest night of this winter, along with widespread frost, with more bitterly cold weather expected over the weekend. Saturday’s all-League One third-round cup-tie between Mansfield Town … Read more

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he wants to keep Kobbie Mainoo at the club – but offered no guarantees it will actually happen. The England midfielder, 19, was linked with Chelsea earlier this week amid a continuing stand-off over his proposed contract extension. United officials say they have been concentrating on securing the … Read more

Great Britain and Ireland lead Continental Europe 3½-1½ after day one of the Ryder Cup-style Team Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort. The three-day competition is designed to give Europe captain Luke Donald a look at some of the players in contention for September’s Ryder Cup match against the United States in New York. Donald … Read more

Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the Masters on medical grounds. O’Sullivan, 49, was aiming to win a record-extending ninth title, and had been set to face John Higgins in a blockbuster opening to the tournament at Alexandra Palace on Sunday. The Englishman’s place in the invitational event for the 16 highest-ranked players in … Read more

David Moyes is in talks with Everton over a potential return to Goodison Park after the sacking of Sean Dyche. While a deal is not yet done, and Moyes is not the only candidate, BBC Sport has been told the Scot is the front-runner by a well-placed source. Negotiations over a contract are set to … Read more

Woods’ love of Liverpool is partly down to his dad, Dale, who used to be a steward at Anfield, while brother Connor, 26, was once part of Liverpool’s academy and now plays for Warrington Town in National League North. Saturday will not be the first time Woods, who was brought up in Skelmersdale, west Lancashire, … Read more

Controversial Australian star Nick Kyrgios believes his Grand Slam return has come at the right time because tennis has become “a bit mundane”. The 29-year-old is set to make his return at the upcoming Australian Open following a series of injuries – including a wrist problem which he feared would end his career. The former … Read more

Dyche’s sacking on Thursday evening just as preparations were being finalised for the cup tie came as a real shock – not because it happened, but the nature of how it transpired. Local authorities met at lunchtime to give the game the go-ahead despite freezing conditions on Merseyside, and the Friedkin Group’s bombshell decision was … Read more

“It wasn’t bad enough, probably, for me to go down in the way that I did. I probably could have carried on and allowed the ref to pull it back afterwards if he thought there was foul play, but in that moment, whether my judgement was clouded or not, I felt like I was hit … Read more

England “don’t have as many scars” as in previous years as they head into the Ashes, says spinner Charlie Dean. Heather Knight’s side are looking for a first Ashes win since 2014, having drawn a thrilling encounter in the home summer of 2023 which included famous triumphs in both white-ball legs of the multi-format series. … Read more