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English Premier League

'Oh my word!': Star's 'breathtaking' strike stuns as Reds twist knife in Arsenal nightmare - FA Cup Wrap

Liverpool secured a dramatic 2-0 win against Arsenal in the FA Cup third round.

This victory gives Liverpool a psychological advantage over Arsenal in the Premier League title race. [ more ]

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Foden and Silva get Manchester City show back on the road against Everton

Manchester City won the Club World Cup and returned with an impressive win in the Premier League.

City struggled in the absence of Erling Haaland but managed to secure a hard-fought victory. [ more ]

Bitter and Blue

Quick Match Recap: Manchester City Beat Huddersfield, 5-0

Manchester City secured a comfortable 5-0 win against Huddersfield in the FA Cup.

Key performances from Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden stood out in the match. [ more ]

Bitter and Blue

Quick Match Recap: Manchester City Clear Sheffield United, 2-0

Manchester City wins with key performances from Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden

City stays in the title race with a solid win [ more ]

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Manchester City cut gap to leaders as Alvarez seals stroll past Sheffield United

Manchester City secure victory with confidence

City's players aim to win consecutive Premier League games [ more ]

ESPN

Manchester City 2-0 Sheffield United (Dec 30, 2023) Game Analysis - ESPN

Manchester City ended a run of three successive Premier League home draws with a comfortable 2-0 victory over bottom club Sheffield United.

Kevin de Bruyne's return to the bench is a huge boost for City as they head into the second half of the season. [ more ]

Bitter and Blue

Manchester City v Sheffield United: Gut Feelings

Manchester City could move into second place with a victory over Sheffield United.

The team has had a 'mini-crisis' in their recent matches. [ more ]

Bitter and Blue

Quick Match Recap: Manchester City Clear Everton Test, 3-1

Manchester City earns a much-needed win with key performances from Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden.

City remains in the title race after a solid match and continues to stay competitive at the top. [ more ]

Posting and Toasting

Knicks 128, 76ers 92: "This was brutal"

The New York Knicks dominated the Philadelphia 76ers in a decisive victory.

The Knicks' second unit played a crucial role in sparking the team and leading them to their best win of the season. [ more ]

Bleacher Report

Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum, Celtics Praised by NBA Fans with Win vs. Victor Wembanyama, Spurs

The Boston Celtics defeated the San Antonio Spurs with a 134-101 victory.

Jayson Tatum scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown added 24 points for the Celtics. [ more ]

Boston.com

Boston Celtics

Celtics narrowly avoid disaster, beat Pistons in OT: 8 takeaways

The Celtics narrowly avoided a deeply embarrassing loss.

The Celtics showed resilience and rallied back to win. [ more ]

Soccer News

Juventus leave it late to see off 10-man Salernitana - Soccer News

Juventus won 2-1 against Salernitana with a stoppage-time header from Dusan Vlahovic.

Giulio Maggiore scored for Salernitana before being sent off, and Samuel Iling Junior equalized for Juventus. [ more ]

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Juventus

Juventus put aside horror start, crush Salernitana in Coppa opener

Juventus recovered quickly after conceding an early goal and went on to dominate the match against Salernitana.

Massimiliano Allegri made seven changes to the starting lineup and Juventus's performance showcased their strength and depth. [ more ]

Soccer News

Juventus

Juventus thump Salernitana to remain on course for another Coppa Italia crown - Soccer News

Juventus defeated Salernitana 6-1 in the Coppa Italia, advancing to the quarter-finals.

Salernitana initially took the lead in the first minute but Juventus quickly equalized and dominated the match. [ more ]

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Juventus

Manu's Grab Bag: Putting a bow on 2023

Juventus won a 1-0 match against Roma, demonstrating their trademark defensive style and determination.

Gleison Bremer was the standout player of the game, successfully shutting down Romelu Lukaku and solidifying his position as a key defender for Juventus. [ more ]

ESPN

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal (Jan 7, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN

Liverpool won 2-0 against Arsenal in the FA Cup third round tie.

Arsenal wasted multiple chances before Liverpool scored two late goals. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Wrexham beat League One Shrewsbury in FA Cup

Wrexham edged to victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup fourth round.

Tom O'Connor's deflected strike secured the win for Wrexham. [ more ]

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Soccer News

FC Barcelona

Barcelona progress in Copa del Rey after narrow win at fourth-tier Barbastro - Soccer News

Barcelona advanced to the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 3-2 victory over Barbastro.

Barcelona had an unconvincing performance and their opponents scored twice in the match. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Liverpool score two late goals to beat Arsenal

Liverpool advances to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal.

Jurgen Klopp's side secures the win with two late goals at the Emirates Stadium. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Gundogan nets late penalty to give Barca victory

Ilkay Gundogan scores stoppage-time penalty to secure Barcelona victory

Daley Sinkgraven sent off for pushing Gundogan on the goalline [ more ]

BBC Sport

Clean sheet 'so important' - Guardiola

Clean sheet is important

Manchester City won 2-0 [ more ]

BBC Sport

Southampton overcome Plymouth to stay third

Southampton extended their unbeaten run to 17 games.

Carlos Alcaraz scored a brilliant 20-yard curler for Southampton's second goal. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Bristol City thump Watford for third win in a row

In-form Bristol City made it three wins in a row by thumping Watford at Vicarage Road.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Twitter reacts to Steelers HC Mike Tomlin and big win

Steelers fanbase has been critical of the team's coaches, including head coach Mike Tomlin.

The Steelers are now 10-7 and have a good chance of making the playoffs. [ more ]

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Knee Jerk Reaction: Lockdown Leafs dominate Sharks to complete California sweep

Leafs defeat Sharks

Strong performance by Leafs [ more ]

BBC Sport

London

Leicester edge out Saracens to close on top four

Leicester defeated Saracens with a 19-10 score, bringing them closer to the top four in the Premiership.

Saracens suffered their third defeat in four league matches. [ more ]

BBC Sport

London

Quins go top with win over bottom side Newcastle

Harlequins go top of the Premiership with a dominant victory over winless Newcastle.

Quins were without a number of England stars but still managed to secure a convincing win. [ more ]

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Trent Frederic Stays Hot During Bruins Win Over Blue Jackets

The Boston Bruins won 4-1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road, their fourth consecutive win.

Trent Frederic scored his third goal in two games, contributing to Boston's offense. [ more ]

NESN.com

Bruins Notes: Boston Pushes Pace With Aggressive Shot Selection

The Boston Bruins had a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, extending their winning streak to four games.

Head coach Jim Montgomery emphasized the importance of getting more decisive shots and pushing the puck towards the net. [ more ]

NESN.com

Bruins Wrap: Dominant Second Period Fuels Victory Over Devils

BOSTON - The Bruins evened their season series with the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, capturing a 5-2 victory at TD Garden.

NESN.com

Jim Montgomery Felt This Player Was Bruins' Best Forward'

The Bruins broke their four-game losing skid Wednesday night, and they got a key contribution from a player who also needed a bounce-back performance.

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East Bay (California)

Prep roundup: Green's clutch three-pointer gives O'Dowd boys dramatic victory

Josh Green's clutch shot helped Bishop O'Dowd secure a one-point victory in their league game against Alameda.

O'Dowd coach Lou Richie expressed satisfaction with the win after going 2-2 in a previous tournament. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Real Madrid

La Liga leaders Real Madrid extend unbeaten run

Real Madrid gains a hard-fought win over Mallorca.

Antonio Rudiger's late header secures the victory for Real Madrid. [ more ]

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Golden State Warriors

Warriors end losing streak with a win Orlando Magic behind Steph Curry's 35 point night

Steph Curry scores 36 points in Warriors' win over Orlando Magic

All five Warriors players score in double figures [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

LA Clippers

Kawhi Leonard scores 24 in his return, leading Clippers to comeback over Heat

Kawhi Leonard returned to the Clippers lineup after missing four games with a left hip contusion.

Leonard scored 24 points and helped lead the Clippers to a 121-104 win against Miami. [ more ]

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AC Milan

AC Milan Pip Sassuolo 1-0 As Pulisic Delivers The Winner

AC Milan secures a narrow 1-0 victory against Sassuolo, ending a poor home record against them.

Christian Pulisic scores the winning goal for Milan with a brilliant run and chip over the keeper. [ more ]

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New York Rangers

Panarin Hat Trick Powers Rangers to 5-1 Win Over Tampa

Artemiy Panarin records a hat trick and becomes the 2nd Ranger to have 100 points in multiple calendar years

The Rangers end the year with a win and become the first team in the NHL to reach 50 points [ more ]

New York Post

New York Rangers

Rangers come out flat, can't overcome powerful Panthers in road defeat

SUNRISE, Fla. - This was a matchup between two of the top three powerhouses in the Eastern Conference, but the Rangers did not rise all the way up to the occasion.

Soccer News

Chelsea

Chelsea survive late fightback to beat Luton in thriller - Soccer News

Chelsea ended their four-game losing streak away from home with a 3-2 victory over Luton.

Cole Palmer scored two goals for Chelsea, including a sensational individual skill. [ more ]

ESPN

Chelsea

Manchester City 3-1 Everton (Dec 27, 2023) Game Analysis - ESPN

Manchester City's win over Everton puts them back in the top four of the Premier League.

Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez, and Bernardo Silva all scored in Manchester City's 3-1 victory over Everton. [ more ]

Soccer News

Chelsea

Matt Doherty finishes wonderful Wolves move to sink troubled Chelsea (Video) - Soccer News

Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Chelsea by 2-1 at the Molineux on Sunday, courtesy of goals by Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty.

Bitter and Blue

Manchester City v Sheffield United: Head To Head

Manchester City will be looking to go into 2024 with victory against a struggling Sheffield United side.

Soccer News

'It was a massive game for us' - Pep Guardiola hails Man City's comeback victory - Soccer News

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes their 3-1 victory in a "massive" game at Everton will serve as a reminder to their rivals not to write them off.

ESPN

Manchester City 3-1 Everton (Dec 27, 2023) Game Analysis - ESPN

Manchester City's win over Everton puts them back in the top four of the Premier League.

Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez, and Bernardo Silva all scored in Manchester City's 3-1 victory over Everton. [ more ]

ESPN

Manchester City 3-1 Everton (Dec 27, 2023) Game Analysis - ESPN

Manchester City's win over Everton puts them back in the top four of the Premier League.

Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez, and Bernardo Silva all scored in Manchester City's 3-1 victory over Everton. [ more ]

Soccer News

Liverpool FC

Prediction: Burnley vs Liverpool - Soccer News

In a Premier League Boxing Day fixture at Turf Moor, Burnley are set to host Liverpool in a match between the second-best and second-worst teams in the league standings.

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Brooklyn Nets

Nets Forward Mikael Bridges Helps Hand Pistons Its 26th Straight Loss

Two days before Christmas and all through the house, the Brooklyn Nets were reeling, playing meek as a mouse.

Sun Sentinel

Left-wing politics

Chris Perkins: Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders proves his value in many ways

And if you look at the Miami Dolphins' victories that secured playoff berths the past two seasons - Sunday's 22-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys and last season's 11-6 victory over the New York Jets - you'll notice the common denominator is the man they call "7 Dog."

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Dallas Cowboys

Chris Perkins and David Furones break down Miami Dolphins' win over the Dallas Cowboys | VIDEO

In this video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss the Miami Dolphins' defining moment of the season so far - getting their first victory over a winning team this year with their win over Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.

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