Archive 2020/12/26

• Boris Johnson touts ‘big’ changes as Tory Brexiteers scrutinise EU trade deal
• Pep Guardiola hails Manchester City’s ‘best performance of the season’
• Chris Wilder calls for more from Sheffield United’s senior players
• Xisco Munoz delighted to launch Watford spell with victory
• Coastguards warn public to avoid touching dead whales after stranding
• Canada confirms first cases of infectious Covid-19 variant first found in UK
• Highlights Brasileirão: Atlético-MG 2-0 Coritiba
• Wolves will move in January to cover Raul Jimenez absence – Nuno Espirito Santo
• David Moyes challenges West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen to score more goals
• Sam Allardyce won’t start winding up rival managers until Baggies start winning
• Jurgen Klopp: Winning the title made 2020 a ‘special year’ for Liverpool
• Winds top 80mph as Storm Bella moves in
• Gylfi Sigurdsson winner sends Everton back into second place
• Arsenal return to winning ways by dismantling Chelsea
• Post-Brexit Erasmus replacement will cost more than £100 million next year
• Ilkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres score as Manchester City ease past Newcastle
• Ismaila Sarr effort earns Watford victory over leaders Norwich
• Maurice Malpas says Jim McLean should be remembered as one of great Scots bosses
• US unemployment benefits hang in balance as Trump rages
• Dundee United announce death of former manager Jim McLean
• FBI agents search home of ‘person of interest’ over Nashville blast
• Mikel Arteta hopes Chelsea win will be a ‘turning point’ for Arsenal
• Communications outages continue following Nashville blast
• Thomas Frank hails character of ‘confident but humble’ Brentford side after win
• Angelo Balanta header earns Dagenham victory at Dover
• Jim McLean: The fiery Scot who took Dundee United to the top
• Arsenal outshine Chelsea to return to winning ways
• Ilkay Gundogan: 'Three points are important during this period'
• Empty streets on Boxing Day as tougher Covid-19 rules imposed across UK
• Derek Adams says Morecambe “fully deserved” win over Grimsby
• Wayne Hatswell feels draw at Crawley was a missed opportunity for Newport
• Veljko Paunovic pleased to see Reading rediscover form in Luton win
• Fleetwood unhappy with referee display after sharing points with Crewe
• Alex Revell hails Jack Aitchison for equaliser after Christmas in isolation
• Differing views for Leam Richardson and Steve Cotterill after draw
• Northampton end home hoodoo with victory over Worcester
• Bryony Frost salutes ‘one in a million’ Frodon after historic King George
• Michael Appleton praises big-hitting Lincoln after seeing off Burton to go top
• Stephen Robinson questions ‘not ideal’ timing of SFA appeals announcement
• Michael O’Neill optimistic despite stalemate as players return to fitness
• Germany and Hungary begin Covid-19 vaccinations
• Dean Holden talks up Famara Diedhiou’s winning goal
• Rob Kelly pleased to give Michael reason to be Jolley after Barrow appointment
• Derby boss Wayne Rooney hails ‘best performance of season’ despite Preston loss
• Valerien Ismael says dramatic Barnsley win over Huddersfield was “great feeling”
• Bradford caretaker Mark Trueman pragmatic about job prospects after latest win
• Ollie Watkins singled out for praise by Aston Villa boss Dean Smith
• Tony Mowbray: Blackburn gifted Sheffield Wednesday their goal
• Lee Bowyer takes positives but admits Charlton must improve in defence
• Carragher’s tackle and Ferdinand’s workout – Boxing Day’s sporting social
• Alex Dyer: I will shake hands and move on if Kilmarnock board tell me to go
• Russell Martin confident MK Dons can build on victory over Bristol Rovers
• Chris Hughton felt Forest lacked a bit of quality in draw with Birmingham
• Richie Wellens delighted with Salford’s progress
• Ralph Hasenhuttl satisfied with point at Fulham amid Southampton absences
• Oxford boss Karl Robinson full of praise for goalkeeper Jack Stevens
• St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin felt Jak Alnwick played crucial part in win
• We were the better side – Chris Beech frustrated as Carlisle surrender 3-0 lead
• Callum Davidson unhappy with Aberdeen’s penalty during St Johnstone’s defeat
• Neil Lennon praises Celtic’s ‘outstanding’ performance after Hamilton victory
• Under-fire QPR boss Mark Warburton rues missed chances
• League One leaders Falkirk frustrated by 10-man Partick Thistle
• Simon Weaver smiling as Harrogate come from behind to beat Oldham
• Carlisle miss chance to go top as Bolton hit back from 3-0 down to draw
• George Thomson brace earns Harrogate victory
• Carlos Mendes-Gomes brace helps Morecambe to win over Grimsby
• Boxing Day sales plummet as city centres left bare on major trading day
• Brennan Johnson bags Boxing Day brace as Lincoln beat Burton to go top
• Barrow secure Boxing Day win at Port Vale
• Matty Taylor’s stunning strike seals victory for Oxford
• Newport’s run without a win extended to four with draw at Crawley
• Bradford extend winning run with Tranmere triumph
• Michal Helik nets dramatic Barnsley winner against Huddersfield
• Cheltenham held as Stevenage return to action after Covid lay-off
• Reading return to winning ways with hard-fought victory over Luton
• Mikael Mandron on scoresheet as Crewe share points with Fleetwood
• Sergi Canos nets second-half hat-trick as Brentford battle back to beat Cardiff
• Charlton rally to earn draw with Plymouth
• What does the Brexit deal mean for me?
• Frodon and Frost are perfect match at Kempton
• Joe Rothwell’s solo strike earns Blackburn a point
• James Wilson on target again as Salford move into play-off spots
• Hat-trick hero Osman Sow drives Dundee to victory in Dumfries
• Coventry and Stoke share spoils in goalless draw
• Shaun Whalley secures point for Shrewsbury at Wigan
• Nottingham Forest left frustrated after being held by Birmingham
• Ben Gladwin sets MK Dons on the way to victory over Bristol Rovers
• What we know so far about the Brexit trade agreement
• Impressive Maidenhead hit Wealdstone for four
• Nicky Clark salvages point for Dundee United with stoppage-time equaliser
• Torquay hit Yeovil for six
• Alan Browne nets Preston’s winner as Derby suffer first loss under Wayne Rooney
• Ethan Ross doubles up as Raith win seven-goal thriller at Alloa
• Famara Diedhiou the hero as Bristol City see off Wycombe
• Celtic break down Hamilton to stay in touch with Rangers
• Pressure mounts on QPR boss Mark Warburton as Swansea ease to victory
• Southampton suffer double VAR blow in Fulham draw
• Stockport defender James Jennings puts brakes on Altrincham winning streak
• Marcus Fraser fires St Mirren to victory over former club Ross County
• Christmas Day ‘a write off’ for families forced to flee rising flood waters
• Leicester hit back to snatch late draw against Manchester United
• Ten-man Aston Villa prove too strong for Crystal Palace
• Late Scott Robinson strike lifts Livingston past struggling Kilmarnock
• Gabriel ruled out of three Arsenal games by Covid-19 protocols
• Ash Taylor nets winner as Aberdeen move into third
• Jermaine Anderson brace boosts Aldershot beyond Woking
• Kevin O’Hara leaves it late to earn Dunfermline win over Arbroath
• Spitfires frustrated in Weymouth stalemate
• Hartlepool on the rise as FC Halifax are beaten
• Leaders Hearts emerge from thriller with the points
• Zanahiyr puts down Triumph marker at Leopardstown
• French investigators to question ex-Nissan boss Ghosn in Lebanon
• Silver Streak shocks Epatante in Christmas Hurdle
• ‘We had enough chances to win’ – Matt Taylor bemoans missed Exeter opportunities
• Resurgent Southend delivered Christmas present for absent fans – Mark Molesley
• Colreevy battles to victory in Faugheen Novice Chase
• Gale warnings as Britain braces for Storm Bella battering
• Nigel Clough able to enjoy the festive period as Mansfield win at Scunthorpe
• Former MI6 agent turned Soviet spy George Blake dies
• Danny Senda unhappy as Wes Hoolahan and Cambridge hit back for win over Orient
• Rangers boss Steven Gerrard worried as ‘brave kid’ Scott Arfield suffers injury
• Brendan Rodgers thinks Leicester have shown their top-of-the-table credentials
• Government accused of ‘selling out’ fishing industry over Brexit deal
• Former British agent and Soviet spy George Blake dies in Russia
• Nashville explosion knocks communications offline
• Southend win Essex showdown with Colchester to leave foot of league table
• Brilliant Archie Collins goal rescues draw for Exeter in Forest Green clash
• Mansfield end winless run on the road at Scunthorpe
• Ianis Hagi fires leaders Rangers to narrow Ibrox victory against Hibernian
• Franco De Port delights Willie Mullins with Grade One triumph
• Wes Hoolahan stands out as Cambridge come from behind to beat Orient
• Shan Blue takes Kauto Star honours
• Brexit negotiator defends fishing stance after criticism
• Tory Eurosceptics examine Brexit trade deal with EU after PM’s plea
• Late own goal earns Leicester a point against Manchester United
• Charity thanks volunteers five years on from Boxing Day floods
• Congestion eases at UK border but hauliers warn ‘it’s not over yet’
• Third Time Lucki back on track at Kempton
• Covid-19 vaccine shipments arrive across EU before rollout
• France confirms first case of coronavirus variant
• Chacun Pour Soi takes centre stage on day two at Leopardstown
• Small-scale Boxing Day hunts go ahead despite coronavirus restrictions
• Welsh National card faces inspection
• ‘Nice Christmas present’ for Mouse Morris as Get My Drift impresses at Leopardstown
• Nicola Sturgeon says Brexit is ‘forcing Scotland in wrong direction’
• How the Brexit saga unfolded
• Henderson confident Altior can still scale heights at Kempton
• Southend hope new signing Louis Walsh brings X factor to Roots Hall
• Lack of data on ethnic minorities and Covid ‘dangerous’
• Greg Norman in hospital with coronavirus
• Doncaster-Accrington called off after positive coronavirus tests for Rovers duo
• In Pictures: Boxing Day shoppers grab a bargain – where tiers allow
• Leopardstown set to serve up Savills cracker
• Dominateur out to deliver Sherwood’s first Welsh National
• Watch: Three-legged dog reunited with family after being stolen in March
• Morton-Inverness postponed due to waterlogged pitch
• Brexit deal scrutiny begins as trade document published
• Three injured in ‘deliberate’ Nashville blast
• Where Boxing Day got its name - and it’s nothing to do with fighting
• Lukaku's penalty gives Inter a win against Napoli
• The best of Damsgaard at Sampdoria
• Federico Chiesa's amazing goal vs Atalanta
• Fabinho thinks second Premier League crown at Liverpool would be ‘more special’
• Sam Allardyce: Clean sheets are more important than goals for West Brom
• Onus falls on Diego Llorente in absence of Leeds skipper Liam Cooper
• Sean Dyche confident Burnley can cope with Leeds’ unique style
• Jose Mourinho knows Tottenham’s life will not get easier against Nuno’s Wolves
• Jurgen Klopp is more concerned by all-round contribution than goalscoring
• Graham Potter believes Aaron Connolly will be better for current goal struggles
• 6 of the best Boxing Day walks to blow away the Christmas cobwebs
• Extend school day by two hours to get pupils moving, think tank says
• Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers pick up big wins on Christmas Day
• South Korea sees another surge in coronavirus cases
• A very different Kempton in prospect – but still a King George to savour
• Greg Norman in hospital with coronavirus
• President Trump golfs in Florida as Covid relief hangs in the balance
• Alvin Kamara ties NFL record for rushing touchdowns as Saints beat Vikings 52-33
• What the papers say – December 26
• Harsher coronavirus restrictions imposed across parts of UK on Boxing Day
• What coronavirus rules are changing in the UK from Boxing Day?
• Zoom, 5G and contact tracing apps: The tech review of 2020
• England’s tier system explained as millions face tougher restrictions
• Northern Ireland enters new Boxing Day lockdown
• Black Lives Matter movement gave Lewis Hamilton ‘extra drive’ in 2020
• Hauliers to spend Boxing Day in their cabs after almost a week of disruption
• The restaurant chains which collapsed, restructured and slashed jobs in 2020
• Number of homes purchased by ‘London leavers’ highest since 2016, study finds