Archive 2021/01/23

• Karim Benzema brace helps Real Madrid emphatically respond to cup embarrassment
• Majority across UK think Scotland will be independent within 10 years
• Steve Bruce convinced Newcastle can turn form around after another defeat
• Knicks Go blitzes Pegasus World Cup opposition
• Drama in first race at Newcastle as deer darts across the track
• Keep following the rules after you get Covid jab, Van-Tam tells public
• Appeal after road safety police officer mannequin ‘kidnapped’ from his post
• Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom before you can fight back – Jurgen Klopp
• Scott Parker says Sunday could be a big day for Aleksandar Mitrovic
• Karim Benzema scores twice as Real Madrid stop the rot with 4-1 win at Alaves
• Covid-19 outbreak at Burton sees Shrewsbury match postponed
• Ollie Watkins helps Aston Villa to victory as Newcastle’s struggles continue
• Eddie Jones admits to being embarrassed by the brilliance of Sir Dave Brailsford
• Boris Johnson has first call with new US president Joe Biden
• In Pictures: Fury in cities across Russia over opposition leader’s arrest
• Texas man charged over Capitol riot and ‘urging Ocasio-Cortez assassination’
• Callum Davidson staying grounded after St Johnstone reach Betfred Cup final
• Sterling, Fernandinho and Sane help win thriller at the Hawthorns
• Residents plead with PM to upgrade defences after town flooded for third year
• Pep Guardiola hails Man City response after Cheltenham threatened huge cup shock
• Southampton dump holders Arsenal out of FA Cup as Manchester City survive scare
• Officials resist calls by doctors to cut the delay between Covid jabs
• Man City given huge scare by League Two Cheltenham before late turnaround
• Customers rally for coffee shop ‘completely destroyed’ by flooding
• St Johnstone hammer Hibernian to reach Betfred Cup final
• Blackpool sign former Hull midfielder Kevin Stewart on an 18-month contract
• Pedri: 'All young players have the ambition to conquer the world'
• Michael Appleton delighted to see change bear fruits
• Moving three points clear of third ‘means nothing’ to Hull boss Grant McCann
• Half-time change key to victory, says Derby boss Wayne Rooney
• Leam Richardson looks at positives as Wigan are held to goalless draw
• Five-star Anderson and Fallon’s Pokemon obsession – Saturday’s sporting social
• Derek Adams praises Morecambe players after win over Colchester
• Darren Ferguson hails ‘disciplined’ Peterborough performance
• Glyn Hodges backs AFC Wimbledon to start moving up the table
• Steve Cooper impressed by Conor Hourihane as Swansea thump Nottingham Forest
• Steven Gerrard admits he needs to take care with Ryan Jack
• Barnsley boss Valerien Ismael not concerned whether Chelsea or Luton await
• Man arrested over attempted abduction of five-year-old boy
• Dean Holden believes Bristol City dealt with Millwall’s physicality successfully
• Keith Hill urges Tranmere fans to back his way of doing things at the club
• Five new weather warnings for snow and ice overnight – Met Office
• Mark Trueman pleased with Bradford stamina on return to action
• Rochdale boss Brian Barry-Murphy was close to tears after Gillingham equaliser
• Karl Robinson: They called Matty Taylor ‘Snake’ – and they couldn’t handle him
• Oldham boss Harry Kewell admits red card helped his side beat Newport
• Lee Johnson feels Sunderland deserved win despite nervy finish against Shrews
• ‘Victory was fully deserved’ – Andy Garner relishes Stags success at Southend
• Manager Lee Bowyer feels Charlton give too many of their opponents a headstart
• Graham Potter happy to see Yves Bissouma contribute to Brighton victory
• West Ham assistant manager Alan Irvine backs Said Benrahma to end goal drought
• Motherwell boss Graham Alexander plans to appeal against Liam Polworth red card
• Forest Green boss Mark Cooper salutes match-winner Nicky Cadden
• Frank Sinclair throws arm around Scott Brown after mistakes cost Port Vale
• Chris Wilder not getting carried away by Sheffield United’s upturn in form
• Nicky Cadden helps Forest Green see off 10-man Leyton Orient
• Leaders Cambridge held by Bradford
• Wigan and Fleetwood share spoils in goalless stalemate
• Pep delighted with tenth win in a row
• Dagenham & Redbridge complete late comeback to snatch win against King’s Lynn
• Josh Hancock snatches Altrincham victory at Barnet
• Charlie Wyke fires Sunderland to first home league win since November
• Akwasi Asante scores a brace as Chesterfield take the win over Wrexham
• Morecambe back into play-off position after beating Colchester
• Colin Kazim-Richards on target as Wayne Rooney’s Derby win again
• Last-gasp John Akinde strike snatches Gillingham a point
• Holders Arsenal out of FA Cup as West Ham brush aside Doncaster
• Mark McGuinness own goal hands Peterborough victory
• Notts County hold leaders Torquay
• Oldham secure first win since December against Newport
• Andrew Shinnie’s late equaliser earns Charlton a draw against Swindon
• Bristol City reach FA Cup fifth round for second time in 20 years
• Josh McQuoid header seals rare Weymouth victory against 10-man Hartlepool
• Matty Taylor bags a brace against former club as Oxford beat Bristol Rovers
• Yves Bissouma thunderbolt helps Brighton ease past Blackpool
• Anthony Scully strike secures victory for Lincoln
• Boreham Wood extend unbeaten league run to six games after draw at Stockport
• Jamie Reid makes difference for Mansfield in narrow victory at Southend
• Tranmere edge out Bolton to take all three points
• AFC Wimbledon end losing run with point at in-form Crewe
• Blades book fifth-round spot as Billy Sharp helps sink Plymouth
• Halifax hit back to beat Bromley
• Elijah Adebayo brace boosts Walsall to victory at Port Vale
• Callum Styles fires Barnsley past Norwich and into FA Cup fifth round
• Dunfermline fail to capitalise on Hearts’ defeat after goalless draw with Ayr
• Swansea stroll into fifth round of FA Cup with thumping win over Forest
• Jack Whatmough scores two own goals as leaders Hull put four past Portsmouth
• Queen of the South continue fine run with win over Morton
• West Ham cruise into the fifth round by hitting four past Doncaster
• Raith Rovers hold off second-half fightback to claim victory at Hearts
• Aldershot enter play-off picture after edging seven-goal thriller at Wealdstone
• Dominant Rangers turn on the style in easing past Ross County
• Goalless stalemate between Woking and Maidenhead
• Tommie Hoban on the scoresheet as Aberdeen beat Motherwell to go third
• First Flow magnificent in Clarence House victory
• Sutton up to second after seeing off 10-man Eastleigh
• Henderson remains upbeat on Buveur D’Air despite comeback defeat
• Arteta: discusses team selection and disappointment at Southampton defeat
• Matt Taylor talks up Exeter’s quality in win over Stevenage
• Dashel Drasher steps up to the mark at Ascot
• Paul Hurst ’embarrassed’ by Grimsby’s display at Scunthorpe
• Ian Rankin tells of ‘tough’ year being unable to hug disabled son
• Royale Pagaille rises to Peter Marsh challenge
• Navajo Pass upsets Buveur D’Air at Haydock
• Mikel Arteta left disappointed as Arsenal’s FA Cup defence ends at Southampton
• Scunthorpe claim local bragging rights with victory over struggling Grimsby
• Tritonic advertises Triumph claims
• Exeter get back on track with win over Stevenage
• Protests erupt across Russia demanding Navalny’s release as wife is arrested
• Faith leaders ‘vital’ in encouraging vaccine take-up – Robert Jenrick
• Silver signals bright future with polished display at Haydock
• SNP reveals ‘roadmap’ to independence referendum
• Rory McIlroy leads the way in Abu Dhabi as he eyes overdue victory
• Portsmouth sign ‘real asset’ Charlie Daniels until end of season
• US talk show host and famed interviewer Larry King dies at 87
• Wales left with mountain to climb to meet vaccination targets
• Southampton march on after dumping holders Arsenal out of FA Cup
• Roksana makes light work of Ascot rivals
• Sri Lanka v England Day 2: Familiar faces keep England in the hunt at Galle
• England paceman James Anderson still finding ways to get better
• Allaho seeks to restate Festival credentials at Thurles
• Breaking: US TV legend Larry King dies, aged 87
• In Pictures: Surf’s up – hardy souls brave the elements
• Rafael Benitez leaves Chinese club Dalian by mutual consent
• Second 14-year-old boy arrested in teenager murder probe
• Welsh Tory leader quits over Senedd drinking row
• Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho set to name strong squad for Wycombe FA Cup tie
• Masterful Joe Root leads England fightback against Sri Lanka
• Michael Rosen criticises ‘outdated’ approach to teaching children to write
• Russia arrests 350 protesters demanding Navalny’s release
• Bruno Fernandes knows Liverpool can easily turn their form around
• Police deliver takeaway after driver knocked from scooter
• Frank Lampard expects Fikayo Tomori to become a ‘top player’ for Chelsea
• Predator jailed for sexually assaulting women hired as first aid ‘patients’
• A lesson in inspiration dished out by Chorley as Wolves end their FA Cup run
• Thousands of Hongkongers locked down as coronavirus cases surge
• St Mirren’s Richard Tait admits Betfred Cup might be his last shot at silverware
• Wolves sign striker Willian Jose on loan from Real Sociedad
• Best of Mateta in first Palace training
• Kirby and England hit hat-tricks in Bristol City demolition
• Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers praises ‘top performer’ James Maddison
• Jon Guthrie calls Livingston cup run the best of his career
• Horrific attack on woman in 80s, gagged and pinned down by burglars claiming to be delivering food
• Snow and ice warning for weekend, but risk of further flooding in England next week
• Scientist advising Government calls for tougher lockdown
• James Anderson leads the way as England bowl Sri Lanka out for 381
• Thousands call on Home Office to shut Kent barracks amid coronavirus outbreak
• Everton are not title contenders, insists boss Carlo Ancelotti
• Liverpool win can give Burnley FA Cup boost, says boss Sean Dyche
• Jurgen Klopp determined to fix Liverpool’s struggles on training pitch
• Russian police arrest protesters demanding Alexei Navalny’s release
• Sri Lanka minister who drank sorcerer’s anti-Covid potion tests positive
• Wuhan returns to normal as world continues to battle pandemic
• Haydock goes ahead
• China empowers coast guard to use force amid disputes
• 8 things you should never say to someone living alone in lockdown
• Neymar Jr reaches 100 matches with PSG
• Joel Embiid stars as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics
• One dead after bus heading to Grand Canyon rolls over
• James Anderson lands key wicket but Niroshan Dickwella fights on
• Scientists warn against lifting lockdown amid ‘more deadly’ mutant Covid strain
• Donald Trump impeachment trial to begin week of February 8 – Chuck Schumer
• Doorstep campaigning not allowed under Covid rules – minister
• What the papers say – January 23
• Plan to build hundreds more cells in women’s prisons