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Liverpool fans displaying a tribute banner for Diogo Jota in the away end at Molineux
Soccer

Liverpool to pay Diogo Jota’s family remaining £14m contract value

Liverpool owners FSG have agreed to pay the remaining £14.4m of Diogo Jota's contract to his family following the forward's tragic death in July 2025.

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Legal & Litigation

Utexo Raises $7.5M to Enable Native USDT Settlement on Bitcoin

Utexo has raised $7.5 million in a seed round co-led by Tether to build infrastructure for native USDT settlement on Bitcoin. The company targets exchanges and high-volume payment operators.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks looking focused on the court during an NBA game
Basketball

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks arrested on suspicion of DUI in Arizona

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Arizona. The 30-year-old was released from custody early Friday morning.

Martin O'Neill issuing instructions from the touchline during a Celtic match
Soccer

Celtic trophy struggle must be a wake-up call says Martin O’Neill

Interim manager Martin O'Neill warns that the threat of a trophy-less season serves as a major wake-up call for Celtic ahead of their Scottish Cup clash with Rangers.

England head coach Steve Borthwick watching players during a training session
Other

Borthwick revamps England backline for crucial Six Nations clash with Italy

Steve Borthwick abandons his policy of continuity in favour of training form as he names an inexperienced England backline to face Italy.

Alan Shearer providing punditry analysis with a serious expression
Soccer

Tottenham relegation would be on scale of Leicester title win – Shearer

Alan Shearer compares Tottenham's potential relegation to Leicester City's 2016 title win as the club sits just one point above the Premier League drop zone.

Cristiano Ronaldo applauding fans while playing for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League
Soccer

Cristiano Ronaldo flies to Spain for treatment on ‘serious’ hamstring injury

Al-Nassr manager Jorge Jesus confirms Cristiano Ronaldo has travelled to Spain for specialist treatment on a hamstring injury described as more serious than expected.

Kelly Gallagher wearing Paralympics GB team kit standing in a snowy environment
Skiing

Kelly Gallagher backs Paralympics GB squad for Milano Cortina success

Britain's first Winter Paralympic gold medallist returns to mentor the 2026 squad. UK Sport sets a target of two to five medals for the team in Italy.