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Ruiz shockingly beat Joshua four years ago as the Brit went on to avenge the defeat later that year, but it seems unlikely a trilogy fight between the pair will happen anytime soon

Newcastle United suffered an eighth defeat in 12 matches after being beaten on home soil by Nottingham Forest, with Toon flop Chris Wood scoring a hat-trick on his return to St James's Park

Red Devils striker Anthony Martial had been tipped to leave the club in January but Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has quashed such speculation with his latest update

NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-3 NOTTINGHAM FOREST: After a sixth defeat in seven matches, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe finds himself under pressure going into two huge games for his side

Hewick took his earnings past £600,000 after an extraordinary finish to the Boxing Day showpiece when Shishkin slipped and unshipped his rider after jumping the second last in front

Facundo Pellistri was linked with move away from Manchester United in the summer, but the Uruguayan stayed put and has been a firm fixture in the matchday squad this season

Joshua lost his heavyweight world titles to Usyk two years ago and failed to win them back in their rematch but has backed to beat his rival in a potential trilogy fight

Sam Allison has made Premier League history by becoming the division's second black referee at Sheffield United vs Luton - 15 years after Uriah Rennie last officiated a game

The British billionaire's deal to buy 25 per cent of the club he grew up supporting was completed on Christmas Eve, and he has been outlining his plans to fans

The 2023 NFL regular season is nearing its conclusion with just two weeks remaining as teams across the league battle it out for a place in the postseason

NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-3 NOTTINGHAM FOREST: Former Newcastle striker Chris Wood scored a hat-trick aainst his old club as Nottingham Forest gave manager Nuno his first win

Paul has been calling for a second shot against Fury after being beaten by him at the beginning of the year and he revealed details of their rematch negotiations

Il Est Francais, trained in France, made a stunning British debut when he made all the running to win the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase by 11 lengths

Brennan Johnson has been recognised for the incredible charity work he conducted on Christmas Day, as he donated money for 150 meals in the Nottingham area

The New York Jets claimed a 30-28 win over the Washington Commanders on Christmas Eve to move to 6-9 for the year, but are already eliminated from playoff contention

Joshua picked up his third win of the calendar year by stopping Wallin last weekend but 'AJ' has been told that he still can't beat domestic rival Fury

Ahead of Manchester City's return to Premier League action at Everton on Wednesday, Pep Guardiola has admitted he has unfinished business despite winning five trophies in 2023

Haas finished bottom of the pile as they struggled throughout the season, scoring points on just four occasions, with a former driver pessimistic about their future prospectd

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has finally completed his purchase of a 25 percent stake in Manchester United after the deal was confirmed by the Premier League giants on Christmas Eve

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was benched during the loss to the Baltimore Ravens after suffering an injury, and has since provided an update on the situation

Baker Mayfield is set to become a free agent in the 2024 NFL offseason but the quarterback has outlined his desire to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next year

The Kansas City Chiefs have now lost three of their past four games after a 20-14 defeat to the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day with Taylor Swift in attendance

Wilder looked like a shell of his former self against Parker in his boxing return last weekend and the American has now come up with a bizarre excuse for his performance

Australian cricket star Shane Warne died of a heart attack aged just 52, and his son Jackson has opened up on his and his siblings' discovery in their father's storage unit

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's minority takeover of Manchester United has been completed and the Ineos chief, who also invests in the Mercedes F1 team, could yet be joined by Lewis Hamilton