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Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy talks through the impact Leicester substitute Ademola Lookman made to turn the game around and secure a 1-0 victory over Liverpool.

A stunning year for Emma Raducanu and Cameron Norrie, plus encouraging signs for Andy Murray - BBC Sport assesses British tennis in 2021.

Fearless 82-year-old Scot Murdoch McGregor is the UK sailor of the year for 2021 after his incredible solo voyage made him the oldest person to circumnavigate Britain.

How much can you remember about the Premier League in 2021? Test your knowledge with a question from every month over the past year for all 20 clubs.

Washington Football Team's Jonathan Allen throws a punch at team-mate Daron Payne on the bench during a 56-14 defeat by the Dallas Cowboys.

How a joke and a LinkedIn profile helped Dublin-born Roberto Lopes get a call-up for Africa Cup of Nations-bound Cape Verde.

England's latest Ashes defeat has caused the nation's fans to go through the all-too-familiar stages of cricketing grief, writes BBC Sport's Stephan Shemilt.

Three months on from her US Open triumph, those close to Emma Raducanu recall her 'Fairytale in New York' in a BBC Radio 5 Live documentary to be aired on Thursday.

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