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22 Dec: Fourth seed Luke Littler is safely through to the third round of darts' World Championships in London after a 3-1 win over fellow Brit Ryan Meikle

21 Dec: A fully-clothed Tyson Fury has weighed in at his heaviest mark ahead of tomorrow morning's heavyweight boxing showdown against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh

21 Dec: He's got the job - but now Liam Lawson has to deliver for Red Bull's Formula One team

21 Dec: Liam Lawson's the perfect fit for the top Red Bull team, after his promotion to partner world champion Max Verstappen next season

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