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Last year's World Darts Champion Michael Smith has been sent packing after falling victim to an Ally Pally upset as Chris Dobey secured a surprise win

Vinai Venkatesham - who will leave Arsenal at the end of the season - has been given an OBE for services to sport, having also been part of the commercial team for the London Olympics in 2012

Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow have both been awarded CBEs in the New Year's Honours list, with Lionesses stars Millie Bright, Mary Earps and Lauren Hemp and cricketers Stuart Broad and Marcus Trescothick also honoured

Ron Dennis spent more than 35 years working for McLaren Racing and 28 of them as team principal of the F1 team, overseeing title wins from Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner was made an OBE after the team secured its fourth-straight F1 title success in 2013, and more glory has led to another honour

Arsenal's hopes of winning the Premier League title have been knocked by a disappointing defeat to West Ham, with boss Mikel Arteta admitting his squad need to drastically improve

Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps was recognised with an MBE alongside England teammate Lauren Hemp, while Chelsea defender Millie Bright received an OBE

Kevin Sinfield is an iconic in the sporting world and his efforts raising funds to help pal Rob Burrow, who suffers from Motor Neurone Disease, should've been rewarded with a knighthood

Manchester United take on a reinvigorated Nottingham Forest at the City Ground this weekend, with new boss Nuno Espirito Santo plotting a second impressive win in charge

Former Sky Sports broadcaster Jeff Stelling has been honoured with an MBE for his services to sport, broadcasting and charity in the 2024 New Year's Honours list

Tottenham Hotspur stalwart Hugo Lloris is expected to be the latest Premier League star to move to MLS after falling down the pecking order under manager Ange Postecoglou

Russell Martin saw his Southampton side win in front of Rishi Sunak but the Saints boss had no interest in engaging with the Prime Minister after their win at St Mary's

Eddie Nketiah has been linked with a move away from Arsenal in the January transfer window, but the 24-year-old striker is not up for sale as things stand with the Gunners knocking back an inquiry from Crystal Palace

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to take control of all football matters at Manchester United, with Dave Brailsford set to act as his representative at Old Trafford

Alejandro Garnacho has highlighted his talent this season but the Manchester United star has been told to try and emulate Ryan Giggs if he wants to evolve his game

Kylian Mbappe has long been linked with Real Madrid but the Spanish side will issue an ultimatum to the Frenchman as they prepare their latest move in the New Year

Luke Littler's next opponent in his stunning journey at the World Dart Championship is four-time champion Raymond van Barneveld, who was a huge inspiration to the teenager

Just seven months after LIV Golf player Harold Varner III won his first title on the controversial Saudi-backed circuit the 33-year-old has been arrested for a DWI

The warring rivals have a long history of trying to get one over on each other and some fans have been left in no doubt that tensions between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo still simmer

The Turkish Super Cup final was scheduled to be played in Saudi Arabia on Friday, but the game has now been cancelled after Galatasaray and Fenerbahce refused to play

Newcastle are enduring a poor run of form with Liverpool their next assignment on New Year's Day and Alan Shearer has called out to members of their back four, which is shipping goals

Ian Poulter is preparing for the 2024 LIV Golf season and the five-time Ryder Cup winner has made a change to his team that has had a knock-on effect for some other players

Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team blew away all manner of F1 records in 2023 thanks to their RB19 car, but still the Dutchman was able to spot flaws in his machine

Liverpool are prepping for the departure of Mohamed Salah as he jets off to represent Egypt in the AFCON leaving Jurgen Klopp to seek replacements in his forward line

Mirror Sport columnist Robbie Savage looks back on a historic 12 months in football and reveals what he would like to see change as the calendar turns over to 2024