Scotland claimed a famous win at Twickenham while Ireland’s hopes of overturning Wales was hit by Peter O’Mahony’s dismissal as the Six Nations Championship started on schedule.
In the Premier League, Liverpool keeper Alisson had a night to forget while Sam Allardyce attempted a bizarre intervention as his doomed West Brom side slid to another defeat.
Gabriel Jesus scored for Man City on a day to forget for Liverpool keeper Alisson (Clive Brunskill/PA)
Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl title as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw off the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 (Gregory Bull/AP)
West Brom boss Sam Allardyce saw his side throw it all away against Spurs (Julian Finney/PA)
Manchester United and Everton shared a six-goal thriller (Martin Rickett/PA)
Thomas Tuchel continued his winning start with Chelsea (Clive Mason/PA)
Aston Villa heaped more misery upon Arsenal (Nick Potts/PA)
Ross Callachan grabbed an injury-time equaliser for Hamilton against Rangers (Jane Barlow/PA)
Brighton’s Inessa Kaagman challenges Chelsea’s Melanie Leupolz during the WSL clash at KIngsmeadow (Adam Davy/PA)
An empty stadium did not deter Scotland in the Calcutta Cup (David Davies/PA)
Referee Wayne Barnes (left) sends off Peter O’Mahony (right) as Ireland are beaten by Wales (David Davies/PA)
Daniil Medvedev starred as Russia won the ATP Cup (Hamish Blair/AP)
Kemboy and jockey Danny Mullins celebrate winning the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Niall Carson/PA)
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