fantastic firework display in and a fantastic firework display in bangkok has celebrations take place around the world to in 202a. —— welcome in 202a. still a few hours until we welcome in 2024 here in the uk, but now on bbc news, it is time for sports day. hello, and welcome to sportsday. coming up on the programme.... arsenal miss their chance to end the year top of the premier league table as they lose at fulham. while there's an emphatic win for their north london rivals, as spurs see off bournemouth to move to within a point of the gunners. and leicester tigers beat bath to deny them the chance to go top of

rugby union's premiership. hello and welcome along to sportsday, lovely to have you with us this new year's eve. let's start then in london, where fulham denied arsenal the opportunity to go top of the premier league table, winning 2—1 at craven cottage. bukayo saka's opener was cancelled out by goals from rauljimenez and bobby de cordova—reid, to give the hosts the win and end a three—game losing run. it also leaves the gunners fourth in the table entering the new year. katie gornall watched the action. here were two sides looking to shake off their christmas hangovers. after fulham were beaten on boxing day, arsenal suffered a surprise defeat to west ham. but a win here would return the gunners to the top of the table.

bukayo saka had the summit in his sights afterjust four minutes. fulham had lost their last three games in the league, three games where they have been largely without rauljimenez. here, the mexican was back with a bang. how arsenal needed a goal. they had chances, but could not take them, and the manager's notes grew longer. arsenal's frustrations continued after the break, and would soon grow worse as fulham caused confusion in the box and capitalised. the boot of bobby decordova—reid swing the momentum in theirfavour. craven cottage had little sympathy for arsenal's title hopes. there was plenty of time for arteta's side to rescue the game, but their cutting edge was lacking. time, perhaps, to hit the january sales. three points to cherish for fulham, while arsenal have lost

ground in the title race. their new year's resolution might just be to pretend the last few days didn't happen. a disappointing day for mikel arteta and his arsenal side who were top of the table on christmas day. today was our worst game of the season, i think stop the papers, the purpose we have, we were second best in every reaction, we could not dominate and we had issues because of that. really disappointing. —— the pace, the purpose we have. the best way to — the pace, the purpose we have. the best way to finish 2023, definitely. 0ur best way to finish 2023, definitely. our vision — best way to finish 2023, definitely. our vision was to finish on a high, to react _ our vision was to finish on a high, to react from _ our vision was to finish on a high, to react from the last two games, and i_ to react from the last two games, and i really— to react from the last two games, and i really believe that we deserve it. and i really believe that we deserve it overall. — and i really believe that we deserve it. overall, during the 95 minutes, we were _ it. overall, during the 95 minutes, we were the — it. overall, during the 95 minutes, we were the team that deserved it more, _ we were the team that deserved it more. i_ we were the team that deserved it more, i believe. contrasting emotions then for arsenal's north london rivals tottenham, as they ran out 3—1 winners at home to bournemouth. goals from heung min son and richarlison in the last 20

minutes added to pape sarr�*s opener, before bournemouth grabbed a consolation goal through alex scott, who also had a goal ruled out shortly after by the video assistant referee. so spurs are nowjust a point behind arsenal in the table, in 5th. we wa nted we wanted to show a bit of a response today, and credit to the lands, they had two days lest rest than bournemouth, and the brighton game took a lot out of us physically. to put in that sort of effort today was outstanding. it is difficult to _ today was outstanding. it is difficult to come _ today was outstanding. it is difficult to come here - today was outstanding. it is difficult to come here and play the way we _ difficult to come here and play the way we did, have so many chances, so many— way we did, have so many chances, so many shots. _ way we did, have so many chances, so many shots. to — way we did, have so many chances, so many shots, to push them like the way we _ many shots, to push them like the way we played, but they finished better _ way we played, but they finished better than us, and that is it. and it is the end of an era for hugo lloris, who came onto the pitch at the tottenham hotspur stadium to wave goodbye to the spurs fans at half time. he's agreed a deal to go to mls side lafc after ii—years and 447 appearences

for the club. luton town captain tom lockyer says he will meet specialists in the new year to make a decision on his footballing future. the 29—year—old suffered a cardiac arrest during luton's match against bournemouth earlier this month, following which he was discharged from hospital with an internal defibrillator fitted. in a statement on social media he praised the doctors and paramedics, as well as the reactions of his team—mates and fans. he said, "i will be doing whatever i can in whichever ways are possible "to help the gaffer and the club. "in what capacity that is remains to be decided." he added that the "fighting spirit" shown by the side had given him a "much—needed lift" during his recovery, with 18th—placed luton earning vital wins against newcastle and sheffield united either side of christmas. rugby union now, and leicester tigers scored four first half—half

tries as they denied bath the chance to end the year top of the premiership. leicester are now up to seventh in the table after a bonus point win, beating an under—strength bath side who had rested several first team players, 35—22. adam cottier was watching. a contest between two age—old rivals of english rugby union. a sell—out crowd for a premiership fixture to serve the sensors on the final day of the year. looking to regain top spotin of the year. looking to regain top spot in the table, an interception from a pollard's pass meant they ran home 70 metres full stop if that had the home support feeling glum, then try swiftly lifted the mood, as leicester wrestled back the initiative and took complete control with mike brown crossing the line for their second. with mike brown crossing the line fortheirsecond. bath with mike brown crossing the line for their second. bath saw their captain sin—binned, and the tigers took full advantage of the extra

man, with further tries. there was some joy for man, with further tries. there was somejoy for teenager man, with further tries. there was some joy for teenager louis hennessy, who scored his first premiership try in the second half. his team will hope that 2024 brings them a first title since the 1990s, but bath will require better performances than this. the tennis world is already gearing up for the first grand slam of 2024, the australian open, with many warm up tournaments under way. at the united cup in perth, katie boulter had given britain the lead with the best win of her career as she beat the world number five jessica pegula of the united states in three sets in the opening singles. she looked delighted with that win. but when taylor fritz beat cameron norrie it went to a deciding mixed doubles match — boulter was back, alongside neal skupski. they raced through the first set 6—1 but fritz and pegula fought back and won the super tie—break to put the usa into the quarterfinals. emma raducanu will certainly be

hoping for a better 2024 season. the 2021 us open champion says she feels "reborn" as she prepares to return to the court after an eight month injury at this week's asb classic in auckland. raducanu underwent three surgeries, on her right ankle and both wrists, and dropped to number 298 in the world. her last on—court appearance was a defeat tojelena 0stapenko in stuttgart last april, but the 21—year—old said she is fit and ready to return with a new perspective on her career. i feel reborn ifeel reborn in i feel reborn in a way, i feel fresh stop i feel ready, ifeel i feel reborn in a way, i feel fresh stop i feel ready, i feel happy, i feel reborn in a way, i feel fresh stop i feel ready, ifeel happy, i feel excited. overall, i'm feeling very positive and lighter. i think for two years after the us open i felt may be a bit more weight on my shoulders, but now i feel completely fresh. andy murray has admitted that this season could be the last of his career. he's been battling a shoulder

injury, illness and a bruised knee and by his own admission, the 36—year—old did not enjoy much of last season and won just two matches in his final five events of the year. murray's 20th season on the atp tour will begin on new year's day with a match against second seed grigor dimitrov at the brisbane international. no darts action to bring you today. the players are having a well earned rest — including teenage sensation luke littler�*s who's breathtaking run at the pdc world championship continued last night. and he was celebrating today with a visit to the tottenham hotspur stadium. having to get used to having photos taken. this is here with spurs playerjames maddison. last night the 16—year—old thrashed the five—time winner raymond van barneveld four sets to one to reach the quarterfinals. a victory all the more special as the dutchman was littler�*s idol when he first started playing. unbelievable. 10,13 years ago i was doing his celebration, throwing on

my little board and now i've just beaten him, on the greatest stage of them all. i've got nothing to fear, i've got no one to fear, because my game can be better than anyone's on my day and i've just shown it there, i've just beaten one of the best to have graced that stage. it always gives me goosebumps. i have won three world youth titles and this is the biggest one of them all and i'm only three wins away now. world champion cyclist rohan dennis has reportedly been charged by police with causing the death of his wife, melissa hoskins, after she was hit by a car on saturday. south australia police said a 32—year—old woman suffered serious injuries and died in hospital in adelaide overnight, with a statement adding that a 33—year—old man had been arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and endangering life. it has been widely reported in australian media that the man and woman are dennis and his wife melissa hoskins, who was a world champion in the team pursuit in 2015 and raced at the london 2012 and rio 2016 olympics.

benjamin kiplagat, who has represented uganda at three olympic games, has been found dead in kenya, with local reports saying he had been stabbed. the 34—year—old reached the semi—finals of the 2012 london olympics in the 3000 metres steeplechase. he was reportedly found in a car with stab wounds, near the rift valley town of eldoret, known as a top training centre for athletes. kenyan police say they have launched an investigation into his death. a bristolian who started a football club has won the bbc west unsung sporting hero award. hamsa hassan leads volunteers at a community organisation that provides opportunities to young people from ethnic minorities. he's worked to try to prevent youngsters in more deprived areas from joining gangs or taking part in anti—social behaviour. jules hyam went to surprise him.

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cheering and applause that is lovely to see, congratulations to hamsa. that's all from sportsday. have a lovely evening, goodbye. thank you very much to serra. a crackdown on xl bully dogs has come into force in england and wales. it means owners must follow strict rules on how they are handled in public, including keeping them muzzled and on a lead. it comes ahead of a ban in february when it will be a criminal offence to own an xl bully dog in england and wales without a certificate. danny savage has more. police at the scene of a dog attack — one where an xl bully type killed a man. elsewhere, this dog was handed in by its owner after it bit them. it was put down soon after we filmed it.

too many such incidents have led to a ban on these dogs. but, of course, the issue is that the aggression of a minority of xl bullies has led to all of them becoming a banned type, and all face the consequences of the law change. from today, these dogs can only be out in public if they're muzzled and on a lead. that's it. you're all right. from today, it's also illegal to breed, sell or abandon an xl bully. that means rehoming them will be impossible. if they're not wanted, they're likely to be destroyed. we won't be able to take in any xl bullies. we won't be able to rehome any xl bullies. people are concerned about how to do muzzle training. so there's some really good advice out there on how to muzzle train your dog. but they're also concerned about the dog not being able to be let off—lead. so a dog that is an xl bully and registered won't be allowed to be off—lead in a public place. and you can see how much he loves snuffling. so, for him, this activity is going to be perfect. for months now, some xl bully owners have been

taking their dogs to training... bingo.