In this week's Sport Spotlight:

Chelsea slip in Premier League title race

Chelsea's unbeaten season came to an end with a 2-1 defeat against a stubborn Newcastle side at St James's Park. The Blues clearly missed Nemanja Matic in midfield, and with City winning 1-0 against Everton, there lead at the top of the Premier League table is now only three points. Is manager Jose Moruinho feeling the pressure?

England's woeful pre-World Cup form continues

Sri Lanka took a 3-1 series lead against England after a six-wicket victory over England in the fourth one-day international. The result continues England's woeful run of form ahead of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand in February. Are there any positives to take from the Sri Lanka tour heading into the new year?

Ronnie 'the Rocket' O'Sullivan seals UK Championship win

Ronnie O'Sullivan secured his fifth UK Championship title by beating Judd Trump 10-9 in an epic final. O'Sullivan, suffering from a broken ankle and combating a stirring comeback from Trump, won the title to ensure he has never lost a UK final in which he has appeared. Already recognised as one of the greatest snooker players of all time, will he ever be able to escape the snooker ghetto and be seen as an all--time great British sportsmen?