Wales Senior Women’s Head Coach Kevin Johnson has named his side for the highly anticipated Round 2 of the FIH World League in Malaysia. Johnson, who was appointed head coach in March, recognises that the tournament in Kuala Lumpur from January 14-22 will be a valuable learning experience the side.

Chloe Tutton capped her brilliant breakthrough year with a bronze medal, British record and Welsh record at the World Short Course Championships. The City of Cardiff swimmer led all the way in the 200m breaststroke final in Windsor but was just out-reached in a very tight finish.

Wayne Pivac has claimed his Scarlets teams were denied a chance to topple Toulon due to a poor call from referee Alex Ruiz. The Scarlets head coach was critical of the decision not to award what would have been a crucial try for Steffan Evans as his team were beaten 31-20 in the European Champions Cup on Sunday.

Fernando Llorente believes he can score the goals to keep Swansea City in the Premier League – so long as Gylfi Sigurdsson stays at the club. Llorente’s two goals in the 3-0 victory over Sunderland made it four in three matches for the Spanish striker and temporarily lifted the club out of the relegation zone.

Cardiff Devils 3, Sheffield Steelers 2 (after sudden death overtime and penalties) Cardiff Devils bounced back in style after their crushing eight-goal defeat against Nottingham Panthers on Saturday, beating their biggest rivals Sheffield Steelers for a fourth time in the Elite League this season.

Teenager Tom Owen-Evans has had his first goal in the Football League wiped from the record books – after Newport County’s match against Morecambe was abandoned at half-time. The 19-year-old struck with a magnificent volley into the top corner after 26 minutes and County led 1-0 at the break, but referee Brendan Malone called a halt with heavy rain falling and surface water unable to drain away.

Merthyr Town are feeling at home – and their high five against Kings Langley is a major boost. The Martyrs stayed in the Southern League Premier Division play-off places thanks to goals from Ben Watkins, Ian Traylor, Ryan Prosser and Kayne McLaggon (2).

Cardiff Devils’ eight match winning run came crashing to a dramatic end in front of almost 3,000 spectators at Ice Arena Wales. Nottingham Panthers were two goals ahead inside two minutes and made it 3-0 after only five minutes nine seconds.

Neil Warnock and his Cardiff City team look certain to be without Sol Bamba until after Christmas after the defender’s astonishing meltdown at Ipswich. Bamba will miss Tuesday’s Championship home match against Wolves and Saturday’s fixture against Brentford, also at Cardiff City Stadium, plus their trip to Brentford on Boxing Day.

Danny Wilson has praised his Cardiff Blues team for their old-fashioned wet weather know-how that has put them on course for European success. The Blues head coach said it was his team’s tactical approach and shrewd play in tough conditions that enabled them to beat Bath 28-3 at the Arms Park on Saturday.

Bob Bradley has paid tribute to Fernando Llorente for his role in lifting Swansea City out of the relegation zone. The Swans manager was fulsome in his praise for the Spanish striker whose two goals contributed heavily to his team’s 3-0 demolition of Sunderland on Saturday.

Jade Jones ended an incredible year on a high after winning taekwondo World Grand Prix gold in Baku. The Flint fighter triumphed in her first event since successfully defending her Olympic Games title in Rio in August.

Jefferson Montero says Swansea City face three successive “cup finals” as they bid to save themselves from relegation. The Ecuadorian winger – who is set to start against Sunderland on Saturday after recent injury problems – says the matches against the Black Cats, versus West Brom on Wednesday, and Middlesbrough next week will be critical to the club’s Premier League survival chances.

Neil Warnock will hold talks with Cardiff City striker Rhys Healey about his future this Sunday. The Bluebirds manager will ring Healey to discuss whether he should stay on loan at Newport County, return to Cardiff, or move on to Carlisle, Plymouth or a League One club.

Former Cardiff Devils forward Sam Smith is on fire. The 6ft 3ins Smith is back in South Wales and has signed for National Ice Hockey League club Cardiff Fire.

Merthyr Town aim to fire up their Southern League promotion challenge as they head towards the new year. Manager Gavin Williams and his team play their next five fixtures at home with the first of those against Hertfordshire club Kings Langley at the Loadlok Community Stadium on Saturday (3pm).

Title-chasing Cardiff Devils are ready for a crunch run of three successive Elite League home matches – and two of those fixtures are against second-placed Sheffield Steelers. The Devils are 11 points clear at the top, but Steelers have five games in hand and see their two trips to Cardiff Bay as crucial to their hopes.

The big divide is approaching in the Dafabet Welsh Premier League, when top and bottom halves of the table go their separate ways. Matthew Burgess, of Inside The Welsh Premier League, takes a look at the forthcoming matches. Safely through to Round 4 of the Welsh Cup, Cardiff Met can take another step towards their main pre-season objective of ensuring Welsh Premier League survival this weekend if they can somehow find a way to end TNS’s relentless winning run.

In his first column for Dai Sport former Wales and Lions captain Phil Bennett looks at the European action for the four Welsh regions at the weekend and says the Scarlets can cause a major surprise. Whisper it quietly, but Toulon are not the force of old and I’m backing the Scarlets to beat them on Saturday.

Bob Bradley has revealed a durable defender and midfielder top his January shopping list as he bids to keep Swansea City in the Premier League. The Swans manager has insisted money has been made available to him to strengthen a squad that has won just two league matches all season and are bottom of the table.