ARGENTINA were left licking their wounds by a clinical Venezuela side on Friday and Diego Maradona reacted angrily in a fresh tirade against the country's football chiefs. Newcastle forward Salomon Rondon was among the scorers in Madrid as the 2014 World Cup…
MANCHESTER UNITED defender Eric Bailly was hauled off the pitch in Ivory Coast's clash against Rwanda amid fears he had swallowed his tongue. One of the centre-back's team-mates had to open his mouth to check if he was not choking after Bailly…
With just seconds left, Tremont Waters drove the lane and threw the ball up underhand. It banked in, and LSU is going to the Sweet 16. The Tigers beat Maryland, 69-67. Nice. LSU, the No. 3 seed in the East region of…
NEWCASTLE defender Fabian Schar was knocked unconscious in a sickening clash of heads – but was amazingly allowed to play on by medics. Schar was out cold before he hit the floor after smashing heads with Jemal Tabidze during Switzerland's Euro 2020…
MANCHESTER UNITED legend Ryan Giggs has amazingly revealed he didn't like old foe Emmanuel Petit "because he had long hair". Giggs, who now manages the country he represented, Wales, has opened up on the bitter rivalry back in the day between United…
MANCHESTER UNITED hope a £130million transfer move for Napoli ace Kalidou Koulibaly will solve their defensive issues, according to reports. The Senegalese centre-back, 27, has been a target for Europe's biggest clubs, but the Red Devils appear to have shown the most…
SWEDEN host Romania as their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign gets underway in Stockholm. Janne Andersson's side are already assured of a play-off spot, having secured it through their Uefa Nations League endeavours as they eye a sixth consecutive trip to the European…
THOSE who back JOKE DANCER in the 2.25 at Kelso will be laughing all the way to the bank. The Scottish track are in the ITV spotlight for once, well deserved recognition for an independent track who always put up decent prize…
At this point in James Harden’s absurd season, a 27-point first quarter is not all that shocking on its own. The dude has already logged 57 or more points five times in 2019, and the Rockets’ offense is weirdly at its most…
Frank Ntilikina warned his return “was not going to be perfect.’’ And he was right — from a scoring standpoint. Ntilikina contributed energetic defense and some playmaking Friday night, but it was hardly enough for the listless Knicks to avoid a 111-93…
RAHEEM STERLING scored his opening goal against Czech Republic after a play involving 10 of the 11 England players in a beautiful total football display. The Man City forward, 24, tapped the ball in with a slide after Jadon Sancho whipped it…
JONATHAN WALTERS has retired from football aged 35 after claiming: "My Achilles heel finished me off!" The Burnley striker has called time on his career after saying he is unable to continue as he battles persistent injuries. Isn’t it ironic…my Achilles heel has…
JOSHUA BUATSI wants fans to judge him when he has all the millions of his mentor Anthony Joshua. The modest light-heavyweight sensation is managed by Britain’s unified heavyweight king and learns from AJ in and out of the ropes. The 26-year-old Ghana-born…
KEEP `em crossed for Noel Fehily today. The quiet man from Cork has been riding big race winners since leg warmers were fashionable and has sensibly decided to quit while the crowd wants more. Noel was given a heroes’ send-off up and…
HOLLAND look to get their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign off to a winning start against Belarus. After their excellent efforts in the Nations League, optimism is back for the Netherlands after they memorably failed to qualify for last year's World Cup in…
The local television behemoth Sinclair Broadcast Group is infamous for its extreme right-wing politics and dedication to seeding those beliefs into its local news broadcasts. Ring of Honor, the wrestling promotion that Sinclair owns, has somehow avoided being stained by its parent…
JUPITER, Fla. — First is always most difficult. Because failure will have tentacles beyond the person failing. When first fails, all that comes after is so much trickier. Will there even be a second? When? At what level of scrutiny? Ichiro Suzuki…
A former student at the University of California is accusing unidentified football coaches and a player of subjecting her to “ruthless, endless and persistent” sexual harassment that ultimately forced her to leave Berkeley after her complaints were ignored. Paige Elizabeth Cornelius detailed…
David Lloyd offers his thoughts on Ashes shirts with names and numbers, reworking the county schedule and a week of washed out activities… I got back from the West Indies 10 days ago and since then I’ve had my birthday – I…
KOFI KINGSTON talked Big E and Xavier Woods out of quitting WWE despite the New Day star getting screwed again by Vince McMahon. The 37-year-old much-loved superstar shocked the world on SmackDown as he successfully emerged triumphant from a five man gauntlet…
When you think of pro wrestling broadcasters, Tony Schiavone is one of the first names to come to mind. Schiavone began his wrestling career in 1985 in calling matches for Jim Crockett Promotions. He left the organization in 1989 for a one-year stint…
This is Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford getting in a big bar brawl last Friday in Panama City, Florida, according to a report from TMZ. Crawford wasn’t arrested and hasn’t been charged with a crime for the brawl that reportedly took…
GERARD PIQUE and Xavi have officially come out of international retirement for Catalonia's game against Venezuela on Monday. The clash has been dubbed "the most important game of the decade" in Catalonia – with the Barcelona legends answering the call. The pair…
After defending his UFC bantamweight championship against Cody Garbrandt last year, T.J. Dillashaw sought to shut down the flyweight division by whooping on Henry Cejudo then possibly move up to 145 pounds and fight Max Holloway. But now, instead of having three…
PORT ST. LUCIE — Bryce Harper was supposed to end up in Southern California and Mike Trout in Philadelphia. Oh well. Harper, who is from Las Vegas and loves the star life, projected as a natural fit for the Dodgers, who would…
F1 has returned with Valtteri Bottas claiming the first victory of the season at Australian Grand Prix in spectacular fashion. With Bahrain still some way off, there is a new TV series that will satisfy your motor racing needs until then –…
ERIC CANTONA brilliantly trolled Theresa May's infamous dancing as part of his hilarious "Brexit Bunker" advert. The Manchester United veteran, 52, claimed Brexit is heading into Fergie time as he pitched his solution to the problem. As part of his partnership with…
Left tackle Joe Thomas #73 of the Cleveland Browns walks along the sideline during a game against the San Francisco 49ers on December 13, 2015 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won 24-10. Former Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas was…
BROCK LESNAR could be in line for a summer showdown with UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, revealed Dana White. Lesnar reigned as UFC heavyweight champion from 2008-2010 dropping the belt to Cain Velasquez, before returning to the WWE in 2012 one year…
REAL MADRID are set to rekindle interest in Liverpool’s Sadio Mane, according to reports. The La Liga giants were tracking the Senegal international last year, but the forward remained on Merseyside. There were reports in France the attacker had agreed to move…
