Betting on LeBron James to make the postseason has been a wise (and profitable) move historically. Since missing the playoffs in his first two seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, James’ teams have made the postseason 13 consecutive times. But will his Los…
A University of Missouri-Kansas City women’s softball assistant coach is at the center of a long-running controversy involving alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. Greg Bachkora is accused of frequently walking into his players’ locker room while they were getting dressed, telling…
Another day, another report of costs increases for the Olympics. Just a few days after we learned that the Rio organizing committee’s debt from the 2016 Summer Games was more than three times higher than what it was originally supposed to be,…
The Newcastle keeper failed to clear Adama Traore’s cross in the fifth minute of injury time at Molineux on Monday, allowing Willy Boly to climb above him and head in a leveller. Dubravka is adamant he should have been awarded a free-kick…
For Joseph Schooling, 2018 was memorable not just because he won two Asian Games golds five months after finishing his final National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I campaign without a medal. It was also significant because of a “gradual feeling” around…
The Argentine goalkeeper has seen his first-team chances diminish this season with just four appearances. He still has two-and-a-half-years left on his £65,000-a-week Old Trafford deal, wages he would struggle to get elsewhere. And the 31-year-old wants to remain at United, and…
The horse flu saga is a distant memory and I can't wait to bang in a few more winners. Ascot 1.35 Yalltari Fell at the first when well-fancied for a good race at Exeter last time. Good form previously and his trainer…
So much for Paul George’s ridiculously efficient streak. The Thunder forward finally hit an immovable object named Jrue Holiday. George had 28 points in Oklahoma City’s loss to New Orleans on Thursday, but it took him 29 shots and it wasn’t pretty….
The 36-year-old admits his side would not have scored even if the game lasted "another couple of hours". Arsenal narrowly lost to the Belarusian minnows after recording only two shots on target – despite having 67 per cent possession. The defeat seems…
Following his loss to Dillian Whyte, Del Boy has shrugged off retirement rumours and is now set to return to action against ex-heavyweight champ Joseph Parker on April 20. Charles has been in Chisora's corner since his debut in 2007, but the…
Caster Semenya’s challenge of the IAAF’s proposed hyperandrogenism rule has been strongly backed by the government of South Africa, with the minister of sport and recreation Tokozile Xasa claiming that the two-time Olympic champion has been “targeted.” International track and field’s governing…
PORT ST. LUCIE — In 2007, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., agent Tom O’Connell — still relatively unproven in the industry — sat behind home plate as the Class A Palm Beach Cardinals took on the Jupiter Hammerheads. He was…
The Portuguese superstar ditched Real Madrid for Turin last summer in a shock mega-money deal. And some believe Ronaldo’s Italian job represents a fresh challenge following his success in the Spanish capital. However, Ibrahimovic sees nothing crazy in joining Serie A’s biggest…
Brit Sam Bird will be looking to make it back-to-back wins after his victory in Chile last time out. Pascal Weihrlein got off the mark in Santiago, scoring his first set of points in the all electric series, after finishing second. Meanwhile…
Beckham joined a group of his Manchester United team-mates in investing in the National League side last month. But plans to attend his first match since linking back up with his Class of 92 pals were dashed when their FA Trophy match…
The Watford-born boxer will make his US debut on June 1 putting his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts on the line. Giant posters advertising the fight are already going up at Madison Square Garden. But seemingly, it is a fight boxing…
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Changing diapers. Bottle feeding. Giving baths. Dale Earnhardt Jr., a semi-retired race car driver, said he’s now a full-time father and doing his part with his wife, Amy, to raise their 9-month-old daughter, Isla. “Oh yeah, I do…
The British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship returns on Saturday, October 12 at London’s Copper Box Arena. Featuring 12-minute matches, an all-star five-point line and a Golden Buzzer Power Play, the tournament is an all-action afternoon of non-stop, pulsating netball. Wasps have already…
Mandy Rose understands the line she is walking and believes she just might be the best person to do so in WWE. The 27-year-old former “Tough Enough” runner-up is part of a storyline where she tries to seduce rival Naomi’s on-screen and…
Don’t panic – I’m not giving my backing to Donald and his hairbrained schemes. A plan to back GETAWAY TRUMP should throw up a fair less erratic result. Paul Nicholls’ hope looks just the type for this race – rescheduled from Newbury’s…
SINGAPORE – Netball Super League (NSL) defending champions Blaze Dolphins are aiming to be the first team since the Magic Marlins to successfully defend their domestic title. But the team – who count former Singapore internationals such as Micky Lin, Premila Hirubalan…
Tries, injuries, bombed opportunities and brain explosions. The Australian rugby season-opener had just about everything on Friday night and the Melbourne Rebels landed the first blow of the year. A star-studded Melbourne Side reintroduced Quade Cooper to Super Rugby and managed to…
The Spaniard, 55, replaced Luis Enrique at the Nou Camp in 2017 and guided them to the La Liga and Copa del Rey double during his first season in charge. Valverde's deal with the Catalan club was due to expire at the end of…
Tottenham’s progressive head coach Mauricio Pochettino mentioned a couple of them when he reflected on a triumphant Champions League night against Borussia Dortmund. He said: “I laugh a little because the expectation when people watch Tottenham is not only for us to…
Champions Islamabad were comfortable victors over Peshawar in last year's final and have made significant reinforcements this year, including England's Ian Bell. When is Multan Sultan vs Karachi Kings? Multan will take on Karachi on Friday, February 15. The match will commence…
ESPN claims Blues chiefs are hopeful of landing the Argentine permanently for a great deal less than the £31.5million agreed last month. Chelsea handed over a whopping £8m just to take Higuain on loan until the summer, with negotiations complicated by the…
Dane Cleaver struck a career-best 77 not out as Central Stags overcame Auckland Aces by 44 runs to book their place in Sunday’s Super Smash final. Cleaver smashed five sixes in his 37-ball innings, sharing a fourth-wicket partnership of 143 with Will…
The 19-year-old defender has been one of the German side’s brightest stars in a campaign that has taken many by surprise. Dortmund lead the way at the top of the table and look set to end the six-year dominance of their great…
‘It was a tough night. Our tactics worked well in the third minute but then we woke up the beast,’ Girona coach said. Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi, Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez combined to devastating effect to hammer Girona 6-1 on Saturday…
Ray Edwards was always the real fighter. Every time his son stepped into the ring he would make his way out of hospital just to watch, before checking himself back in a day later. He suffered heart disease, kidney failure and required a…
