Nate Eovaldi began last season with the Rays on the disabled list recovering from Tommy John surgery and ended it as a Red Sox World Series hero. Zack Britton was an Oriole sidelined following an Achilles tendon tear who wound up a vital piece of the Yankees’ bullpen. Mike Fiers opened as a Tiger with a back injury and finished […]

Texas A&M Coach Gary Blair raved about Shambria Washington’s contributions in the days leading up to the team’s second-round N.C.A.A. tournament game, noting that it wasn’t easy for a guard to play in the shadow of the star Chennedy Carter. On Sunday her importance to the team was on full display when Washington hit the go-ahead 3-pointer late to send […]

GIVE the bookies the Blues in 3.00 at Lingfield. STORMY BLUES (nap) is clearly not the most straightforward but was slightly unlucky here in January when beaten just a neck in a fighting finish. He is fitted with blinkers now and runs off the same mark. Ace course jockey Luke Morris is in the plate for the first time and […]

Liverpool legend Gary McAllister ‘needed at least 10 stitches’ following attack in Leeds city centre just hours after watching charity game at Anfield Former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister was attacked on Saturday night He watched Liverpool beat Milan in a legends match before returning to Leeds While waiting for a taxi in Leeds the Scot was punched and later went […]

New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski speaks with members of the media during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Rob Gronkowski, the New England Patriots tight end whose larger-than-life personality complemented his status as one of the NFL's most potent offensive weapons, […]

FOOTIE legend Gary McAllister was recovering after he was battered by a yob in an unprovoked attack. The ex-Leeds United, Liverpool and Scotland ace, 53, was waiting for a cab home with his wife, Hayley, 40, when he was set upon. Stunned McAllister was punched in the face and fell to the ground as his screaming missus fought to pull […]

BARCELONA legend Xavi will not play for Catalonia in a friendly against Venezuela as his Qatari club Al Sadd Club did not allow him join the squad. The Spain hero, 39, came out of international retirement together with Gerard Pique only to feature in the controversial clash. It was supposed to be "the most important game of the decade" for […]

SERGE GNABRY once again showed Arsenal what they're missing after he netted a sublime stunner for Germany in their Euro 2020 qualifier against Holland. The 23-year-old put Joachim Low's side 2-0 up at the Johan Cruyff Arena – jinxing past Virgin van Dijk before dispatching his curling effort into the top corner. Gnabry has went from strength to strength since […]

EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR was on target for Togo, but he failed to lead his country to African Cup of Nations qualification. Togo were edged out 2-1 by Benin in a game they had to win to stand any chance of reaching the finals. David Djigla opened the scoring for the home side before the 35-year-old rolled back the years to level […]

DAVID BROOKS could be set for another spell on the sidelines after appearing to injure his ankle in Wales' 1-0 win against Slovakia. There was delight for Ryan Giggs and his troops as Dan James' solitary strike saw them pick up three points in their opening Euro 2020 Qualifying game. But it could have come at some cost, as Bournemouth […]