The Manchester City midfielder is a man in a hurry after spending the first half of the season crocked. But Guardiola insists City’s Premier League title defence is not just down to the Belgium magician, who has started four straight games for the first time this season but has only just started to feel 100 per cent sharp. “In the […]

There had been calls to crack down on racist abuse in Italy after the abhorrent abuse suffered by Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly on Boxing Day. The Senegal star, 27, was subjected to monkey chants during the game, with boss Carlo Ancelotti asking the fourth official three times to abandon the match. The Italian FA have today passed new laws allowed […]

The decorated trainer will only run the former Gold Cup winner before Cheltenham if there's water in the turf. Not seen since the 2017 Christmas Chase at Leopardstown, the son of Midnight Legend has been unable to return to the track due to a catalogue of injuries and unsuitable ground conditions. Only two seasons ago he carried all before him […]

Hall of Fame outfielder Frank Robinson, who made major league baseball history as the first African-American manager, is in poor health, close friends of Robinson told USA TODAY Sports. The friends were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly as the family has requested privacy. Robinson, 83, has been in hospice care for several months in Southern California.   Robinson, […]

Uncapped teen Romain Ntamack has gotten the nod over Mathieu Bastareaud, who captained France last year, as Les Bleus get set for their Six Nations opener Friday against Wales. Not only will Bastareaud, a center, miss out on a place in the starting lineup, but he won’t be on the bench at Stade de France either. Coach Jacques Brunel has put his […]

The 26-year-old was pictured in the Spanish capital buying flowers, as he travelled over to Madrid with his wife and young twins to complete his move to Atletico. Morata has joined Atletico on an 18-month loan deal after the Blues secured the signing of Gonzalo Higuain, who will be loaned to Stamford Bridge from Juventus. The former Juventus striker, who was […]

While most are familiar with Maroon 5, Big Boi may not be such a household name. Here is all you need to know about the special guest at the halftime show. Who is Big Boi? Big Boi is an Atlanta rapper who used to be in band Outkast. The 43-year-old went solo in 2008 and has released three studio albums […]

Anthony Davis might be the biggest recruiter for a Lakers Big Three right now. Warriors star Klay Thompson’s “attention will be on the Lakers” this offseason, according to ESPN, should a deal for Davis come to fruition. Thompson has long been rumored as one of the Lakers’ targets this summer as he’s set to hit free agency after eight seasons […]

The Paraguay playmaker is set to become the club's record signing when his switch from Atlanta United is completed. Almiron, 24, is flying to Tyneside to undergo a medical and finalise personal terms. He is expected to cost Rafa Benitez's side around £21million – smashing the previous record of £16m the club paid for Michael Owen in 2005. No wonder […]

LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) – Conor McGregor and UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov were each fined and suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday (Jan 29) for their roles in a post-match melee last October in Las Vegas. Copies of the agreements showed the commission voted to hand Nurmagomedov a nine-month ban and US$500,000 (S$675,800) fine […]