Stable stars Monalee and Balko Des Flos are set to line up in this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival but the Irish trainer has urged caution. The County Waterford trainer has warned punters Monalee needs rain to run in the Unibet Irish Gold Cup on Sunday and the same applies to a number of his team. Monalee was second to Kemboy in […]

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Gregg Berhalter ushered in a new era for the United States men’s soccer team with an attacking style and a new captain. A lopsided victory was a great way to get started, even in a match involving mostly second-a nd third-stringers. Berhalter became the third United States men’s coach in the modern era to start with a […]

After the opening weekend of the National Leagues, we take a look at what we learned from the action. Monaghan making full use of new rule Monaghan’s use of the attacking mark showed just how a team can capitalise on the new rule, and it was a sight to behold. The Farney frequently looked to send the ball in long, […]

The Chinese Swimming Association (CSA) has thrown its support behind controversial superstar Sun Yang, who has threatened legal action over claims he allegedly clashed with drug testers and smashed a vial of blood with a hammer. Controversial: Sun Yang was called out by Australia’s Mack Horton at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.Credit:AP The CSA issued a statement dismissing a report […]

The diagnosis on the 30-year-old leaves the Gunners facing a defensive shortage. Laurent Koscielny is not expected to be out for too long despite getting whacked in the face against United, while Rob Holding and Hector Bellerin were already KO’d. It was originally feared Koscielny had a broken jaw, and he is being assessed on a daily basis. Arsenal and […]

The NHL All-Star weekend consists of a four-day break for both players and coaches, and New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz spent the weekend visiting family and friends in Dauphin, Man. “It just happened to be Ukrainian night with the hockey team, and I started my career with the Dauphin Kings,” said the 2018 Stanley Cup-winning head coach. “They did […]

Wrestling legend Shawn Michaels announced the news during the Royal Rumble pre-show that WWE Halftime Heat is back! For the first time in 20 years — since Mankind took on The Rock – a WWE match will take place place during halftime of next Sunday’s big game between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. As revealed on the Rumble kick-off, the unprecedented event […]

The Prince Albert Raiders (41-6-0-2) ended their six-game road trip (4-2) with a convincing 7-3 win over the Kootenay Ice (10-31-7-1) Saturday night in Western Hockey League (WHL) action. Raiders Parker Kelly, Noah Gregor, Dante Hannoun and Spencer Moe led the way, combining for 13 points. Kelly scored once and added three helpers, while Gregor scored a hat trick, Hannoun […]

MELBOURNE, Australia — The first tennis player to capture Novak Djokovic’s imagination was a big-serving American with a beautiful one-handed backhand. A grade-school-aged Djokovic, living in the Serbian mountain resort town of Kopaonik, watched on television as Pete Sampras won one of his seven Wimbledon titles and fell madly in love with tennis. “I did not have a tennis tradition […]

Washington is going into its offseason preparations with the expectation that starting quarterback Alex Smith will not be available to play next year, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. It’s not clear whether this is a result of the team acting cautiously with the injury, Smith needing the extra time because of complications during his recovery process, or some combination […]