The Ivory Coast star was recently the subject of interest from the Chinese Super League. Dalian Yifang were prepared to offer the 26-year-old a staggering £11million-a-year, after tax. But Eagles chief Paris revealed his main man will be staying in South London and has no interest in quitting the Premier League for China. He told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I […]

In numbers 4 – That's all the hits the Cavalry could muster 407 – Cavalry shortstop Mike Fransoso's stunning batting average The Canberra Cavalry lost the game and their manager lost his temper as they missed the perfect chance to move into the play-off places. They lost the fourth and final game of the series against the Auckland Tuatara 3-2 at […]

Read all this plus more of the latest news, views and gossip from Stamford Bridge. BLUE CLUE New reports claim Chelsea are edging closer to landing the American and his dad's Twitter account might confirm it. This comes after reports suggested Liverpool had made a successful bid of £45m – however, it looks as though Chelsea have emerged as favourites […]

If any player in the NBA were going to talk to his own hand, it would likely be Klay Thompson, a man known for his eccentricities.  Thompson broke out of a scoring slump Saturday night with 32 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 115-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Late in his best shooting game in […]

Godolphin face a difficult choice with massive mare Alizee between taking on the biggest stars of world racing at Randwick and Dubai or chasing the dollars in the All Star Mile after her sizzling return in the Christmas Classic on Saturday. The daughter of Sepoy out of Godolphin’s best broodmare Essaouira is destined for a group 1 preparation in the […]

Tyler Lewington and Tom Wilson each had a goal and an assist to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the short-handed Ottawa Senators on Saturday. The Capitals have won four straight while the Senators have dropped four in a row. Madison Bowey also scored for the Capitals (24-10-3) and Pheonix Copley made 31 saves. The Senators were […]

The Vancouver Canucks will keep their relationship with the Utica Comets for the foreseeable future. Canucks general manager Jim Benning announced Saturday that the team had extended its deal with the American Hockey League (AHL) club, which allows for an extension of up to six years. The move puts to bed the idea that the Canucks might look to move […]

The Edmonton Oilers lost their fifth in a row, getting pummeled 7-4 by the San Jose Sharks Saturday afternoon at Rogers Place. The Oilers scored first 6:28 into the game. Ty Rattie’s shot hit the inside of the post and wobbled along the goal line. Sharks goalie Martin Jones swiped it away, but Connor McDavid banged in the rebound for […]

ATLANTA — No. 8 Michigan hoped to enter 2019 with some positive thoughts.  Instead, the Wolverines closed 2018 with a second dud in row.  Michigan's offense looked hapless for most of the day, putting up just 326 yards and one touchdown in a dreadful 41-15 loss to No. 10 Florida in the Peach Bowl.  After winning 10 straight, the Wolverines close their […]

McGregor, 30, is currently suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after he and Khabib Nurmagomedov, 30, were involved in a post-fight brawl at UFC 229. Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor in round four in October but after the unsavoury scenes post-fight the duo are currently forced to wait on the sidelines. A hearing was set for December but it has now […]