But Jurgen Klopp's side will have to put in a remarkable performance when they welcome Italian giants Napoli to Anfield. What do Liverpool need to do to qualify? Liverpool must win 1-0 or by two clear goals to progress to the last-16. The Reds will not qualify with any other one goal win because Napoli would finish with a better […]

A trainer banned over the Aquanita eight doping scandal denies giving horses ‘‘top-ups’’ on race days, evidence that he says has not been influenced by ‘‘pretty graphic threats’’ he received. Forced to take the witness stand as four other trainers fight their disqualifications, Trent Pennuto said he could not recall sending or receiving text messages referring to top-ups. He conceded […]

Will Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard consider joining forces in the Los Angeles Clippers next summer? When they lost their “Big Three” of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan, most people expected the Los Angeles Clippers to struggle in the 2018-19 NBA season. However, since the regular season started, the Clippers surprisingly performed well and are currently sitting in […]

Out of their 16 games so far, 12 have been televised either by Sky Sports or BT Sport – and they are back on next weekend when they meet at Anfield. Aston Villa have also been on 12 times but it is fellow Championship side Leeds that lead the way with 14 of their league games on the box. Of […]

SunSport exclusively revealed that Pep Guardiola was eyeing up a move for the American international last month to provide competition for Ederson. Steffen will link up with the Citizens squad next summer, with Columbus Crew revealing the transfer fee is the highest the club have received, and the biggest goalkeeper sale in MLS history. The 23-year-old – who has racked […]

Ryan Ellis scored his first game-winning goal of the season, Pekka Rinne made 25 saves and the Nashville Predators defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday night. Austin Watson and Craig Smith also scored for Nashville, which halted a two-game skid. Zack Smith scored for Ottawa, which has lost four of five. Nashville improved its record against Eastern Conference opponents […]

The Dutch defender, 27, crunched into Dries Mertens after just ten minutes of the vital, final group stage game at Anfield. Van Dijk initially got the ball cleanly, but followed though into the Belgian's ankle in what turned into a sickening clash. Mertens was down for minutes and was eventually taken off the field, before reentering moments later. But having […]

But when he visited the White House he found junior Trump towers! President Trump's 12-year-old son Barron lorded it, looking a good two inches taller that Rooney as he greeted the former England skipper. Rooney was personally invited to the White House Christmas party because Barron is a huge DC United fan. That meant Barron, normally so publicity shy, was […]

One player at the forefront of the Seattle Seahawks' reboot had some pointed comments for a fan favorite from the old guard. On Nov. 28, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman, who played for the Seahawks from 2011-17, labeled his former team as “kind of middle of the road.” Since then, the Seahawks have won two more games – including one against […]

It was an extra special night for one homegrown player when the Saskatchewan Rush returned to Saskatoon after the off-season. Zach Gould scored his first National Lacrosse League (NLL) goal on the power-play during pre-season play as the Rush downed their arch-rivals, the Calgary Roughnecks, 17-11 on Dec. 8. Related Saskatchewan Rush set to open training camp Players union ratifies deal with National […]