Super agent Mendes' release last week insisted his client will stay at Old Trafford despite his position coming under constant and intense scrutiny. But speaking ahead of United's Champions League clash against Valencia tomorrow night, Mourinho distanced himself from his agent. Quizzed about the statement, Mourinho said: "I have nothing to do with the statement. It is Jorge's statement, not […]

The former Arsenal striker was given an uphill task of turning around the Ligue 1 side's fortunes when he was appointed boss in October. With his side second from bottom in the table, the 41-year-old is doing his best to get his leadership qualities across to his side. And youngster Benoit Badiashile felt the wrath of the Frenchman after the end […]

The winger, 27, has just 18 months left on his current deal at Stamford Bridge and admitted he still has not decided on his future. In an interview with RMC Sport, the Blues star confirmed he will remain in West London until the end of the season but after that, things are unclear. It leaves Maurizio Sarri, team-mates, the board […]

The chances of boom three-year-old The Autumn Sun taking on world champion Winx are slim – and non-existent if the colt's senior part-owner, Arrowfield stud boss John Messara, has his way. Sadly for racing fans who love to see top horses in action on the track as four- and five-year-olds, the economics at the top of the breeding industry will […]

Saquon Barkley’s recent rushing surge vaulted him into third place on the NFL’s leading rusher list. His 1,124 yards puts him in hailing distance of Ezekiel Elliott (1,262) and Todd Gurley (1,203). “It’s an honor to be up there, but at the end of the day that doesn’t really matter, it matters how many wins you get and we got […]

When the calendar flips to December, NFL football is supposed to be synonymous with the pursuit of playoff excellence. Monday night's matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks should have provided a precursor to that level of distinction, given both clubs are currently projected as NFC wild-card entries.  But neither appeared postseason-caliber during the Seahawks' uninspired 21-7 victory over the even […]

In an interview with Steve Austin, Ric Flair said he was cleared to get back in the wrestling ring again. It was only a little over a year ago when Ric Flair was forced to spend over a month in the hospital due to various health issues and complications. In fact, him surviving the ordeal was actually called a “miracle.” […]

The news arrived with the unwelcome predictability of a drunk uncle asking you to pull his finger at the Christmas table. A tick past 12 months on from his last knee reconstruction, Carlton's freshly minted co-captain Sam Docherty wrecked his knee again. They face 12 more months without him. The sense of doom and woe is the same because the […]

LAS VEGAS — Just because Brian Cashman has engaged Manny Machado’s representative in conversations about the free-agent infielder doesn’t mean the Yankees are fitting Machado for a uniform. However, it does put Machado ahead of outfielder Bryce Harper when it comes to the jewels of the free-agent class because of a very simple reason: There is room for Machado in […]

LAS VEGAS — Really, it was the perfect place for the Boston Red Sox to unveil their biggest prize of the winter Monday, on stage at the Mandalay Bay Palace and Casino. Nathan Eovaldi, who a year ago was still recovering from Tommy John surgery, gambled on himself in Game 3 of the World Series, reaching almost iconic status in New […]