ARSENAL legend Santi Cazorla is set for a shock summer transfer to a second-division Spanish team. The 38-year-old has spent the last two-and-a-half years playing for Qatar-based club Al Sadd. Cazorla had a productive spell in the Middle East, scoring 32 goals and assisting 30 in 76 games while winning six trophies. His contract is due to end in the […]

TEMPLEGATE tackles Friday's racing confident of banging in a few winners. Read on for our man's tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below. MODULAR MAGIC (5.45 Newcastle, nap) He finished like a train here last time after a slow start, going down in a photo after being stuck behind horses. Tom Marquand takes over and he’s back […]

GERARD Pique was spotted looking miserable after lighting up a cigar in a Paris cafe amid his messy split from Shakira. The stony-faced footballer was pictured in the French capital on Tuesday and seemed to coordinate his outfit with his mood. Pique sported a bulky black coat and hoodie paired with grey trousers as he headed out with friends on […]

FORMER Tottenham star Anton Walkes has died at the age of 25 in a horror boat crash in Miami. The footballer – who is understood to be a dad – was involved in an accident in South Florida on Wednesday afternoon. He was found unconscious following the shocking smash between two boats, according to the Miami Herald. The Charlotte FC […]

Aston Villa fan, 54, who shouted racist slur at Raheem Sterling is banned from attending matches for three years Timothy Hyslop, 54, racially abused Chelsea and England star Raheem Sterling He shouted a racist slur as Sterling took the ball in an October 16 match last year  The Aston Villa supporter has now been banned from matches for three years   […]

JESSE MARSCH kept his cards close to his chest in the build-up to Wilfried Gnonto's (£1.7m) summer transfer to Leeds. Speaking to the media when asked how the teenage forward would be used prior to the deal being unexpectedly finalised on deadline day, the American coach said that he didn't think Italy's youngest ever goalscorer would be ready for the […]

MANCHESTER UNITED should have been awarded a second half penalty for Chris Richards’ challenge on Scott McTominay. The Red Devils midfielder was brought down inside the box and Richards did not touch the ball. Crystal Palace could not have argued if referee Robert Jones had pointed to the spot. VAR official Neil Swarbrick did not intervene because he felt it […]

TEMPLEGATE takes on Thursday's racing confident of finding some winners – even though there is only action on the all-weather. Read on for our man's picks and back a horse by clicking their odds below. ALGHEED (1.20 Wolverhampton, nap) Like most of Mark Loughnane’s horses he is in flying form and is looking for a hat-trick after winning at Lingfield […]

MARTON FUCSOVICS was the talk of the Australian Open after shocking everyone with his insane muscles. The Hungarian, 30, has rarely earned headlines throughout his 14-year professional tennis career. And the world No78's first-round clash with 76th-ranked Federico Coria was hardly box office viewing. However, that all changed after the final point of their four-hour five-set battle on Court 17. […]

REFEREES at the Club World Cup will announce the reason for VAR decisions to the audience in the stadium and at home, according to reports. Ifab have authorised the trial, which will see referees mic'd up so spectators are made aware of their decisions, according to The Times. The report also adds that a similar trial could take place at […]