The Chicago White Sox have looked for a breakthrough moment all season. Luis Robert might have provided one with two outs in the fourth inning Thursday at Target Field. Robert crushed a Sonny Gray slider, hitting it 452 feet for a grand slam. It was a big hit in the first game of a big four-game series before the All-Star […]

T.J. Quinn joined ESPN in November 2007 as an investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise Unit, which is charged with developing long-form, investigative features to be presented across multiple platforms. Two members of Brittney Griner’s Russian club team appeared as character witnesses in her trial Thursday, telling the judge that she has been an exemplary player and citizen during her six […]

CHELSEA stars got the chance to meet rap legend Snoop Dogg in Los Angeles on their pre-season tour. The 50-year-old icon provided the rhythm, while Thomas Tuchel provided the Blues. Snoop turned up at the club's California training camp. Striker Kai Havertz and midfielders Jorginho and Billy Gilmour were amongst the players posting snaps with the American superstar. Chelsea are […]

Offbeat news from the world of sport I would like to start this column by passing on my very best wishes to the family and friends of the late John Gwynne. If John wasn’t a household name, he was certainly a household voice and most sports fans in the UK would recognise his captivating tones, whether it be from Sky […]

American lightweight Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia returns to the ring this weekend for a long-awaited clash with Javier Fortuna. The pair were scheduled to square off 12 months ago, but 23-year-old Garcia (22-0, 18 knockouts) withdrew from the bout to focus on his mental health. Garcia then pulled out of a November fight with Joseph Diaz due to a hand […]

The World Matchplay has produced some of the most memorable moments in darting history over the years. It was the stage dominated by Phil Taylor, who won the tournament an incredible 16 times during his legendary career. Peter Wright won it for the first time last year as the event returned to its iconic Winter Gardens home in Blackpool after […]

A FURIOUS Jose Mourinho stormed the pitch to try to get Sunderland’s Luke O’Nien sent off in a friendly. Travelling Black Cats fans were stunned when the Roma boss charged on to the field in Portugal to remonstrate with the ref after a stray elbow from the midfielder. O’Nien was already on a yellow card for a challenge which prompted […]

CHELSEA have announced the £50million signing of Raheem Sterling after he jetted out to Los Angeles to join his new team-mates. The 27-year-old arrives on a five-year contract, with the option for a further year. Sterling said it was a "pleasure" to join the Blues and in doing so return to London. He initially left QPR's academy as a teenager […]

AUSTRALIAN Jason Day will be aiming for victory THIS WEEKEND at The Open in Scotland. And once again, Day will be supported by his wife and number one fan Ellie Day. Who is Ellie Day? Ellie, 36, is a proud small town girl who she was raised in Lucas, Ohio. Ellie met Jason while she was waitressing in a restaurant […]

SKY BET are offering punters £30 in free bets, and paying up to 14 places on each way bets to celebrate The Open Championship! New customers will be able to claim £30 in free bets when they sign up and stake at least 5p on golf, including The Open which tees off at St Andrews in Scotland on Thursday! Advertisement […]