At a single meeting in November 1990, two events took place that would prove seismic for Australian sport. Sydney’s candidacy for the 2000 Olympic Games was confirmed by delegates of the Australian Olympic Committee, aside from the dissenting votes of a few rogue Victorians, and John Coates was elected unopposed as AOC president. The Sydney bid would go on to […]

RAMON Calliste seemingly had the world at his feet as a gifted footballer in his teens. Called the 'next Ryan Giggs', he starred for Manchester United's youth side and trained with first team stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. However, in 2006 a horror ankle injury forced the Cardiff-born starlet into early retirement. Then in 2013, he launched his own […]

Marcus Smith has warned Harlequins’ title rivals that his Gallagher Premiership champions are a more formidable outfit than last season as they go in search of the perfect performance. Quins head to Franklin’s Gardens on Friday night for a top-four clash with resurgent Northampton knowing that with three matches left, their presence in the play-offs is all but assured. Leicester […]

MINO RAIOLA has denied reports of his death on social media. The Italian super-agent tweeted: "Current health status for the ones wondering: p***** off second time in 4 months they kill me. Seem also able to ressuscitate." However, reports suggest that Raiola remains "critically ill" in hospital in Milan. The Italian represents some of football's biggest names, including Erling Haaland, […]

WAYNE Rooney’s farmer neighbours can build a huge sheep shed next to his £20million mansion. It may mean yet more sleepless nights for the Derby County manager. Wayne, 36, has been relegated with his team, nicknamed The Rams. And wife Coleen is also embroiled in a legal fight with fellow footie Wag Becky Vardy over alleged leaks to the press. […]

ERLING HAALAND is 'smart enough' to realise Manchester United is a better move to make than joining fierce rivals City. That is the opinion of former Red Devil Louis Saha, who thinks that the Norwegian "fits the bill" at Old Trafford. Haaland is being hotly tipped to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer and join up with Pep Guardiola at Manchester […]

Dillian Whyte was stopped by Tyson Fury in Round 6 at Wembley Stadium Frank Warren has said Dillian Whyte has ‘zero’ chance of securing an instant rematch with Tyson Fury. Fury knocked out Whyte in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, retaining the WBC heavyweight title by doing so. Whyte, however, later hit out at Fury over what […]

THE Punchestown Festival continues with another bumper day of action with Day Two on Wednesday. It was an opening day filled with plenty of thrills and spills at the Kildare festival which runs from Tuesday to Saturday. Some of the biggest names in horse racing will be in action across the week with many superstars looking to back up big […]

Hatton has been retired from boxing for a decade but is now set to take part in an exhibition bout Ricky Hatton says he is coming out of retirement to fight in an exhibition bout to “inspire” people and insists it isn’t a “comeback”. Hatton retired from boxing in 2012 but the former two-weight world champion will face Mexican Marco […]

Miguel Andujar was once one of the bright young stars on the Yankees. Now, the 27-year old is just looking for a chance to re-establish himself in the big leagues. Tuesday, the utility infielder/outfielder was recalled from Triple-A to take the roster spot of Aaron Hicks, who went on the paternity list. Andujar, who has been on an offensive tear […]