MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly plotting a swoop for Julen Lopetegui should they fail to get Erik ten Hag as their next manager. The Spaniard, 55, is currently in charge of Sevilla and remains under contract until 2024. He guided the club to Europa League joy back in 2020 and he currently has them sitting second in LaLiga. Now Marca state […]

FORMER world's most expensive player Denilson de Oliveira has announced a sensational return to football aged 44. Simply known as Denilson, the winger has penned a deal with Brazilian lower league side Ibis Sport Club – 12 YEARS after initially hanging up his boots. Denilson played 61 times for Brazil between 1996 and 2003, even lifting the World Cup in […]

ARSENAL legend Emmanuel Petit has defended Steven Gerrard over his comments regarding Bukayo Saka. The 20-year-old Arsenal and England grabbed his tenth goal of the season to secure the Gunners a vital 1-0 win at Villa Park on Saturday. But during the game he complained to referee Andrew Madley about Villa's persistent fouling, which prompted a rebuke from Villa boss Gerrard. The […]

SUNDERLAND star Jermain Defoe, 39, is on the verge of retiring with immediate effect. Defoe’s current deal with the Black Cats is due to run until the end of the season, but sources have told SunSport that he will announce his retirement imminently. In fact, BritishGambler has suspended betting on the legendary striker calling it a day. A source close […]

CONOR MCGREGOR is back to work in the gym as he gears up for his return to the UFC – but MMA fans have called for him to train with undefeated phenom Khamzat Chimaev. The Notorious recently returned to his childhood boxing gym in Crumlin, Dublin to get a pads session in with one of his coaches. McGregor, 33, was […]

Boxer Vasiliy Lomachenko (left) is one of a number of athletes fighting for Ukraine Vasiliy Lomachenko will reportedly stay in Ukraine to aid his nation in its defence against Russia’s invasion, rather than leaving the country to challenge George Kambosos Jr for the Australian’s lightweight titles. Lomachenko returned home to Ukraine last month to enlist in the territorial army as […]

It was a rough weekend for Colorado college basketball teams. Nearly every squad from the Centennial State was eliminated from postseason contention with the exception of the Northern Colorado Bears, who upset Florida Atlantic, 74-71, to advance to the second round of the College Basketball Invitational. Here’s a look at how Colorado teams fared this past weekend: Colorado State men: […]

ROY KEANE singled out Manchester United loanee James Garner for praise following his 'tough game' against Liverpool. The defensive midfielder, 21, pushed the Quadruple-chasing Reds all the way in Nottingham Forest's 1-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat. Diogo Jota's 78th-minute goal ultimately saw Liverpool book a date with Manchester City in the semi-finals at Wembley. Forest had previously beaten Arsenal and […]

CHELSEA owner Roman Abramovich could plunge his crisis-gripped club into administration – if he 'refuses' to flog it to a country that has sanctioned Russian oligarchs, it has been claimed. The billionaire could influence the club's sale despite having had all his assets seized by the British Government, according to The Mail on Sunday. If Chelsea were forced into administration […]

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly missed out on signing Ajax star Ryan Gravenberch. That’s because the Dutch midfielder has agreed a deal to join Bayern Munich this summer. Telesport claims Gravenberch, 19, has turned down the opportunity to head to Old Trafford. His Ajax boss Erik ten Hag is the favourite to replace Ralf Rangnick in the United hot seat. And […]