Lokomotiv Moscow’s Russian forward Fedor Smolov Russian sports stars including international footballers and Olympians have used social media to publicly condemn the country’s invasion of Ukraine, potentially putting their safety at risk by speaking out against president Vladimir Putin. Putin ordered the bombing of Ukrainian infrastructure targets overnight and moved convoys of Russian military vehicles and personnel into the country. […]

BRAZILIAN star Danilo Fernandes has been hospitalised after a bomb exploded on his team's bus on the way to a match. Fernandes' side Bahia were on their way to the Fonte Nova Arena to take on Sampaio Correa in the Copa do Nordeste, when there was an explosion. The goalkeeper bore the brunt of the damage, and had to be […]

ARSENAL are reportedly 'ready to invest' in Lautaro Martinez as they eye up a summer swoop for the Inter Milan striker. The 24-year-old could be set for a shock exit despite penning a long-term contract at the San Siro in October until 2026. Mikel Arteta's side were linked with a move to bring the Argentina international to the Emirates last […]

OPINION: It’s long been said that sport and politics shouldn’t mix. Well, maybe sport and medical science shouldn’t mix either given the train wreck produced this week after an academic took on a sporting icon with a giant sense of entitlement. In the curious case of Professor Rod Jackson versus Sir Russell Coutts, there was no winner. Jackson, one of […]

NEW YORK — The New York City Marathon will return to full capacity with 50,000 runners this year after the race was canceled in 2020 and limited last fall due to the coronavirus. The announcement for the Nov. 6 event was made Thursday by New York Road Runners, which operates the marathon. After the 2019 NYC Marathon set a world […]

KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV was captured in an unlikely conversation with Hollywood star Jared Leto. Retired Khabib and the A-lister were cageside at a UFC Fight Night event and were filmed having a chat. The pair both acknowledged the cameras and were also pictured next to UFC president Dana White. Oscar-winner Leto is a big fight fan and often attends UFC events […]

ANTONIO CONTE has refused to guarantee that he will take charge of Tottenham when they face Leeds on Saturday. The Italian cut a dejected a figure after watching his team lose 1-0 to Burnley last night. Conte, 52, hinted that he could leave the North Londoners, saying: "Maybe I'm not so good. Tottenham called me to change things – but […]

ARSENAL are interested in signing Atletico Madrid sensation Joao Felix according to reports. The Portuguese international became Los Colchoneros's record signing in 2019 for a whopping £106.19 and it has been rumoured that Mikel Arteta would like to bring Felix to the Emirates this summer. On Arteta, the Gunners boss is in line for a bumper new £8.3million-a-year deal in […]

A settlement conference between legal teams from Altitude TV and Comcast did not produce a resolution Wednesday for the regional sports network’s television blackout on Comcast. Talks to bring back locally broadcast Avalanche, Nuggets and Rapids games on the state’s largest cable provider are ongoing. But it is unclear when Altitude will make its return. The Kroenke-owned network has not appeared […]

ARSENAL finally expect to offload Lucas Torreira this summer, with loan club Fiorentina favourites to land the £12.5million-rated midfielder. The Gunners are reportedly willing to accept just half the £25m they paid Sampdoria for the Uruguay star in 2018. The 26-year-old has vastly improved on his modest loan spell with Atletico Madrid in 2020-21 by helping Fiorentina challenge for a Champions League spot […]