“Oh mamma mia, mamma mia, mamma mia.” Doesn’t matter if I’m 80, half-deaf, cataract-ridden and my memory a sieve, when I hear this I’ll always think of Valentino Rossi. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package […]

ADIL RASHID has said Michael Vaughan DID make a racially insensitive comment to a group of players with Asian heritage. It is the latest dramatic twist to the Yorkshire racism story that is sweeping across cricket and now affecting other counties such as Essex. England spin bowler Rashid corroborated claims by Azeem Rafiq that, while in a pre-match huddle before […]

CHELSEA are set for a major defensive overhaul next season. Thomas Tuchel's side currently boast the best defensive record in the Premier League, having conceded just four times in 11 games. But with Thiago Silva, Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger ALL set to be out of contract at the end of the season, changes are set to be made at […]

AARON RAMSEY is eyeing a Premier League return in January, according to reports. The Welshman left Arsenal to join Juventus on a free transfer in 2019. But it hasn't worked out for the midfielder in Turin, with Ramsey having struggled to become a regular under Maurizio Sarri, Andrea Pirlo and now Massimiliano Allegri. The 30-year-old is thought to be unhappy […]

GARETH SOUTHGATE can live with the yapping from his two Harrys. Stars Harry Kane and Harry Maguire telling him how much they want to play against San Marino will be music to the ears of a manager who prides himself on the Three Lions culture he has built. But what really gets Southgate annoyed is the sniping about a team […]

Geraint Thomas (David Davies/PA) Geraint Thomas saw a training ride cut short on Sunday after his bike was stolen from outside a coffee shop in the south of France. The Welshman posted a picture on social media as he took a taxi home after his Pinarello Dogma F bike was taken. “Lovely ride. Lovely coffee stop in Menton Except someone […]

ROY KEANE has been accused of behaving like a bully towards Harry Maguire by former Premier League striker Gabby Agbonlahor. Maguire scored his sixth England goal with a thumping header in Friday's 5-0 win against Albania, but came under harsh criticism from Keane for his celebration. The Manchester United captain put his fingers in his ears as he slid on […]

JACK GREALISH and Jordan Henderson are injury issues for Manchester City and Liverpool after being sent home from England. England manager Gareth Southgate, preparing for tomorrow’s final World Cup qualifier against San Marino, has revealed how the injuries were confirmed after both players underwent scans. This means Grealish is in a race against time to be fit for next Sunday’s […]

ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Ohio State added five-star safety Sonny Styles to its 2023 recruiting class on Saturday, when the Ohio native announced his commitment to the Buckeyes. Styles is a 6-foot-4, 215-pound safety from Pickerington (Ohio) Central High School and is the No. 9 prospect overall. He’s the top safety in the […]

International hockey officials are hoping to avoid a Humiliation On Ice when the Chinese men’s national team debuts at the Beijing Winter Olympics. They begged the NHL to send players to the Games in China, but now they are worried that the home team might not even be able to score a goal. The host nation automatically qualifies for every […]