CHELSEA face La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid tonight as they are just one game away from a place in the Champions League quarter-finals. The Blues boast a 1-0 lead on aggregate as they host Atleti at Stamford Bridge tonight at 8pm. While Bayern Munich host Lazio as they have a commanding 4-1 lead over the Italian outfit. And SunSport are […]

As Team New Zealand crossed the line ahead of Luna Rossa to claim the 36th America’s Cup, Jimmy Spithill’s overall record in the famous regatta dropped from 66 per cent success in finals to 50. He has no intention of leaving it at that mark. The Luna Rossa co-helmsman has signalled his intention to return to the arena for the […]

OPINION: “Those who fail to learn the lessons from history are doomed to repeat them,” so wrote Spanish philosopher Jorge Santayana in the 19th century. The lessons that need to be heeded are those from the last successful defence of the America’s Cup from Team New Zealand in Auckland in the year 2000. After dominating challenger Luna Rossa in that […]

Rob Gronkowski thought about going back to the land of Gronkowskis. Before the star tight end re-signed with the Buccaneers, Gronkowski considered a “similar offer” from his hometown Bills, NFL Network reported Tuesday. The 31-year-old Gronkowski ultimately landed back in Tampa Bay on a one-year, $10 million deal for a shot to win another Super Bowl with Tom Brady. After […]

TAMPA — Kyle Higashioka was scratched from Tuesday’s game against the Tigers in Lakeland, Fla. with what Aaron Boone called soreness in his side. Higashioka reported the soreness Monday and will be further evaluated Tuesday. Rob Brantly was in the lineup and catching Gerrit Cole in Higashioka’s absence. “We didn’t want to mess with anything too much,” Boone said of […]

Jos Buttler has lauded Eoin Morgan as a white-ball “pioneer” after the England captain celebrated his 100th T20 international cap with a victory over India. Vice-captain Buttler was named man of the match for his T20I best 83 not out from 52 balls in a comfortable eight-wicket win, while fast bowler Mark Wood took 3-31 on his return to the […]

THE second day of Cheltenham Festival gets underway on Wednesday, March 17. And it promises to be a cracker. Here's all you need to know – with all racecards available here. When is it? Cheltenham Festival day two gets underway on Wednesday, March 17. OFFERS OF THE DAY William Hill: Bet £/€10 Get £/€60 in Free Bets (£/€40 sports + […]

CHE ADAMS has been called up by Scotland for this month’s World Cup qualifiers. The Southampton striker, 24, has featured for England’s Under-20s in the past. But Adams also qualifies for the Tartan Army through the grandparent rule. He rejected an approach from Alex McLeish to play for Scotland in 2019. But, with his route into the England team seemingly […]

MATT MIAZGA has spoken of his desire for 'more stability' while on his fourth loan spell away from Chelsea. Signed for £3.5million in 2015, the 25-year-old has enjoyed positive spells away from Stamford Bridge yet remains unlikely to break into Thomas Tuchel's team upon his return. Currently starring for Anderlecht after stints with Vitesse, Nantes and Reading, the centre-back opened […]

MANCHESTER UNITED have received a boost in the race for Jules Kounde – with Sevilla lowering their asking price to around £50million. The 22-year-old Frenchman has been scouted by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as a possible long-term replacement alongside Harry Maguire. He has had another outstanding season in Spain, helping his side into fourth in LaLiga and closing in on securing […]