OLEKSANDR USYK has shocked the boxing world by announcing a major career change. The pound-for-pound boxing star returns to the ring on August 26 in Poland against Britain's Daniel Dubois. It comes after talks broke down earlier in the year for a historic, first four-belt heavyweight unification clash with Tyson Fury. Usyk is now deep in training for his next […]

AL ITTIHAD'S star man Karim Benzema looked awkward and uncomfortable as his team-mates gathered round him and chanted his name. The Real Madrid legend joined the Saudi Arabian outfit earlier this summer in a mega money deal where he is rumoured to be earning around £170million a year. The Frenchman made the shock move after his spectacular 14-year stint with […]

There will be no Prime time at Pac-12 football media day. Colorado announced Wednesday that head coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders will not attend Friday’s conference media day in Las Vegas because he is scheduled to have surgery on Thursday. Defensive coordinator Charles Kelly will take Sanders’ place, joining quarterback Shedeur Sanders and cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter in representing the Buffs […]

BENJAMIN Mendy is set for an immediate return to English football just days after being cleared of rape. The World Cup winner has made a quickfire comeback to the game following his acquittal at Chester Crown Court last Friday. The French former Manchester City defender has signed for a new club who are about to take on English opponents. Mendy, […]

Pac-12 media members are expecting a big season from Colorado’s Travis Hunter. As for the rest of the Buffaloes? It’s more of a wait-and-see approach. On Tuesday, the conference released the preseason All-Pac-12 football team, as voted on by media members. Hunter is the only player in the conference to appear on the first team twice, as a defensive back […]

JONNY EVANS completed a shock short-term return to Manchester United earlier today. The veteran centre-back was on the Red Devils' books between 2004 and 2015. Evans, 35, won three Premier League titles under Sir Alex Ferguson. He was part of the last United side to win the Prem in the 2012-13 season. Following the exits of David de Gea and […]

A Leeds United fan was spotted brutally criticising flop signing Weston McKennie at the World Matchplay Darts. Juventus and United States midfielder McKennie had a disastrous second half of the season on loan at Elland Road as Leeds slumped to relegation from the Premier League. They won just three games when he started in the middle of the park across […]

FRANKIE DETTORI finally returns from his lengthy ban on Saturday – but does so without his right-hand man of 36 years. The world's most famous jockey knows he has to get his career back on track with opportunities for big winners drying up. Dettori has been out serving bans for careless riding and breaking whip rules at Royal Ascot. He […]

CRISTIANO RONALDO has shot down talk of a potential return to Europe. The striker joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on a lucrative deal in January. And he does not see himself playing in Europe again, primarily because he believes the standard has declined so much in recent years. Ronaldo only considers the Premier League to be a good standard but […]

RACING is in mourning following the death of work-rider Jordan Smith. The 'fantastic lad' and highly skilled horseman was found at the Newmarket stables of Kevin Philippart de Foy last Saturday morning. Police were called to Egerton Stud after Smith's body was discovered by another staff member. According to the Racing Post, there are not thought to be any suspicious […]