The Presidential election has been played out against a sporting backdrop, with some of the biggest stars taking active positions to shape the country’s future. From those wanting to increase turnout to those campaigning for a candidate, this is the story of an election like no other in US history. The mantra of keeping politics and sport apart has not […]

Clemson remained No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, but not by much. Trevor Lawrence’s absence because of COVID-19 and the Tigers’ narrow win over Boston College created a divide among the 62 writers and broadcasters on the voting panel. Clemson received 33 first-place votes — 19 fewer than last week — and has only a […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is doing whatever it takes to ensure he can play a high level for as long as possible. Wilson, who turns 32 years of age on Nov. 29, is currently the MVP front-runner. His Seahawks hold the best record in the NFC at 6-1, and he leads the NFL with 26 touchdown passes through seven […]

IT'S A Good, Bad & Ugly with a difference this week, although obviously Paul Nicholls could fill every category after he blasted me (as a case of mistaken identity) on ITV Saturday over Cyrname. Oh my.  More of that later…but my main focus is the Melbourne Cup. So let's see what I've got for you. Good Who will be good […]

An unpopular ownership despised by the fan base was out. A new ownership fueled by financial-services money was in, purchasing a mega-market franchise for a record price. Steve Cohen was the runner-up eight years ago to a group headed by a famous athlete (Magic Johnson) and the big bucks of Mark Walter of Guggenheim Partners, when the Dodgers sold for […]

ANTHONY JOSHUA and Kubrat Pulev face their fight moving abroad after new coronavirus restrictions all-but ruled out the return of fans. As the UK were put into a second nationwide lockdown, promoter Hearn was left fearing it could affect Joshua's next title defence. He said: "We will try to have fans at the AJ fight but we could also take […]

Maybe it is the Super Bowl hangover. Maybe the injuries, freaky or otherwise, have thrown them off track. Maybe their opponents have just gotten better at figuring them out. Whatever the reason, the San Francisco 49ers look like a shell of the team that dominated the N.F.C. last year. On Sunday, they were reminded of how far they have fallen […]

ANTHONY JOSHUA will 'one million per cent' face Oleksandr Usyk if a fight with Tyson Fury cannot be agreed, reveals Eddie Hearn. Usyk maintained his mandatory position for Joshua's WBO belt after beating Dereck Chisora on points on Saturday. And the Ukrainian is expected to apply pressure on unified champion AJ to either defend his belt against him or vacate […]

We stink. New York sports have been in a bad place of late. For too long, most of New York’s sports teams have been struggling. It’s as if there’s been an extended COVID-19 travel ban on New York teams going to the playoffs. With the exception, however, of the two local Major League Soccer teams — NYCFC and the Red […]

GARETH BALE was bursting with joy and relief after his first Tottenham goal since May 2013 sunk Brighton – just three minutes after coming on. Real Madrid pal Sergio Reguilon provided the pinpoint assist for loanee Bale to head Spurs second in the Premier League. And sensational sub Bale, 31, told Sky Sports: "It's a great feeling. You just want […]