CHELSEA boss Frank Lampard has revealed that Timo Werner did not take a penalty against Tottenham due to cramp. The Blues £53million summer signing had almost sent his new side through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with his first goal for the club. Yet Erik Lamela pounced late to force a penalty shootout which Chelsea lost and fans were left […]

CHELSEA boss Frank Lampard has revealed that Timo Werner did not take a penalty against Tottenham due to cramp. The Blues £53million summer signing had almost sent his new side through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with his first goal for the club. Yet Erik Lamela pounced late to force a penalty shootout which Chelsea lost and fans were left […]

GOLD CUP-winning jockey Adam Kondrat has died aged 53, with his trainer left "in shock". The Polish jockey, riding legendary horse The Fellow, won five successive King Georges and four successive Gold Cups during his illustrious career. But his tragic passing was confirmed by trainer Francis Doumen on Tuesday. Reports claim Kondrat had been suffering from cancer. Doumen said: "The […]

ATLETICO MADRID are 'dreaming' of reuniting Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez as they enter the race for the Barcelona icon. The Uruguayan star, 33, was told he had no future at the Nou Camp by new boss Ronald Koeman earlier this summer. Hurt by the move, Suarez proved Barca chiefs they made a mistake by scoring twice and adding an […]

Asked Monday afternoon if he had a lineup for Tuesday night’s Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Indians at Progressive Field, Aaron Boone said he didn’t. Part of the reason was what the Yankees’ manager was going to do in left field, where he could choose between the right-handed hitting Clint Frazier or lefty swingers Brett […]

College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Thirteen Purdue athletes have been suspended for violating the “Protect Purdue Pledge” by holding a party Saturday in a campus residence hall, the university announced Monday. The 13 athletes, who are not being identified, are among 14 total students suspended for the party. The athletes do not play for […]

CONOR McGREGOR has ranted that Floyd Mayweather 'deserved a volley to the head' when the pair fought in 2017 – but is 'undecided' as to whether or not to break the rules when he fights against Manny Pacquiao. The Notorious split fans when he revealed that he'll be making his fighting return in the boxing ring rather than the octagon, […]

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly agreed a contract and agent fee for Alex Telles, leaving only the transfer fee to be decided with Porto. And the Red Devils are reportedly making a £90m offer for Jadon Sancho with as little as £65m to be paid up front. Sign up to play Dream Team 2020/21 now It's completely free to play Play […]

The post positions for the 2020 Preakness Stakes are set, and the entry list includes 11 horses for what’s now the final leg of horse racing’s annual Triple Crown. The Preakness has typically been the second leg of the Triple Crown race, with the Belmont Stakes to follow. But COVID-19 has affected the Triple Crown schedule, pushing the Belmont Stakes to […]

SPANISH football club Granada are demanding an apology from one of its own sponsors after they posted a crude joke about their 6-1 thrashing by Atletico Madrid. Luis Suarez marked his first start for Atletico after joining from Barcelona by scoring twice in the LaLiga rout. After the game betting company Winamax Deportes, whose name and logo are on the […]