THE UFC is set for a blockbuster Fight Island return culminating in a superstar fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa have been lined up to headline UFC 253 at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. That will kick-start a five-event run in the Middle East to take place over the next few months, according to […]

MANCHESTER CITY and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly leading the race for Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly. In a big transfer blow for interested Manchester United, Corriere dello Sport reports City and PSG are the two clubs in the frame to poach the defender. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis will accept nothing less than £63million for the highly-rated centre-back. And in reality would […]

The overwhelming US Open favorite Novak Djokovic was stunningly defaulted from his fourth-round match vs. Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta on Sunday after striking a lineswoman in the neck with a ball hit in frustration. The incident occurred late in the first set trailing 6-5. Djokovic, who was 29-0 this year and the US Open No. 1 seed, spoke calmly with […]

A US Marine turned champion boxer Jemal Herring defended his super featherweight world title Saturday. Herring won by disqualification because his opponent Jonathan Oquendo wouldn't stop head-butting him. Watch the highlights of the ugly contest below. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. An American boxing champion won a title fight because his opponent wouldn't stop head-butting him, and was disqualified. […]

STIPE MIOCIC believes '100 per cent' he should be asked to fight WWE star Brock Lesnar instead of Jon Jones. Lesnar, 43, a former UFC heavyweight champion, sparked rumours he could make a fighting return having not re-signed with the WWE. UFC president Dana White admitted he would welcome back the pro wrestler to potentially face Jones, after two-time light […]

JUVENTUS want to bring back Alvaro Morata instead of signing Luis Suarez, according to an agent. Giovanni Branchini claims ex-Chelsea flop Morata is on the radar ahead of a rumoured move for Barcelona outcast Suarez. Branchini told Radio Deejay: "I don’t think Juve’s next centre-forward will be Moise Kean, Suarez, Edin Dzeko or Edinson Cavani. "I believe Juve will aim […]

SINGAPORE – The battle for Singapore Athletics’ (SA) top post is hotting up after veteran lawyer Edmond Pereira announced on Sunday (Sept 6) that he is throwing his hat into the ring to take on the team led by Gojek general manager Lien Choong Luen. Helmed by 70-year-old Pereira, who also ran for the presidency in 2016, TeamSGP Athletics’ nine-members […]

LONDON (REUTERS) – England head coach Eddie Jones will take on a consultancy role with North America’s Major League Rugby (MLR) side San Diego Legion, the BBC reported. Jones signed a contract extension in April to remain with England until the 2023 Rugby World Cup and his role with the MLR side would not conflict with those commitments, the BBC […]

BOXER Anthony Joshua has been spotted on nights out with the estranged wife of Man City ace Riyad Mahrez, The Sun on Sunday can reveal. Heavyweight champion Joshua, 30, and 26-year-old Rita have been seen together twice in the past few weeks at a shisha bar and also at a party at a mutual pal’s pad. They first met last […]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE winner Alphonso Davies has been publicly shamed with the Bayern Munich star's girlfriend accusing him of always peeing on the toilet floor. Canada international Davies helped the German giants win European football's top prize last month when they beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Lisbon final. Davies has won two Bundesliga and German Cup doubles since joining Bayern […]