ANTHONY JOSHUA could look to face former sparring partner Agit Kabayel after his rematch with Dillian Whyte collapsed. AJ and Whyte were in negotiations to fight on August 12 but Eddie Hearn came out to say the deal broke down. And now the promoter has named European champion Kabayel – who sparred AJ in 2018 – as a potential replacement. Hearn […]

IT’S one of the most glamorous events in the racing calendar each year – and Ladies’ Day at Ascot 2023 certainly isn't disappointing.   As the action got underway at the annual Berkshire event, lucky ticket holders arrived to soak up the atmosphere and they brought the glitz with them.  And it's clear the sun is shining as the fashion […]

UNITED are set to ring the changes as Erik Ten Hag enters his second season in charge. The former Ajax manager has been ruthless in letting players that do not fit his system go and will look to bring in players such as Rasmus Hojlund as he continues to impart his philosophy. But a quote from Bruno Fernandes shortly after […]

MAXI RODRIGUEZ has revealed he risked incurring the wrath of Rafael Benitez on day one of his Liverpool career. The Argentine winger signed for the Merseysiders in January 2010 following a useful stint at Atletico Madrid. But in a desperate bid to seal a move to Anfield, Rodriguez told former Kop chief Benitez a little lie. The Liverpool manager asked […]

CHELSEA are ready to battle Manchester United to try and sign Porto’s Diogo Costa – but he may only be backup to Kepa. Hakim Ziyech, Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly have reportedly all reached full verbal agreements on transfers to leave Stamford Bridge for Saudi Arabia. The Chelsea winger, 30, goalkeeper, 31, and centre-back, 32, are surplus to requirements at […]

DELE ALLI has shown off a drastic new haircut. And fans reckon it’s a cryptic transfer hint for his new club. Alli, 26, is back at Everton after a dismal loan spell with Turkish side Besiktas. He made just 13 appearances for the Super Lig giants before returning to the UK for treatment in an injury. And Alli never went […]

ROYAL ASCOT DAY TWO TIPS: Britain’s top tipster Sam Turner – AKA Robin Goodfellow – makes his selections for all seven races on Wednesday William Haggas’s My Prospero is set to relish the return to ten furlongs at 4.20 Bay Bridge finished second in the race a year ago and is likely to be in the mix too Tips and […]

REAL MADRID’S shock new signing Joselu will have a familiar face to help him settle in at the Bernabeu – his BROTHER-IN-LAW. Los Blancos confirmed the loan signing of the striker, 33, from Espanyol this week – and declared that is their last piece of summer transfer business. He became their second signing of the summer following Jude Bellingham’s £115m […]

MAN CITY have lodged a bid to sign Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic, according to reports. The Treble winners are thought to have offered the Blues £25milion to sign the Croatian midfielder. Elsewhere, Kylian Mbappe and PSG are still at an impasse over a new contract and the possibility remains the Frenchman could leave the club this summer. Meanwhile, Tottenham star […]

Darts legend Bob Anderson will make his final ever TV tournament appearance this weekend on the seniors tour – 68 years after his first 180. The Limestone Cowboy, 75, will take on Richie Howson in the opening round of the World Seniors Darts Masters on BT Sport at 4pm on Saturday – having selected the Yeovil event as his last […]