Who did the Sky Sports Cricket pundits idolise growing up? Every Monday, we will be asking one of our experts for their cricketing hero and this week Dominic Cork explains why he picked Sir Ian Botham… I saw Sir Ian Botham before 1981 as I went on a school trip to watch Shropshire versus Somerset in a one-day competition, where […]

INSTAGRAM NG HAN BIN @HANBINN PHOTOS: INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, TIKTOK, SNAPCHAT Besides being one of the best three-point shooters in the Asean Basketball League, Ng is also a comedian and magician. The 31-year-old Singapore Slingers guard can make opponents’ leads disappear on court while showing different tricks off it. HOUSE OF HIGHLIGHTS @HOUSEOFHIGHLIGHTS PHOTOS: INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, TIKTOK, SNAPCHAT If you are […]

JOSH Hodgson fears being stranded on the other side of the world and getting far less money – or none at all. The England hooker is one of five stars – along with George Williams, Elliott Whitehead, John Bateman and Ryan Sutton – nervously waiting to hear what the NRL shutdown means for Canberra Raiders. Talks over players’ contracts between […]

PAUL MERSON insists Cesc Fabregas was right to leave when he did and fully understands the midfielder's move to Barcelona in 2011. Arsenal fans were furious when the Spaniard decided to return to the Nou Camp but Merson believes it was the correct decision. Fabregas joined the Spanish giants for £35million but surprisingly only won one La Liga title during […]

FOR football in Belarus, the show goes on. Despite the vast majority of Europe shutting down public gatherings, sporting events and non-essential contact due to the coronavirus, the Belarus Premier League continues to operate as normal. Their new season began on March 19, with reigning champions Dynamo Brest hoping to win just their second ever title. Why is the Belarus […]

Turkey’s most capped player, former goalkeeper Rustu Recber, is in a “critical period” in hospital with coronavirus. The ex-Barcelona and Fenerbahce keeper, 46, won 120 caps and was one of the players of the tournament when Turkey reached the 2002 World Cup semi-finals. “We are still in shock by the sudden and rapidly developing symptoms,” his wife Isil Recber said […]

REAL MADRID are considering a move for Arsenal forward Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang – but have told the striker he is NOT their main target. Aubameyang is out of contract next summer and Zinedine Zidane is hoping to persuade the striker to move to the Bernabeu. According to the Express, Zidane has told Aubameyang he's keen to sign him but he will […]

CRISTIANO RONALDO shared a touching photo with his mum Dolores after she was released from hospital after a stroke. The Portugal mega star is on coronavirus lockdown with his family in Madeira and said he was "feeling thankful" to have his mum back by his side. Dolores Aveiro, 65, was discharged on March 21 nearly two weeks after medics at […]

ISTANBUL (AFP) – The International Olympic Committee’s Boxing Task Force on Thursday (March 26) questioned claims from Turkish officials that it facilitated the spread of coronavirus by allowing this month’s qualifying tournament in London to go ahead. Turkey’s boxing federation criticised organisers of the event after three fighters and a coach tested positive for Covid-19. The Boxing Road to Tokyo tournament, […]

SINGAPORE – The Netball Super League (NSL) has been cancelled in light of the coronavirus pandemic, Netball Singapore (NS) announced on Friday (March 27), making it the first major local competition to be called off. The Ministry of Health (MOH) had announced on Monday night that all sporting events, regardless of size, must be deferred or cancelled, with the measure […]