A year ago, a far-from finished Hot Stove League dominated our annual “30 teams, 30 questions” feature, always published around the time pitchers and catchers report. This year? The big names have signed. The dust has only begun to settle, however, from the illegal sign-stealing scandal. If I ran baseball, I’d choose this poison, for sure. Folks seem to be […]

DEAN HENDERSON has impressed in his maiden Premier League season with Sheffield United. And with David de Gea having penned a new Manchester United deal in September, Chris Wilder will be confident of retaining his number one next season on another loan from Old Trafford. But is there an argument to be made that the Red Devils academy graduate should […]

THIS is the shocking moment a footballer in Turkey lost his rag after a ball boy sensationally launched his boot into the crowd. The incident happened during a Tunisian league clash between Club Athletique Bizertin and Club Sportif de Hammam-Lif. With the scores level in the 73rd minute, the boot of Bizertin's Mohamed Yeken had come off as he was […]

Manchester Thunder’s Karen Greig believes that “consistency” is going to be key as the reigning champions move into a new Vitality Netball Superleague season. Greig highlighted the quality that she wants to see from her side after their final pre-season victory at the weekend. Thunder put the cherry on the top of a productive pre-season campaign with their 72-50 result […]

THE transfer window has closed but that hasn't stopped the rumour mill continue to turn over. After recent reports of a Lionel Messi move to Manchester United, it is Paul Pogba grabbing the headlines with claims his agent Mino Raiola is talking to Juventus over a possible summer switch. Meanwhile, over in Barcelona, it is Philippe Coutinho they are keen […]

MANCHESTER UNITED return to action next Monday as they travel to Chelsea. Despite spending the past week relaxing, the transfer rumour mill has gone into overdrive with Lionel Messi linked with a move to Old Trafford. It is not just players who could be coming to the Red Devils, with Mauricio Pochettino reportedly keen on taking over from Ole Gunnar […]

Tottenham and England star Dele Alli apologises for Snapchat video in which he made joke about the coronavirus outbreak while appearing to film an Asian man Dele Alli posted a video to Snapchat appearing to make light of the coronavirus He filmed an Asian man and suggested he was scared of catching the virus The Tottenham man then took the […]

WITH Ciara likely to continue to affect racing we head to the all weather for the Race of the Day. Wolverhampton hosts a couple of good races on Monday, and the Betway Handicap (7.40) just shy of ten furlongs really catches the eye. A field of six has been declared for the Class 2 Handicap, with a healthy £19,000 up […]

FOOTBALL fans are fuming that Man City's game against West Ham was axed due to Storm Ciara after the sun broke through and conditions vastly improved. The Citizens were due to face the Hammers at 4.30pm at the Etihad, but around 11am a decision was made to postpone the clash due to "extreme and escalating weather conditions." Yet the weather […]

The XFL kicks off its inaugural 10-week regular season this weekend with a full schedule of games for the eight founding franchises. After Saturday's openers, Sunday's schedule begins with former Chicago Bears head coach and three-time Grey Cup winner in the CFL, Marc Trestman, leading the Tampa Bay Vipers against the New York Guardians, coached by ex-San Diego Chargers boss Kevin […]