MANCHESTER UNITED continued their unusual season with a 4-1 hammering against Newcastle on Boxing Day. That had followed a 2-0 defeat against Watford, and now they face another team below them in Burnley. Man Utd have struggled against so-called smaller teams this season, meaning the Clarets will fancy their chances of making it three wins in four. Victory at Turf […]

We’ve reached the finish line of the 2019 NFL campaign, well, at least for the regular season. Among the things we’ve learned is that it was quite the year to have a column devoted to underdogs. Through Week 16, NFL point spread dogs were 125-107-8 (.539) against the number, with road underdogs proving particularly profitable, covering at a .587 clip […]

DAVID BECKHAM is keen to make Patrick Vieira the first head coach of his new MLS franchise Inter Miami before their debut MLS season begins in March. Vieira previously managed US side New York City, and is currently in charge of Ligue 1 outfit Nice. Beckham failed in an attempt to hire Carlo Ancelotti, with the Italian agreeing to become […]

Ben Stokes says the feeling of hitting the winning runs at Headingley was “amazing” – and that his remarkable Ashes innings showed how he has developed as cricketer. Stokes produced surely the finest Test knock by an Englishman with his unbeaten 135 from 219 deliveries guiding his side to a one-wicket victory over Australia after he scored all but one […]

Actress and deaf activist Marlee Matlin is highlighting the challenges of in-flight accessibility after a frustrating experience on Delta Air Lines.   The “Switched at Birth” star – who is the only deaf actress to win an Academy Award for her work on the 1986 film “Children of a Lesser God” – took to Twitter Thursday to call out the airline for its lack of closed captioning on […]

Shoppers walk down Oxford Street in London on Dec. 26. (Photo: Vickie Flores, EPA-EFE) The celebrations continue – Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Boxing Day are all happening today – and we’re going to indulge before someone says “New Year’s resolution.” Hi, I’m Emily (in the pink hat). Ashley’s still living her best holiday life so Alex (in the red hat) and I are going to tell you the […]

SOUTHAMPTON secured back-to-back away wins while Frank Lampard can’t wait to see the back of Stamford Bridge. Chelsea lost consecutive home games in the Premier League for the first time in more than eight years and it is becoming a big concern. CHELSEA'S PREMIER LEAGUE HOME RESULTS UNDER LAMPARD The Blues' home form under Frank Lampard has taken a turn […]

MANCHESTER UNITED brushed aside an early scare to move up to seventh and just four points behind Chelsea in fourth. Matthew Longstaff stunned the hosts with the opener but a series of defensive howlers saw the visitors capitulate. Anthony Martial came within whiskers of a first career hat-trick while Paul Pogba was full of running and trying to impress. Here, […]

This year ends amid cheers for movie box-office triumphs (“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”) and critical raves for films that will reverberate in the awards season to come (“Little Women”). But let’s take a moment to mourn the movie bombs of 2019. There were some serious clunkers from both audacious risk-taking auteurs and generally safe-betting studios who continue to search for new ways […]

Even before the sports data revolution in the last few years, stats have always played a big part in cricket. Batting averages, bowling averages, run rates, strike rates. All pretty basic stuff but nevertheless important, particularly the first two, when it comes to judging a player and picking a side. Four-star Curran gives England edge First Test scorecard Of course, […]