THE January transfer window has very nearly arrived and the world's biggest clubs are making their plans. Most notably, Edinson Cavani may have already signed for Atletico Madrid. Manchester United have a few names on their list to target, but could wait until the summer to move for James Maddison. Meanwhile, Arsenal are eyeing a defender to bolster their backline […]

TOTTENHAM got back to winning ways as they mounted a second-half fightback against Brighton. After going behind in a poor first 45 minutes, Jose Mourinho's side came back from a goal down thanks to strikes from Harry Kane and Dele Alli. But both Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko picked up needless yellow cards, meaning they will miss the trip to […]

Australia skipper Steve Smith acknowledges the applause for his half-century at the MCG Steve Smith struck an unbeaten half-century to guide Australia to 257-4 on day one of the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand. SCORECARD | COMMENTARY Smith improved his average at the MCG to 148.83 from seven matches by reaching 77 not out in front of a crowd […]

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will run in both the 100m and 200m events at the Olympics in Tokyo next summer. The Jamaican, a two-time Olympic 100m champion, also won gold at this year’s world championships in Doha. The 32-year-old, who has four world 100m titles to her name, did not compete in the 200m at the 2016 Rio Olympics to focus on […]

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — “Game of Thrones” author and television producer George R.R. Martin is adding bookstore owner to his resume. The fantasy writer quietly opened Beastly Books last month in Santa Fe next to the movie theater he revived in 2013, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported. The shop sells books by him and by local authors and “Game […]

MIKEL ARTETA's Arsenal head to Bournemouth on Boxing Day as the Spaniard looks to begin his Arsenal reign with a victory. Everton frustrated the Gunners in a 0-0 draw at the weekend, but this game on the South Coast will be the first time that Arteta takes to the dugout. Follow all the latest transfer gossip and updates from the […]

THERE's a festive feast of Premier League football on Boxing Day. As ever, the Christmas schedule is packed full of quality top-flight action – and we've got betting selections from three of the biggest clashes including Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd. Bournemouth vs Arsenal, 3pm ARSENAL fans have got their Christmas wish. Unai Emery has been banished to a beach […]

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Depending on which country they’re from, the kids may ask about Father Christmas, Papa Noel, Saint Nick or Santa Claus. But those who believe all want to know one thing: where in the world the jolly old man and his sleigh full of gifts are on Christmas Eve. For the 64th time, a wildly […]

FLOYD MAYWEATHER shocked daughter Iyanna, 19, by buying her a £140,000 Mercedes-Benz G63 for Christmas. The stunned teen posted her new motor on Instagram as she thanked her boxing legend father for the early Christmas gift. She said: “Omg! Omg! Omg! Thank you so much dad!” Iyanna is the eldest of Mayweather’s four children – Zion, Koraun and Jirah. And […]

The expectations are always high for the N.B.A.’s Christmas Day games, and the schedule-makers have an unenviable task in deciding which ones will be relevant with more than half the regular season left. This year’s collection of games is hit-and-miss. Two of the five could be Eastern and Western Conference finals previews, while two others seem likely to be blowouts. […]