PAUL POGBA is in line to face Watford tomorrow after joining his Manchester United team-mates on their flight. The Frenchman has not played since the 1-1 draw with Arsenal on September 30 after struggling with an ankle injury. He missed the Carabao Cup clash against Colchester through illness – just days after being seen dancing at brother Florentin's wedding last […]

WALPOLE, N.H. –  After supporting Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign, Clarence Boston wanted to check out a fresh face for 2020. The 29-year-old likes Pete Buttigieg’s youth, his military experience, as well as “what he says and how he says it.” But when Boston traveled from his home in Vermont to attend a Buttigieg town hall in New Hampshire last […]

THE January transfer window is rapidly approaching. We're set for another frantic month as teams look to strengthen their squads before the big push towards the end of the season. Takumi Minamino has been confirmed as a Liverpool player and will join on January 1. Paul Pogba has been told he is not leaving Manchester United next month – while […]

MIKEL ARTETA has finally been named the new permanent manager at Arsenal. The Spaniard signed on the dotted line to end a week of heavy negotiations and return to the Gunners. Yet, now the speculation moves onto who will be joining him in his backroom staff, as Arteta looks to settle at Arsenal for years to come. Reports have suggested […]

Mesut Özil is slowly disappearing from China. An online forum dedicated to him has closed. He has been scrubbed from the version of Pro Evolution Soccer, the video game, that is available in the country. Arsenal's last Premier League game, at home to Manchester City, was not broadcast on Chinese television. It is not clear, yet, how long the blackout […]

MIKEL ARTETA is prepared to be “ruthless” just like Pep Guardiola after taking over at Arsenal. And the ex-Manchester City No 2 warned Gunners flops to change their attitude — or GO. He said: “What I mostly learned from Pep Guardiola is that you have to be ruthless and you have to work every day to create a winning mentality.” The […]

LIVERPOOL go head-to-head with Flamengo in the Club World Cup final. The Reds have never won the trophy and find themselves in the showpiece for the first time since defeat to Sao Paolo in 2005. It took a Roberto Firmino strike in injury time to beat Mexican side Monterrey in the semis – and now they'll face the Copa Libertadores […]

Rangers narrowed the gap on Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic to two points with a convincing victory over 10-man Hibernian at Easter Road. A blistering start did the damage, with Ryan Kent profiting from an Ofir Marciano error to steer in the opener before Joe Aribo added a classy second inside eight minutes. Jermain Defoe marked his first start in almost […]

The Dallas Mavericks (18-9) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (20-9) Friday at 8 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center (on ESPN). We analyze the Mavericks-76ers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup. The Mavericks have alternated wins and losses over their last six games, recently dropping a 109-103 decision at home to the Boston Celtics Wednesday. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs (17-14-4) visit the New York Rangers (16-13-4) Friday at Madison Square Garden for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Maple Leafs-Rangers odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup. Maple Leafs at Rangers: Projected starting goalies Frederik Andersen vs. Alexandar Georgiev Andersen owns a 2.51 goals against average and .920 […]