FRANK LAMPARD's side battled their way to a 2-2 draw against Valencia. The Blues' six-game winning streak was ended by the champions at the Etihad, but Chelsea have their European fate in their own hands after an excellent point in Spain. Meanwhile, Callum Hudson-Odoi is eyeing a return to action when they face West Ham in the Premier League. And […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will bench quarterback Mason Rudolph against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday and start the rookie Devlin Hodges instead, the team announced Tuesday. The decision comes just two weeks after Rudolph was involved in a late-game brawl in which he was struck on the head with his own helmet by Myles Garrett of the Browns. Garrett was suspended […]

JOSE MOURINHO has his eyes on Schalke goalkeeper Alexander Nubel as the newly appointed Tottenham manager targets a successor for current shot stopper Hugo Lloris, it's been claimed. Despite conceding 15 goals in 12 Bundesliga matches and keeping just three clean sheets, Nubel has still managed to impress, being named captain of his current club. And it comes at the […]

ED WOODWARD has admitted he blocked "one or two" of Jose Mourinho's transfers when the new Tottenham boss was at Manchester United. United's executive vice-chairman Woodward sacked Mourinho, 56, last December amid disappointment at the lack of progress having spent nearly £400million on players. Mourinho felt aggrieved at the support he received from the Red Devils in the transfer market […]

Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix has won the Golden Boy award for the best under-21 player in Europe. The 20-year-old Portugal international scored 18 goals for Benfica last season before a 126m euros (£113m) move to Atletico in the summer. He has scored two goals in 10 La Liga appearances for Atletico this term. Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon […]

EDEN HAZARD won the praise of fans after he nutmegged the referee in a solo run that helped set up Real Madrid’s first goal in their 2-2 draw with PSG. The ex-Chelsea winger picked up the ball on half way, shrugged off challenges from Marquinhos and Thomas Meunier before coming away with possession. As Hazard comes in from the left […]

FRANK LAMPARD's side turn their attention to the Champions League after defeat at Man City. The Blues' six-game winning streak was ended by the champions at the Etihad, with Chelsea now turning their attentions to a Wednesday clash in Valencia. Meanwhile, Callum Hudson-Odoi is eyeing a return to action when they face West Ham in the Premier League. Follow all […]

Major League Baseball has opened a domestic violence probe into free agent pitcher Sam Dyson after two cryptic posts on Instagram by his ex-girlfriend, including one on her cat’s account, written from the animal’s perspective, a report said Tuesday. Alexis Blackburn wrote as her black cat Snuckles on its Instagram account, about someone smashing the animal’s play box while it […]

JOFRA ARCHER will receive extra support from his England mates as he tries to get his mind and body in shape for the Second Test. The racist abuse directed at Archer on Monday was the most shocking moment of the fast bowler’s incident-filled three weeks in New Zealand. England were crushed by an innings and 65 runs in the First […]

Two-time winner Neil Robertson crushed Malta’s Alex Borg 6-0 to become the first man to reach round two of the UK Championship at the York Barbican. The Australian world number four scored a century and two breaks of 81 against Borg, ranked 121 places below him. Ali Carter, twice a semi-finalist at the event, was also a 6-0 winner against […]