HOUSTON — Others have endured the title-less desert longer. The Indians have not won a championship since 1948, and clubs such as the Mariners, Padres and Rockies fall into the never club. Across a bridge the Mets have waited since 1986, and across the country their West Coast doppelganger in Los Angeles has been watching gimpy Kirk Gibson video since […]

IRELAND are looking for victory over Samoa to put themselves in position to earn top spot in Pool A of the Rugby World Cup. Joe Schmidt's side got back to winning ways with an emphatic win over Russia, but are facing second spot following their shock defeat to hosts Japan. Samoa's tournament started well with victory over the Russians, but […]

ENGLAND flopped to their first defeat of the Euro 2020 campaign as the Czech Republic came from behind to beat them in Prague. The Three Lions went ahead after just six minutes through Harry Kane's penalty. But they conceded just moments later when Declan Rice and Michael Keane allowed defender Jakub Brabec to ghost in at the back post and […]

RIO FERDINAND thinks Daniel James' growing importance to Manchester United shows exactly where the club is at right now. James, 21, has been one of few bright sparks for United this season and has made himself a first-team regular after his £15million summer move from Swansea City. The young Welshman has scored three goals in four games since the Old […]

GEORGE RUSSELL is the new boy wonder in Formula One. A former GP3 world title holder and reigning Formula Two champion, the youngster from King's Lynn is racing for Williams this season – and will be cheered on from the pits by girlfriend Seychelle de Vries. Who is George Russell's girlfriend Seychelle de Vries? THE 21-year-old Russell has been around […]

The Yankees and Astros have been on this heavyweight collision course for months, establishing early they were the class of the American League. Now — as anticipated — they will play for its title. The Astros are the first team to advance to three straight League Championship Series since the 2011-13 Tigers. Those Detroit teams never finished it off by […]

With Sam Darnold preparing for his first start since being diagnosed with mononucleosis a month ago, a lot of his integration back onto the field will depend on his ability to trust. He’ll have to trust his spleen has returned to normal size and he’s not in any more danger, trust the game plan and trust his teammates. Because although […]

GARETH SOUTHGATE urged English football to get its house in order on racism after an astonishing attack from the Bulgarian FA. England face the Czech Republic in Prague on Friday before visiting Bulgaria on Monday. Three Lions players have spoken about potentially walking off if they are racially abused. But that angered Bulgarian Football Union boss Borislav Mikhailov, who has […]

EDDIE HEARN claims Tyson Fury’s wrestling abilities are “terrible” but admitted his WWE antics are “great exposure” ahead of his rematch with Deontay Wilder. The Gypsy King firstly had to be restrained by security after he squared-up to Braun Strowman at ringside during an appearance on last week’s SmackDown. After becoming the No.1 social media trend worldwide, Fury followed that up […]

THE Lingerie Fighting Championship is raising the bra by targeting a boxing champ who kissed her rival on the lips at a weigh-in. Unbeaten Pole Ewa Brodnicka, wearing only Victoria Secret's underwear, got a slap from Argentine rival Edith Soledad Matthysse as she puckered up before winning their WBO title fight. Now the LFC – which boasts  “some of the […]