STEVE SMITH was dismissed for a duck in his first game back from his Ashes heroics. The Australian batsman, 30, piled up 774 runs at a ridiculous average of 110.57 as the visitors retained the Ashes with a 2-2 series draw this summer. But in his first game back in domestic cricket, Smith was out fifth ball for nought to […]

NIALL Evalds could be forgiven for shaking the hand of Grand Final referee Chris Kendall and saying, ‘Thank you for everything.’ For the only reason the full-back found himself at the Red Devils is the man in the middle at Old Trafford. Evalds may have come through the ranks on one side of the Pennines but he is very much […]

Everything is cool with the Knicks, regardless of what insults Kevin Durant slings at them. One day after the Nets’ injured $164 million signee said the Knicks are not “the cool thing” with prospective free agents, their coach and players defended the franchise that was shunned by the biggest names in free agency over the summer. “S–t, I feel cool […]

Trump: NBA’s Steve Kerr like a ‘little boy, he was so scared’ of China President Trump talks about how NBA coaches will speak poorly about the United States but when it comes to China, they don’t want to say anything negative. In his first public comments on the NBA’s ongoing rift with China, President Trump ripped Golden State Warriors head […]

President Trump calls Steve Kerr a ‘little boy’ Trump says it is sad that Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich will talk badly about the United States but not China. President Trump mocked Golden State Warriors coach and frequent critic Steve Kerr for how he responded to a question about a controversy between China and the NBA, calling Kerr a “little […]

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD lived a stone’s throw from Liverpool’s Melwood training ground, so it is not a surprise Steven Gerrard was his idol. As he develops into one of England’s key men, while counting down to one of the most important summers of his life, comparisons with the game’s A-listers past and present are inevitable. Former Anfield defender Jamie Carragher reckons […]

WILFRIED ZAHA wants the strongest possible action after being racially abused again on social media. Crystal Palace have reported the bigot to the police and Instagram chiefs. In defence of Zaha, the club said in a statement: “Crystal Palace Football Club has taken action after one of our players has again been subjected to racist abuse on social media. "We […]

Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has swapped grass for ice by signing for National Ice Hockey League team Guildford Phoenix as a goaltender. The Czech, a big fan of the sport, has got his skates on after working on his game since retiring from football. “I hope I can help this young team achieve their goals,” Cech, 37, […]

WOLVES' Europa League clash at Slovan Bratislava on October 24 will be behind closed doors. Uefa dismissed the Slovakian side's appeal over their one-match stadium ban after their fans were charged over racist chants. The punishment is related to the Europa League play-off tie against Greek side PAOK in August. Along with the stadium ban, Slovan have been fined £45,000. […]

Former Ohio State player, now congressman, agrees with paying NCAA players Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), who used to play for Ohio State University and the Indianapolis Colts, believes the U.S. should have one federal law which allows NCAA athletes to receive payment, but there must be proper regulation behind it. Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski expressed his support for […]