ATLANTA — For just a few moments on Thursday afternoon, in a makeshift room of microphones and klieg lights and portable air-conditioners, the baseball men’s voices seemed to catch. How did it feel, the managers of the Braves and the Cardinals had essentially been asked, to be in a National League division series, considering all of the years of toiling […]

VIEWERS of a nervous disposition, look away now. Hugo Lloris suffered a gruesome arm injury during Tottenham's Premier League drubbing at Brighton that will likely see him out for months. And in similar fashion, these 16 unlucky footballers suffered horrific injuries that kept them out of action for months too. Some even had their careers ended. So here are the […]

WILLIAN could sign a new one-year-deal at Chelsea as Frank Lampard wants to stop the Brazilian leaving on a free, it has been claimed. The 31-year-old is in the last year of his Blues contract and splits opinion among fans despite reported interest from Barcelona and Juventus. The wideman is a Brazilian international and Lampard wants to stop him from […]

THE Rugby World Cup is here and England are chasing a first triumph for 16 years. We all remember that magic night back in 2003, but first the Red Rose must negotiate Pool C – in which bonus points might prove crucial. How do you get a bonus point in the Rugby World Cup? RUGBY World Cup teams receive four […]

TOTTENHAM players have nicknamed boss Mauricio Pochettino "Big Brother" as he watches training via CCTV cameras. The under-pressure Spurs chief likes to analyse his stars on screen, so his players have come up with the joke nickname. The Argentine now monitors training from inside Tottenham's plush Enfield training complex. Poch has become somewhat isolated from his players this term after […]

GOALS are on the menu in the Premier League this weekend. Before the international week steals football away once again, stock up on our tips for a Saturday evening London derby and a packed Super Sunday schedule. West Ham vs Crystal Palace (Saturday, 5.30pm) SATURDAY nights' offering is a derby from the capital which never proves dull. The last five […]

GABRIEL MARTINELLI stole the show as Arsenal hammered Standard Liege 4-0 in the Europa League. The Brazilian netted twice early on before setting up Dani Ceballos in the second half for the victory – but Mesut Ozil was conspicuous by his absence. Follow all the latest news and gossip from the Emirates right here… ARSENAL hit four in the Europa […]

Brock Lesnar won the Universal title from Kofi Kingston and was immediately attacked by former UFC rival Cain Velasquez on a hugely dramatic Friday night debut of SmackDown. WWE’s blue brand made their mark on the first Friday night offering, in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, with an action-packed show filled with drama and star power. In its main […]

Australia’s Robert Whittaker.Credit:AAP Australian UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has weighed in marginally heavier than opponent Israel Adesanya for his title defence at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on Sunday. Sydneysider Whittaker has come in right on the limit of just under 84 kilos, with interim champion Adesanya half a kilo lighter. New Zealand-based and Nigerian-born Adesanya has a 17-0 MMA record […]

Didi Gregorius ended last year’s ALDS with a torn UCL that required surgery. He entered this one against the Twins mired in an ugly slump. Nevertheless, Yankees manager Aaron Boone went into Game 1 on Friday night in The Bronx believing the playoff intensity and atmosphere would benefit the shortstop. “I just feel like he’s one of those guys that […]