KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV secured a stunning submission victory in the biggest fight of his career last year, but had to do it without his father at ringside. And back in Russia, dad Abdulmanap fumed when he saw the MMA fighter leap off the top of the cage and assaulted Conor McGregor's staff in the aftermath. Who is Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov? Khabib's father […]

HARRY KANE'S second goal of his hat-trick upgraded a muted England display into exciting domination of this 4-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win over bottom side Bulgaria at Wembley. And here he we assess how Gareth Southgate's ultra-attacking line-up fared man by man, including Kane's fellow frontmen Marcus Rashford, scorer Raheem Sterling and back-in-favour Kieran Trippier. Chelsea playmaker Mason Mount came on […]

Struggling closer Edwin Diaz may have cast a shadow over the Mets’ pitching Friday night, but on the flip side, Brad Brach has gotten off to a decent start in Queens. Brach made his 10th appearance as a Met in Friday’s series-opening 5-4 win over the Phillies, when he entered in the sixth inning with the bases loaded. He relieved […]

PORTUGAL are back in international action after lifting the first ever Nations League trophy in the summer. A Goncalo Guedes goal fired Cristiano Ronaldo and co past Holland in the final, yet their Euro 2020 place remains far from secure. The Portuguese started off with draws against the Serbs and Ukraine, with their only wins coming against Luxembourg and Lithuania. […]

IT'S a clash of two lightweight powerhouses topping the bill as UFC heads to Abu Dhabi. Unbeaten star Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Dustin Poirier are set to go toe-to-toe in what could be a terrific showdown in the desert. Khabib's first fight since Conor McGregor win Russian needed to strip NAKED to make the weight Prelims underway with main card from […]

JURGEN KLOPP has revealed how he woke up in a truck full of live chickens and miles away from Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga title victory parade in 2011 – after a heavy night on the lash. The Liverpool boss spoke about the astonishing episode after securing his first-ever title for Dortmund, ending years of Bayern Munich domination. His side finished the […]

TAMMY ABRAHAM'S brace was not enough to make it two straight victories as Chelsea were pegged back by Sheffield United last weekend. Yet, Kepa Arrizabalaga has recalled his infamous row with Maurizio Sarri during the Carabao Cup final – claiming that he is "not proud of what happened."Follow ALL of the latest Blues news, updates and gossip below… SAM ALLARDYCE […]

Media playback is not supported on this device Head coach Steve Clarke says it is “up to me to find the solution” for Scotland’s underwhelming performances after Russia dealt a grave blow to their Euro 2020 qualification hopes. Clarke’s side are fourth in Group I with six points from five games after Friday’s meek 2-1 defeat by Russia. Belgium, the […]

I’LL have my head in the clouds when most of you read this week’s column – but it’s the thought of a trip to America in four months that has really got me flying high. After two third places for Gordon Elliott and Mark Casse at Kentucky Downs last Saturday, I’m back in the States today. 1Credit: Getty Images – […]

Vuelta a Espana leader Primoz Roglic extended his advantage on a gruelling summit finish on Los Machucos as fellow Slovenian Tadej Pogacar won stage 13. Team Jumbo-Visma’s Roglic, 29, stands two minutes 25 seconds ahead of Spain’s Movistar rider Alejandro Valverde with eight stages of the race remaining. Pogacar, of UAE Team Emirates, leaps to third overall after he and […]