Barcelona will not make a move for Paris St-Germain forward Neymar in January, according to the club’s president Josep Maria Bartomeu. The Spanish giants spent all summer trying to negotiate a deal to bring the Brazil star back to the Nou Camp. However, the two clubs were ultimately unable to agree a deal. Asked whether it was possible for Barcelona […]

SCOTLAND host Russia at Hampden Park as Steve Clarke looks to get his team back on track in Euro qualifying. A victory for the Scots would give them nine points in Group I – level with the visitors – in their bid to qualify for next year's European Championships which are being held around the continent. Russia are the top […]

For the first time in eight years, Italian motorsport fans will have the opportunity to cheer one of their own at their home Formula One grand prix in Monza this weekend. Antonio Giovinazzi will be the first Italian since Jarno Trulli and Vitantonio Liuzzi in 2011 to compete in an Italian Grand Prix. To add to that, he will be […]

Bianca Andreescu, a 19-year-old Canadian, will play her first Grand Slam final on Saturday against Serena Williams. After Andreescu defeated Belinda Bencic in the semifinals on Thursday night, Pam Shriver of ESPN told her in a postmatch interview that a year ago, “I don’t think I’d heard of you.” Shriver would not be alone. Andreescu has had a stunningly rapid […]

Two-time Grand National winner Tiger Roll will compete for a historic third successive victory in April. Trainer Gordon Elliott says the nine-year-old will contest two races in the New Year before returning to Aintree. Tiger Roll, who emulated Red Rum by winning back-to-back Nationals, will be partnered again by jockey Davy Russell. He is also being readied for a bid […]

Roll up, roll up! Introducing Bumble’s cultural tours for 2019. With the fourth Ashes Test being played at Old Trafford, Lancashire local Bumble takes you on a tour of Manchester, including a trip to ‘the other Old Trafford’. Click on the video above to take in the sights with Bumble, including a look around the ‘The Theatre of Dreams’, as […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (72-65) and Cincinnati Reds (64-75) and meet Wednesday evening at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Phillies have taken the first two games of this four-game series and are 4-1 against the Reds in 2019. Cincinnati has lost six of seven since Thursday. Three of those six Cincinnati losses have been by one run, and that’s been a theme […]

The Central Michigan Chippewas (1-0) head west to battle the Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisc. The Chippewas posted a 38-21 victory over FCS Albany in Mount Pleasant last week, covering the 14-point number. Meanwhile, the Badgers curb-stomped South Florida at the RayJay by a 49-0 score Friday night. RB Jonathan […]

The Texas Rangers (68-73) visit the Baltimore Orioles (46-93) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for a four-game weekend set beginning Thursday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Odds courtesy of BeTMGM; for a full-set of today’s sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY Sports. Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles: Projected Starting Pitchers LHP Kolby Allard vs. LHP John Means Allard […]

CARL FRAMPTON is in line to face former super-bantamweight world champion Isaac Dogboe on his return to the ring. The Brit, 32, was set to make his comeback last month in Belfast having not fought since losing to IBF featherweight king Josh Warrington in December. But a “freak injury” with an ornament forced him to pull out and reports suggest […]