After three runners-up finishes, England finally got their hands on the Cricket World Cup trophy following a remarkable Super Over win over New Zealand at Lord’s. The host nation snatched victory from the jaws of defeat after requiring 15 from their final four balls. Ben Stokes’ heroic 84 not out from 98 balls saw England tie New Zealand on 241 […]

Annemiek van Vleuten of the Netherlands has successfully defended her Giro Rosa title with a comfortable win after the race’s final stage in Udine, Italy. Going into Sunday’s finale with a lead of almost four minutes, the 36-year-old could afford to finish 17 seconds back in 21st place in the 120km climb. Marianne Vos, the last rider to defend the […]

ARSENAL have reportedly held talks over bringing Gremio winger Everton Soares to the Emirates. The 23-year-old was top goalscorer at the Copa America where he netted in the final against Peru to help Brazil win their first title since 2007. AC Milan and Atletico Madrid have also been linked with the 2017 Copa Libertadores winner, but it is believed that […]

Algeria face Nigeria in a repeat of both the 1980 and 1990 Afcon finals. The Nigerians won their 1980 encounter 3-0 before the Desert Foxes got revenge ten years later. Both sides have impressed in this year's Afcon, with Algeria knocking out Wilfried Zaha and Ivory Coast and Nigeria beating Cameroon as well as hosts Egypt's conquerors South Africa. When […]

MIAMI — Manager Mickey Callaway said before the Mets played Saturday night that he was not concerned with Robinson Cano’s lack of power thus far. Why not? “Because I knew he was going to hit a bomb tonight to win it,” Callaway quipped. “You guys didn’t realize that?” Cano hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning that lifted […]

Anthony Cunningham made it clear that Roscommon are in the last-chance saloon after losing their Super 8s opener to Tyrone. “We’re still in the championship,” he told Sky Sports after the game. “That’s the super thing about the Super 8s. “We’re preparing for next weekend. It’s a must-win game for us in Croke Park – no better place to go. […]

Dublin didn’t have it all their own way for long periods, but eventually saw off Cork in the Super 8s, 5-18 to 1-17. Ronan McCarthy will be left scratching his head after his side put in a huge shift but were eventually seen off by the Sky Blues’ final flourish down the home straight. For Dublin, it was another statement […]

SIMONA HALEP is looking to follow up her trophy-laden 2018 with a first ever Wimbledon title. The 27-year-old Romanian faces Serena Williams on Centre Court today. Who is Simona Halep's rumoured boyfriend, Radu Barbu? Radu Barbu was born on October 16, 1983 – meaning he is 35. The Romanian was tennis player himself in his younger years, but only managed […]

1.45 ASCOT MUTHMIR has an each-way chance in what looks an open contest. It’s only two runs ago that he was finishing half a length off the pace in the red-hot Epsom Dash on Derby day. He didn’t fire in a small field at Sandown last time and should be much happier with plenty of pace on today. Jumira Bridge […]

LEWIS HAMILTON is at the top of the tree in the sports' world, so it's only natural A-list celebrities would levitate towards him. The Formula One world champion, gunning for a record sixth Silverstone win this weekend, has amassed a group of male mates from the world of sport, music and even Hollywood. Whether it's sharing tips on fashion to […]