The Giants didn’t draft Daniel Jones to sit him. That’s the theory being presented by Circa Sports, a new Las Vegas sportsbook that set the Over/Under at 7.5 for which game Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones will make his first career start this coming season — a Week 7 home showdown against No. 1 pick Kyler Murray and the Arizona […]

A month has revealed a lot and not nearly enough. The belief coming out of spring training was the NL East would be a jumble and any of four teams could win it. Completing 16 percent of the schedule has only slightly clarified the division. As an NL executive from outside the division said Monday: “You can make an argument […]

TWO people have been arrested after an image purporting to show the post-mortem examination of Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala was posted on Twitter. The images, which first appeared on social media several weeks ago, allegedly showed the Argentinian striker's remains at the Holly Tree Lodge mortuary, in Bournemouth, Dorset. Wiltshire Police said a 48-year-old woman from Corsham has been […]

TOTTENHAM welcome Ajax to North London in this Champions League semi-final first leg. Few would have predicted they would reach this stage, but Spurs performed magnificently to see off Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City – while the Dutch side have beaten Real Madrid and Juventus. What time does Tottenham vs Ajax kick off? This Champions League semi-final first leg will […]

ROMELU LUKAKU has been brutally trolled by Manchester United fans after he announced launching his own cologne label. The Belgium international angered the Red Devils faithful last week, revealing his "dream" of playing in Serie A. Lukaku, 25, is having a difficult season at Old Trafford, attracting criticism for his fluctuating form and lacking fitness. He has netted 15 times […]

ANDY RUIZ has reportedly agreed terms to fight Anthony Joshua in New York. AJ's US debut hit a speed bump when Jarrell Miller lost his licence after testing positive for banned drugs. BREAKING: Andy Ruiz has agreed to terms to fight heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on June 1 in N.Y. on DAZN, according to industry sources. Michael Hunter was also […]

Brad Gilbert, tennis world fixture, ESPN analyst, and high-volume tweeter, announced yesterday that he will run for a position on the ATP Board of Directors currently occupied by Justin Gimelstob. Gimelstob, who has served as the Americas representative on the board since June 2008, has lasted quite a while in powerful perches despite a long history of alleged violence. (It […]

A team playing its ninth game in 18 days on Sunday afternoon, the Hurricanes, were struck by disaster in the very first minute of Game 2 against the Islanders. Carolina defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk got checked hard against the boards by New York’s Cal Clutterbuck, knocking him out for the whole game and, according to coach Rod Brind’Amour, a long […]

The 32 things we learned from the 2019 NFL draft: 1. Drafts we loved: Colts, Eagles, Chargers, Ravens, Redskins. The Patriots would have made this list but trading up for an unproductive defensive end (Byron Cowart) and drafting a punter (Jake Bailey) in the fifth round had us scratching our heads. And if you look only at the picks the Cardinals made, they’d be […]

ATLETICO Madrid have made a surprising move into sexy football – after a PORN MOVIE was shot at their stadium. The Spaniards are known for their no-nonsense style under pragmatic coach Diego Simeone. Nicknamed The Mattress Makers (Los Colchoneros) because of their red-and-white striped kit, they are experts at keeping a clean sheet. But Atletico have been caught up in […]