Daniel Jones was his basketball teammate and friend as far back as third grade, and so Anthony Bilas tells why the draft-night jeers from Giants fans will one day be turned to cheers. “I think a lot of it has to do with name recognition. Daniel Jones … it’s a pretty generic name. I think they just don’t know him,” […]

So they are down 2-0 in this second round best-of-seven to the Hurricanes with the next two games set for Raleigh, but that may not be the biggest problem confronting the Islanders following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat in Brooklyn. Though the only way for the Islanders to climb out of this hole is to first acknowledge their work through the opening […]

With the visiting Brewers on the verge of a sweep and his team having fallen to a .500 record after one month, Mets General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen announced Sunday that the reserve catcher Travis d’Arnaud had been designated for assignment. It was not unexpected. D’Arnaud, who played in seven seasons with the Mets after being acquired in the 2012 […]

One of the most productive kickers in NFL history has played his last game. Sebastian Janikowski, who ranks 10th on the league's all-time scoring list, is calling it quits after 19 seasons, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Janikowski, 41, was taken by the Oakland Raiders with the 17th overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft — one of three kickers […]

BROCK LESNAR has revealed his most horrific moment inside the ring was when The Big Show “exploded with diarrhoea” all over him. The UFC legend, 41, has not been seen in WWE since losing his Universal Title to Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 35 earlier in April. He is still reportedly under a short-term contract with Vince McMahon’s company despite rumours […]

REAL MADRID once again face a neighbourhood side in Rayo Vallecano. Los Blancos tested some of their young stars against Getafe on Thursday, but were held just down the road at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez to a 0-0 draw. What time does Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid kick off? This La Liga clash will take place on Sunday, April 28. […]

Dave Gettleman is convinced he has company in his firm belief in Daniel Jones. The Giants general manager, who has been ridiculed for using the No. 6 overall pick on the Duke quarterback, said Saturday, upon the draft’s conclusion, that he knows “for a fact” two teams would not have allowed Jones to fall to the Giants’ No. 17 overall […]

MARCELO BIELSA ordered his Leeds stars to let Aston Villa equalise in an amazing show of sportsmanship – as the Argentine's dream of automatic promotion ended at Elland Road. Bielsa's men opened the scoring in the heated Championship clash thanks to a Mateusz Klich strike – but Villa had a man down injured during the build-up. Aston Villa players were […]

Team Bath made it a Vitality Netball Superleague double over Manchester Thunder to put them in prime position for the semi-finals. A couple of signature blocks and interventions from Kerry Almond helped Thunder establish an early 16-12 lead but England Roses’ Serena Guthrie began winning the centre battle with Caroline O’Hanlon and the visitors took over. Bath turned a 27-24 […]

LONDON MARATHON organisers paid tribute to Vikki Orvice by naming the race media centre after her. SunSport’s much-loved athletics writer, who died from cancer in February aged 56, covered 18 London Marathons since 2000. More than 250 journalists and broadcasters from around the world reported on the race from the centre close to the finishing line along The Mall. Widow […]