SO much for Arsenal’s new-found defensive steel. Just when Emirates fans were daring to believe that their team were no longer an accident waiting to happen at the back, along comes Christian Benteke to shatter their illusions. One week short of a whole year without a goal, the Crystal Palace striker took advantage of the most accommodating opposition he could […]

AS ever on a bank holiday, there are plenty of punting opportunities to be had.  With six low-level meetings around the country, the quality isn't fantastic – but if you look hard enough, there's money to be made. Huntingdon 2.15 Kilmoganny – This isn't a good race at all and if producing his last-time-out third then Katy Price's gelding is the […]

ORLANDO, Fla. – Raptors star Kawhi Leonard said he’s feeling better ahead of Sunday’s Game 4 of Toronto’s first-round playoff series against Orlando. Leonard had an off-night in Toronto’s 98-93 victory over the Magic in Friday’s Game 3, scoring 16 points on 5-for-19 shooting. Coach Nick Nurse revealed after the game that Leonard had been feeling under the weather and […]

DANI ALVES has secured the 39th trophy of his stunning football career after PSG were crowned French champions. And it came without the side kicking a ball. Nearest rivals Lille were held to a goalless draw by Toulouse meaning Thomas Tuchel's side have wrapped up the title with six league games still to play. Alves is the most successful footballer […]

Trevor Clifton pulls out his key, gets on the back of a trailer and walks across the metal platform to a door. That door marks the start of about 104 square feet of wooden housing. The habitat is barely big enough for a bed and a couch and doesn't have any plumbing or even a shower. But none of that bothers Clifton.  This is home […]

ANDRE FABRE insists the defection of Too Darn Hot from the 2000 Guineas will not have a bearing on Persian King's ultimate destination – but Newmarket is highly unlikely except in the event of a downpour. The withdrawal of the antepost favourite has seen Persian King backed into favourite on the exchanges. However, master trainer Fabre's current plan is to […]

MANCHESTER UNITED fans rejoiced as Ashley Young was finally dropped by Ole Gunnar Solksjaer from his team to face Everton. The 33-year-old was slated for his disastrous display during the Champions League defeat to Barcelona on Wednesday. Ashley Young being dropped shows that Ole is not going to accept mediocrity. #MUFC Young was slated by United fans for wasting possession […]

AMIR KHAN was found in tears in his dressing room after losing against Terence Crawford with the WBO welterweight title at stake. The two-weight world champion was left unable to continue after a low blow by Bud in the sixth round, with trainer Virgul Hunter pulling him out. Khan was floored in the opening round by the undefeated American, and […]

AMIR KHAN has revealed he was peeing blood after the controversial round-six loss to Terence Crawford at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. The Brit was pulled out of his WBO title challenge after the American champ hit him below the belt. Khan, 32, said he was forced to quit against Crawford as he couldn't move because of the pain caused […]

James Harden has had nights where he only scored 22 points before, but he hasn’t had too many like this one. At the 7:34 mark of the fourth quarter in the Houston Rockets’ 104-101 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, Harden had not made a single field goal, going 0-for-15. Such slumps happen; they are a part of […]