[ad_1] As head coach Nathan Oystrick skated around the ice barking orders at his new players on Friday night, the Humboldt Broncos looked like any other junior hockey team in training camp. About 50 people sat in the stands watching the team for the first time since the April 6 bus crash that killed 16 people, including 10 players.…
[ad_1] Liverpool are targeting the Premier League title with Klopp determined to end the Reds’ agonising wait for the prize. The Reds are among the favourites to reign supreme come May and have started the season in fine form, thumping West Ham and battling their way past bogey team Crystal Palace. Liverpool can go top…
[ad_1] Canada’s women’s team finished fifth while the men took 12th place at the wheelchair basketball world championships on Saturday in Hamburg, Germany. The women beat rival United States 68-53 with Quebec City’s Cindy Ouellet scoring a game-high 20 points. Kady Dandeneau of Pender Island, B.C., had 16 points and Arinn Young of Legal, Alta.,…
[ad_1] Liverpool vs Brighton: Express Sport brings you LIVE coverage as Jurgen Klopp looks to record a third-successive victory Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 22 league matches at Anfield and have kept a clean sheet in the last six Since the start of last season, Liverpool forward Salah has been involved in…
[ad_1] Rafa Benitez faces some tricky decisions before confirming his Newcastle starting XI to face Chelsea at St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon. The Spanish boss has to deal with several absentees, including a potential crisis position to fill at right-back. DeAndre Yedlin missed last week’s 0-0 draw with Cardiff after picking up a knee…
[ad_1] That is according to talkSPORT pundit Perry Groves. It’s emerged that Abu Dhabi-based Sheik Khaled Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour, has offered a stunning £2billion for shares in the club. However, American owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) admit that while the club often receive “proposals of interest”,…
[ad_1] Canada’s Laurence Vincent-Lapointe won Canada’s second medal at the 2018 Canoe Sprint world championships after paddling to gold in the women’s C1 200-metre final on Saturday in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal. The Trois-Rivières, Que., native finished the race in a time of 45.567 seconds ahead of Russia’s Olesia Romasenko by 0.675 seconds. Poland’s Dortota Borowska took home bronze with a time of 46.812 seconds.…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Mourinho is under pressure to lift the doom and gloom mood that has already threatened to derail their Premier League campaign. The 55-year-old has cut a frustrated figure in recent times – still seething at Ed Woodward’s failure to sign one of Toby Alderweireld, Harry Maguire or Yerry Mina throughout the…
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[ad_1] Manchester City dropped points for the first time this season as Wolves claimed a credible point. The Premier League new boys took the lead through Willy Boly, who appeared to handle the ball as he poked past Ederson from close range. Manchester City were able to rescue a point, though, after Aymeric Laporte rose…
[ad_1] The Canadians came away a confident bunch despite their first loss at the women’s baseball World Cup. Canada limited five-time defending champion Japan to just two-hit ball, but couldn’t pull off the potential upset after a rain delay in a 2-1 loss on Friday. “I think we proved tonight that we have what it…
[ad_1] Ronaldo joined Juventus from Real Madrid last month and is set to make his home debut for his new club against Lazio today. The 33-year-old endured a tricky first match for the Old Lady last weekend, struggling as they edged past Chievo in their opening match of the new Serie A season. Cristiano Ronaldo…
[ad_1] Amid withering criticism of his failing to more directly address domestic abuse issues at a news conference earlier this week, suspended Ohio State coach Urban Meyer issued an apology Friday to the ex-wife of a former assistant coach who was suspected of abusing her. Meyer, who is serving a three-game suspension for his handling…
[ad_1] Hundreds of litres of water flooded levels which had live electrical panels and wiring after the pipe burst around 8.45am on Friday morning. Water was flowing for at least 45 minutes before workers were able to stop the huge leak. A source told the Daily Mail: “What a shower! It was a mains water…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of ESPN FC pundit and former West Ham, Newcastle and Portsmouth goalkeeper Shaka Hislop. Martial has been linked with a move away from Manchester United for the last few months. The forward was not a regular starter under Jose Mourinho last season and missed out on France’s World Cup squad.…
[ad_1] Liverpool must be regarded as genuine title contenders this season, according to Brighton boss Chris Hughton. The Reds have underlined their title credentials by beginning the season with successive wins – a 4-0 victory over West Ham and a 2-0 success at Crystal Palace. Klopp’s side finished 25 points adrift of runaway champions Manchester…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of ESPN FC pundit and former West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop. Rose has been linked with a move away from Tottenham since criticising the club’s transfer and wage policy in 2017. Manchester United were one of the clubs reported to be keen on the England international. However, the English window…
[ad_1] The Chelsea ace has continuously been linked with a move to Madrid for the last three years. Talk of the Belgium international swapping the English capital for its Spanish counterpart intensified in July when Cristiano Ronaldo departed Madrid for Juventus for £105million. Despite their eagerness to bring in a marquee name to replace their…
[ad_1] Like Federer, Cilic has always excelled on grass and hard courts and won the US Open in 2014. Four years on, the Croatian is still looking for his second major tournament win but he is hoping it will come in New York over the next fortnight. In the build up to the final Grand…
[ad_1] Wolves vs Manchester City: Express Sport brings you LIVE coverage as Pep Guardiola looks to maintain his 100 percent start to the season City have won five of their eight Premier League meetings with Wolves, including the last three games Wolves were one of two sides City failed to score against in all competitions…
[ad_1] Liverpool news – Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the latest news from Anfield Besiktas appear to have confirmed Loris Karius’ loan move. The Turkish club posted a photo of the German on their Twitter profile before swiftly removing it Nabil Fekir has blamed Liverpool for his failed Lyon exit this…
[ad_1] Opening fixtures against Manchester City and Chelsea were always going to be a tough ask for Emery, who has been unable to get a point on the board so far for the Gunners. Now Arsenal welcome West Ham, who also lost their opening two games, to the Emirates with the Spanish coach looking to…
[ad_1] Neville hasn’t been shy in voicing his opinion on the Red Devils this season, recently claiming his old side won’t win the league with their current defence. “With Man Utd’s back four, I don’t think they can win the league,” the former United defender said on Sky Sports when analysing the club’s 3-2 defeat…
[ad_1] Real Madrid kicked off their 2018/19 season with a disappointing 4-2 defeat to rivals Atletico Madrid in the Uefa Super Cup earlier this month in their first competitive outing since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure this summer. However, Los Blancos started their La Liga campaign with a convincing 2-0 win over Getafe last Sunday to alleviate…
[ad_1] Arsenal welcome Manuel Pellegrini’s side to the Emirates this afternoon in what will be their third league game of the new season. Unai Emery’s troops have yet to pick up a point this campaign, suffering back-to-back losses to Manchester City and Chelsea. And it seems they’ll have to register their first competitive win of…
[ad_1] Three months after his horror show in the Champions League final against Real Madrid, Karius is on the verge of leaving Anfield. The German goalkeeper was left out of Liverpool’s squad for their 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Monday, an omission made amid rumours he’s closing in on a loan move to Besiktas.…
[ad_1] LeBron James contacted Kevin Durant Kevin Durant is reportedly open to discussions over a possible move to the Los Angeles Lakers next summer to team up with LeBron James, according to Fox Sports’ Skip Bayless. Durant signed a contract extension with the Golden State Warriors this summer worth a reported $30m – but the…
[ad_1] The Blues have made a fine start to life under the Italian, winning their first two games of the season. Since arriving at Chelsea, Sarri has made changes both on and off the field. The former Napoli boss has overturned some of former boss Antonio Conte’s rules, such as allowing players to eat tomato…
[ad_1] McGregor will meet the Dagestan native in the main event of UFC 229 in a little over six weeks time. The bout presents the Irishman with the opportunity to reclaim the lightweight title he was stripped of in April, as well as become the first man to defeat Nurmagomedov. Tensions will be high throughout…
[ad_1] Manchester United suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Brighton last weekend to pile some early pressure on manager Jose Mourinho. His players came in for some heavy criticism for a lacklustre display in which captain Paul Pogba admitted his ‘attitude’ was not right. Their second game of the season followed a summer of drama…
[ad_1] The former PSG boss has overseen two defeats so far this season, as the Gunners were beaten by title challengers Manchester City and Chelsea. Emery is attempting to play a new brand of football at Arsenal, hoping to teach the players to play out from the back. But the two recent losses have struck…
[ad_1] The Frenchman came out and lamented the attitude of his co-stars as Manchester United suffered a shock 3-2 loss away to Chris Hughton’s side last weekend. Captain Pogba himself didn’t enjoy the best afternoon on the south coast. And Strachan believes his team-mates may not have been happy by the World Cup winner’s post-match…
[ad_1] Many have overlooked Maurizio Sarri’s men with Manchester City favourites to retain their title and Liverpool expected to run them close. That’s despite Chelsea winning the Premier League the season before last, though they struggled last year. The Stamford Bridge outfit finished fifth under Antonio Conte with the Italian then departing this summer. Sarri…
[ad_1] Lyon playmaker Fekir emerged as one of Jurgen Klopp’s key targets towards the end of last season as he sought to add depth to his squad. And a move was all but done ahead of the World Cup with the 25-year-old travelling to Merseyside after a fee had been agreed. The move even went…
[ad_1] The Reds have been tipped as Manchester City’s closest challengers for the title and have started the campaign in scintillating form. Jurgen Klopp’s men beat West Ham 4-0 on the opening weekend of the season before a 2-0 victory at Crystal Palace. It means they are the only side yet to concede in the…
[ad_1] Barkley joined Chelsea from Everton for £15million in January and has impressed under Maurizio Sarri this season. But, having spent his whole career at Goodison Park excluding loan spells with Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds, the 24-year-old could have waved his goodbyes a lot earlier. Chelsea scouts watched Barkley during Everton’s 2011/12 pre-season campaign and…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former Gunners striker Ian Wright, who has seen Emery come under plenty of criticism in the opening weeks of the season. Emery became Arsenal manager this summer, replacing Arsene Wenger who had spent 22 years in charge of the north London club. Defeats in the opening two Premier League matches,…
[ad_1] That’s the view of Red Devils centre-back Eric Bailly, who came in for criticism after a poor performance in the 3-2 defeat to Brighton last weekend. It was United’s first loss of the season after a 2-1 victory over Leicester on the opening weekend, when Bailly impressed. There have been reports that Mourinho and…
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp’s side have won their opening two Premier League games, winning 4-0 against West Ham before beating Crystal Palace 2-0. It makes the Anfield outfit the only side yet to concede in the first two games of the season, with Liverpool among six teams on six points. That also includes champions Manchester City,…
[ad_1] That’s the view of Brazilian legend Rivaldo, who believes former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is a potential replacement for the Portuguese boss. Mourinho has come under criticism at Old Trafford with Manchester United failing to win a trophy last season. That criticism has intensified at the beginning of this campaign with Mourinho failing…
[ad_1] That’s the view of pundit Mark Lawrenson, who is predicting the Gunners to get their first win of the season against West Ham today (3pm). Emery took over at the Emirates following the departure of Arsene Wenger after 22 years in charge of Arsenal. His Premier League start wasn’t the easiest with champions Manchester…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above to watch some of Canada’s best canoe and kayak athletes take on the world at the Canoe Sprint world championships in Montemor, Portgual Live coverage continues on Saturday at 7 a.m. ET. The final day of competition begins on Sunday at 7 a.m. ET). [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Boris Bede kicked the winning field goal and quarterback Antonio Pipkin ran in a pair of touchdowns as the Montreal Alouettes ended a six-game losing streak with a 25-22 victory over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night. Pipkin, the first Montreal pivot to throw for more than 300 yards in a game this season,…
[ad_1] Kendrys Morales and Billy McKinney each hit a home run to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Ryan Borucki (3-3) allowed two earned runs on seven hits while striking out five and walking one in 6 1/3 innings of work for the win. Ken…
[ad_1] That’s the view of Grigor Dimitrov, who has lost to Federer every time they have played each other. Dimitrov is expected to perform well at the upcoming US Open with Federer among the favourites as he bids for his sixth title at Flushing Meadows. The last of those titles, which came in succession, was…
[ad_1] Fulham starlet Ryan Sessegnon will have the chance to impress England boss Gareth Southgate when Burnley visit Craven Cottage Fulham star Ryan Sessegnon will have the chance to impress Gareth Southgate The England manager will watch Fulham’s game with Burnley from the stands Initial indications are he will remain with the Under 21s for…
[ad_1] Schumacher, 50, has needed fulltime care ever since he suffered a horrific brain injury after hitting his head on rocks while skiing in the French Alps in 2013. Updates on his health have remained few and far between but now “close relatives” of the German sportsman have opened up about his wellbeing for the…
[ad_1] ‘If he gets the call I see no reason he won’t impress people once he gets there’: Mark Hughes backs Alex McCarthy to take full advantage of England call-up if he is given one Mark Hughes believes Alex McCarthy would take an England call-up in his stride The Southampton goalkeeper has been tipped as…
[ad_1] Leicester boss Puel insists he is not angry with his marksman or the reckless challenge which counts him out for three games. The England international misses Saturday’s clash at Southampton after being red-carded last week for his lunge at Wolves defender Matt Doherty. Vardy is also sidelined for the midweek Carabao Cup clash against…
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp has brought the fear factor back to Anfield. Last year his rampant Reds were the only top-flight side not to lose a league game at home and they also had the second best defensive record on their own patch. Brighton boss Hughton said: “These are the sort of places that you know…
[ad_1] But former grand prix star David Coulthard has warned Hamilton he can expect a fierce battle with Sebastian Vettel all the way to the wire this season. In each of the three championships Hamilton has won behind the wheel of a Mercedes, he has returned from his summer break and gone on to dominate…
[ad_1] The Red Devils manager spoke briefly to reporters ahead of Monday’s crucial clash with Tottenham and was clearly in a bad mood as he walked in 30 minutes early before batting away claims he was at odds with Woodward and Paul Pogba. When asked if he still enjoyed a fine relationship with the vice-chairman,…
[ad_1] Federer started the year well by winning the Australian Open but he has been unable to stop Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic picking up the next two major titles. The world No 2 is the third favourite to add Grand Slam No 21 to his tally in New York over the next fortnight. He…
[ad_1] FIFA 19 is currently being shown at Gamescom in the US, with EA Sports’ latest title expected to blow rivals Pro Evolution Soccer out of the water. Many fans are eagerly awaiting the ratings for their team but, thanks to a fresh leak, supporters of Real, Juventus and City can now learn theirs. Twitter…
[ad_1] The manager remains frustrated that midfielder Stuart Armstrong and winger Patrick Roberts haven’t been replaced this summer. Armstrong was sold to Southampton for £7million, while Roberts returned to parent club Manchester City. Rodgers also wants to sign a new defender – or two if Dedryck Boyata leaves. When asked if replacing two and bringing…
[ad_1] The Magpies Group is planning another protest outside Ashley’s Sports Direct store in the city centre ahead of tomorrow’s game against Chelsea at St James’ Park. And while Benitez hasn’t publicly come out in support of the demonstration, he has made it clear where his sympathies lie. In a clear endorsement of the fans’…
[ad_1] Federer is only defending 360 points at US Open over the next fortnight because of his quarter-final exit to Juan Martin del Potro last time out. The world No 2 is hoping to close the 2,960 point gap to Rafael Nadal but the draw has thrown up some tricky fixtures. A potential last-eight showdown…
[ad_1] Fir Park captain Peter Hartley caused a storm ahead of Sunday’s clash between the sides by saying he enjoyed watching Fabio Cardoso “weeping” after Ryan Bowman broke the Gers defender’s nose during last season’s Betfred Cup semi-final. Hartley later apologised for his crass comments, which Gerrard accepted. Rangers could not cope with Motherwell’s physical…
[ad_1] Stephen Gogolev landed three quadruple jumps en route to a golden performance in men’s competition Friday at the season-opening stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit. In his skate to excerpts from the “Sherlock Holmes” soundtrack, Gogolev also became the first Canadian to land a quad Lutz in competition. Gogolev, a…
[ad_1] Mourinho is under increasing pressure ahead of United’s must-win game at home to Tottenham on Monday and showed he is feeling the heat. Moody Mourinho began his press conference half-an-hour ahead of schedule in a bid to wrong-foot the media and then refused to answer a raft of questions. The United boss was terse…
[ad_1] At least, that is according to reports in the United States tonight. Butler, 28, will head into free agency at the end of the 2018/19 season unless the Timberwolves can pin him down to a new deal. And the former Chicago Bulls star could well be on his way out of the team. That…
[ad_1] Manchester United have been tipped to replace the struggling Mourinho with Zidane with the club currently in crisis mode. The Red Devils have endured a mixed start to the new Premier League season – beating Leicester at home before losing to Brighton at the Amex – and now face a fight to challenge the…
[ad_1] Canada’s Brooke Henderson fired a 6-under-par 66 for the second straight day at the CP Women’s Open in Regina to move one shot behind clubhouse leader Amy Yang of South Korea. Henderson birdied three of her last four holes at the Wascana Country Club on Friday to sit at 12-under 132 with Angel Yin (67). Yang…
[ad_1] Transfer news LIVE: Pogba and Neymar could be on the move (Image: GETTY) TRANSFER NEWS LIVE Liverpool done deal revealed by mistake Real Madrid miss out on signing Neymar or Mbappe Barcelona agree to sell striker as Celtic and Rangers eye the same player Transfer news LIVE: Besiktas appear to have accidentally announced Loris…
[ad_1] Eugenie Bouchard earned a spot in the women’s main draw at the U.S. Open with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Jamie Loeb in the final round of the qualifying tournament on Friday. Bouchard, from Westmount Que., dropped just seven games over three qualifying matches to clinch a sixth consecutive main draw appearance at the…
[ad_1] Tottenham are supposedly aware of PSG’s interest in Rose. The left-back is said to be free to leave the club if a suitable offer is made. Manchester United considered a move for Rose this summer and last but the ex-Leeds United player remained in north London. Now, though, it seems as though a switch…
[ad_1] Four players from the University of Lethbridge women’s hockey team are suing the school, its sports director and the team’s coach. A statement of claim filed on Tuesday in Court of Queen’s Bench names Olivia Alexander, Alannah Jensen, Chelsea Kasprick and Brittney Sawyer as plaintiffs. The women claim in court documents obtained by Lethbridge…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Mourinho is under pressure ahead of the Red Devils’ Premier League clash with Tottenham on Monday night. The 55-year-old has cut an increasingly frustrated figure at Old Trafford, fuelling talk he could be set for the axe. Manchester United have backed Mourinho to come good but the brutal fact is they…
[ad_1] The head of competition for IndyCar said Friday that Robert Wickens’ car performed exactly as it was designed when it tore to pieces during a frightening wreck at Pocono, leaving the Canadian driver hospitalized with serious injuries to his spinal cord and extremities. Jay Frye also acknowledged that a host of improvements could be…
[ad_1] Manchester United defender Shaw has impressed for the club since the start of the new season, catching the eye with virtuoso performances against Leicester and Brighton. For now, the England international appears to have the left-back spot nailed on, despite two years of failing to buy into Mourinho’s methods. Manchester United were linked with…
[ad_1] Weldon Green can still remember the moment he knew there was a place for psychological coaching in esports. He was watching a StarCraft II tournament when one of the players broke down, losing a best-of-five series after being up two games to none, and started bawling on the stage in front of thousands of fans…
[ad_1] A string of Spanish newspapers had claimed on Thursday that PSG were set to learn their fate from a UEFA investigation into their finances. There was hope in Spain that UEFA could come down hard on the free-spending PSG, which may lead to Neymar being sold to Real Madrid or Kylian Mbappe heading back…
[ad_1] Kipyegon Bett, Kenya’s world 800 metres bronze medallist, has tested positive for banned blood booster Erythropoeitin (EPO), Athletics Kenya (AK) officials said on Friday. AK executive committee member, Barnabas Korir, said the body received notification from the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Thursday that the 20-year-old had submitted a positive sample. The AIU handles…
[ad_1] PSG are in the market for a midfielder and have targeted the 30-year-old Croatian as the man they want to bring to Paris. With talks progressing between the two clubs, Monday is expected to be the key date for a decision to be announced, reports Spanish newspaper Sport. Ratikic, who helped Croatia get to…
[ad_1] Put away the shorts and bring out the brooms — curling is back for another season after a quick retreat during the summer months. This winter CBC Sports is expanding it’s curling programming to include more international and domestic events, giving fans of the sport hours of coverage. It begins this weekend as CBC…
[ad_1] Liverpool goalkeeper Karius is closing in on a move to Turkish giants Besiktas, with the club appearing to confirm his transfer earlier today. The German shot-stopper has been deemed surplus to requirements in the wake of his Champions League nightmare against Real Madrid. Karius made two costly errors for Liverpool that night, with the…
[ad_1] Mike Woods was hurtling down a hill on Stage 2 of the Tour of Utah when he turned a corner and hit some sand. His front wheel lost traction and the Canadian rider, who was going in excess of 50 km/h at the time, hit the tarmac. “It didn’t hurt, because there was no…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are interested in signing their former striker before the August 31 transfer deadline. And Valencia manager Marcelino concedes the 27-year-old is not guaranteed to stay at the Mestalla. “I can not make those predictions,” the manager said in a press conference today. “I can only say that Rodrigo is with us, he…
[ad_1] Canada’s Katie Vincent will take home at least one medal from the 2018 Canoe Sprint world championships after paddling to a bronze-medal finish in the women’s C1 500-metre final on Friday in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal. Vincent, of Mississauga, Ont., finished the race in a time of two minutes, 12.148 seconds. The Canadian was 1.157 seconds behind the…
[ad_1] Chelsea appointed Mourinho as manager for a second time in 2013 in a decision that looked a masterstroke, with the Portuguese landing them the Premier League title. However, he was sacked in December 2015 after losing the trust of key Chelsea players such as Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa. Mourinho is now…
[ad_1] Canadian IndyCar driver Robert Wickens remains in hospital after a frightening crash on Sunday at Pocono Raceway. In a statement released by Schmidt Peterson Motorsports on Friday, the team said surgeries were performed late this week on Wickens’ right arm and lower extremities without complication at Lehigh Valley Hospital. The team also reports the…
[ad_1] Liverpool were set to send Karius away from Anfield after signing Roma goalkeeper Alisson this summer. The £68m deal effectively meant Karius – who made two mistakes in the Champions League final in May – could leave the club. And while talks with Besiktas were believed to the underway, the Turkish club appear to…
[ad_1] Serena Williams will no longer be allowed to wear her skin-tight black catsuit at the French Open. The French Tennis Federation president, Bernard Giudicelli, says the tournament that Williams has won three times is introducing a dress code to regulate players’ uniforms because “I think that sometimes we’ve gone too far.” In an interview…
[ad_1] The Reds have started the Premier League in fine form, winning both of their games without conceding in their opening two games. Klopp is still working out his best XI after brining in four new additions over the summer. The German confirmed defender Dejan Lovren won’t be fit for tomorrow’s clash with Chris Hughton’s…
[ad_1] The transfer window may seem like a distant memory following the start of the Premier League season, but free agents are still available for teams to sign. Plenty of former top flight stars are out-of-contract and are still on the hunt for a club – including former Manchester United and Manchester City aces. Patrice…
[ad_1] The Premier League refused to allow Manchester City special dispensation to sign a keeper after Bravo ruptured his Achilles in a practice match at City’s Etihad training complex on Monday because the transfer window had closed. Having sold Angus Gunn and Joe Hart, it has left City with only one senior goalkeeper, Brazilian Ederson…
[ad_1] Kobe backs James to shine after off-season changes Kobe Bryant has backed the Los Angeles Lakers’ off-season moves. The Lakers landed LeBron James, as well as adding Lance Stephenson, JaVale McGee, Rajon Rondo and Michael Beasley. And Lakers icon Bryant has hailed president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka for…
[ad_1] That is the view of Arsenal legend Tony Adams. Wilshere will play against Arsenal for the first since deciding to end his 17-year spell at the club this summer. Following talks with Emery, Wilshere learnt he would not be a regular starter for Arsenal and opted to join West Ham as a free agent.…
[ad_1] The Gabon forward is yet to score for the Gunners this season and has missed a host of guilt-edged chances in recent games. Aubameyang fired over from close range during the first-half against Chelsea, and looks a far-cry from his former self. But Arsenal boss Unai Emery has backed the former Borussia Dortmund striker…
[ad_1] The Tottenham goalkeeper was pulled over by police at 2:30am on Friday morning. The France World Cup winner then failed a breathalyser test before being taken to Charing Cross police station. Lloris, 31, spent around seven hours in custody before being charged and released on bail. The Metropolitan Police said: “A man has been…
[ad_1] Sarri left Napoli in acrimonious circumstances in July after weeks of talks between De Laurentiis and Chelsea. But the Italian coach has made an impressive start to life at Stamford Bridge with back-to-back Premier League wins to start the season. Sarri is famed for his brand of “Sarri-ball” but at Napoli, he was unable…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are searching for a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. The striker left for Juventus in a £105m deal earlier this summer. Progress on a replacement has been slow, with Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowski and Mauro Icardi all linked to the club. Valencia forward Rodrigo has been the latest name of manager Julen Lopetegui’s…
[ad_1] The Frenchman is yet to feature for the club in the Scottish Premiership this season. However, Dembele has been performing well in Europe, netting twice as Celtic beat Alashkert in a Champions League qualifying round earlier this summer. The Hoops will demand around £20m for the striker, who has been linked with moves to…
[ad_1] Real Madrid sent Portugal player Coentrao on loan to Sporting Lisbon last season. He has one more year on his contract in Spain and has reported back to training in the capital. But Spanish newspaper Marca claim Real are ready to ditch the defender for good. According to the report, Real are prepared to…
[ad_1] Barcelona have been aware of strong interest in Alcacer this summer. Both Porto and Real Betis have expressed an interest in the player in recent weeks. But Dortmund have moved to snap up the Spaniard in time for the German season to start. According to numerous newspapers in Spain, Barcelona and Dortmund have come…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho will be keen to settle Manchester United’s turbulent start to the Premier League season with a victory over Tottenham at Old Trafford on Monday night. The Portuguese boss is under intense scrutiny following the Red Devils 3-2 defeat against Brighton, and he could be set to make several big changes to his…
[ad_1] Saskatoon-born Washington Capitals player Chandler Stephenson is set to take the Stanley Cup to Humboldt, Sask., on Friday. Stephenson and his team won the Stanley Cup in June, prompting the forward to promise a trip to Humboldt with the trophy in tow. Saskatoon-born Washington Capitals star Chandler Stephenson is bringing the Stanley Cup to Humboldt. 0:14 Stephenson…
[ad_1] Chelsea news – All the latest rumours and gossip Chelsea rejected Tottenham’s deadline-day move for Abraham Wise claims Hazard will snub the chance to leave the Blues Conte has moved to second favourite in the betting odds to replace Mourinho at Man Utd Tottenham made Abraham bid Chelsea rejected Tottenham’s deadline-day move for Tammy…
[ad_1] Durant signed a contract extension with the Golden State Warriors this summer worth a reported $30m – but the newly-signed deal will allow the reigning Finals MVP to opt out and test the open market once again next year. James, meanwhile, signed a four-year deal with the Lakers worth $154m after leaving the Cleveland…
[ad_1] Willian odds cut Real Madrid are now more likely to sign Willian from Chelsea, according to the bookies. And Coral have now cut the odds on a move before the transfer window slams shut from 8/1 to 2/1. “Barcelona failed in their attempt to sign Willian earlier in the summer transfer window, however, the…
[ad_1] Konta’s run to the fourth round in New York in 2015 was the start of a remarkable rise to the top of the women’s game. In July 2017, she reached her highest ranking of world No 4 after making the semi-finals of Wimbledon. But her form has dipped since then and she has failed…
[ad_1] That is the view of Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson. Manchester United host Tottenham, who have won their opening two Premier League matches, on Monday at Old Trafford. Mourinho will be hoping his side can bounce back from their shock 3-2 defeat over Brighton last weekend. And he is set to recall the likes…
[ad_1] Rodgers on FK Suduva draw Brendan Rodgers says he feels for the Celtic fans after their 1-1 draw at Lithuanian side FK Suduva left their Europa League qualification in the balance. “I felt for the supporters tonight,” he said. “For them to come all the way out here, to make the effort to support…
[ad_1] The Scottish giants can sign players until the end of the month. And according to Football Insider, Brendan Rodgers is hoping to land Worrall, 21, in the coming days. The Forest ace could be a possible replacement for Dedryck Boyata at Parkhead. Rodgers all but accused Boyata of going on strike earlier this month…
[ad_1] That’s the revelation of team boss Toto Wolff. Both Hamilton and Bottas recently signed new contracts that commit them to Mercedes until at least the end of 2020, with the Finn having an option to activate another year’s extension. Bottas’ future had been uncertain after an indifferent first year with the team but while…
[ad_1] Mourinho has come under fire this week after Manchester United were beaten 3-2 by Brighton last weekend. The defeat comes after a difficult summer in the transfer window where Mourinho failed to get the players he wanted. Fred was one of just three signings made by United and has been thrown straight into action…
[ad_1] Gerrard on FC Ufa win Rangers boss Steven Gerrard says he has been “spoiled” by his players because they have performed so well under him until now. Speaking after Rangers’ 1-0 Europa League win against FC Ufa last night, Gerrard said: “I think in terms of us and our performance it was a game…
[ad_1] The La Liga giants have chased the Belgian defender all summer, and were hopeful of securing a deal before next week’s transfer deadline. Sevilla are prepared to pay Celtic £10m for Boyata’s services, with the Hoops keen to sell in order to bring in some much-needed funds. Galatasaray and Fenerbahce have both been linked…
[ad_1] The Red Devils boss has cut a frustrated figure since United’s pre-season tour of America. Mourinho is furious that United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward didn’t meet his transfer demands this summer. The Special One wanted a new centre-back, with Toby Alderweireld, Harry Maguire and Yerry Mina on his list of targets. However, United didn’t…
[ad_1] Leicester boss Claude Puel tips James Maddison for England breakthrough as he ‘has something different’ James Maddison has started season impressively having joined for £24million England manager Gareth Southgate watched him in opening day 2-1 defeat Claude Puel thinks Maddison has a ‘modern style’ and become an international Frenchman said: ‘He is not physical…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of Arsenal legend Ian Wright. According to a recent report from the Evening Standard, Ramsey has yet to make any progress in talks with the Gunners who are reluctant to double his current £110,000-a-week wages as the player wants. Arsenal face a race against time to reach an agreement with Ramsey…
[ad_1] The Light Blues claimed a 1-0 lead to take back to Russia next week as they look to progress through the final round of qualifying to make the group stages of the competition having already downed FK Shkupi, NK Osijek and NK Maribor. Centre-back Connor Goldson provided the game’s only goal at Ibrox Stadium…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo left a huge void to fill after he joined Juventus earlier in the summer in an £88million. Valencia striker Rodrigo has been heavily linked with a move to the Bernabueu with Los Blancos having done surprisingly little business since Ronaldo’s departure. A move for Chelsea star Eden Hazard or Paris Saint-Germain duo…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of club legend Ian Wright. The Spaniard hooked Granit Xhaka at half-time of their defeat to Chelsea and took off Mesut Ozil with 20 minutes remaining although the Gunners were level at that point. Emery hailed afterwards that he was happy with Ozil’s effort and work-rate and declared that both his…
[ad_1] William Clayton had a hat trick and added an assist as the Coquitlam Adanacs beat the Brampton Excelsiors 8-6 on Thursday in Game 2 of the Minto Cup — a day after referees refused to officiate it on its original date. Excelsiors star player Jeff Teat and head coach Dan Teat were both given…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of Arsenal legend Tony Adams, who believes Ozil lacks a certain mental toughness. Despite his sublime talent, Ozil has been widely criticised for drifting in and out of the big games and he was largely an anonymous figure when he started in the 3-2 defeat to Chelsea before he made…
[ad_1] June Jones and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats could be back in the Duron Carter sweepstakes. Hamilton rallied to beat the Edmonton Eskimos 25-24 on Thursday, thanks to Lirim Hajrullahu’s 29-yard field goal on the game’s final play. But the Ticats also lost speedy receiver Chris Williams to a suspected Achilles injury. After the game, Jones…
[ad_1] That’s the prediction of Reds legend Jan Molby after just two games. Liverpool, City, Tottenham and Chelsea all boast six points so far with both City and Chelsea having downed rivals Arsenal, who look as though they will need time to adjust under new boss Unai Emery. Defending champions City – who finished 19…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above to watch live coverage from the 2018 World Curling Tour: Baden Masters in Switzerland. Live coverage begins on Friday at 4:30 a.m. ET with a match between Sweden’s Niklas Edin and Russia’s German Doronin. Matches follow at 7 a.m. ET between Thomas Ulsrud of Norway and Jaap Van Dorp of the Netherlands.…
[ad_1] Lirim Hajrullahu hit a 29-yard field goal on the game’s final play to rally the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to an improbable 25-24 home win over the Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday. Edmonton (6-4) used a 24-point second quarter to take a 14-point half-time advantage. And the Eskimos led 24-13 lead heading into the fourth. But Hamilton…
[ad_1] Lesnar’s 504-day title reign came to an end last Sunday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York when Reigns dethroned him after three Spears. The Beast didn’t appear on RAW the next night even though he was advertised as part of the show months before the event. According to Ringside News, the…
[ad_1] Former England footballer Steven Gerrard is mocked by fans for ‘trying to sell scented CANDLES on his Instagram account’ Supporters ridiculed the Liverpool legend for posing with the candles online Followers flocked to profile to brand the picture ‘pathetic’ and ‘disgusting’ He was previously criticised for plugging Angel Revive water on his account Drink…
[ad_1] England coach Trevor Bayliss confirmed Jos Buttler will take over behind the stumps for next week’s fourth Test at Southampton with Bairstow playing as a specialist batsman if his fractured finger allows. James Vince has been called into the squad as back-up. But Bayliss also conceded England are considering restoring Buttler to wicketkeeping duties…
[ad_1] Mourinho has been lifted by the return to fitness of a number of his regulars, including Nemanja Matic, Ander Herrera, Antonio Valencia and Alexis Sanchez, who all are set to face Tottenham on Monday. Jesse Lingard, who came on at half-time in the defeat by Brighton that set the alarm bells ringing at Old…
[ad_1] WWE have been trying to establish Reigns as the company’s next top superstar ever since 2015 when he won the Royal Rumble Match. However, fans have been booing him, even though he performs as a babyface (good guy), and so his ascension to the top was delayed. Despite the fact he still receives loud…
[ad_1] Transfer News LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from around the world Thursday 23, August Real Madrid have struck an agreement to sign Celta Vigo forward Iago Aspas Barcelona are hoping to extend the contract of manager Ernesto Valverde Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is determined to join Barcelona The bookies have…
[ad_1] The five-time champion is searching for his first triumph at Flushing Meadows since 2008 and exited at the quarter-final stage last year. After taking a break following Wimbledon, the Swiss legend lost to a resurgent Novak Djokovic – who completed the clean sweep of Masters 1000 titles – in the Cincinnati Open final. Federer…
[ad_1] The supporter was attacked before kick-off in the Europa League qualifying tie at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium and needed stitches for his wound. Three other fans from Burnley’s 1,000 travelling support were also badly beaten and robbed in the Greek capital. Twenty-three supporters were also arrested by the Greek police for being drunk and…
[ad_1] Cena has been working out at Jackie Chan’s JC Stunt Team International Training Centre and is preparing for his upcoming movie Project X where he will co-star with the legendary martial artist. His training seems to be paying dividends as he shared a picture on Twitter that showed him posing with a leaner and…
[ad_1] West Ham news: Jack Wilshere has been compared to Andrea Pirlo by Manuel Pellegrini (Image: GETTY) It will be the 79th time the England international has played at the Emirates but the first time for anybody other than Arsenal. He may be less fresh-faced than the teenager who famously lifted the whole club by…
[ad_1] When the Arizona Coyotes arrived from Winnipeg in 1996, hockey was a niche sport played by a couple thousand players at the state’s three ice rinks. With the help of the Coyotes and a big boost from Auston Matthews’ rise to stardom, hockey is blooming in the desert as Arizona has become one of…
[ad_1] The Frenchman has fallen out of favour under Jose Mourinho and tensions rose after he left Manchester United’s pre-season early to be at the birth of his child. Chelsea and Tottenham were previously linked with a move for the winger, but with the Premier League transfer window closed, both have had to shelve their…
[ad_1] Niki Boyd scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly from Daphnee Gelinas in the fifth inning, and Canada completed a rally from six runs down to beat Cuba 10-7 on Thursday in its second weather-shortened game of the women’s baseball World Cup. Gelinas drove in Boyd with the one-out fly to right field…
[ad_1] They did not deserve to see their European dream left hanging by a thread because of a controversial refereeing call. Slavko Vincic’s decision-making was erratic all night, but the official outdid himself when he awarded Olympiakos a contentious penalty for handball against Ben Gibson and dismissed him for a second bookable offence. The ball…
[ad_1] Standing on a bison pelt, Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving was smudged with sacred grasses, presented with traditional quilts and eagle feathers and given a Lakota name that means “Little Mountain” as he was welcomed Thursday into his mother’s Standing Rock Sioux tribe. The All-Star guard and his sister, model Asia Irving, visited the…
[ad_1] Liverpool’s current owners FSG are said to have been approached by Sheik Khaled TWICE within the past 12 months. The Daily Mail claim the Anfield club’s owners heard from Sheik Khaled in late 2017 and then again in early 2018. He made a £2bn offer to take full control of Liverpool in what would…
[ad_1] Ashleigh Gentle is looking to repeat her performance at last year’s Montreal triathlon, minus the bout of laryngitis. The Australian overcame a nasty sore throat to win the women’s ITU World Series event in 2017 and is back to defend her title on Saturday on the same course in Montreal’s Old Port district. The…
[ad_1] And according to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp that will allow him to take the next step in his career and join Mo Salah in proving he can reach and sustain a world-class level. Klopp has never had any doubt about his Senegal forward’s quality but he has recognises a new-found confidence in Mane, which…
[ad_1] Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the final round of women’s qualifying at the U.S. Open, while fellow Canadian Peter Polansky moved a win away from the men’s main draw. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., cruised past Georgia’s Ekaterine Gorgodze 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday to close in on a berth in the final Grand Slam tournament of…
[ad_1] Celtic looked on cruise contract after just three minutes when Olivier Ntcham scored to put the visitors in front. But Ovidijus Verbickas levelled 10 minutes later and Suduva held on for an unlikely draw. It means the Scottish champions must now head to Celtic Park next week with the tie in the balance. And…
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium last year and felt overwhelmed by the magnitude of the court, the brightness of the lights, and the rousing cheers of the crowd. Then he started playing. And those outside distractions seemed to fade away. The young Canadian tennis star won’t be frazzled when he takes the…
[ad_1] That is according to Sky Sports pundit and former Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell. Van Dijk played a big role in Liverpool’s second goal against Crystal Palace on Monday. The Dutchman won a header from a Palace corner deep into stoppage time which set Mohamed Salah on his way. Salah found Sadio Mane and the…
[ad_1] Ryan Hunter-Reay recalls seeing Canadian Robert Wickens’ car hit the fence at Pocono Raceway, slingshot back toward his exposed head and that he was somehow able to “shrug down” inside his cockpit to avoid the debris. Video footage from his in-car camera doesn’t show Hunter-Reay moving at all. Instead, the clip provides a terrifying glimpse at just how close Wickens’…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and former Brighton defender Liam Rosenior. Fabinho joined Liverpool from Monaco in May for a fee of £43.7million. The 24-year-old was not part of the Brazil World Cup squad in the summer so had a full pre-season at his new club. However, he is yet to…
[ad_1] Colombia’s Mariajo Uribe fired a course-record 8-under-par 64 on Thursday for the clubhouse lead at the CP Women’s Open. Uribe had birdies on five of her first seven holes on a hot, sunny morning at the Wascana Country Club. She added three more birdies after the turn to trim one stroke off the previous…
[ad_1] Barcelona striker Dembele has not even been at the club for 12 months but the frontman could be shipped out before Spain’s August 31 transfer deadline. Dembele endured a mixed first season at the Nou Camp following his £138m arrival from Borussia Dortmund, scoring just three goals. The France international, 21, suffered a serious…
[ad_1] Former England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer claimed Aguero was the best foreign import in the history of the Premier League. Shearer made his comments after the Argentina striker scored a hat-trick in Manchester City‘s 6-1 win over Huddersfield on Sunday. In his column for the Premier League website, Shearer wrote of Aguero: “He…
[ad_1] The Gunners are yet to win this season having lost both their opening two Premier League games under new manager Unai Emery. Reigning champions Manchester United defeated the Gunners 2-0 at the Emirates in their Premier League opener while Emery’s side narrowly lost 3-2 to London rivals Chelsea the following week. Mkhitaryan started both…
[ad_1] Federer and Djokovic have already met during the American summer swing, having clashed in the final of the Cincinnati Masters on Sunday. The Serb produced a clinical performance to beat Federer 6-4, 6-4 in a match that confirmed his status as US Open favourite. However, Nadal will start as No 1 seed and reigning…
[ad_1] Barcelona transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from the Nou Camp Thursday 23, August PSG are ready to make an £81million bid for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic Offer short of the Croatia star’s £107million release clause Barcelona will have to wait until next summer to sign Frenkie De Jong Barcelona…
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[ad_1] The Gunners conceded five goals in their first two league matches of the season, three of which came in their thrilling encounter which ended in defeat to Chelsea last Saturday. Despite bringing in defensive reinforcements in the form of Stephan Lichtsteiner Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Lucas Torreira, Arsenal have looked shaky at the back and incapable…
[ad_1] Celtic play Suduva in the Europa League qualifiers tonight and you can watch the match online and on TV. Celtic were dumped out of Champions League qualification last week and have had to swiftly come to terms with the disappointment. Not only will the Hoops not play in Europe’s elite club competition this season,…
[ad_1] Emery was only appointed as the Arsenal boss at the end of last season after Arsene Wenger left the club. Henry, who is the Gunners’ all-time leading goalscorer with 228 goals, was one of many names linked to the Emirates job. But his lack of managerial experience most likely counted against him. Henry has…
[ad_1] The world’s best Dota 2 teams are at Rogers Arena this week for The International: the biggest-money and most prestigious tournament in all of esports. But of the 80 competing players, there will be no women among them, something that doesn’t surprise female gamers. “The community can be toxic, masculine. You need a thick skin,” said…
[ad_1] Barcelona are supposedly aware of PSG’s interest in their Croatia international. Ligue 1 club PSG emerged as suitors of Rakitic earlier this week, while Sergio Busquets is supposedly on their radar as well. And while Busquets looks set to remain at the Nou Camp, Barcelona are steeling themselves for an approach for Rakitic. According…
[ad_1] In minor hockey dressing rooms across Ontario this fall, coaches will be delivering a different kind of message. It won’t be focused on power-play strategy or skating fundamentals. Instead, every coach in the province has been mandated to carry out a pre-season chat with players about gender diversity, respect and inclusion. “We want to make…
[ad_1] Koscielny has been sidelined since the beginning of May when he ruptured his Achilles during Arsenal’s Europa League semi-final clash with Atletico Madrid. The Frenchman was forced to miss his country’s World Cup triumph in Russia because of the heartbreaking injury. Koscielny was forced to undergo surgery to fix the problem and wasn’t expected…
[ad_1] The CFL is relaxing its stance regarding the use of props during touchdown celebrations. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Celtic are keen to bring McKenna to the club before the August 31 transfer deadline. Express Sport understands they are also eyeing a deal for Wolfsburg’s Jeffrey Bruma. But Brendan Rodgers looks likely to miss out on McKenna after an opening bid was rejected by Aberdeen. Speaking in his press conference today, Dons manager…
[ad_1] One of the top players in women’s hockey history is joining the Toronto Maple Leafs’ front office. Longtime Canadian national team star Hayley Wickenheiser is the NHL club’s new assistant director of player development. Wickenheiser attended the Leafs’ development camp as a guest coach in June. The 40-year-old native of Shaunavon, Sask., won four…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former Red Devil turned pundit Danny Higginbotham. Manchester United suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Brighton on Sunday as the Red Devils put in a lacklustre display to put some early pressure on the Portuguese’s shoulders. While Paul Pogba admitted his ‘attitude’ was wrong for their trip to the AMEX,…
[ad_1] The Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team will not be leaving the world championships with a medal. The team suffered a 63-56 loss to China in the quarter-finals on Thursday in Hamburg, Germany. China held a three-point lead at halftime, but defensive lapses and turnovers by the Canadians in the second half allowed China to…
[ad_1] Arsenal entered a new era this summer as Arsene Wenger stepped down and Emery was appointed as his replacement. And they came through a promising pre-season during which five fresh faces rocked up at the Emirates. Arsenal have endured a nightmare start to the new Premier League campaign though, going down 2-0 and 3-2…
[ad_1] Ohio State suspended coach Urban Meyer for three games on Wednesday night for mishandling repeated professional and behavioural problems of an assistant coach, with investigators finding Meyer protected his protege for years through domestic violence allegations, a drug problem and poor job performance. The superstar coach’s treatment of his now-fired assistant was also clouded…
[ad_1] The draw for the group stage of the Champions League gets underway in Monaco on Thursday and following the defeat to Brighton on Sunday, the last thing he’ll be wanting is a draw against the current champions. But the Red Devils face the prospect of drawing the Bernabeu giants with Madrid in Pot 1…
[ad_1] Canada’s Stewart Friesen has made big strides since adding full-time racing duties in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to his already busy calendar. His next stop on the circuit will be a playoff race in his home country. Friesen will be a headliner at Sunday’s Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park…
[ad_1] Fekir emerged as one of Jurgen Klopp’s top targets towards the end of last season as he sought to add depth to his squad. And a move looked to be on the cards prior to the World Cup with the 25-year-old travelling to Merseyside after a fee had been agreed. Liverpool opted to shelve…
[ad_1] Federer has won 20 Grand Slam titles across the course of his career but his form has curtailed as of late with a disappointing quarter-final exit at Wimbledon and a loss in the Cincinnati Masters final. In the meantime, Nadal has won the Rogers Cup and Djokovic claimed both Wimbledon and the Cincinnati Masters.…
[ad_1] Faria, a long-term associate of Jose Mourinho that has followed the Portuguese to Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, called time on their partnership last summer. The 43-year-old left United for ‘family reasons’ and is currently on a rare sabbatical. Pressure is already on Mourinho’s shoulders this season following their 3-2 defeat to…
[ad_1] Asensio broke into Real’s starting XI in the 2016/17 season, scoring ten goals in 38 appearances for the Spanish giants. The 22-year-old became a mainstay in the team in the 2017/18 campaign, racking up 53 appearances and bagging 11 goals. The Spain international’s impressive displays didn’t go unnoticed across Europe, and they were said…
[ad_1] The Brazil international has been heavily linked with a move away from Chelsea in recent weeks. Barcelona and Real Madrid have been credited with interest in the 29-year-old, with reports yesterday claiming Real had tabled a £55m bid for Willian. Manchester United were also in for the winger before the transfer window shut earlier…
[ad_1] That is the claim of former Stamford Bridge skipper Dennis Wise, as speculation over Real Madrid’s interest in the winger rumbles on. Hazard is widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s top talents having twice helped guide Chelsea to the title. And his performances since arriving in England in 2012 have drawn plenty…
[ad_1] Ronaldo left the Spanish giants last month to join Juventus in a deal worth a staggering £105m. The Portuguese’s departure has left a huge hole in Real’s squad and the club have yet to sign a replacement for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. But according to AS, last season’s Champions League winners are contemplating…
[ad_1] Pogba wants Barcelona move Paul Pogba is determined to join Barcelona. The France international, who won the World Cup this summer, has been heavily linked with a move to the Nou Camp. Barca can sign players until August 31, however, the Red Devils wouldn’t be able to sign a replacement for the £89m midfielder.…
[ad_1] That’s the shock claim from former Manchester United midfielder Lee Sharpe. Manchester United suffered a surprise 3-2 defeat to Brighton on Sunday with Jose Mourinho under pressure to get results with only two games gone of the season. Jose Mourinho endured a frustrating transfer window as his request for a new centre-back fell on…
[ad_1] Worrall eyed Steven Gerrard wants to make Joe Worrall his next summer signing. The Daily Record say the Rangers boss wants to bolster his defence before the end of the month. And Nottingham Forest’s Worrall tops Gerrard’s wishlist. On his transfer plans, Gerrard said: “I would like to get another body in that position.…
[ad_1] Rangers confirmed Lafferty had returned for a second spell at the club yesterday afternoon with the striker signing a two-year deal. Lafferty becomes Gerrard’s 12th signing of the summer and is hopeful of making his debut in the Europa League clash against FC Ufa this evening. The 30-year-old is back on the Ibrox books…
[ad_1] Boyata’s future has been the subject of plenty of speculation this summer with Fulham making a bid for the centre-back before the Premier League transfer window shut. Sevilla are still in with a shout of snapping up the Belgian before the end of the month with director of football Joaquin Caparros discussing a potential…
[ad_1] Gordon on Boyata Craig Gordon says Dedryck Boyata’s return to training has caused no issues, adding he hopes the defender stays at Celtic. Brendan Rodgers all but accused Boyata of going on strike earlier this month following Celtic’s Champions League exit. However, the Belgium international insisted he wasn’t fit enough to play following his…
[ad_1] Lafferty became the latest signing of the Steven Gerrard era, signing a two-year deal with the Gers from Hearts yesterday afternoon, to begin his second spell with the club. The Northern Irishman scored 31 league goals during a four-year spell at Ibrox between 2008 and 2012 before joining Sion. The experienced 30-year-old has since…
[ad_1] Dalot joined United in June from Portuguese giants Porto for a fee of £19million but didn’t play on the club’s pre-season tour of America due to injury. Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho revealed that the 19-year-old would miss the start of the new campaign, saying: “Dalot is injured, we knew he was injured, a…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of former Tottenham and England midfielder Danny Murphy, who admits goals won’t be a problem under the Italian. Sarri arrived at Stamford Bridge in July after Chelsea chiefs bit the bullet and got rid of his compatriot Antonio Conte. The former Napoli boss has brought the 4-3-3 system he favoured…
[ad_1] Martial decision Manchester United forward Anthony Martial will stay at the club beyond the European transfer deadline because of the uncertainty over Jose Mourinho’s future. Those are the thoughts of ESPN FC pundit and former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol. Martial has been linked with a move away from Manchester United for the majority of…
[ad_1] Nadal is currently in America gearing up for the US Open, which starts on Monday. The world No 1 is hoping to defend his New York crown to cement his place at the top of the standings. As excitement starts to build for the final Grand Slam of the year, Nadal has been taking…
[ad_1] Ronaldo has famously donned the No 7 jersey for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Portugal during his career. But whether he would wear it after joining Juventus from Real this summer was in doubt due to Juan Cuadrado possessing the shirt. Cristiano Ronaldo could have been forced to adopt a different number on a…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former Arsenal star Ray Parlour, who has seen the Gunners struggle at the start of the new Premier League season. Emery replaced Arsene Wenger at the helm this summer though his start to life in England hasn’t been easy. The Gunners were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City before a 3-2…
[ad_1] That is the view of former Manchester City manager-turned-pundit Stuart Pearce. Aguero, who has lifted the Premier League three times during his decorated spell at the Etihad, is City’s all-time leading scorer. The Argentine hitman has plundered 146 goals in 208 games and has netted nine hat-tricks in England’s top division – two trebles…
[ad_1] That is the stinging verdict of BBC Sport pundit Danny Murphy, who thinks major surgery is still required at Arsenal. In his first transfer window since succeeding Arsene Wenger in May, Unai Emery made five acquisitions in an effort to help his side make a push for the top four after two seasons without…
[ad_1] The former Liverpool and England captain is in his first senior job in management and has made 12 signings thus far, the latest seeing Kyle Lafferty return to the club from Hearts yesterday for an undisclosed fee. And despite recruiting two centre-backs already in Connor Goldson and Nikola Katic at a combined cost of…
[ad_1] Celtic suffer transfer blow Celtic have had a £3.5million bid rejected for Aberdeen’s Scott McKenna and will not be signing the defender this summer, according to the Daily Record. The 21-year-old had emerged as a Celtic target as Brendan Rodgers looks to add defensive reinforcements but also to breathe fresh life into their season…
[ad_1] Rangers have eight days to sign a replacement for Murphy, who could be out for a considerable period after a scan confirmed he damaged an anterior cruciate ligament when he appeared to jar his leg in the 3-1 win away to Kilmarnock last Sunday. The 28-year-old, who only joined from Brighton earlier in the…
[ad_1] Wenger left after 22 years in charge during the summer and was replaced by the Spaniard. Emery’s start to life in England hasn’t been easy with the Gunners being beaten by Manchester City and Chelsea in their opening two Premier League games. Arsenal have a chance to get their first points on the board…
[ad_1] Loftus-Cheek is one of the Blues’ brightest young talents and is coming off an excellent year in which he enjoyed a successful season-long loan with Crystal Palace and went to the World Cup with England. But his role with Maurizio Sarri’s side is uncertain given the quality of competition for midfield places in the…
[ad_1] Lewis Hamilton returns to the asphalt looking to build on back-to-back wins before the month-long summer break in Germany and Hungary. Those successes gave him a 24-point advantage over Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel with nine races of the season remaining – starting with Spa this Sunday (2.10pm). But while the Silver Arrows lead both…
[ad_1] Reigns needed three Spears to finally dethrone Lesnar and ended his 504-day run as Universal Champion at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York last Sunday. Only five wrestlers have ever won RAW’s premier title and The Big Dog is the only one to have also held the WWE, US, Intercontinental and Tag Team…
[ad_1] Anne-Sophie Lavallee threw a no-hitter as Canada opened with a 4-0 win over Hong Kong at the women’s baseball World Cup on Wednesday. The 22-year-old lefty of Boucherville, Que., had four strikeouts and four walks for the Canadian squad, which is ranked No. 2 behind Japan, in a game that was delayed more than…
[ad_1] The Reds are the only team in the top tier yet to concede after the opening two games of the new season. Liverpool spent bring in the summer transfer window as they look to mount a title bid but it was one of last season’s signings that has impressed. The arrival of £75million Dutchman…
[ad_1] Lesnar’s 504-day reign as Universal Champion ended at SummerSlam by Reigns, who delivered three Spears to the former title-holder before pinning him. The Beast didn’t appear on RAW last Monday night but his advocate Paul Heyman announced that his client wishes to revoke his contractually-obligated rematch for Hell in a Cell. RAW General Manager…
[ad_1] Midfielder Anderson was new West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini’s marquee signing this summer, arriving from Sere A side Lazio in a deal worth up to £47million, in a window which saw the Hammers spend £100m on new players. Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar is less than a year older than Anderson but was making his…
[ad_1] According to Cageside Seats, PWInsider claim Lesnar didn’t appear at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York as he decided to return home after losing the Universal Championship to Roman Reigns. Reigns ended The Beast’s 504-day title reign with three Spears at SummerSlam and ushered in a new era for professional wrestling. The Conqueror…
[ad_1] Real Madrid transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from the Bernabeu Wednesday 22, August Chelsea have offered Real Madrid the chance to sign Willian Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea rejected three bids from Barcelona Cristiano Ronaldo seems to have ended his battle with Lionel Messi Real Madrid’s Martin Odegaard has joined Dutch…
[ad_1] The Bulgarian Brute thought the WWE bigwig was joking when he broke the news that he will collide with the legendary Undertaker in a Casket Match four months ago at the King Abdullah International Stadium. The Super Athlete burst into laughter, so much so that some of McMahon’s assistants thought he was being rude,…
[ad_1] Former United captain Gary Neville, though, insists he has been told by sources at the club – remember he was a team-mate of Michael Carrick, who is now effectively Mourinho’s right-hand man – that disharmony in the ranks isn’t a problem. Neville’s claim follows hard on his scathing criticism of the club’s executive vice-chairman…
[ad_1] Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime is moving on to the second round of qualifying at the U.S. Open after a 7-5, 6-3 win over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands on Wednesday. The 18-year-old from Montreal, who is the world No. 116, won 73 of the total points to Griekspoor’s 63. Auger-Aliassime, the 2016 junior U.S. winner,…
[ad_1] Transfer News LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from around the world Chelsea have offered Real Madrid the chance to sign Willian Manchester United will back Paul Pogba over Jose Mourinho Real Madrid can sign Chelsea star Marcos Alonso for £54million Celtic have ended interest in Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna Man Utd…
[ad_1] The winner-take-all match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson is on. WarnerMedia says it has secured the rights for a pay-per-view event it is promoting as “The Match.” It will be 18 holes between Woods and Mickelson held Thanksgiving weekend at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. The winner will receive $9 million US. The…
[ad_1] And Rodgers, who claims a move for Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna is now dead, is adamant he couldn’t take a risk on the Belgian in Lithuania. Boyata trained with the first-team squad this week having held a summit with his manager and captain Scott Brown on Monday morning after his no-show in Athens last…
[ad_1] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Canadian Little League team that could from Whalley, B.C. ran out of big pitches and timely hits against Puerto Rico Wednesday afternoon at Volunteer Stadium, losing 9-4 and ending what’s been a remarkable run for the boys from British Columbia. It was an emotional and somewhat disappointing ending for a team…
[ad_1] After a rocky start to the Premier League campaign, Jose Mourinho has come under increasing scrutiny with the 3-2 defeat away to Brighton on Sunday underlying Manchester United‘s problems on the pitch. Mourinho and Woodward didn’t see eye-to-eye during the summer transfer window and the Portuguese tactician was unable to land several top targets,…
[ad_1] England’s Georgia Hall can relate to the pressure that Canadian golfers may be feeling at the CP Women’s Open. Hall won the Women’s British Open earlier this month at Royal Lytham to become the first British player to win the tournament since 2009. She didn’t think about any added tension during her breakout performance…
[ad_1] The striker, 30, is back on the Ibrox books six years after he quit for Swiss outfit Sion on a free transfer when the club went into financial meltdown. Lafferty’s second coming at Rangers follows a fruitful year at Hearts, and he feels he has unfinished business. The Northern Ireland international could start tonight’s…
[ad_1] Alena Sharp didn’t grow up in Saskatchewan, but the Hamilton, Ontario-native is honouring the Humboldt Broncos team this week at the LPGA CP Women’s Open with a custom-made green-and-yellow golf bag. “It doesn’t matter where we play, it just feels like your hometown. I wanted to do something for the community, and I think giving…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of former Liverpool and England midfielder Danny Murphy, who believes the winger is loving life in London. Hazard has forged a reputation as one of the globe’s top attacking talents during his six-year spell at Chelsea. And his performances under a series of managers at Stamford Bridge have seen admiring…
[ad_1] Kompany’s light-hearted remarks come just a few days after United manager Jose Mourinho claimed City lacked “class” for poking fun at him in their Amazon ‘fly on the wall’ documentary of their record-breaking Premier League title-winning season. The Belgium defender is the longest-serving player at City, having been signed for a bargain £6million from…
[ad_1] Manchester United are stuck in a rut at present with Mourinho and Woodward’s relationship continuing to worsen. The Red Devils manager is understood to still be furious at the club’s failure to sign a new defender, particularly after Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly toiled against Brighton on Sunday. So far, Manchester United have publicly…
[ad_1] Daniel Ricciardo’s shock announcement earlier this month that he would leave Red Bull for Renault left a gaping hole in Christian Horner’s garage for next year. After two weeks of deliberating, Red Bull have now confirmed Ricciardo’s place will be filled by Toro Rosso’s Gasly. The 22-year-old only made his Formula One debut in…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of former Tottenham midfielder Danny Murphy, who says Unai Emery’s side are a long way off challenging for the top four. Arsenal experienced a summer of change with Emery replacing Arsene Wenger in the Emirates dugout following the Frenchman’s decision to step down. And they welcomed five new signings to…
[ad_1] Philadelphia Flyers centre Sean Couturier is out four weeks after injuring his knee for the second time in five months. General manager Ron Hextall said Wednesday that Couturier was injured Aug. 10 during an off-season exhibition game. Hextall expects Couturier to be a limited participant in training camp when the Flyers get on the…
[ad_1] That is the view of Liverpool legend Steve Nicol, who works as a pundit for ESPN FC. Origi spent last season away from Anfield at Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg. However, he scored just six goals in 34 appearances during his loan spell. Origi is now back at Liverpool but has not been named in either…
[ad_1] Thomas Pannone took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his first major league start and Devon Travis hit a three-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays downed the visiting Baltimore Orioles 6-0 on Wednesday. Pannone (1-0) allowed just one hit while striking out three and walking two in a 108-pitch, seven-inning performance. He…
[ad_1] Barcelona transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from the Nou Camp Wednesday 22, August Manchester United star Paul Pogba is determined to join Barcelona Pogba hinted he was unhappy under Jose Mourinho after United’s opener The details of Yerry Mina’s move to Everton have been revealed Jasper Cillessen is a…
[ad_1] Those are the thoughts of ESPN FC pundit and former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol. Martial has been linked with a move away from Manchester United for the majority of the summer after his agent, Philippe Lamboley, revealed he wanted out. Chelsea and Tottenham were two of the clubs reportedly interested in signing him. Premier…
[ad_1] Ronaldo is fondly thought of in Manchester having helped United win nine trophies as he developed into one of the world’s top players during his six-year stint with the club. And speculation over a potential return to the north west has rumbled on ever since he left United for Real Madrid back in 2009.…
[ad_1] Manchester United star Pogba has clashed repeatedly with Mourinho over the last six months, leading to talk of an Old Trafford exit. It is understood Barcelona are determined to sign the France international and pair him with former Juventus team-mate Arturo Vidal in the middle of the park. Manchester United, though, insist Pogba is…
[ad_1] Manchester United signed Ronaldo from Sporting Lisbon back in 2003, giving him the club’s famous No 7 shirt previously worn by club icons such as David Beckham, Eric Cantona and George Best. The Red Devils then moulded the then 18-year-old into one of the best players in the world, with Ronaldo helping them win…
[ad_1] Jim Mullin, Mike Hogan and Gord Randall set you up for Week 1 of the U Sports football season. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Real Madrid are hunting a new striker to provide competition for Karim Benzema, particularly after Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit to Juventus. The La Liga giants have, so far, missed out on top targets such as PSG’s Kylian Mbappe and RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner. Real Madrid have until August 31 to bring in new recruits with…
[ad_1] Aaron Sanchez was reluctant to share how he hurt the middle finger on his pitching hand when it happened two months ago. Now that he’s poised to return to the major league mound, he’s ready to put the freak injury behind him. The Blue Jays right-hander has been on the disabled list since June…
[ad_1] Barcelona have signed Arthur Melo and Arturo Vidal but would relish the signing of PSG ace Rabiot before the European transfer window shuts on August 31. The France international is refusing to sign a contract extension at the Parc des Princes, with his heart set on a Nou Camp move. So far, Barcelona have…
[ad_1] Ronaldo is currently preparing for Juventus’ clash against Lazio, in what will be his first home match for the Serie A giants since his Real Madrid exit last month. The 33-year-old drew a blank on his debut against Chievo at the weekend, just a month after leaving Real Madrid in a huge £105million transfer.…
[ad_1] United made a strong start to the recent transfer window by adding Diogo Dalot and Fred to Mourinho’s squad. But Lee Grant was the only arrival to follow them as Manchester United failed to get an array of deals across the line. Mourinho had made signing a centre-back a top priority, while he was…
[ad_1] After beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on Sunday to record their second win of the season, Liverpool are preparing to take on Brighton at Anfield this weekend. And the Reds looked to be in high spirits as they were put through their paces in training on Tuesday under the watchful eye of Jurgen Klopp. However,…
[ad_1] Manchester United have been tipped to sack Mourinho and replace him with Zidane, who left Real Madrid earlier this summer. Mourinho’s position at Old Trafford has weakened in recent times amid high-profile clashes with the likes of Ed Woodward, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial. Manchester United have moved to quell talk of a departure…
[ad_1] Devin Heroux has a preview of Canada’s big match vs Puerto Rico at the Little League World Series from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Manchester United emerged as suitors for Kluivert after the youngster impressed for Ajax in the Eredivisie last season. The 19-year-old has since quit Dutch football for a new challenge with Roma, where he has made an instant impact. Manchester United ended the summer without a new winger, despite Jose Mourinho’s well-publicised interest in Gareth…
[ad_1] Canada rode a fourth-quarter charge to a 61-52 victory over winless Brazil on Wednesday to secure a quarter-final berth on the women’s side at the world wheelchair basketball championships in Hamburg, Germany. The Canadians broke open a tightly contested game in the final quarter, outscoring their opponent 18-8 to secure third place in Pool…
[ad_1] Arsenal want Ramsey to stay at the club but, with his contract expiring at the end of the season, time is beginning to run out. The Wales international is currently their longest-serving player but, so far, the north London side have been unable to tie him down to a new deal. Arsenal boss Unai…
[ad_1] Former NFL offensive lineman Richie Incognito bonded out of an Arizona jail Tuesday after being arrested on charges he threatened to shoot employees of a funeral home a day earlier, authorities said. Police in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale said Incognito had been booked on suspicion of misdemeanor charges of threats and disorderly conduct.…
[ad_1] Every Premier League ground has now hosted top flight action in the first two weeks of the season – with huge crowds being drawn to stadiums across the nation. Thousands of fans have flooded to see their teams in their opening clashes, with some supporters forced to pay big money to see their beloved…
[ad_1] It will be Lafferty’s second spell at Ibrox having played for Rangers between 2008 and 2012. In that time he won three league titles at Rangers, a Scottish Cup and two League Cups and scored 38 goals in 138 appearances. After playing for Sion, Palermo, Norwich, Caykur Rizespor and Birmingham, Lafferty moved back to…
[ad_1] Lewandowski, who has been one of Bayern’s star performers ever since he moved to the Allianz Arena in 2014, came in for intense criticism after the turn of the New Year. The Poland international ended the 2017/18 season with an impressive 41 goals in 48 appearances, 29 of which came in 30 league appearances.…
[ad_1] Lewandowski, who has been one of Bayern’s star performers ever since he moved to the Allianz Arena in 2014, came in for intense criticism after the turn of the New Year. The Poland international ended the 2017/18 season with an impressive 41 goals in 48 appearances, 29 of which came in 30 league appearances.…
[ad_1] Manchester United suffered a disappointing 3-2 defeat to Brighton on Sunday as the players put in a lacklustre display. Paul Pogba admitted in the aftermath the ‘attitude’ in his approach to the game was not right but it was the defence who bore the brunt of criticism from pundits and fans. Mourinho opted for…
[ad_1] Ramsey claim Paul Merson says he’s shocked that Aaron Ramsey stayed at Arsenal amid interest from Chelsea. “I am shocked he is still there,” Merson told Sky Sports. “He should just sign now. I thought Chelsea might come in for him, but Arsenal is a massive football club. “He plays every week for Arsenal.…
[ad_1] Real to make last-ditch Hazard move Real Madrid are set to make a final move for Chelsea star Eden Hazard. The Spanish giants can sign the winger until August 31, when the European transfer window shuts. And the Daily Mirror say Real want to prove to Hazard how much they want him – and…
[ad_1] James won a championship with the Cavs in 2016 and the Lakers will be hoping he can be the catalyst for similar success in Los Angeles after eight years without a trophy. However, the four-time league MVP looks unlikely to continue his streak of reaching eight consecutive NBA Finals with the Lakers next season…
[ad_1] Manchester United stars have arrived for training ahead of their clash with Tottenham at Old Trafford this weekend to cap off a turbulent week for the club. The Red Devils were beaten 3-2 by Brighton on Monday, sparking fresh reports of boardroom and dressing room discontent. Jose Mourinho is at the eye of the…
[ad_1] Ronaldo joined Massimo Allegri’s side this summer from Real Madrid for a fee of £105m. The Portugal international’s move to Turin came as a surprise to many, who expected him to sign for Paris Saint-German or return to Manchester United. Ronaldo reflected on his move to Serie A during his unveiling as DAZN’s first…
[ad_1] Arsenal’s defence has been a weak point for several years under Arsene Wenger but new manager Unai Emery looked to rectify their problems by signing five defensive minded players in the summer. But it has not had the desired impact on the team with the defence looking shaky against Manchester City and Chelsea and…
[ad_1] The Villans can only sign players on loan after the transfer window shut earlier this month. The deadline for loan deals for EFL clubs is August 31. And according to Gregg Evans of the Birmingham Mail, Villa are set to sign Bolasie and El Ghazi, with announcements imminent. He tweeted: “#avfc waiting to announce…
[ad_1] Lafferty has been strongly linked a move to Rangers, six years after leaving them. The Scottish transfer window closes on August 31 and Rangers have already had a cash plus Lee Wallace offer rejected. But Sky Sports claim the clubs have now reached an agreement on a deal and say personal terms will not…
[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves man Jimmy Butler might find himself on the move this summer after an unhappy season spent playing alongside Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. Butler, 28, was traded to the Wolves from the Bulls last summer but has failed to settle during his second spell under coach Tom Thibodeau, whom he worked with…
[ad_1] Manchester United suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Brighton on Sunday afternoon to put some early pressure on the manager’s shoulders. Jose Mourinho is currently embarking on his third season with the Red Devil as he looks to build on their second-placed finish in the Premier League and the FA Cup. But the Portuguese…
[ad_1] The 27-year-old was traded to the Raptors from the San Antonio Spurs earlier this summer in a blockbuster move that saw franchise icon DeMar DeRozan sent in the opposite direction. Spurs general manager RC Buford also pocketed a top-20 protected 2019 first-round draft pick and young center Jakob Poeltl, with Danny Green heading out…
[ad_1] Boyata update Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata appears close to leaving the club after Sevilla director Joaquin Caparros confirmed the La Liga club’s interest. “Boyata is one of those players that we have been following for a long time,” Caparros confirmed on Tuesday. “Defence is an area we need to reinforce. We must proceed calmly…
[ad_1] Roger Federer is hoping to spearhead Team Europe to a second successive title after their success at the inaugural competition last year. Rafael Nadal will be missing from the tournament because of his Davis Cup commitments with Spain, but Novak Djokovic will step into his shoes. The Serbian is expected to line-up alongside Federer…
[ad_1] Chelsea stars have undergone a string of fitness tests to boost their sharpness in the early stages of the new Premier League season. The Blues’ finest stars – including Eden Hazard and Alvaro Morata – were among the group who were pushed to their limits at their training base in Cobham. Medical and coaching…
[ad_1] Manchester United were stunned by the Seagulls at the AMEX Stadium after a defensive horror show by Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof. And after the match, Sky Sports cameras captured Ed Woodward sitting in the stands looking far from happy which led Neville to say: “He sat in his spot for two minutes after the…
[ad_1] Before the start of the season, Arsenal were dealing with an injury crisis in defence with Sead Kolasinac ruled out for two months and Nacho Monreal struggling with a knee problem. That led to speculation of a move for AC Milan defender Ricardo Rodriguez but the Switzerland international opted to remain at the San Siro.…
[ad_1] Mourinho began his reign at Old Trafford by winning the Europa League, a feat which saw the club return to the Champions League. United ended the 2017/18 season trophy-less and finished a staggering 19 points behind champions Manchester City. Mourinho only made three new additions to his squad this summer and missed out on…
[ad_1] Premier League stars are already raising their profiles after just two weeks of the 2018/19 campaign following a dramatic start for many top flight sides across the country. Manchester City and Liverpool were tipped by many fans and pundits to be the only realistic contenders for the top flight title – and they have each…
[ad_1] Alonso rocked motorsport half-way through the summer break by announcing he was leaving F1 at the end of the season. The Spaniard has won two World Championships during his 17 years in the sport but has grown increasingly frustrated with not being able to challenge at the front of the grid. McLaren had promised…
[ad_1] Chelsea’s Alonso stance Chelsea have reportedly decided they have no interest in selling Marcos Alonso this month. Reports have emerged suggesting Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are chasing a deal for the Spaniard to bolster their options at left-back. But according to the Daily Mail, the Blues are ready to rebuff all offers for…
[ad_1] Alan Shearer has named his Premier League team of the week (Image: GETTY) Manchester City continued their winning start to their title defence in Gameweek 2 with a 6-1 win over Huddersfield while rivals Manchester United suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Brighton. Liverpool made it two wins on the bounce but after Mohamed…
[ad_1] That’s according to former Fulham, Hull and Brighton defender Liam Rosenior. The France international made a shocking revelation in the wake of United’s surprise 3-2 Premier League defeat to Brighton on Sunday, admitting his attitude was not right. The midfielder admitted: “The attitude we had was not like we wanted to beat them, they…
[ad_1] The Gunners have endured a tough start to life under the Spanish boss, who was appointed the successor to Arsene Wenger in the summer after the club legend ended a 22-year managerial reign. Emery’s tactics – specifically playing out from the back and utilising a high-line defensively – have hindered more than helped Arsenal’s…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of former Arsenal youngster and Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell. The Gunners have suffered their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign under new manager Emery with back-to-back defeats to defending champions Manchester City and Chelsea. Arsenal struggled defensively in both matches as a result of teething problems with Emery’s tactical…
[ad_1] That’s the concern that Liverpool legend and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher has raised. Courtois joined Real Madrid for £35million earlier this month with Chelsea having faced losing the Belgium international for nothing having ran into the final year of his contract with the club. And Maurizio Sarri decided to move for Arrizabalaga to…
[ad_1] Arsenal have so failed to make any progress to tie Ramsey – who is now the club’s longest-serving player – down to a new deal. Ramsey is out of contract as of next year and is free to talk to other clubs in January. Manchester United and Chelsea are both monitoring the Welshman’s situation…
[ad_1] Fantasy Premier League bargains are essential for success in every team, with a host of low-cost names already rising into contention for transfers this week. Despite being just two games deep into the new season, cheap stars have already racked up goals, assists, clean sheets and a combination of the three key sources of…
[ad_1] AS suggest that current Atletico left-back Filipe Luis – who endured a failed single season with the Blues in 2014-15 – is insistent on leaving for Paris Saint-Germain. The Spanish news outlet say that Luis met with manager Diego Simeone yesterday and declared his intention to leave for the Ligue 1 champions, who have…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of the division’s all-time top goalscorer, Alan Shearer. Aguero took his goal tally to 146 goals in 208 league games with a superb hat-trick in a 6-1 win over Huddersfield Town at the Etihad Stadium last weekend. That was the Argentine’s ninth top-flight treble and his 13th across all competitions for…
[ad_1] Those are the thoughts of former Manchester United midfielder Lee Sharpe, who has been left disappointed by his old club’s decline. Mourinho has come under increasing pressure after a dismal 3-2 defeat away to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday. The Portuguese tactician was frustrated over the club’s inability to land their principal…
[ad_1] With Dejan Lovren out injured, the Liverpool defender has filled in excellently at centre-back alongside Virgil van Dijk – earning two clean sheets to kickstart the new campaign, including one in a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Monday night. And the Daily Mirror say that the 21-year-old will be rewarded with another call-up…
[ad_1] Wilder and Fury are set to do battle later this year as the American puts his WBC world heavyweight belt on the line. Fury beat Italian Francesco Pianeta on Saturday night to set up the fight, which is expected to be held in Las Vegas. It comes despite lengthy negotiations between Wilder and British…
[ad_1] The final Grand Slam of the year gets underway on Monday and Nadal, who is currently world No 1, will be the top seed at Flushing Meadows. Nadal is the defending champion and will be looking to keep hold of the 2000 ATP points on offer. The Spaniard, who lifted the Rogers Cup in…
[ad_1] Phil Neville has named an experienced squad for England’s vital World Cup qualifying double-header against Wales and Kazakhstan. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Justin Smoak, Kendrys Morales and Billy McKinney each had a home run in the fifth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Tuesday night. Aledmys Diaz had a solo blast of his own in the second inning as Toronto (57-69) won back-to-back games. McKinney also had an RBI single,…
[ad_1] Joe Gomez set to receive call-up to the England senior squad following his impressive form with Liverpool Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is set to receive a call-up to the England squad The centre back has been integral to Liverpool’s impressive start in the league Jurgen Klopp’s side are unbeaten and have kept clean sheets…
[ad_1] Kevin Garinger, who was the public face of the Humboldt Broncos after a team bus crash that killed 16 people, will not seek re-election to the role of president at a board meeting tonight. The Broncos’ board of directors will also be electing a new treasurer to replace Darrin Duell, who chose not to seek…
[ad_1] Some doubted if rookie boss Gerrard was ready to step into a such a big job when he was appointed by Rangers in May. But right-hand man and former team-mate McAllister never had any fears because Gerrard had been effectively in charge of Liverpool on the pitch. McAllister said: “You have to remember that…
[ad_1] Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard has cruised past countrymate Carol Zhao to the second round of qualifying at the U.S. Open with a 6-0, 6-1 rout on Tuesday. Bouchard, of Westmount, Que., took 59 of the total points to Zhao’s 29 as she dominated the 54-minute match. Zhao, of Richmond Hill, Ont., was broken six times…
[ad_1] Ronaldo joined Juventus from Real Madrid last month but disappointed in his first match since his £105million move. The 33-year-old is keen to take Serie A by storm with Juventus widely expected to win the Scudetto for a stunning eighth season in a row. And, in order to get Cristiano Ronaldo firing, Allegri has…
[ad_1] It’s a golf swing that is by no means of the textbook variety. Brooke Henderson uses a long driver, grips down on it and rotates her body quickly, using impressive core strength to maintain the necessary stability and balance as she brings the club down. The torque is intense, but it’s a motion that…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho has been forced to deal with rifts with high-profile players including Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial, while supporters’ displeasure has piled the pressure on a manager whose future is in doubt, particularly in the wake of Sunday’s shock 3-2 loss at the hands of Brighton. Former United stars have now joined the chorus…
[ad_1] Adam Jones stepped to the plate in the first inning, saw a familiar face behind the plate and gave the Toronto catcher a warm, welcoming thump. Quite an unlikely reunion, indeed. “It was cool,” Blue Jays rookie Danny Jansen said Tuesday. “He hit me on the chest and said, `I’m proud of you, man.…
[ad_1] FC Ufa faced the distinct possibility of having to forfeit their Europa League play-off clash with Rangers due to problems obtaining visas. It means Rangers could have been handed a bye to progress straight through to the group stages. However, the tie against FC Ufa will now go ahead as planned after the Russian…
[ad_1] The hooker is set to play in Northampton’s friendly against Glasgow on Friday after being off games since suffering a third serious concussion in his career in England’s Six Nations clash with Ireland in March. Hartley missed the end of Saints’ season and England’s summer tour to South Africa but claims he is new…
[ad_1] The Reds might have one of the smallest sides in the league but by keeping possession and defending diligently at set-pieces, Jurgen Klopp’s side prevented Palace from creating a single clear-cut chance at Selhurst Park. Liverpool fielded just two outfield players over 6ft – Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez – and six who are 5ft…
[ad_1] The club have offered the Serb, who led the club to promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs last summer and has one year left on his current contract, a new three-year deal to keep him at Fulham until 2022. Jokanovic, though, wants to put off any talks until he has steered Fulham…
[ad_1] The Gunners have started the season poorly under their new manager, with two defeats from their opening two League games for the first time since 1992. But Arsenal legend Parlour, who won three league titles and four FA Cups with the club over 466 games, believes that former Sevilla and Paris St Germain coach…
[ad_1] Randy Lee, the Ottawa Senators assistant general manager who is facing sexual harassment charges, has resigned. The team released a statement late on Tuesday announcing Lee was resigning from his roles with both the Senators and their AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. “The Ottawa Senators today announced that Randy Lee resigned as Assistant General Manager…
[ad_1] Boss Ernesto Valverde praised his players’ patience as Barcelona got their season off to a winning start. Lionel Messi scored twice as the champions beat Alaves 3-0 at the Nou Camp in their opening match of the new La Liga season. Messi, who saw his Argentina side fail to make an impact at the…
[ad_1] Given Toronto FC’s up-and-down season, perhaps it’s no surprise that the team’s flight home from San Francisco was cancelled Sunday. The team had been scheduled to land in Toronto at 8:30 p.m. local time. Instead, due to mechanical issues, it got home at 6:30 Monday morning after taking the red-eye following a disappointing 1-1…
[ad_1] Manchester United chief Woodward stopped Jose Mourinho signing three top targets this summer, a report has claimed. The Red Devils ended the transfer window with just Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant as their only recruits in a situation that angered Mourinho. And the Manchester Evening News say the Manchester United boss also wanted,…
[ad_1] Canada was eliminated from medal contention in men’s competition Tuesday at the 2018 world wheelchair basketball championships, while the women’s team dropped a decision to the Netherlands in pool play. The men were eliminated with a 79-68 loss to Poland in the crossover game with a spot in the quarter-finals on the line. Poland…
[ad_1] Real Madrid star Gareth Bale did not sign for Manchester United – with the reason why now revealed. The Wales international was earmarked as a top Red Devils transfer target at the start of the summer and, with the player struggling for game time, an Old Trafford move was expected. However, Marca claim Bale…
[ad_1] The Houston Astros are prepared to use recent trade acquisition Roberto Osuna as their primary closer for the remainder of the season, manager A.J. Hinch said on MLB Network Radio on Tuesday. The Astros have been utilizing Hector Rondon in that role since former closer Ken Giles was demoted to Triple-A prior to being…
[ad_1] Liverpool star James Milner has predicted Brendan Rodgers would have got the Reds going again having struggled to build on their 2013/14 title challenge before his sacking. “My impression of him is that he’s a very good manager; he was one of the main reasons I signed for Liverpool, in fact,” Milner told The…
[ad_1] The Washington Nationals have traded second baseman Daniel Murphy to the Chicago Cubs and first baseman Matt Adams to the St. Louis Cardinals, essentially throwing in the towel on a disappointing season. The third-place Nationals announced the moves Tuesday before beginning a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite a roster that boasts such…
[ad_1] Manchester United chief Woodward did not speak to Mourinho after the club’s defeat to Brighton, on what was a chastening afternoon for the Red Devils. This was confirmed by the Manchester Evening News’s Ciaran Kelly, who tweeted: “Ed Woodward, alone, has just popped into the United dressing room #mufc “Ed Woodward was in the…
[ad_1] Ronaldo, who won the award last season, helped Real Madrid to a third consecutive Champions League title and finished as the competition’s top scorer with 15 goals. The Portuguese, who has three wins in total, is the only player to have made the shortlist every year since UEFA created the award in 2011. Modric,…
[ad_1] Liverpool visited Selhurst Park on Monday night seeking to build on the opening weekend win over West Ham, in which Salah bagged. And they had the added incentive of needing to keep pace with title rivals Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City who all won over the weekend. Liverpool struggled to find a way through…
[ad_1] Arsenal forward Mkhitaryan is already up and running for the new season, scoring in their 3-2 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on Sunday. The Gunners are yet to register a competitive win since Emery took over, with the Spaniard losing against the Blues and Manchester City. Arsenal’s defeat to Chelsea at the weekend saw them…
[ad_1] Glen Grunwald, the former director of athletics and recreation at McMaster University, has accepted a new consulting role with the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies. Grunwald returns to the NBA after a few years away. He was the General Manager of the Toronto Raptors between 1997 and 2004. In his first season as GM he orchestrated the…
[ad_1] Manchester United legend Scholes infuriated Raiola by criticising Pogba for his poor showing against Brighton on Sunday. Nine days after the France international produced a dynamic display against Leicester, the 25-year-old was brought crashing back down to earth on a chastening afternoon at the Amex. Scholes was critical of the Manchester United star, saying:…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of former Palace manager Sam Allardyce after the Reds beat the 10-man Eagles 2-0 at Selhurst Park. Liverpool went to Palace having watched Premier League title rivals Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City win over the weekend. And they finally made the all-important breakthrough moments before half time as James Milner…
[ad_1] Liverpool sacked Rodgers in October 2015, despite the northern Irishman nearly guiding them to a first Premier League title a year before. The Reds looked set to land the title in 2014, boasting a five-point lead with three games to go, but setbacks against Chelsea and Crystal Palace saw them miss out. Liverpool are…
[ad_1] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — When the young sluggers from Whalley, B.C., took to the field last Friday night to begin their baseball quest at the Little League World Series against Panama, the moment almost seemed too big for them. Mike Marino admitted after the team’s 8-3 opening-game loss that his team was nervous and off…
[ad_1] Arsenal star Lucas Torreira was involved in a fiery confrontation with Gunners coach Juan Carlos Carcedo on Sunday, reports say. The Gunners lost 3-2 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, meaning they are yet to register a single Premier League point so far this season. And Football London say Carcedo and Torreira clashed on the…
[ad_1] Quarterback Johnny Manziel was not at the Montreal Alouettes’ practice on Tuesday after missing a week while on concussion protocol. A team spokesman would not confirm that he remains under concussion protocol. The team has only two practices this week so it appears unlikely that Manziel will play Friday night against the visiting Toronto…
[ad_1] Manchester United are a club in crisis with Pogba emerging as a top Barcelona transfer target amid uncertainty over his Old Trafford future. Though he was made captain for recent Premier League clashes with Leicester and Brighton, all does not appear to be well behind the scenes. Manchester United boss Jose Murinho has clashed…
[ad_1] Usain Bolt practised with Australian soccer club Central Coast Mariners for the first time Tuesday, taking part in light passing drills and agility tests on his 32nd birthday. Bolt, who said he passed up chances to try out for clubs in Europe before accepting an offer to come to Australia, pledged to stay with…
[ad_1] Three first-half goals from Glen Murray, Shane Duffy and Pascal Gross stunned Jose Mourinho’s side to a 3-2 defeat at the Amex on Sunday. Defensive errors littered United’s performance and Mourinho’s long-term future at the club remains in doubt. Fans were furious with the result with many supporters making their frustrations heard at full-time.…
[ad_1] Reigning world champion Kaetlyn Osmond will not compete during the 2018-19 figure skating season. The 22-year-old native of Marystown, N.L., made the decision Tuesday, two months after announcing she would sit out the ISU Grand Prix circuit to begin the season. “I have had some time to reflect this summer on my future and…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus from Real Madrid in a blockbuster move in July after nine trophy-laden seasons at the Bernabeu. Fans got the chance to see him in their famous black and white strip for the first time when he made his debut earlier this month. Cristiano Ronaldo then lined up alongside his new…
[ad_1] Canadian IndyCar driver Robert Wickens underwent surgery in Allentown, Pa., to have titanium rods and screws placed in his spine to stabilize a fracture after suffering a spinal cord injury in last weekend’s crash at Pocono Raceway. IndyCar said in a statement Tuesday that the severity of the injury was unknown. Wickens, 29, is…
[ad_1] Real Madrid star Bale was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United, who were keen on bringing the 29-year-old to Old Trafford. The Wales international looked likely to leave the Bernabeu this summer after struggling for game time under Zinedine Zidane last season. Real Madrid have since, though, appointed Julen Lopetegui as Zidane’s…
[ad_1] Canadian IndyCar driver Robert Wickens had titanium rods and screws placed in his spine to stabilize a fracture associated with a spinal cord injury suffered in a crash at Pocono Raceway. IndyCar says in a statement Tuesday the severity of the spinal cord injury was unknown. Wickens, from Guelph, Ont. is expected to undergo…
[ad_1] The Frenchman’s representative caused more drama on Tuesday morning by taking swipes at Paul Scholes on Twitter, suggesting his client could easily find a new club. The Manchester United legend has been very critical of Pogba in recent days after the 3-2 defeat to Brighton. But after Raiola’s tweets, many supporters want the former…
[ad_1] Alabama native Wilder – the WBC heavyweight titleholder – was in talks to face Joshua in a multi-million-pound bout before agreeing terms to face Tyson Fury. However, their respective representatives failed to reach an agreement before the WBA ordered Joshua to fight Russian Alexander Povetkin, whom he’ll face on September 22. Wilder is frustrated…
[ad_1] The Belgian has been heavily linked with a move away from Parkhead in recent months after proving his worth at the World Cup with Roberto Martinez’s side. While the player enjoyed an impressive summer with his country, Boyata has been struggling since returning to Celtic. Some fans have called for his departure after the…
[ad_1] Liverpool won 2-0 at Crystal Palace on Monday when James Milner scored from the penalty spot and Sadio Mane secured all three points in stoppage time. What had been a competitive affair changed on the stroke of half-time when Salah went down under contact from Mamadou Sakho to earn a penalty which Palace manager…
[ad_1] Juventus were aware of interest in Pjanic over the summer but are looking to tie him down to a new deal now the Italian transfer window is shut. Interest from Chelsea and Manchester City – as well as Bayern Munich and PSG – emerged earlier this summer. But Juve managed to keep hold of…
[ad_1] Earlier today, Pogba’s representative Mino Raiola took aim at Scholes following the United legend’s criticism of his client, whose future at Old Trafford is currently up in the air. “Some people need to talk for fear of being forgotten,” the superstar agent tweeted. “Paul Scholes wouldn’t recognise a leader if he was in front…
[ad_1] Hazard demand Eden Hazard wants Chelsea to qualify for the Champions League before he agrees to sign a new contract. Hazard looked like he was off to Real Madrid after hinting his time at Stamford Bridge could be coming to an end, however, it now looks like the Belgium international will stay in west…
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[ad_1] Manchester City are considering heading into the emergency loan market after Claudio Bravo ruptured his Achilles tendon. The defending Premier League champions can sign a goalkeeper outside of the transfer window on an emergency loan, or on a free deal. Barcelona shot-stopper Cillessen had emerged as a viable target of ex-Barca boss Pep Guardiola.…
[ad_1] CBC Sports is bringing you closer to Canadian athletes with a brand-new podcast. Like our Player’s Own Voice essay series, the Player’s Own Voice podcast gives athletes an unfiltered way to speak to Canadians on topics that run from the lighthearted to the profound. This isn’t your typical, boilerplate jock talk. Listen in as host Anastasia Bucsis, a two-time Olympic speed skater,…
[ad_1] The Nigerian ace made his debut for the Seagulls on Sunday, coming off the bench in the 3-2 victory over Jose Mourinho’s men. Manchester United have been lambasted for their performance at the Amex Stadium at the weekend, in a game which was littered with defensive errors for the Red Devils. As well as…
[ad_1] Roger Federer has made no secret of his wish for more Masters events to be extended from their current three-set format in the past. Novak Djokovic has the complete opposite view and recently even suggested Grand Slams should be changed to three sets to keep the attention of younger fans. But Federer seems to…
[ad_1] Liverpool shattered the record transfer fee for a defender in January to acquire van Dijk’s services from Southampton. The Reds have gone from strength-to-strength since the Dutchman joined the fold and formed a formidable partnership with Dejan Lovren. Van Dijk was at his best last night in the Reds’ 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace,…
[ad_1] Pep Guardiola’s men have looked unstoppable once again this season, with City winning their opening two games. The champions dominated against Arsenal on the opening weekend before hammering Huddersfield 6-1 on Sunday afternoon. Liverpool, meanwhile, also boast a 100 per cent record after beating West Ham and Crystal Palace. Jurgen Klopp splashed the cash…
[ad_1] Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has been blasted by Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola as tensions soar at Old Trafford. The former midfielder has been extremely critical of the Frenchman this year, most recently lambasting Pogba’s performance at Brighton on Sunday. Speaking on Optus Sport, Scholes said: “There’s a lack of leaders in the team. We…
[ad_1] The German goalkeeper has endured a tough couple of months at the Reds. After making two mistakes in the Champions League final against Real Madrid, Karius faced an uncertain future at Anfield. The shot-stopper also made multiple mistakes in pre-season which appears to have made up Jurgen Klopp’s mind regarding his short-term Liverpool future.…
[ad_1] Pogba’s agent Raiola has claimed on Twitter that he would have to “find Pogba a new club” if Paul Scholes was in charge at Old Trafford. Raiola was responding to criticism aimed at Pogba by Scholes after two games of the Premier League season. “Paul Scholes should become sports director and advise Woodward to…
[ad_1] BARCELONA TRANSFER NEWS LIVE Tuesday, August 21 Pogba to Barcelona latest Paul Pogba’s Manchester United career could be set to take another twist after Mino Raiola hinted he could leave Old Trafford. Agent Raiola is well known for brokering some of the biggest deals in football – including the then-world record deal that saw…
[ad_1] Premier League table (Image: Reuters) The Premier League 2018/19 season has kicked off with fireworks, big talking points and eye-catching results in the opening two matchdays. Only one team who lost both of their opening games in 2017/18 has racked up maximum points at the beginning of this season. Manchester United have already fallen…
[ad_1] United only made three new additions to the squad that finished a staggering 19 points behind champions Manchester City last season, bringing in Diogo Dalot, Fred and Lee Grant from Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk and Stoke respectively. Mourinho was keen to sign a new centre-back before the close of the window but was unable to…
[ad_1] Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui has goalscorer Rodrigo on his radar this summer. The new boss is determined to source a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, who quit Real for Juventus earlier this summer. Lopetegui managed Rodrigo, 27, in the Spain U21 ranks. But a deal for the Brazilian-Spaniard, who started his career at Real,…
[ad_1] Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui has goalscorer Rodrigo on his radar this summer. The new boss is determined to source a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, who quit Real for Juventus earlier this summer. Lopetegui managed Rodrigo, 27, in the Spain U21 ranks. But a deal for the Brazilian-Spaniard, who started his career at Real,…
[ad_1] The former midfielder has been extremely critical of the Frenchman this year, most recently lambasting Pogba’s performance at Brighton on Sunday. Speaking on Optus Sport, Scholes said: “There’s a lack of leaders in the team. We thought Paul Pogba might be the ideal candidate to be that leader but he wasn’t there today. “He…
[ad_1] James making moves LeBron James is several steps ahead of his rivals according to former Cleveland Cavaliers team-mate Kevin Love. Four-time MVP James left his home state team to enter free agency and sign a four-year, $154million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 33-year-old star took the Cavs to the last four NBA…
[ad_1] Man Utd verdict Jose Mourinho needs a structure in place at Manchester United if he is to deliver sustained success, says Gary Neville. While Neville has been impressed with Woodward’s commercial vision off the field, he needs to translate that to building a club that can restore its former glory. “Ed [Woodward’s] job is…
[ad_1] The All-Star shooting guard becomes a free agent in 2019 and according to salary cap expert Albert Nahmad would lose $86million if he signed a contract extension given he stands to make $188m if he signed a new contract next summer. Thompson has been a crucial member of Golden State’s success, helping them to…
[ad_1] That’s the surprise opinion of Gunners legend Paul Merson. Ramsey is into the final 12 months of his current deal with the north London outfit and was linked with a move to Chelsea towards the end of the recent summer transfer window. The 27-year-old has been a key member of the Arsenal squad across…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former United midfielder Gordon Strachan. Pogba has been regularly criticised since returning to Old Trafford from Juventus for a then-world record £89million. The France international has been regularly linked with a move away from United with Barcelona, Juventus and PSG all reportedly keen across the summer. Mourinho has named the…
[ad_1] That’s the view of Liverpool captain James Milner who netted a penalty in the 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park on Monday night. Sadio Mane bagged a late second as Liverpool made it two wins from two in the Premier League having previously beaten West Ham 4-0. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been tipped to be…
[ad_1] That is the brutal verdict of BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton. Manchester United had a poor day on their travels and they produced an abysmal performance in their 3-2 defeat away to Brighton on Sunday. Jose Mourinho is now the bookmakers’ favourite to be the first Premier League manager to get the sack this…
[ad_1] Hazard has been linked with a move to Real Madrid after the La Liga giants sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus last month. Barcelona have also been linked with a move though the Belgium international is understood to be keen to move to the Bernabeu at some point in his career. However, Chelsea are keen…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former Liverpool striker John Aldridge, who saw Jurgen Klopp’s side beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on Monday to make it two wins from two. Liverpool have been tipped as the closest challengers to Manchester City this season having reached the Champions League final last year. Goals from James Milner and Sadio…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of former Manchester United defender-turned-pundit Gary Neville. United have had far from the perfect start and Mourinho was criticised after his side’s shambolic defensive display in the 3-2 defeat away to Brighton on Sunday. Mourinho and United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward were at loggerheads over transfers during the summer window…
[ad_1] Wenger left Arsenal this summer after 22 years in charge of the club with Unai Emery replacing the Frenchman. He had been expected to make a decision following the World Cup, where he worked as a pundit for beIN Sports. But it seems Wenger will enjoy his time away from the game for a…
[ad_1] The Portuguese manager’s relationship with the France international has been the subject of headlines in recent weeks following Pogba’s suggestion that he is unhappy at Old Trafford. Speaking after United’s first game of the season, Pogba said: “If you’re not happy, you cannot give your best. There are things I cannot say otherwise I…
[ad_1] McMahon tried to take credit for Rousey’s success in WWE during the UFC legend’s title celebration at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The first ever UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, however, insisted the RAW Commissioner had nothing to do with her triumph last night and praised her fellow wrestlers in the women’s division…
[ad_1] The Game and Undertaker’s last match took place at WrestleMania 28 six years ago inside Hell in a Cell in a bout that was billed as ‘The End of an Era’ and included Shawn Michaels as the Special Guest Referee. Taker beat The King of Kings in a very emotional bout and all three…
[ad_1] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., — With the bases loaded, the crowd roaring and Mexico down to their final out, Canada’s pitcher Nate Colina caught a line-drive to secure a stunning 6-4 victory over the Mexicans at the Little League World Series on Monday night. The capacity crowd erupted in Canadian celebration on one side and Mexican…
[ad_1] Kendrys Morales hit a pair of home runs, including a three-run shot in the fifth inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Baltimore Orioles for a 5-3 win on Monday. Kevin Pillar had two doubles and batted in a run for Toronto (56-69) a day after a costly baserunning error drew the…
[ad_1] Liverpool beat Crystal Palace courtesy of a James Milner penalty (Image: GETTY) The man who netted 44 goals last year and was on Monday nominated for the Uefa Player-of-the-Year award, may not have scored at Selhurst Park last night – but he was at the apex of everything. It was Salah who was controversially…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton, who saw Liverpool maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park on Monday evening. A James Milner penalty on the stroke of half-time and a strike from Sadio Mane deep in stoppage time of the second…
[ad_1] A James Milner penalty and a stoppage-time goal from Sadio Mane proved enough for Liverpool in a performance where at times they had to dig deep. They weren’t at their clinical best with Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah struggling to get past Palace’s rigid defence. But equally solid were Liverpool’s back-line with Van Dijk…
[ad_1] Reigns told the New York crowd that Balor deserves to be his first ever challenger because he also won the Universal Championship in Brooklyn and never actually lost it. The Big Dog won the title last night at SummerSlam and finally dethroned Brock Lesnar with three devastating Spears. Balor became the inaugural title-holder two…
[ad_1] Liverpool ran out 2-0 winners at Selhurst Park to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season. A penalty from James Milner and a second-half stoppage time goal from Sadio Mane sealed the win for Jurgen Klopp’s side. Liverpool are yet to concede a goal after beating West Ham on the opening day…
[ad_1] The Light Blues have tabled an improved bid for Hearts striker Kyle Lafferty and are confident an agreement can be reached before the end of the month. Gerrard was also keen on a loan move for Bournemouth defender Jack Simpson but the Premier League outfit are reluctant to sanction a deal for the 21-year-old.…
[ad_1] Liverpool maintained their unbeaten start to the new Premier League campaign with a 2-0 victory away to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. A James Milner penalty on the stroke of half-time and a Sadio Mane effort deep in stoppage time of the second half enabled the Reds to ease over the finish line. Mohamed…
[ad_1] Nakamura delivered a back suplex during the bout and accidentally dropped Cena on the back of his neck before finishing him off with a devastating Kinshasa. The Artist claims that dangerous move infuriated some people backstage but insists that The Champ took his side and told everyone that he was actually responsible for the…
[ad_1] The Hammers lost their two opening games of the Premier League season against Liverpool and Bournemouth respectively. They will be eager to bounce back at the weekend when they take on Arsenal, with both sides looking to get their first points of the campaign on the board. Zabaleta has explained what he believes West…
[ad_1] Canadian Paul Tracy is calling for change in the auto racing industry. The outspoken former IndyCar star made the comment on Instagram on Monday — the day after fellow Canadian Robert Wickens was involved in a horrific crash at Pocono Raceway — to get out his thoughts on track safety. Wickens, of Guelph, Ont.,…
[ad_1] The pair made a bet on Sky’s Premier League Preview Show on the eve of the season over a penalty shoot-out with the loser vowing to wear the shirt of the winner’s former club live on television. And after Liverpool legend Carragher saved Neville’s spot-kick and dispatched his own penalty, the ex-United defender was…
[ad_1] Penalties dominated the game as 200 yards were handed out for 20 infractions from both teams combined. The NFL’s new helmet hit rule raised controversy again, when in the first quarter Jaguars cornerback A.J Bouye drew the yellow flag. “It’s going to cost some people some jobs,” Zimmer said. “Playoffs, jobs, the whole bit,…
[ad_1] Daniel Arzani revealed a phone call with Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers sealed his two-year loan deal with the Parkhead club. The 19-year-old Australia midfielder impressed for his country at the World Cup in Russia, where he was the youngest player in the tournament, earning him a permanent move to Manchester City. “I had a…
[ad_1] That’s the verdict of former Premier League star Stan Collymore, who says Mourinho is paying the price for failing to adapt. Jose Mourinho endured a stormy pre-season as United failed to sign his targets and rumours of rifts with key players rumbled on. The opening weekend win over Leicester did nothing to lift the…
[ad_1] Not only has the absence of defensive reinforcements left Mourinho short of the quality he felt he needed, United’s pursuit of Harry Maguire and Jerome Boateng, among others, has also served to undermine the confidence of the central defenders he already has. Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof – two players Mourinho signed for a…
[ad_1] Golovkin and Alvarez went 12 rounds back in September last year only for the judges to award a controversial draw where most believed “GGG” had done enough to earn the win. The pair were supposed to meet again on May 5 but Alvarez failed a drugs test, put down to contaminated meat, and was…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and former Manchester United defender Gary Neville. Liverpool took the lead at Selhurst Park just before half time from the penalty spot. Sakho was adjudged to have tripped Salah in the box and referee Michael Olivier had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Neville agrees…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers signed free-agent defenceman and recent Stanley Cup champion Jakub Jerabek to a one-year contract on Monday. Jerabek, 26, appeared in 36 games last season with the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals, recording two goals and six assists. He also played in two playoff games in Capitals’ run to the Stanley Cup…
[ad_1] The Sky Sports duo were involved in a penalty shoot-out on Soccer AM earlier this summer, with Carragher winning. The forfeit for Neville was for him to wear a Liverpool shirt live on air. Carragher wanted to further stitch up his Sky Sports colleague by asking him to wear a ‘Shaqiri 23’ shirt, to…
[ad_1] Canadian punter Jon Ryan is leaving the Seattle Seahawks. The Regina native posted on his Twitter account that he is leaving the NFL team following 10 seasons in Seattle. Ryan, who broke the news on Twitter, did not give a reason why he was leaving the team, and the Seahawks had yet to confirm…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher. Carragher was speaking 24 hours after Manchester United’s shock 3-2 defeat to Brighton on Sunday. Mourinho was not happy with United’s transfer business in the summer and his downbeat demeanour has continued into this season. Carragher says the United board…
[ad_1] Ronaldo is the star attraction in Serie A this season having joined reigning champions Juventus from Real Madrid in July. The 33-year-old made his competitive debut for the Old Lady in Saturday’s 3-2 come-from-behind win against Chievo at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi. Goals from Emre Can and Federico Bernardeschi, coupled with Mattia Bani putting…
[ad_1] Carragher made 737 appearances for the Reds before retiring in 2013. He has since joined the Sky Sports team for their coverage of Premier League games alongside former Manchester United full-back Gary Neville. The pair had a fierce rivalry on the pitch but their work in the studio has been praised, with fans responding…
[ad_1] And it’s safe to say fans are not impressed after the Manchester United hero lost a bet to fellow pundit Jamie Carragher. Gary Neville and Carragher put donning their old rivals’ jerseys on the line at Sky Sports’ Premier League launch earlier this month. CRYSTAL PALACE vs LIVERPOOL: LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE GOALS AND UPDATES!…
[ad_1] In four years under the Argentine manager Spurs have steadily improved but still have not picked up any silverware since their League Cup win in 2008. They were Premier League runners-up in 2017 and League Cup finalists in 2015, but the honours have evaded them. No new signings this summer after a third-placed finish…
[ad_1] Liverpool kicked off the season with a devastating attacking display against West Ham last time out with Sadio Mane scoring twice either side goals from Mohamed Salah and Daniel Sturridge. Fabinho and Jordan Henderson missed out starting the game with Klopp choosing the midfield trio of Georginio Wijnaldum, James Milner and Naby Keita. And…
[ad_1] Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: Express Sport brings you the latest score, goals and updates from Selhurst Park Roy Hodgson’s Palace have won their last three league matches at Selhurst Park and can secure four straight wins for the first time in the competition Wilfried Zaha, who signed a new five-year deal this week, needs…
[ad_1] That is according to Sky Sports refereeing expert Dermot Gallagher, who can understand why Theo Walcott’s effort was chalked off though. Everton went into Saturday’s showdown with Southampton looking to build on the point they took from Wolves on the opening weekend. First-half goals from Walcott and big-money summer signing Richarlison meant Danny Ings’…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher. Jurgen Klopp’s side go to Selhurst Park in a buoyant mood following their 4-0 opening day win over West Ham. However, Crystal Palace also won their first game of the campaign 2-0 at promoted side Fulham. Zaha scored the second…
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp’s side brushed West Ham aside last week with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Daniel Sturridge all getting on the scoresheet. They’ll be looking to continue that run tonight against Crystal Palace, who also won their opening day fixture. Jeffrey Schlupp and Wilfried Zaha grabbed the goals to give the Eagles a 2-0…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of Sky Sports refereeing expert Dermot Gallagher, who believes Cardiff’s Harry Arter was fortunate not to take an early bath too. Newcastle travelled to Cardiff on Saturday lunchtime as gameweek two of the new Premier League campaign got underway. But both teams failed to make a breakthrough and Cardiff goalkeeper Neil…
[ad_1] Canada’s men missed a chance Monday morning to finish atop the Pool A standings at the world wheelchair basketball championships, but may have become a closer group along the way. Trailing by 22 points to Iran, they worked together to close to within four late in the game before dropping an 83-71 decision in…
[ad_1] Arsenal entered a new era last weekend as they played their first Premier League game since 1996 without Arsene Wenger at the helm. But Unai Emery tasted defeat on his domestic bow as goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva handed Manchester City a 2-0 win. Arsenal failed to get their first Premier League…
[ad_1] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Canada’s Little League sluggers from British Columbia are still on a baseball high from Saturday night’s thrilling victory over Spain as they head into tonight’s elimination game against Mexico. Joey Marino’s walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning kept the Canadians hopes alive at the Little League World Series in Williamsport. The…
[ad_1] Karius lost his place as Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper this summer following the record-signing of Alisson. It followed on from a disastrous performance in the Champions League final against Real Madrid last season when his two catastrophic errors cost Jurgen Klopp’s side dearly. Both Simon Mignolet and Karius were linked with move away from Liverpool…
[ad_1] Rock stars, a struggling hockey club and plenty of entertainers have found out the hard way that filling Rogers Arena isn’t easy for one night, let alone six. But on Monday, the Canucks’ home will open its doors and usher in thousands of raucous fans of the video game Dota 2, an event akin to the Super Bowl of esports.…
[ad_1] Steven Gerrard has been busy trying to re-build his Rangers side this summer, bringing in 11 players so far. But the Liverpool legend has made it clear he still wants to sign at least one more attacking option. There had been some suggestion Gerrard could look at taking Dominic Solanke on loan, following the…
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[ad_1] That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and legendary Liverpool midfielder Graeme Souness. Mourinho and Pogba’s relationship reportedly hit an all-time low last week, though those claims have been refuted by Manchester United. The France World Cup winner has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with Barcelona having a bid…
[ad_1] That is the view of Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness, who has hit out at the playmaker in an interview on German TV. Ozil was at the centre of a storm in Germany over the summer when he was chastised for his performances as the defending champions crashed out of the World Cup. He…
[ad_1] The Italian guided Chelsea to the Premier League title in his first season at Stamford Bridge, breaking the record for most wins in a single season. But a turbulent second year in England led to Conte’s drawn out sacking earlier this summer. Leeds also got rid of their former manager Paul Heckingbottom before the…
[ad_1] Ahead of the new season, Arsenal were facing a crisis in defence with Sead Kolasinac ruled out for two months and Nacho Monreal struggling with a knee injury. As a result, Arsenal were linked with experienced AC Milan defender Ricardo Rodriguez but the Swiss ace opted to remain in Italy. And Schalke sporting director…
[ad_1] The duo were played together in central defence on Sunday, as Manchester United were downed 3-2 by Brighton at the Amex Stadium. Neither Lindelof or Bailly looked comfortable in a performance littered with defensive errors, and the latter gave away a penalty in the first half to allow Pascal Gross to score from the…
[ad_1] Holyfield shares WBC heavyweight title lineage with Wilder having held the belt himself after knocking out Buster Douglas in 1990. But the former two-weight champion believes his successor, 32-year-old Alabama man Wilder, has established himself among the most notorious hard-hitters boxing has ever seen having racked up a 40-0 professional record, including 39 knockouts.…
[ad_1] The Frenchman is reportedly still at loggerheads with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho this season after failing to see eye-to-eye at times last term. Pogba’s performances for club have also been called into question after his success at this summer’s World Cup with France highlighted a stark difference in his displays. The midfielder captained…
[ad_1] Fury will challenge for the WBC heavyweight belt later this year in Las Vegas after comfortably easing himself through 10 rounds against Francesco Pianeta on Saturday. The Gypsy King won every round against his Italian opponent at Windsor Park without really showing his true title credentials. But he will still get a shot at…
[ad_1] The Manchester City defender has taken boss Pep Guardiola’s advice and will limit his social media messaging while at the training campus and on match day. Mendy’s amusing Instagram and Twitter posts have gone down well with City fans but not Guardiola. The France international said: “I know the fans love it, but the…
[ad_1] The Finals have taken place on the last week of the season at London’s O2 Arena since 2009. Only New York’s Madison Square Gardens has held the competition for longer (12 years between 1977 and 1989). But Djokovic would like to see the tournament move around to various cities in the world to allow…
[ad_1] The Gunners still haven’t registered a single point so far this season, losing their opening two clashes to top four rivals Manchester City and Chelsea. Arsenal were two goals down in the first half at Stamford Bridge on Saturday before fighting back to level proceedings at half time. Marcos Alonso popped up 10 minutes…
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[ad_1] Manchester United’s hopes of mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title suffered a blow as they deservedly lost to Brighton at the AMEX Stadium. Mata started the match but made little impact on the game and was taken off at half-time. But his replacement Jesse Lingard was also unable to make a…
[ad_1] That’s the brutal verdict of former Red Devil Alan Brazil. Manchester United were picked apart by the Seagulls at the Amex yesterday as goals from Glenn Murray, Shane Duffy and Pascal Gross gave the home side a 3-2 win. Sloppy defending at the back and a lack of desire and work ethic to get…
[ad_1] City’s attacking midfield trio of Silva, his namesake David and Ilkay Gundogan ensured De Bruyne was not missed in the 6-1 demolition of Huddersfield at the Etihad yesterday. And Silva also pointed to the creative quality on the bench – record buy Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling, Leory Sane and Phil Foden – to underline…
[ad_1] Pogba was named captain by Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho in the absence of Antonio Valencia but he was unable to exert any influence on the match as they lost 3-2 at the AMEX Stadium. The midfielder did get a consolation goal from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time but admitted afterwards his…
[ad_1] Hazard decision Chelsea star Eden Hazard has confirmed he will not be joining Real Madrid while the European transfer window remains open. Hazard has been linked with a move to Real Madrid after the La Liga giants sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus last month. However, speaking after Chelsea beat Arsenal 3-2 in their Premier League showdown…
[ad_1] The Red Devils fell to their first defeat of the season at the Amex Stadium on Sunday, losing 3-2 to an impressive Brighton side. Mourinho cut a disgruntled figure on the touchline as his Manchester United side struggled throughout, in a performance which was full of defensive mistakes. The Portuguese boss is unhappy with…
[ad_1] BARCELONA TRANSFER NEWS LIVE Monday, August 20 Pogba to Barcelona latest Barcelona target Paul Pogba is being advised to leave Manchester United by his agent. That is according to former Egypt striker Mido, who said on the Transfer Talk podcast: “(Mino Raiola) will be advising him to leave and will be looking for another…
[ad_1] Barcelona are desperate to keep both midfielders after already offloading Andres Iniesta and Paulinho this summer. But with the Spanish and French transfer deadlines still 11 days away, there is plenty of time for PSG to do business. According to Spanish newspaper SPORT, French champions PSG are gearing up to make bids for both…
[ad_1] The Red Devils suffered their first setback of the season yesterday at the Amex Stadium, losing 3-2 to Chris Hughton’s side. Defeat to The Seagulls once again brought attention to United’s business in the summer transfer window, in which they only made three new additions to the squad. Mourinho was left frustrated by the…
[ad_1] Ryan Anderson remains a Houston Rockets player for now – but could be on his way soon (Image: GETTY) Miami Heat not keen on Rockets’ Ryan Anderson contract The Houston Rockets continue to look for an escape route that would relieve themselves of Ryan Anderson’s eye-watering contract but have so far been rebuffed in…
[ad_1] The Egyptian is gearing up to face the south London outfit at Selhurst Park this evening, and will be hoping to continue his impressive goalscoring form. Salah netted in Liverpool’s emphatic win over West Ham on the opening weekend, to add to the 44 goals he scored during his first season at the Reds.…
[ad_1] Djokovic completed the career Golden Masters by beating the world No 2 6-4, 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters final. Federer, 37, is coming towards the latter end of his career and questions were raised over his future after failing to defend his Wimbledon title last month. Those concerns have now been increased further following…
[ad_1] The Red Devils slumped to their first defeat of the season at the AMEX after a lacklustre display which was littered with defensive errors. Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof endured a torrid afternoon as they aimed to show they are the central defensive pairing Mourinho should use going forward. But in surprising fashion, the…
[ad_1] Djokovic had lost all five of his previous Cincinnati Masters finals – three of which were to Federer – before he finally ended the barren run. The world No 10 completed his career Golden Masters by securing an unexpectedly comfortable 6-4, 6-4 victory in Ohio. Djokovic also extended his slightly dominant head-to-head record over…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of Bale’s current Madrid team-mate Nacho after both were involved in Real’s opening La Liga game of the season. Los Blancos beat Getafe 2-0 in their first league match without Ronaldo with Bale netting the second after Dani Carvajal gave Julen Lopetegui’s side the lead. Ronaldo said his goodbyes to Real…
[ad_1] Rousey won the title at SummerSlam last night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York where she destroyed Alexa Bliss and made her tap out to the Armbar. After the match, the UFC legend celebrated her triumph with Natalya, her husband as well as The Bella Twins – Bella may have been involved…
[ad_1] Kovacic joined the Blues on a season-long loan as part of the deal that took goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid. The Croatian made his Chelsea debut against Arsenal on Saturday, coming off the bench in a 3-2 win. He completed all of his 43 attempted passes as he still fights for full fitness…
[ad_1] Ramsey’s current deal expires next summer with the Gunners keen to tie the Welsh midfielder to the club. As it stands, Ramsey can talk to other clubs in January with Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea believed to be keen on the 27-year-old. It’s been claimed that Ramsey is after a significant increase…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former Premier League defender Frank Sinclair, who has spoken exclusively to Express Sport. Riyad Mahrez was the only major signing that Pep Guardiola made over the summer as he looked to build on a record-breaking campaign last time out. City were Premier League champions becoming the first team to reach…
[ad_1] Djokovic did what no man has ever done before when his Cincinnati Masters victory meant he was the first player to win all nine Masters titles. Djokovic beat Federer 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday’s final to win in Ohio for the first time despite having previously reached five finals. The win, coupled with victory at…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former Premier League midfielder Jamie Redknapp, who saw Manchester United lose 3-2 at Brighton on Sunday. Bailly and Lindelof both struggled as United looked all at sea on the south coast, with Paul Pogba’s injury time penalty putting a brighter look on proceedings. It came after a summer of discontent…
[ad_1] Jason Vargas never talks to fans from the on-deck circle, just like major league teams never line up after a game and shake hands. Put a big league game in a tiny park full of 11 and 12 year olds, though, and those kinds of customs get tossed aside. Amed Rosario had three hits…
[ad_1] And, though it may have been more comfortable if Ronaldo was still at the club, Madrid began the season in winning fashion with a 2-0 victory. Ronaldo left the Bernabeu after nine years in the Spanish capital this summer as he moved to Juventus in an £88million deal. It came just weeks after the…
[ad_1] Rousey made headlines around the world when she left UFC for Vince McMahon’s promotion in January and debuted as a WWE superstar at the Royal Rumble where she put the entire locker room on notice. It was only a matter of time until the UFC legend became champion in WWE and she finally won…
[ad_1] Djokovic beat Federer 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday’s final in Ohio to win the tournament for the first time after losing five previous finals. The win meant Djokovic became the first player to win each of the nine Masters titles. Djokovic has also lifted each of the Grand Slams while winning the Tour Finals on…
[ad_1] Nick Marshall scored two touchdowns — one on offence and one on defence — and the Saskatchewan Roughriders upended the previously unbeaten Calgary Stampeders 40-27 on Sunday. Calgary (7-1) was looking to become just the fourth team to start a CFL season with eight consecutive victories in the past 50 years. Saskatchewan evened its…
[ad_1] The Bella Twins haven’t appeared in a WWE show since last January when they both competed in the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match, which saw Nikki finishing as the runner-up before getting eliminated by Asuka. The former Divas Champions have become reality stars thanks to their work in Total Divas and Total Bellas…
[ad_1] R.J. Barrett didn’t disappoint in his third and final showing on Duke University’s exhibition tour of Canada. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., had 23 points and 11 assists in the Blue Devils’ 103-58 dismantling of McGill University on Sunday. R.J. Barrett and Duke’s tour of Canada ends on a high note with a big…
[ad_1] The Tottenham defender was one of the stars of England’s surprise surge to the World Cup semi-finals in Russia in the summer. One of the highlights being his glorious free kick in the semi-final against Croatia. He was at it again on Saturday as another strike from all of 30 yards out left Fulham…
[ad_1] DeWanna Bonner had 23 points and 10 rebounds to help the Phoenix Mercury beat New York 96-85 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams, sending the Liberty to their 13th straight loss. Canada’s Kia Nurse had 22 of her 28 points in the first half for the Liberty (7-27). Rebecca Allen added 15…
[ad_1] What else could explain such a lacklustre performance littered with errors from the world’s greatest team managed by the Special One? That is the billing Mourinho and Manchester United have to live with whenever they roll into town. There is already plenty enough scrutiny without adding behind-the-scenes cameras to follow events as Manchester City…
[ad_1] Lesnar seems set to return to Dana White’s promotion to take on Cormier for the UFC Heavyweight Championship but Rutten doesn’t believe his comeback will be victorious. The UFC Hall of Famer believes The Beast doesn’t have the “striking qualities” to win and DC will start dominating after the second round. Rutten told Submission…
[ad_1] Reds manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that the club felt it was an important part of helping the Brazilian goalkeeper adapt to the British game, as the penalty box can sometimes feel like a scrum where anything goes, unlike the safe zone it appears to be in other leagues. Klopp believes that the goalkeeper…
[ad_1] It was a solid day for Canada at the world wheelchair basketball championships in Hamburg, Germany on Sunday. The women’s team defeated Australia 82-74 in overtime while the men were also victorious as they topped the host nation 78-61. Arinn Young took over late in the overtime period as Canada ended the game on a 9-0…
[ad_1] United put in one of the worst performances in their recent history, conceding three to go in 3-1 down at the break at the Amex. Paul Pogba netted a late penalty to make the 3-2 scoreline respectable but it merely papered over the cracks of what could be a club in crisis. United failed…
[ad_1] Brandt Snedeker won the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his ninth PGA Tour title, four days after opening with an 11-under 59. Snedeker closed with a 65 for a three-stroke victory in the regular-season finale, breaking a tie with C.T. Pan on the final hole with a birdie and Pan’s double bogey in the…
[ad_1] Morata admits he could have been sold this summer but decided to stay and prove himself instead – and he finally got his reward in a game just made for strikers. The Spain star missed the World Cup after ending his debut season at Chelsea on a barren run, and fans called for him…
[ad_1] Having been beaten in five previous finals, Djokovic beat seven-time winner Federer 6-4, 6-4. It makes Djokovic the first to win all nine Masters series and he will now go into the US Open later in the month as one of the clear favourites to lift the trophy. Federer looked nervous throughout, facing break…
[ad_1] Arsenal came into the new season off the back of a summer of change which started with Emery succeeding Arsene Wenger in the Emirates dugout. The Spaniard was expected to install Bernd Leno as his new No 1 having signed the goalkeeper from Bayer Leverkusen. However, Cech retained the starting spot between the sticks…
[ad_1] J.A. Happ stayed unbeaten with the New York Yankees by topping his former Toronto teammates, and Greg Bird hit a grand slam during a six-run first inning Sunday in a 10-2 win over the visiting Blue Jays. The Yankees completed a three-game sweep, but lost shortstop Didi Gregorius to an injured left heel. Gregorius…
[ad_1] United captain Pogba even held his own hand up and admitted he did not do well enough, saying this was a wake-up call to players who need to have more pride in wearing the famous shirt. “I am someone very honest and we always play for the shirt and play for them and this…
[ad_1] Federer, ranked No 2 in the world, was the favourite to win the tournament at the beginning of the week following Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal. However, Djokovic has found a new lease of life this year and is looking to build on his Wimbledon win last month. The pair are meeting for the first time…
[ad_1] Neville and Carragher have forged a reputation as one of TV’s top punditry duos following their appearances together on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football. And they are scheduled to appear live tomorrow night as Carragher’s old side Liverpool visit Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace. Manchester United legend Gary Neville is under pressure…
[ad_1] Top-ranked Simona Halep let a match point slip away in the second-set tiebreaker, and Kiki Bertens rallied for a 2-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2 victory and the Western & Southern Open title on Sunday in Cincinnati. Playing her first hard-court final, the Dutch clay-court specialist ended Halep’s streak of nine straight wins, including the title…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are back in La Liga action this evening as cross-city rivals Getafe travel to the Bernabeu. Gareth Bale is tasked with leading the Spanish giants in attack in the first domestic match of the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era. And new boss Julen Lopetegui will be eager to get off to the best possible…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers signed free-agent forward Scottie Upshall to a professional tryout on Sunday. Upshall, 34, appeared in 63 games for St. Louis last season, registering 19 points with seven goals. The native of Fort McMurray, Alta., has played 759 career NHL games over 15 seasons with Nashville, Philadelphia, Arizona, Columbus, Florida and St.…
[ad_1] Real Madrid return to La Liga action tonight as cross-city rivals Getafe make the short trip to the Bernabeu. Gareth Bale will be eager to be the shining light for the Spanish giants in the first domestic game of the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era. New Real manager Julen Lopetegui will be looking to quickly silence…
[ad_1] Guelph, Ontario’s Robert Wickens was taken to hospital after a violent crash at the IndyCar ABC Supply 500. Teammate and fellow Canadian James Hinchcliffe was also involved in the crash. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Woodward, the man tasked who failed to bring in any of Jose Mourinho’s transfer targets, was in the stands at the Amex to see United go down to a 3-2 defeat. Sky Sports cameras panned to him in the stands at full-time and Woodward looked visibly angry. Wearing a Manchester United club suit and…
[ad_1] Robert Wickens went soaring into the fence at Pocono Raceway in a scary wreck that brought Sunday’s IndyCar race to a halt. Wickens, of Guelph, Ont., connected with Ryan Hunter-Reay and shot into a 360-degree spin into the fence. The fence was destroyed and part of Wickens’ Honda scattered over the track. HUGE CRASH in…
[ad_1] Brighton stunned a lacklustre United with two early goals through Glenn Murray and Shane Duffy. Romelu Lukaku halved the deficit before the break before Pascal Gross, after being scythed down by Eric Bailly, restored the two-goal lead from the spot. Paul Pogba scored a late consolation penalty in second-half injury time but it was…
[ad_1] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., — There are these moments in sports that seem to transcend any field, rink or court and become so much more than the game itself. On Saturday night at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, one of those magical, dreamlike sporting moments became a reality for Canada’s sluggers at Volunteer Stadium. With…
[ad_1] United went to Brighton on Sunday knowing they needed three points to keep pace with title rivals Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham. But they suffered a 3-2 defeat to the Seagulls thanks to an error-strewn display which Brighton trio Glenn Murray, Shane Duffy and Pascal Gross made the most of. United’s problems were not…
[ad_1] Sporting a Cheshire cat-like grin down the stretch, Ben Flanagan leaped through the finish line and into the Falmouth Road Race history book. The 23-year-old distance runner from Kitchener, Ont., continued to beat the odds Sunday morning, becoming the first Canadian — male or female — to win in the 46-year history of the…
[ad_1] United went into Sunday’s trip to Brighton having watched Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City pick up three points this weekend. But they failed to follow their title rivals’ lead as goals from Glenn Murray, Shane Duffy and Pascal Gross put them to the sword at the Amex Stadium. Murray’s cute near-post flick, Duffy’s header…
[ad_1] The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Marcus Stroman on the 10-day disabled list on Sunday with a blister on his right middle finger. Stroman last pitched for Toronto Friday night, allowing five runs over four innings in a 7-5 loss to the hometown New York Yankees. He is 4-8 with a 5.27 earned-run average…
[ad_1] That is the brutal verdict of former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder Graeme Souness. Souness was talking at half time of Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Brighton today. The Red Devils were 3-1 down at the time thanks to first-half goals from Glenn Murray, Shane Duffy and Pascal Gross at the AMEX. Souness was…
[ad_1] Djokovic edged a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 semi-final win against Marin Cilic last night to set up mouth-watering tie against Roger Federer this evening (9pm BST). However, after completing all of his post-match duties, the former world No 1 did laps of the car park in search of his transport home. A video has emerged…
[ad_1] Dixon was commentating on American TV when he used the term “fag” while discussing Maurizio Sarri’s smoking habit. Dixon said the Chelsea boss “might need a fag” after they surrendered a 2-0 lead to go in at half-time level. In the UK, ‘fag’ is commonly used as slang for cigarette but in America it…
[ad_1] Cilic and Djokovic met last night for a Cincinnati Masters semi-final showdown, which the Serbian won 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Djokovic set up a mouth-watering final against Roger Federer but his Croatian opponent was frustrated with tournament organisers for the week he has had. Cilic was handed a bye in the opening round but then…
[ad_1] Mourinho was responding to a new documentary Manchester City have made on their title-winning 2017/18 campaign. The film mentions the Portuguese manager on several occasions and also unearths old interviews in which Mourinho criticised City star Kevin De Bruyne when he was at Chelsea. De Bruyne has gone on to be one of the…
[ad_1] Federer and Djokovic will meet for the first time since January 2016 and they will both be vying for one final victory before they head to the US Open. Both players have struggled with injuries over the last couple of years but have come through the other side stronger and are now looking for…
[ad_1] Barcelona and PSG have until August 31 to negotiate transfers as they aim to challenge for the La Liga and Ligue 1 titles respectively. The Catalan giants have already bolstered their midfield by raiding Bayern Munich and Gremio for Arturo Vidal and Arthur Melo respectively. But Mundo Deportivo say Barcelona could yet sign Rabiot…
[ad_1] Messi has firmly established his status as one of the game’s all-time greats and has won five Ballon d’Or awards to back up the claim. The Argentine will be eager to further bolster his reputation this season as Barcelona seek to secure glory on three fronts. Lionel Messi revealed the Champions League is in…
[ad_1] Mourinho has often cut a frustrated figure during his two years at Manchester United. The Portuguese was disappointed with the club’s transfer business in the summer. BRIGHTON vs MANCHESTER UNITED: FOLLOW THE GOALS AND UPDATES LIVE! He wanted to bring in a centre-back but despite giving the board a list of targets, no deal…
[ad_1] Federer and Djokovic will both meet for the first time in over two years this evening with the Cincinnati Masters title up for grabs. Federer enters the match aiming to triumph for a eighth time, with his last triumph coming against Djokovic in 2015. The Serb is aware that he faces a massive fight…
[ad_1] Express Sport brings you all the latest as Manchester United travel to Brighton looking to continue their winning start to the season *Brighton have won their last two home games against United, with these games being spaced almost 36 years apart. (1-0 in Nov. 1982; 1-0 in May 2018) *Brighton’s Pascal Gross has three…
[ad_1] Liverpool appointed Hodgson as manager back in 2010, with the former England manager enduring a torrid spell over on Merseyside. The 71-year-old lasted just seven months at Anfield and was sacked in January 2011 having won just 13 of his 31 matches at the helm. Liverpool now, though, are a different beast with the…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of ex-Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp. Reports recently have claimed Mourinho and Manchester United midfielder Pogba have had a falling out. However, Mourinho and the club have moved quickly to dispute those claims. In an interview earlier this week, the Portuguese boss has said City have shown a lack…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Mourinho was left sweating on Fellaini’s future earlier this summer with the Belgium international linked with a move to Arsenal and Liverpool. It looked for some time as if the player would leave Old Trafford but, in a surprising twist, he ended up penning a new deal. And the Manchester Evening…
[ad_1] Mourinho was referring to a documentary Manchester City have made about their Premier League title win last season. The Portuguese is mentioned in the documentary and City have used footage of Mourinho from the past criticising Kevin De Bruyne. Mourinho allowed De Bruyne to leave Chelsea in 2014 and the Belgian has gone on…
[ad_1] Bakayoko was shipped out at Chelsea after just one season but Raggi thinks he will turn things around and come good like he did in his second year at Monaco. But, rather than being given a second year to adapt in London, he will try his hand in Milan with AC. And Raggi, who…
[ad_1] United opened their new campaign with a 2-1 win over Leicester last week thanks to goals from World Cup winner Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw. However, the French star delivered a cryptic message after the game suggesting all was not well between him and his boss. But Mourinho has hit back at the claims…
[ad_1] Djokovic and Federer will meet in the final of the Cincinnati Masters after battling their way past Marin Cilic and David Goffin respectively. The Serb is aiming to continue his resurgence having scooped the Wimbledon title last month, battering Kevin Anderson in the final. Should Novak Djokovic get the better of Federer today, he…
[ad_1] Express Sport brings you LIVE coverage of the Premier League as Manchester City welcome Huddersfield to the Etihad Stadium *David Wagner’s Huddersfield were the only team to stop Manchester City from scoring at home in the Premier League last season, drawing 0-0 in May. *City have failed to find the net in their last…
[ad_1] The showdown between the counties takes places at 3.30pm this afternoon. Galway are the defending champions and will be looking to emulate the iconic side of 1987 & 88. Limerick last won the title in 1973 and have since featured in five All-Ireland finals, but have the chance to set that right with victory…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and legendary Liverpool defender Phil Thompson. Gomez has often played as a right-back during his time at Anfield. However, his preferred position is in the centre and with injuries to Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip and Ragnar Klavan leaving the club, the 21-year-old got his chance…
[ad_1] Rangers are due to face the Russian side on Thursday and then again a week later as they bid to reach the Europa League group stages. But the FC UFA president Shamil Gazizov admits there are doubts over whether they will be able to travel to the UK for the first leg in Glasgow.…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal forward Paul Merson. Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho was keen on bringing a centre-back to the club this summer. The Red Devils were linked with Leicester’s Harry Maguire, Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld and Yerry Mina, who has since left Barcelona for Everton. But none…
[ad_1] Real Madrid have been linked with Lazio star Milinkovic-Savic with the end of the European transfer window creeping closer. The Serbia international is in-demand after impressing last season, with Manchester United, AC Milan, Juventus and Chelsea all admirers. Real Madrid have endured a quiet summer so far, losing Cristiano Ronaldo and managing to only…
[ad_1] Arsenal fan Elba has criticised Tottenham in the past and his hatred of the north London club seems to be showing no signs of slowing down. The Gunners have finished behind their Premier League rivals twice in as many seasons, after spending 22 years on top. Arsenal are, though, struggling under new boss Unai…
[ad_1] The European champions are weaker on paper after the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus and the failure so far to replace him. The only big signing this summer has been Thibaut Courtois joining from Chelsea while Ronaldo and Mateo Kovacic have left. Reports yesterday claimed the former Spain coach wanted another striker, a…
[ad_1] Ronaldo joined Juventus last month, quitting Real Madrid after growing frustrated with life at the Bernabeu and their refusal to give him the same salary as Lionel Messi and Neymar. The 33-year-old is expected to take Serie A by storm but endured a quiet debut against Chievo yesterday. Despite Cristiano Ronaldo starting, Juventus looked…
[ad_1] Wilder was in Belfast for Tyson Fury’s second fight of the year against Francesco Pianeta and got in the ring afterwards to confirm his next bout: Wilder vs Fury in Las Vegas in November. The American had already made headlines in Northern Ireland after a shouting match with Fury in the lobby of the…
[ad_1] Manchester United star Sanchez is under pressure to deliver at Old Trafford after enduring a torrid campaign last term. The Chile international signed from Arsenal back in January but managed just three goals. Express Sport understands Manchester United pay Sanchez £300,000 a week, making him the club’s highest earner ahead of midfielder Paul Pogba.…
[ad_1] Real Madrid and Barcelona have been blamed for Pogba reportedly wanting to leave Manchester United. Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson thinks the La Liga duo have turned the player’s head, saying: “I’d rather Jose be happy than Pogba. But as we saw last season, Pogba didn’t pull up too many trees. “He had a…
[ad_1] Manchester United manager Mourinho took aim at Manchester City yesterday for their Amazon documentary that was released earlier this week. Kevin De Bruyne was seem slamming the 55-year-old, criticising him for his management during their spell at Chelsea together, while his style of play was also blasted. Manchester United boss Mourinho then said: “I…
[ad_1] Barcelona are planning to bid for Manchester United star Pogba next summer, Express Sport can exclusively reveal. The France international supposedly wants to leave Old Trafford for the Nou Camp amid his ongoing troubles with Jose Mourinho. However, it is understood that Barcelona realise a transfer is not feasible this transfer window. They also…
[ad_1] Chelsea beat Arsenal 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in an incredibly open game. Chelsea went two up before surrendering their lead and could have been 5-2 down at half time. But Maurizio Sarri’s side kept their nerve and came out on top thanks to Marcos Alonso’s 81st minute strike. But former Manchester United defender Ferdinand…
[ad_1] The Reds are yet to pick up silverware during Klopp’s impressive spell at Anfield. Liverpool have reached three finals since Klopp arrived on Merseyside in 2015, however, they are yet to go all the way under the German. Their latest heartbreak was in the Champions League final last season, as Loris Karius handed Real…
[ad_1] Sanchez was not spotted with the Manchester United squad as they boarded a jet to fly down to Brighton sparking fears he will be unavailable. United are down on the south coast looking to add another win following the victory over Leicester last week. But they may be without Sanchez who appears not to…
[ad_1] The Daily Mirror report that the Reds are keen to tie the Scottish international down to improved terms, just as they have done with Salah and Firmino in recent months. Talks are also ongoing with Sadio Mane as the Merseyside club look to get the core of Jurgen Klopp’s squad to commit to new…
[ad_1] The Gunners lost a second straight match for their worst start to a season in the 26-year history of the Premier League. Despite battling back to 2-2 before half-time having been 2-0 down after just 20 minutes, sloppy defending allowed Marcos Alonso to steer in an 81st minute winner for the Blues at Stamford…
[ad_1] Bliss is set to defend the RAW Women’s Championship at SummerSlam tonight against Ronda Rousey but WWE confirmed that regardless of the result she will battle Stratus in two months. That means that if The Goddess successfully defends her title she may then put it on the line against one of the greatest legends…
[ad_1] Arsenal entered a new era under Unai Emery last weekend as they played their first Premier League game without Arsene Wenger at the helm since 1996. But they came off the worst against reigning champions Manchester City, with goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva sealing the win for Pep Guardiola’s men. Arsenal were…
[ad_1] Mike Reilly made sure that surpassing the 25,000 mark for passing yards in his CFL career didn’t go to waste on Saturday. The Eskimos quarterback passed for three touchdowns and took one in himself as Edmonton came away with a 40-24 victory over the Montreal Alouettes. “I was happy with how we played, for…
[ad_1] Arsenal lost their second straight match under Unai Emery, confirming consecutive defeats to start a season for the first time ever since the English top-flight was reinvented in 1992-93. The Gunners trailed 2-0 inside the first 20 minutes to their rivals at Stamford Bridge after goals from Pedro and Alvaro Morata, with their defensive…
[ad_1] Chris Wondolowski scored in the tying goal in the 77th minute in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday night. Wondolowski ran onto a long pass from Nick Lima and ripped a shot from the right side that bounced off goalkeeper Alex Bono. Wondolowski chased down the rebound and chipped…
[ad_1] David Goffin’s semi-final retirement set the pair up for a fourth final match-up in Ohio, the Belgian forced to withdraw due to arm and shoulder discomfort having trailed by one set. Federer will therefore contest a highly-anticipated and long-awaited clash with Djokovic – their first meeting for two-and-a-half years. The 20-time Grand Slam champion…
[ad_1] AJ Styles is set for a huge SummerSlam match (Image: WWE Admin) Roman Reigns will challenge Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship after a few intense weeks that saw the champion attacking the challenger, RAW General Manager Kurt Angle and his own advocate Paul Heyman. AJ Styles will defend the WWE Championship against old…
[ad_1] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., — In what turned into a three hour and 20 minute thriller, Canada found a way defeat Spain 2-1 in the 10th inning to stay alive at the Little League World Series in Williamsport. With runners on first and second and one out in the bottom of the 10th, Joey Marino, the coach’s…
[ad_1] Jonjo Shelvey says he sees a psychologist to control his temper and believes he hasn’t filled his potential as he has ‘messed around too much’ Jonjo Shelvey admits he has spoken to a psychologist during time at Newcastle Shelvey believes he is finally starting to grow in maturity and control his temper 26-year-old claims he’s…
[ad_1] The Belgian withdrew after one set of their semi-final clash due to injury after Federer had claimed the first 7-6 with the second tied at 1-1. That puts world No 2 Federer into his eighth final of the Masters 1000 event having won all of the previous seven times he has got this far.…
[ad_1] The Blues were looking comfortable after going two up inside half an hour, with Arsenal’s woeful defending clearly a source of frustration to Unai Emery on the sideline. Pedro scored the first for Chelsea, turning in a cross from Marcos Alonso, with his strike then followed up by Alvaro Morata opening his season’s account. As Chelsea looked like they were about to…
[ad_1] Daniel Lovitz scored in the 90th minute to lift the Montreal Impact to a 2-1 victory over Chicago that extended the Fire’s losing streak to eight games. Ignacio Piatti also scored for Montreal (10-13-3), which ended a four-game winless run that included three draws. Nemanja Nikolic scored in the second half for Chicago (6-15-5).…
[ad_1] But Spurs might be forced to drop their demand for a £50million fee after competition for his services decreased with Schalke now out of the race. The German side, who were the one-time front runners, opted to go for Lille’s Morocco international Hamza Mendyl instead of Rose . The Paris giants are keen on…
[ad_1] Midfielder Daniel Royer scored twice, his second coming in the 90th minute, as the New York Red Bulls battled to a 2-2 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday. Defender Kendall Waston had scored twice on headers for Vancouver (9-9-7), which fell behind early in the game. The draw was disappointing for the Whitecaps…
[ad_1] Spurs baulked at this summer’s £20m asking price for the 22-year-old Scotland defender. But Celtic’s failure to reach the Champions League group stages – after losing 3-2 on aggregate to AEK Athens – has hit the Scottish champions hard in the pocket. And Spurs could test their resolve, with Celtic now needing to make…
[ad_1] Another start, another comeback win for McLeod Bethel-Thompson and the Toronto Argonauts. James Franklin’s one-yard TD run with 2:59 remaining rallied Toronto to an exciting 24-23 win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday afternoon. Franklin put the Argos ahead 24-20 at 2:59 of the fourth quarter after they’d fallen behind 20-10 in the third.…
[ad_1] Just hours after tearing knee ligaments, Kevin De Bruyne had struggled along the blue carpet on crutches, his knee in a leg brace, to watch the premier of the Amazon documentary about about City’s title-winning season. De Bruyne could have been forgiven for giving the gala night a miss but the battling Belgian wanted…
[ad_1] Brandt Snedeker is bracing for a long last day at the Wyndham Championship. Snedeker held a three-stroke lead Saturday when the third round was suspended because of severe weather. He was 16 under for the tournament with 11 holes left in the round at the final event of the PGA Tour’s regular season —…
[ad_1] Young Pep was a kid playing at the mini-stadium down the road from the Nou Camp. Cruyff liked what he saw, asked his name and promoted Guardiola to the first team in 1990 at just 19, ignoring calls that he was too small. Now 28 years on, Manchester City boss Guardiola is giving the…
[ad_1] Barcelona scored its 6,000th goal in the Spanish league after another ingenious strike by Lionel Messi got its title defense off to a winning start. Messi cleverly sent his free kick underneath Alaves’ wall to open the scoring in the 64th minute of Barcelona’s 3-0 win at Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday. He also…
[ad_1] Liverpool broke the world record with the £65million signing of Brazil’s Alisson from Roma. That deal was then topped by Chelsea’s astonishing £71m signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao, the Spanish stopper arriving as replacement for Thibaut Courtois, who moved to Real Madrid for £34m. But Mourinho goes into Sunday’s match at Brighton…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic closed in on the one title that has eluded him, reaching the final of the Western & Southern Open with a three-set victory over Marin Cilic. His 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win on Saturday left him a tantalizing one victory away from the only ATP Masters 1000 title he’s never claimed. Djokovic is…
[ad_1] But England’s stars were then told by Mauricio Pochettino they now need to win silverware with their club after failing with their country. The London club has suffered a difficult August with no signings in the transfer window and a delay in their return to White Hart Lane. And Premier League new boys Fulham…
[ad_1] Neepawa has won the 128th running of the Breeders’ Stakes. Jerome Lermyte rode Neepawa to victory in the third and final jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown on Saturday. Neepawa wire to wire!!!! <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BreedersStakes?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BreedersStakes</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BetWoodbineTB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BetWoodbineTB</a> <a href=”https://t.co/J86mkTsJj0″>pic.twitter.com/J86mkTsJj0</a> —@gofilly Say The Word was second in the nine-horse field, while Flight Deck was…
[ad_1] Pochettino selected contract rebel Toby Alderweireld in his starting XI for the 3-1 win over Fulham on Saturday. The Belgium international was heavily linked with Manchester United over the summer but a move did not materialise. Jose Mourinho is expected to return for Alderweireld in January when Tottenham might be forced to cut their…
[ad_1] Giancarlo Stanton hit one of New York’s four homers, Luis Severino struck out eight while pitching into the sixth inning and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-6 on Saturday. Reid-Foley allowed three homers, and six earned runs in Toronto’s 11-6 loss to the New York Yankees. 1:01 Didi Gregorius, Miguel Andujar and…
[ad_1] The Spanish giants have accepted that United will not sell the World Cup winner before the summer transfer window closes on August 31 but are still interested in the £89million star, who has three years left on his £290,000-a-week contract. Barcelona tested the waters earlier in the month but their offer of £50m plus…
[ad_1] Hull Kingston Rovers held on for a nail-biting 28-22 playoff win over the Wolfpack on Saturday in the first ever visit by a Super League side to Toronto. The result left both teams with one win and one loss in rugby league’s Super 8 Qualifiers. Toronto, which will rue missed scoring opportunities in the…
[ad_1] Barcelona come into the 2018/19 campaign as reigning champions having won the title by a margin of a whopping 14 points. And they have been hard at work this summer bolstering a squad which will be chasing glory on three fronts. Ernesto Valverde has added Arturo Vidal, Malcom, Arthur and Clement Lenglet to a…
[ad_1] Canada’s hopes for a medal at the Beach Volleyball FIVB World Tour Finals in Hamburg, Germany, were spiked in the quarter-finals on Saturday. Barbora Hermannova and Marketa Slukova of the Czech Republic defeated Canada’s Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson (21-15, 17-21, 15-7) in just under an hour. With the loss, Bansley and Wilkerson will finish fifth. “Having…
[ad_1] Chelsea were rampant in the opening 30 minutes, racing 2-0 ahead thanks to goals from Pedro and Alvaro Morata. But Arsenal grew into the game and got level before half-time through Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iwobi. The second half was a less choatic affair but the introduction of Eden Hazard sparked Chelsea again. And…
[ad_1] MISSISSAUGA, Ont., — Canadian basketball phenom R.J. Barrett has seemingly always played at a level ahead of most guys his age. As a 17-year-old, the six-foot-seven swingman won tournament MVP honours en route to Canadian gold at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup in July 2017. And this past June, the 18-year-old fit right in…
[ad_1] Barcelona have every right to be confident with the reigning champions winning the title by a margin of 14 points last season. And they have done plenty of business this summer reinforcing a squad which will be chasing glory on three fronts – domestically and in Europe. Ernesto Valverde has lured Arturo Vidal, Malcom,…
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[ad_1] Wenger left Arsenal at the end of last season after 22 years at the club and was replaced by Unai Emery. And in Emery’s first London derby as manager, the Chelsea fans gave him a taste of their rivalry using Wenger. Pedro put Chelsea in front with an easy finish after Arsenal’s back line…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET to watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week’s program, we feature action from the IAAF Diamond League track and field competition in Birmingham. Canadians in action include Sage Watson…
[ad_1] Hazard started on the bench in the win over Huddersfield last week then came on and provided an assist for Pedro. Surprisingly, the Belgian was once again named as a substitute against Arsenal but entered the fray with the score 2-2 and he made an immediate difference, terrifying the Arsenal defence. And it was no shock…
[ad_1] Juventus fans witnessed an unusual sight on Saturday as Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score for their team. The Portugal forward made his Serie A debut as Juventus fought back to win 3-2 at Chievo Verona in the opening match of its title defence. Ronaldo had scored in both pre-season friendlies he played for Juventus…
[ad_1] Cech – Had no chance with either of Chelsea’s first two goals. Made a fine stop to deny Ross Barkley when the score was level in the second half. Had a better match with the ball at his feet – 6 Bellerin – Got forward a lot in the first half but was more…
[ad_1] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Spend a couple of days around Team Canada at the Little League World Series and one thing becomes very evident — the Whalley Little Leaguers have become one big family. From players to coaches to parents, the group has formed a bond they say will last a lifetime in pursuit of the prestigious…
[ad_1] “There were no spectacular signings but if you want you can see Zaha as a spectacular transfer,” Klopp said ahead of Liverpool’s Monday night match againstPalace. “I think they are pretty happy that Wilfried signed a new contract. He’s very important and last year was probably the best example of that.” Hodgson is delighted…
[ad_1] Seven athletes will represent Canada at the Diamond League track and field finals later this month, but not national-record holder and recently crowned 800-metre NACAC champion Brandon McBride. The 24-year-old from Windsor, Ont., faded down the stretch Saturday at the Müller Grand Prix in Birmingham, England, finishing ninth in the final qualifying event in…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of BT Sport pundit and former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. Barkley joined Chelsea from Everton in January for a fee of around £15million. However, he struggled to break into the starting line-up under Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge. New Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has put faith in the England…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET to watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. The quadrennial event, this time being held halfway between the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, features world swimming powers Australia and the United States and also…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus from Spanish giants Real Madrid earlier this summer after scoring 450 goals and winning 15 trophies at the Bernabeu. The 33-year-old will be eager to replicate a fraction of that glory as he enters the twilight of his career after joining Massimiliano Allegri’s side. Chievo are the team Cristiano Ronaldo…
[ad_1] After a slow start, Canada found its groove en route to a 63-34 victory over Spain at the wheelchair basketball world championships in Hamburg, Germany on Saturday. The win was the Canadian women’s first of the tournament, after they dropped their opener to Morocco. “We have good players on the bench and who have…
[ad_1] So Unai Emery’s decision to drop him for their clash against Chelsea is certain to cause further intrigue. Ramsey has less than 12 months left on his contract but talks have not progressed to the point where the midfielder is ready to commit his best years to the Emirates. The Wales midfielder started against…
[ad_1] Robson’s comments on Jorginho caused many Chelsea fans to react angrily on social media. The ESPN FC pundit claimed the Blues’ new signing did not have qualities needed to be a defensive midfielder. Robson said: I’m not a fan of Jorginho. “I’ve seen him play for Napoli. Napoli were a good side and I…
[ad_1] Express Sport brings you LIVE coverage of the Premier League as Chelsea and Arsenal meet at Stamford Bridge Chelsea had recorded five consecutive league wins at home against Arsenal before they were held to a goalless draw last season. Arsenal have failed to score in four of their last five league trips to Stamford…
[ad_1] Fury just needs to beat Pianeta in his second fight since returning from a drugs ban to set up a mouth-watering heavyweight world title fight with Deontay Wilder. WBC belt holder Wilder will be ringside, working as a pundit for broadcaster BT Sport, when the Gypsy King steps into the ring against Pianeta. And…
[ad_1] Speculation still surrounds the Frenchman’s relationship with Jose Mourinho after more than a year of spats with the Portuguese coach. The United boss yesterday claimed he had no problem with Pogba, who captained the club against Leicester on the opening day. Speaking after the clash, the midfielder dropped another hint regarding his relationship with…
[ad_1] Liverpool spent over £175million in the summer transfer window on four new players. That spending has propelled them to second favourites with the bookies to win the league, behind last term’s champions Manchester City. Mourinho on the other hand was disappointed at Manchester United’s summer business after failing to bring in a centre-back late…
[ad_1] 10-man Newcastle missed a penalty five minutes into stoppage time as they drew 0-0 at Cardiff. Sean Morrison’s handball gave the Magpies the golden ticket they needed at the end of a dour clash. Kenedy stepped up but his poor penalty was saved by Neil Etheridge – his second spot-kick save in as many…
[ad_1] Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder venue Where Wilder might fight next has been something of a sticking point over the last few months. In fact, getting him to leave the US for anything has been difficult. When Anthony Joshua fought Joseph Parker back in March, Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn invited the WBC champion…
[ad_1] The Manchester United squad were spotted laughing and joking throughout their latest training session at Carrington on Friday. The Red Devils were enjoying a relaxed atmosphere ahead of their trip to the south coast where they will face Brighton at the Amex Stadium. Jose Mourinho also got in on the act as the Portuguese…
[ad_1] Cech had an unconvincing first appearance of the season in Arsenal’s loss to Manchester City last Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s side ran out 2-0 winners at the Emirates thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva. Cech made a number of good saves to restrict the scoreline but it was his footwork which gave…
[ad_1] The ‘All or Nothing’ film which details their Premier League winning campaign was released on Friday. Within it are a series of digs at opponents including at least one aimed at Manchester United. “It is Guardiola versus Mourinho once more; possession versus defence; attacking football versus ‘park-the-bus’,” was the narration over the top of…
[ad_1] Express Sport brings you LIVE coverage of the Premier League from around the grounds Everton vs Southampton Leicester vs Wolves Tottenham vs Fulham West Ham vs Bournemouth EVERTON vs SOUTHAMPTON Yerry Mina will sit out due to a foot problem but fellow new arrivals Kurt Zouma and Bernard could make their Toffees debuts. Andre…
[ad_1] That is the message of legendary Liverpool defender Phil Thompson. Keita joined the Reds from RB Leipzig this summer after agreeing to move last year. He helped Jurgen Klopp’s side get off to the perfect start to their Premier League campaign last Sunday. Liverpool brushed aside West Ham 4-0 at Anfield, with Keita starring…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal forward Paul Merson. De Bruyne has been ruled out for up to three months after picking up a knee injury in training. The Belgium international was influential in Manchester City’s record-breaking title win last term, coming second to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in PFA…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are prepared to pay a massive £268million to sign Neymar from PSG. The Brazil international remains linked with a move away from the Parc des Princes and is understood to be a dream signing for Los Blancos president Florentino Perez. Marca claim Real Madrid are ready to break the bank to sign…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of ESPN FC pundit and former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson. Abraham spent the entire of last season on loan at Swansea. He made his England debut in November last year, starting the 0-0 friendly draw with Germany before coming on as a substitute against Brazil. Abraham netted five times in…
[ad_1] Rondon joined the Toon from West Brom on loan this summer. He came off the bench for the final 20 minutes against Tottenham last week and has been named as a substitute again today. But the Venezuelan is keen to seal a transfer after getting relegated with West Brom last year. “Moving here permanently…
[ad_1] Wilder was in talks to face Joshua in a multi-million-pound heavyweight title unification bout earlier this year. However, the pair’s representatives failed to reach an agreement before the WBA ordered Joshua to fight Alexander Povetkin, whom he’ll face on September 22. Prior to Wilder entering negotiations to fight Fury, it was expected that Joshua…
[ad_1] Tottenham became the first club in summer transfer window history to make no signings ahead of the new Premier League season. Spurs were linked with Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha but balked at the £70million price tag and withdrew their interest. But BT Sport pundit Jenas never thought the Ivory Coast international was really…
[ad_1] Express Sport brings you LIVE Premier League coverage as Cardiff and Newcastle look for their first points of the season. Cardiff have lost each of their last 10 league matches against Newcastle, their longest losing streak against an opponent in league history. Neil Warnock’s Cardiff have won eight of their last 10 league matches…
[ad_1] Barcelona only signed Dembele from Borussia Dortmund a year ago, paying a massive £134million to secure the signature of the player. However, the 21-year-old endured a difficult first season at the Nou Camp, fuelling talk of a move away. Arsenal were keen to sign Dembele from Barcelona during the summer transfer window but, despite…
[ad_1] The pair squared up at the end of Game 1 after an exchange of words but Curry has played down the incident. James had inspired the Cavs to the final but Golden State Warriors had too much for them with a 4-0 whitewash. But Curry insists the war of words was blown out of…
[ad_1] Chelsea news – Express Sport brings you all the latest news, gossip and reaction from Stamford Bridge Maurizio Sarri is keen to sign Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic in the coming months after the Blues decided against making a move this summer Cesar Azpilicueta will captain Chelsea this evening against Arsenal – but Maurizio…
[ad_1] Torreira hint Lucas Torreira could be handed his first start for Arsenal today as they face Chelsea in the late match. Torreira had to settle for a place on the bench against Manchester City, but came on and impressed. And Unai Emery thinks he could be ready to go straight in. “Yes, he is…
[ad_1] Manchester United would tempt Pochettino into leaving Tottenham, according to pundit Jermaine Jenas. He told the Daily Star: “I think they’ve (Man United) been after him (Pochettino) for a long time to be honest with you. “It’d be a huge test. I think deep down that’s the one Pochettino wants. There’s only United and…
[ad_1] Mourinho attempted to shut down rumours of a growing feud between himself and Pogba yesterday by claiming he has “no problems at all” and that he has “never been so happy with him as I am now”. The comments came as the latest instalment in a long-running saga that Pogba stoked by claiming after…
[ad_1] Ronaldo signed for Juventus from Real Madrid last month, moving to the Serie A giants in a stunning £105million deal. So far, the 33-year-old has opted to remain out of the spotlight with Allegri failing to include him in their pre-season tour of America. Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his Juventus debut today…
[ad_1] The Brazil international joined the French champions from Barcelona last summer for a world-record fee of £200m. Prior to leaving the Nou Camp, the former Santos hitman was linked with a shock move to Barca’s bitter rivals Real. Although Neymar is one year into a five-year contract at the Parc des Princes, talk of…
[ad_1] Arsenal manager Emery has urged Ozil to rediscover his mojo after the Germany international toiled against Manchester City in their Premier League opener on Sunday. The playmaker is under pressure to deliver having struggled under Arsene Wenger as they finished sixth in the league last season. Arsenal also pay him a huge salary of…
[ad_1] The former world No 1 booked his place in the semi-final of the tournament after beating both the Canadian and Grigor Dimitrov in an action packed day of tennis on Friday. Djokovic may have been happy after securing his place in the final four, but it wasn’t always looking so positive for the Serb.…
[ad_1] Wilshere, 26, left the Emirates this summer after 17 years at Arsenal. The midfielder joined West Ham on a free transfer, with Manuel Pellegrini in charge of the Hammers’ revolution in east London. West Ham, who signed nine players in the summer transfer window, are hoping to challenge for the top seven this season.…
[ad_1] Manchester United midfielder Pogba is being tracked by Barcelona, who may chance their arm by making an improved bid before the La Liga transfer window shuts on August 31. The Catalan giants have already failed with an offer of £45million plus Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes, with both players since moving to Marco Silva’s…
[ad_1] That’s the view of Red Devils legend Ryan Giggs. Shaw scored the first senior goal of his career last weekend as United opened their Premier League account for the 2018-19 campaign with a 2-1 win over Leicester City. The England international has endured a tumultuous career at Old Trafford since his horrific double leg…
[ad_1] That’s the belief of former Egypt and Premier League ace Mido. Salah was linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid after his 44-goal first season on Merseyside in which he also provided 16 assists. The 26-year-old proved the signing of the summer as he snapped up the Golden Boot ahead of Tottenham’s Harry Kane, who…
[ad_1] In June, Martial’s agent claimed the attacker wanted to leave Manchester United after becoming frustrated at dropping behind Alexis Sanchez in the pecking order at Old Trafford. Martial was then embroiled in a row with manager Jose Mourinho over the birth of his baby son after the 22-year-old was given permission to leave the…
[ad_1] That’s the suggestion of Goal, who also say that the Blues snubbed the chance to sign Nabil Fekir before deadline day. Chelsea’s transfer activity was hampered by the time it took them to sack Antonio Conte and appoint former Napoli tactician Maurizio Sarri as his successor, with the Italian only named the new boss…
[ad_1] That’s the belief of former Premier League front-man Mido. Pogba has been strongly linked with a move to Barcelona in recent weeks with his relationship with manager Jose Mourinho having come under scrutiny. Mourinho told reporters yesterday that he has no issues with the player and declared: “I’ve never been so happy with him…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of Salah’s fellow Egyptian and former Premier League forward Mido. Salah enjoyed a sensational first season on Merseyside last year with 44 goals in all competitions including a new top-flight record 32 – the most ever in a 38-game season – after joining from Roma for £37.9million. The value of that…
[ad_1] That is the instruction of former Tottenham and Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood. The Gunners took on a new approach of beginning their build-up play from the goalkeeper last weekend as they fell 2-0 to Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal were outclassed by the defending Premier League champions with their new style…
[ad_1] Quarterback Trevor Harris turned in another marquee performance Friday night as his pinpoint passing led the Ottawa Redblacks to a commanding 44-21 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Harris finished 29 for 39 with 361 yards in the air and connected with Dominique Rhymes on a touchdown, while William Powell ran for 106 yards…
[ad_1] Neil Walker hit a three-run homer, Giancarlo Stanton added an impressive opposite-field blast and the New York Yankees rallied for a rain-shortened 7-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Stanton hit his 31st homer of the season into a party deck behind the home bullpen in the bottom of the seventh,…
[ad_1] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — There was disappointment for Team Canada in their opening game at the Little League World Series, but there was also a measure of perspective. Canada lost to Panama 8-3 under the lights at historic Veteran Stadium with 4,776 spectators watching the game. But during the loss, baseball dreams were realized for a…
[ad_1] The Bronze Bomber came face to face with Fury’s imposing father, nicknamed Big John, during the today’s weigh-in at the Europa Hotel in Belfast. And it did not take long for the pair to become acquainted after a quick handshake turned into a shouting match, forcing security to step in and separate the pair.…
[ad_1] Pochettino has taken aim at those who claim his star striker has not looked fit since the World Cup and needs a rest. Kane has had just one full close season off – last summer – in the last four years: two years ago he was in France for the European Championships and the…
[ad_1] The USA Captain has managed to temporarily put that aside in posting rounds of 65 and 68 at this week’s Wyndham Championship and the final event of the regular PGA Tour year ahead of the start next week of the four Play-Off Series events. Furyk’s efforts of a seven-under par tally is his best opening…
[ad_1] That’s the message Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has delivered to his players. The Liverpool manager, whose side play Crystal Palace on Monday, knows that for the first time since arriving at Anfield, competition for places is so fierce, that even some massive money signings will frequently find themselves axed from the match day squad.…
[ad_1] UFC News – Conor McGregor’s coach makes bold Khabib Nurmagomedov fight prediction Conor McGregor’s striking coach Owen Roddy reckons ‘The Notorious’ could KO Khabib Nurmagomedov in the first round of their UFC 229 grudge match. “Conor lands on the chin and puts him to sleep,” Roddy said during an appearance on Ariel Helwani’s MMA…
[ad_1] And Sarri insisted the Belgium superstar would get his chance to put Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the shade at Chelsea. That’s because the new Blues boss is adamant there is zero chance of Hazard joining Real Madrid in this month’s transfer window. The Spanish giants had been linked with a massive money…
[ad_1] Brandt Snedeker couldn’t block out the buzz that surrounded his first-round 11-under 59 at the Wyndham Championship. He refocused just in time to reclaim the lead. Snedeker followed his historic opening score with a 67 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead into the weekend at the Wyndham Championship. A day after becoming the…
[ad_1] Spurs are struggling to finish their new stadium at White Hart Lane in time for the game on October 28 and have still not come up with an alternative solution. It is understood City bosses have not been approached by Spurs about the problem and have had no dialogue. Wembley is not an option…
[ad_1] Canada’s young basketball star R.J. Barrett scored 35 points, while rookie teammate Zion Williamson added 24, to lead the Duke Blue Devils to a 96-60 pre-season rout of the University of Toronto on Friday. A two-man wrecking crew for the second consecutive game, Barrett and Williamson dazzled the crowd at the Paramount Fine Foods…
[ad_1] Frampton tops the bill at the iconic Belfast venue, fulfilling a boyhood dream as he defends his WBO featherweight world title against Australian Luke Jackson in front of an expected 24,500 crowd. But the build-up this week has been dominated by the big men, with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder rolling into town to…
[ad_1] Djokovic will have already been slightly frustrated with having to finish his third-round tie against Grigor Dimitrov earlier in the day. But the Serbian came through that clash in three sets to set up an exciting quarter-final showdown with Raonic. The pair traded blow-for-blow in the early exchanges until the Canadian broke in the…
[ad_1] Barca boss Valverde has revealed that Messi could be used on the right as the club highlight the need to look after the 31-year-old’s wellbeing. “It’s possible – we know his tendency to be drawn to where the ball is,” Valverde said. “Whether Messi plays out wide or through the middle, it’s always an…
[ad_1] No wonder new manager Unai Emery is demanding more. Despite starting with him slightly deeper than is customary in the opening game against Manchester City on Sunday which they lost 2-0, it was still the usual largely anonymous display whenever Arsenal did not have the ball. Pretty much until the 84th minute, that was…
[ad_1] The England Under-21 star was left out of the Blues squad completely last weekend, with the manager admitting he isn’t happy at the club amid suggestions he is trying to force a move to Leipzig, where he enjoyed a loan spell last season. There were even wild claims the 20-year-old had refused to travel…
[ad_1] Canadian star Patrick Anderson didn’t miss a beat in his return to the basketball world championships, leading his team to a convincing 77-47 opening victory over Morocco on Friday in Hamburg, Germany. After a 12-year worlds hiatus, the 38-year-old from Fergus, Ont., made a statement by scoring a game-high 26 points, 10 rebounds and seven…
[ad_1] That is the view of Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs. Pogba has been the subject of transfer speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona this summer. But the France World Cup winner shrugged off those reports to deliver an impressive performance against Leicester last week in United’s 2-1 win. With club captain, Antonio…
[ad_1] Federer and Wawrinka came through their respective third-round matches this evening to set up a mouth-watering last-eight tie. However, Wawrinka has only won three of the pair’s 23 previous meetings and all of his past successes have come on clay. The world No 151 is a huge underdog going into the showdown and Croft…
[ad_1] Los Blancos president Florentino Pérez is hoping Uefa sanctions could force PSG into having to sell Neymar and he is ready to splash 300 million euros (£270m) on the forward, reports Spanish media outlet Sport. Madrid have not brought in a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, who was sold to Juventus for €100m this summer,…
[ad_1] Federer will return for his second match of the day tonight when he takes on Wawrinka in the quarter-finals. The world No 2 was frustrated when he was unable to get on court on Thursday because of the rain, meaning he was forced to play twice today. But he made light work of Leonardo…
[ad_1] Emery’s Torreira hint Unai Emery has hinted that Lucas Torreira could start against Chelsea tomorrow evening. The Gunners travel to Stamford Bridge for the Premier League’s late kick-off – and Emery says Arsenal’s summer signing is ready to play a bigger part. “Yes, he is okay every day and is training good,” Emery said.…
[ad_1] Federer was scheduled to take on his third-round opponent on Thursday night but rain forced the cancellation of a number of matches in Ohio. Novak Djokovic had to complete his showdown with Grigor Dimitrov earlier this evening but he had played the first two sets the previous day. Following the Serbian’s win, Federer walked…
[ad_1] Klopp wanted De Bruyne Jurgen Klopp has revealed he tried to sign Kevin De Bruyne from Chelsea while he was at Borussia Dortmund. Manchester City confirmed today that De Bruyne would be out for three months after picking up a knee injury. And Klopp says he wanted De Bruyne during his time at Dortmund,…
[ad_1] Milos Raonic may have rest on his side when he meets his opponent in the quarter-finals at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. Novak Djokovic knocked off defending-champion Grigor Dimitrov 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a match started on Thursday but finished on Friday. Djokovic will play in his second match of the day when he faces Canada’s…
[ad_1] Ospina signed for Arsenal in 2014 and made 70 appearances in that time. And the Colombia international was in goal for the 2017 FA Cup final win over Chelsea. In the past three seasons, Ospina has been the second-choice goalkeeper behind Petr Cech. But the arrival of Bernd Leno has seen Ospina slip down…
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[ad_1] Klavan was made available for transfer by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after two years at the club where he made 53 appearances and scored two goals. The Estonia international joined the Reds from FC Augsburg in 2016 and played 25 times during his debut season. In 2017/18, he made 28 games appearances as Liverpool…
[ad_1] Djokovic endured a frustrating Thursday which was constantly hampered by rain as he tried to get through his third-round tie. Defending champion Dimitrov took full control of the opening set by breaking twice to win 6-2. But the Serbian responded with an early break in the second set to wrap up a 6-3 win…
[ad_1] Manchester City confirmed today that De Bruyne would be out for three months after picking up a knee injury in training on Wednesday. City have an abundance of talent to replace the Belgium international but that hasn’t stopped some pundits from claiming his injury boosts the Premier League title chances of their rivals. Liverpool are…
[ad_1] And a good time was had by all … That was often the last line of a story in the newspaper when I’d read about an event my mother had attended. Maybe it was a church bake sale, a charity bazaar or an afternoon tea. The Toronto Blue Jays hosted some members of the…
[ad_1] England boss Gareth Southgate set to look at Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy ahead of call-up decision Gareth Southgate will run the rule over Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy The England manager is considering calling up the 28-year-old stopper Southgate will be at Goodison Park to watch the McCarthy against Everton There is significant doubt over…
[ad_1] Barcelona had a bid for Pogba rejected by Manchester United and the Premier League club are adamant he won’t leave before the transfer window closes in Spain on August 31. Pogba appeared to hint at his unhappiness with manager Jose Mourinho when he said: “If you’re not happy, you cannot give your best. “There…
[ad_1] Sarri gives Hazard update Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri reckons Eden Hazard will remain at the club beyond the European transfer window. The Belgian has been the subject of major transfer speculation since the World Cup, with Real Madrid circling as they look to replace Cristiano Ronaldo. Hazard added fuel to the fire after Belgium’s journey in…
[ad_1] Federer helped to create the Laver Cup last year and it took off with soaring success as two teams of six battle through a number of high-intensity matches over a three-day period. The 2017 competition saw arch-rivals Federer and Rafael Nadal play doubles together for the first time and they excelled as their incredible…
[ad_1] Mourinho dismisses Pogba rift Jose Mourinho has shut down claims of a war with Paul Pogba by saying: “I couldn’t be happier than what I am.” Manchester United boss Mourinho reportedly had a huge bust-up with Pogba last week, with the midfielder linked with Barcelona. The Red Devils star is supposedly keen to leave…
[ad_1] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — As a 10-year-old, Dio Gama walked into Canada in the middle of the night, crossing north across the border from the United States to join his parents in British Columbia. Three years later, on Friday morning, the now-13-year-old was driven by chaperones across the Peace Bridge in Southern Ontario, returning to his…
[ad_1] Mavididi came through the academy at Arsenal and signed as a professional in 2015. The 20-year-old had a prolific record in the youth team but was unable to make the leap into the first-team. In the past two seasons, Mavididi has been sent on loan to Charlton twice and Preston North End to gain…
[ad_1] The weather has been unruly in Ohio this week with a number of third round matches still left to be played on the fifth day. Djokovic got his tie with Grigor Dimitrov underway last night but they were forced to abandon the clash three games into the final set. The pair are set to…
[ad_1] And even the FPL experts are torn for Gameweek 2. Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah picked up where he left off last season and grabbed his first goal of the campaign in their 4-0 win over West Ham last week. And for many FPL managers, the Egypt superstar will be their ‘set and forget’ captain…
[ad_1] Steven Gerrard believes Rangers knocked a quality side out of the Europa League on Thursday after the Scottish club drew 0-0 to beat Maribor 3-1 on aggregate. After dominating the first leg at Ibrox, Rangers were given a stern test in Slovenia but maintained a clean sheet thanks to some solid defending and an…
[ad_1] There’s no doubt about it, Paul Pogba is one of the most recognisable names in world football. He made his way through United’s youth academy before leaving the club on a free transfer to Juventus in 2012 after failing to agree a new deal at Old Trafford. Fast forward four years and, with Jose…
[ad_1] Solanke is seen as one for the future at Liverpool and is highly thought of by Anfield chiefs. Klopp labelled the 20-year-old as the future of England and Liverpool little under a year ago. But the re-emergence of Daniel Sturridge during pre-season has pushed Solanke further down the pecking order on Merseyside. Roberto Firmino’s…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Mourinho has been accused of having a bad relationship with Pogba. The France international recently added fuel to the flames by saying: “If you’re not happy, you cannot give your best. There are things I cannot say otherwise I will get fined.” But Mourinho has now responded by praising the Manchester…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Mourinho is reportedly at loggerhads with Pogba behind the scenes, in rumours that has prompted talk of the midfielder joining Barcelona. The Red Devils star is supposedly keen to leave Old Trafford behind amid his row with his manager. But, speaking today, the Manchester United boss said: “The truth is we…
[ad_1] The Serie A transfer window closes this evening 7pm (BST) and Cagliari are seemingly closing in on completing a last-minute swoop for Klavan. The Estonian had fallen down the pecking order at Anfield with Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren all ahead of him. And reports emerged this morning that…
[ad_1] No player has won all four Grand Slams in one season since Laver did in 1969 – doing it twice, also in 1962. But Laver, 80, reckons Nadal was the only man capable of stopping Federer achieve the feat. “Winning four Wimbledon is the pride of my career, closing the year by winning all…
[ad_1] Unai Emery’s first game in charge of Arsenal ended in defeat last week when they suffered a 2-1 loss to reigning champions Manchester City in the Premier League opener at the Emirates. Raheem Sterling fired Pep Guardiola’s side ahead after 14 minutes before Bernado Silva doubled the visitor’s lead midway through the second half.…
[ad_1] The two bosses, who cross Premier League swords on Saturday, had a fallout in 2007 over Benitez’ team selection for a crucial game. It resulted in legal threats and years of animosity. Why do Rafael Benitez and Neil Warnock not get on? The feud dates back 11 years. Warnock and Benitez fell out when…
[ad_1] It was claimed yesterday the pair had fallen out and that the Frenchman was now ready to leave Manchester United – either now or in January. United boss Mourinho got wind of those reports and was apparently unimpressed by the suggestions of a rift. Speaking ahead of a scheduled press conference with Mourinho this…
[ad_1] Federer is due to face Mayer in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters later today and the winner will likely have to play their quarter-final in the same day. Rain has wreaked havoc with the schedule in Ohio as organisers desperately try to avoid running over onto Monday. But they will hope to…
[ad_1] The Belgian suffered the knee injury in training earlier this week, and Manchester City fans have been fearing the worst in recent days. De Bruyne was expected to need surgery but the club have confirmed that will not be necessary. However, the midfielder will be out of Pep Guardiola’s plans until Christmas as he…
[ad_1] Hazard has been repeatedly linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent months and Chelsea are facing a battle to keep hold of their star man. But despite the questions over his future in London, Hazard was in high spirits as he trained alongside his Chelsea team-mates ahead of their Premier League meeting…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are yet to replace Ronaldo after the 33-year-old quit the Bernabeu for Juventus in a stunning £105million deal last month. The Portugal international chose to leave the club after Florentino Perez failed to grant him pay parity with Barcelona and PSG forwards Lionel Messi and Neymar. Neymar is reportedly Real Madrid’s top…
[ad_1] Pogba and Mourinho seem at war at Old Trafford as their frosty relationship threatens to boil over. Both men have traded comments to annoy the other at the start of the season and Barcelona have been linked with a swoop. Mourinho annoyed Pogba with comments about the World Cup being his perfect habitat to…
[ad_1] Neymar only signed for PSG a year ago but, despite impressing at the Parc des Princes, a stunning move to Real Madrid could happen. The La Liga giants have lost Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus and, despite links to the likes of Eden Hazard, Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe, are yet to sign a replacement.…
[ad_1] Madley, 32, was one of the rising stars among the Premier League’s referees, having taken charge of last year’s Community Shield. He had been promoted on to the Fifa list and was regarded as one of the best young officials in the game. But Madley was not at the mandatory pre-season meeting of all…
[ad_1] The former Borussia Dortmund striker left the Bundesliga outfit midway through last season, softening the blow of Alexis Sanchez leaving Arsenal for Manchester United. Despite his claims, Aubamayeng hit the ground running at the club, scoring 10 times in 13 Premier League games last term under Arsene Wenger. The Gabon forward couldn’t get off…
[ad_1] With her performance slipping and confidence sagging, a reluctant Christabel Nettey had little choice but to listen to her body. By late June, the Canadian long jumper was exhausted, having extended herself during a mid-season trip to Europe for four competitions in two weeks. She also maintained a busy schedule upon her return that…
[ad_1] Madley, 32, was in line to become one of Europe’s leading referees and was appointed to the FIFA list in January. Madley was one of 18 professional referees and has overseen 91 Premier League matches since 2013. He officiated the 2017 Community Shield and 19 Premier League games last term. But Madley was not…
[ad_1] The former Spain boss endured a nightmare start to his reign in the capital, losing Wednesday’s Super Cup final 4-2 after extra time to rivals Atletico Madrid. The defeat marks the first time Real Madrid have conceded four goals since 2015 and raises questions regarding the strength of their squad heading into the La…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Mourinho’s erratic behaviour has prompted fans to worry that a repeat of what happened at Chelsea and Real Madrid may be about to unfold. The 55-year-old has cut a frustrated and sullen figure so far this season, with much of his anger seemingly stemming from the Red Devils’ failure to land…
[ad_1] Sanchez joined Manchester United from Arsenal earlier this year in a swap deal which saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan head to the Emirates. The Chile international has so far struggled to settle into life at Old Trafford, netting just three goals in 18 appearances in all competitions for the club last season. Manchester United won the…
[ad_1] The Manchester United manager has had to deal with added speculation over Pogba’s future following his comments last week. Pogba was handed the captain’s armband for the Premier League opener, and scored the first goal as United beat Leicester 2-1. But following the match Pogba alluded to a strained relationship with the United boss…
[ad_1] Fury will face former world title challenger Francesco Pianeta in Belfast on Saturday, only his second fight since a two-and-a-half-year hiatus from the sport. The self-styled “Gypsy King” is expected to record a comfortable victory over the German who has lost two of his last three fights but will then make a significant step…
[ad_1] The Reds missed out on silverware last term after falling to Real Madrid in the Champions League final back in May. Since then, Klopp has spent upwards of £150m ensuring his squad is ready to bring silverware back to Anfield this season. Liverpool got off to the perfect start on Sunday, beating West Ham…
[ad_1] Ronaldo will make his Juventus debut on Sunday against Chievo, having joined from Real Madrid in a stunning £105million transfer. The 33-year-old is expected to take Serie A by storm having hit 450 goals during a nine-year stint at the Bernabeu. Cristiano Ronaldo was linked with a move back to Manchester United over the…
[ad_1] Manchester United manager Mourinho was keen to sign Sandro from Juventus to solve the club’s problems at left-back. The Brazil international was seen as an upgrade on Luke Shaw, who has blown hot and cold during his four years at Old Trafford, and winger-turned-defender Ashley Young. Sandro did not arrive over the summer, though,…
[ad_1] Lucas Duda homered, Rosell Herrera had three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 after a long rain delay Thursday night to split their four-game series. Royals relievers Brian Flynn, Kevin McCarthy, Brandon Maurer and Wily Peralta shut down the Blue Jays on three hits over the final five…
[ad_1] Campos is well known to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho having been managerial rivals in Portugal, then working together at Real Madrid. And the 53-year-old has been heavily linked with being United’s first-ever director of football. The decision to hire a director of football comes after Mourinho and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward clashed during…
[ad_1] That is the prediction of BBC Sport pundit Mark Lawrenson. Arsenal will be looking for redemption after their 2-0 defeat at home to Manchester City last weekend in their opening Premier League game. Emery was widely criticised for his side’s style as they tried to play from the back and they were routinely exposed…
[ad_1] That is the view of Arsenal legend Ian Wright. Aubameyang arrived at Arsenal in January as one of the most prolific goalscorers in European football and scored six goals in his first seven league games. But after Alexandre Lacazette returned to action after a knee injury in February, Arsene Wenger attempted to accommodate both…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former Blue Dennis Wise who has praised the new manager for the way he has settled in at Stamford Bridge. Sarri took over from Antonio Conte this summer, with the former Napoli manager seeing Chelsea beat Huddersfield 3-0 in their opening Premier League game of the season. A different manager…
[ad_1] Chelsea got their season off to a flyer last Saturday with a comfortable 3-0 victory away to Huddersfield in their opening Premier League game. Maurizio Sarri experimented with new tactics and deployed summer signing Jorginho in a holding midfield role, while N’Golo Kante played further up the pitch. Kante and Jorginho have struck up…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of Barcelona legend Ronaldinho, who enjoyed a lot of success during his time at the Nou Camp. Salah was electrifying for Liverpool last term, rattling home 32 goals in the Premier League which earned him the Golden Boot award and he also scooped the PFA Player of the Year and…
[ad_1] Chelsea normally only offer one-year contract extensions to players when they turn 30. Willian was linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge over the summer, and he was the subject of three failed bids from Barcelona. Ernesto Valverde is still looking to shore up his midfield in the wake of Andres Iniesta’s departure…
[ad_1] Rain affected Thursday’s play meaning both Federer and Djokovic will take to the court twice on Friday. Djokovic is in the final set in his clash with defending Cincinnati Masters champion Grigor Dimitrov with Djokovic 2-1 up in the third. Federer was due on court after Djokovic’s clash before the rain intervened and his…
[ad_1] Federer is in action against Mayer overnight, however the Swiss will have to wait as there are a backlog of second and third round matches that have been delayed due to the rain. The world No 2 – who is bidding for an eighth success in Cincinnati – is playing in Ohio for the…
[ad_1] England rise to sixth in FIFA rankings and move above Spain and Argentina after reaching World Cup semi-finals England enjoying their best ranking since 2011 after moving from 12th to sixth Germany fall from top of the rankings to 15th after crashing out in group stages France are the new leading team following their…
[ad_1] The Belfast boxer believes his dream night at the home of Northern Ireland will even top headlining in Las Vegas. As he aims for his first stoppage win since he beat Chris Avalos in February 2015, Frampton has his mind set on the knockout win he badly craves. “Of course I want to look…
[ad_1] A late return of nine World Cup semi-finalists, mixed in with the stadium chaos and a summer free of signings has left fans concerned the club are in for a tough 10 months. Pochettino, whose side play Fulham at Wembley tomorrow, said: “For me it will be the toughest season. “If we want success…
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[ad_1] Salah walked away with the individual accolade after an outstanding campaign last term in which he racked up 32 goals in the Premier League and 44 goals in total in all competitions. The Egyptian hitman joined the Reds in a £34million deal from Roma last summer. The 26-year-old previously struggled during his first spell…
[ad_1] Jose Bautista tied a major league record by collecting seven RBIs off the bench for the New York Mets, who set a bunch of franchise records Thursday afternoon in handing the Phillies a historic 24-4 rout in the opener of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The 24 runs and 25 hits…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of ex-Arsenal striker turned ESPN FC pundit Paul Mariner. Emery lost his first competitive game in charge of the Gunners 2-0 to Manchester City last Sunday. The Spaniard appeared to have adopted a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Aubameyang up front on his own and Lacazette on the bench. When Lacazette came…
[ad_1] Champions Manchester City are favourites to retain their Carabao Cup crown after beating Arsenal in last season’s showpiece. Pep Guardiola’s City, along with the six other Premier League sides who qualified for Europe, will come into the competition for the third round. However, other Premier League teams including Everton, Newcastle, West Ham and Fulham…
[ad_1] Barcelona Transfer News LIVE: Latest news, gossip and updates from the Nou Camp Manchester United star Paul Pogba is intent on joining Barcelona, terms are agreed Lionel Messi reveals his regrets about last season Roma sporting director Monchi takes swipe at summer signing Malcom Spanish top flight games in the United States in the…
[ad_1] Milos Raonic gained a measure of revenge against Denis Shapovalov on Thursday at the Western & Southern Open, beating the teenager 7-6 (6), 6-4 in a matchup of Canada’s top male tennis players. Raonic won the third-round match on his first match point opportunity when the big-serving veteran showed a little finesse at the…
[ad_1] The Rangers boss hailed his No 1 for making two world-class stops, including a last-minute penalty, as they marched into the play-off round of the Europa League. Gerrard lavished praise on his “heroic” his side after a goalless draw in Maribor gave them a 3-1 aggregate victory and set up a match against Russian…
[ad_1] The Swiss superstar’s quest to win the competition for a sixth time begins in late August. Unsurprisingly, the future Tennis Hall-of-Famer goes into the tournament as one of the red-hot favourites to lift the trophy on September 7. Federer is flattered to be considered one of the tournaments top contenders but believes he shouldn’t be…
[ad_1] Foden, the star of England’s Under-17 World Cup triumph last year, is one of a number of midfielders who could cover for De Bruyne’s absence amid fears the Belgium international could be out for up to three months. Academy graduate Foden made 10 senior appearances last season, won a Premier League title medal and…
[ad_1] Novak Djokovic takes on the defending Cincinnati Masters champion this evening as he looks to add another title to his ranks following his triumph at Wimbledon last month. Dimitrov – who was given a first-round bye as he is seeded for the tournament – edged past Mischa Zverev in a tight second-round match on…
[ad_1] That is according to Arsenal hero Ian Wright. After 22 years of Arsene Wenger, Emery replaced the Frenchman in May after two seasons at Paris Saint-Germain. A frequent criticism of Wenger in his final years at the club was the lack of accountability from the players. Speaking after Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City…
[ad_1] Patrick Anderson’s music career will have to wait. The three-time Paralympic gold medallist has returned to Canada’s wheelchair basketball team, hoping to help Canada climb the medal podium at the world championships. The 39-year-old from Fergus, Ont., who lost his legs in a car accident at the age of nine, helped Canada win gold…
[ad_1] Done Deal: Sassuolo sign Marlon Santos Sassuolo have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign defender Marlon Santos, the Catalan club have announced. The Serie A club will pay an initial £5.3million for the Brazilian defender, who joined Barcelona from Fluminense in 2016. Barcelona have inserted a buyback clause in Santos’ contract but Sassuolo…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of ESPN FC pundit and former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley. Morata had a difficult second-half of the season last term after his initial £58million move from Real Madrid. He has scored just three goals in 24 appearances for Chelsea in 2018, failing to find the net in the opening day…
[ad_1] Butland was England’s second-choice goalkeeper at the World Cup behind Jordan Pickford. And after Stoke were relegated last season, many expected him to make a return to the Premier League. At one point in the window Chelsea had reportedly made Butland their No 1 target, with Thibaut Courtois set to join Real Madrid. However,…
[ad_1] That is the view of Arsenal legend Ian Wright. Gazidis, who has been chief executive since 2009, has been strongly linked with a move to Serie A side AC Milan. Milan are undergoing a reshuffle at board level and have earmarked the 53-year-old as the man to spearhead the club long-term. But Gazidis has…
[ad_1] Arsenal kicked off their Premier League campaign under the Emery era with a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Manchester City last weekend. After 22 years under Wenger, the Gunners are now embarking on a fresh journey with the former Sevilla boss that Gunners fans will hope sees an upturn in trophies. While Wenger’s style of…
[ad_1] Cech had a game to forget in the north Londoners’ opening league fixture of the season last Sunday, which saw them suffer a 2-0 defeat to champions Manchester City. The veteran stopper struggled to adapt to the demands put on him by his new manager, most notably the Spaniard’s eagerness for him to play…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former Arsenal defender turned pundit Martin Keown. Fans are set to be given the opportunity to relive Manchester City’s record breaking season from last year when Amazon Prime’s All or Nothing documentary airs tomorrow. An eight-part series will show behind the scenes footage of Pep Guardiola’s team as they blitzed…
[ad_1] Guadalajara native Canelo will look to settle the score with the undefeated Golovkin next month at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The pair’s first encounter ended in controversy as the bout was ruled a split draw, with many believing Golovkin had done more than enough to edge his hard-hitting opponent. The outcome of…
[ad_1] The Hoops have had a tough start to the season, losing 3-2 on aggregate to AEK Athens in their Champions League qualifier on Tuesday. And following a 1-0 loss at Hearts on Saturday, they currently sit sixth in the Premiership after two games. The poor start is unchartered waters for Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers,…
[ad_1] The Davis Cup is getting a radical overhaul in hopes of reviving an event that has lost some lustre. Beginning next year, the top team event in men’s tennis will be decided with a season-ending, 18-team tournament at a neutral site, creating an event that the International Tennis Federation believes will be more attractive…
[ad_1] Jorginho joined Chelsea in the summer from Napoli for a fee of around £57million. He followed manager Maurizio Sarri to Stamford Bridge and was the Italian’s first signing after replacing Antonio Conte. Jorginho scored from the penalty spot on his Premier League debut last Saturday, helping the Blues beat Huddersfield 3-0. However, Robson, who…
[ad_1] Brandt Snedeker shot an 11-under 59 on Thursday at the Wyndham Championship, falling one shot shy of matching the PGA Tour record. He made a 20-foot putt on his final hole to become the 10th player in tour history to break 60. Jim Furyk set the record with a 58 in the final round…
[ad_1] Champions Manchester City are favourites to retain their Carabao Cup crown after beating Arsenal in last season’s showpiece. Pep Guardiola’s City, along with the six other Premier League sides who qualified for Europe, will come into the competition for the third round. However, other Premier League teams including Everton, Newcastle, West Ham and Fulham…
[ad_1] Sainz will race for the team in Formula from the 2019 Formula One World Championship. He replaces Alonso who announced on Tuesday he will retire from the sport when his contract expires at the end of the year. Sainz said on Twitter: “Extremely happy and proud to announce that I will be joining the…
[ad_1] Following their emphatic 4-0 victory over West Ham last week in the Premier League opener, Liverpool travel to Crystal Palace on Monday evening. And the Reds have been working hard in training ready to face the Eagles in the first Monday night fixture of the season. Jurgen Klopp put his players through a training…
[ad_1] An interim payment of $50,000 will be paid out to each of the survivors and families of the 29 people affected by the Humboldt Broncos bus collision. A Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench judge agreed Wednesday that $1.45 million could be spent on the payments. More than $15 million was raised through GoFundMe in the…
[ad_1] Cech had an unconvincing start to the season in Arsenal’s 2-0 loss to Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday. The former Chelsea man made a number of good saves, but was clearly struggling to carry out Emery’s interactions of playing out from the back. In fact, Cech almost scored an own goal when…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above beginning on Friday at 5:45 a.m. ET to watch live action from the 2018 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships. CBC Sports will stream all of the Canadian men’s and women’s games at the tournament in Hamburg, Germany. Action begins on Friday at 5:45 a.m. ET with the Canadian men taking…
[ad_1] After kicking off their Premier League campaign with a 3-0 win over Huddersfield last week, Chelsea take on Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in Saturday’s late kick-off. Hazard didn’t start against the Terriers but did come on late in the second half. He didn’t manage to find the back of the net, however, Blues supporters…
[ad_1] Whalley, B.C.’s Little League team is thrilled at the news their top slugger will be joining them after all at the Little League World Series. The team found out Wednesday night that 13-year-old Dio Gama would be allowed to compete with them in Williamsport, Pa., and their coach said it was an explosion of emotion. “We were…
[ad_1] The Carabao Cup draw takes place today with no sign of a handful of top clubs. Premier League sides enter the tournament at round two apart from Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham. These seven all have received byes to the third round due to their participation in European competitions.…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of ESPN FC pundit and former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson. Sanchez joined Manchester United in January from Arsenal in a straight swap with Henrikh Mkhitaryan. However, the Chilean did not have a successful first six months at Old Trafford. He scored just three times in his 18 appearances in all…
[ad_1] The midfielder, 25, has been linked with a move to Barcelona following issues with his manager Jose Mourinho. And England legend Shearer, writing on his latest Coral blog, believes the situation should be put to bed by the player issuing a statement. He wrote:“I know the player or their representative does not have to…
[ad_1] De Bruyne will undergo a scan today to learn the full extent of a knee injury he picked up in training this week. The Belgium international was pictured last night arriving at the premiere for City’s Amazon Prime documentary, All or Nothing, using crutches with his leg heavily strapped. Express Sport understands De Bruyne’s…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright. Ozil has often been the subject of criticism during his time in north London and was once again following the Gunners’ opening day defeat to Manchester City last Sunday. The German retired from international duty following the World Cup in the summer,…
[ad_1] Xhaka started for the Gunners in their 2-0 defeat to Manchester City last weekend as Unai Emery’s reign at the Emirates got off to a poor start. Emery has made a number of signings since replacing stalwart Arsene Wenger, including Uruguay star Lucas Torreira. However, despite impressing at the World Cup and having a…
[ad_1] Pellegrini first moved to rule out an imminent move for Yaya Toure and insisted his West Ham squad is complete. The Hammers have been linked with veteran midfielder Toure, who is available as a free agent after leaving Manchester City last season. Toure was an integral part of Pellegrini’s title-winning City side in 2014,…
[ad_1] It was little over 12 months ago that Tiger Woods underwent spinal fusion surgery in the latest line of back procedures. Injury problems and personal issues had taken its toll on Woods and it looked as though he may never return to the top of golf again. But he has undergone a resurgence in…
[ad_1] Liverpool and Manchester City are likely to be jostling for the Premier League title this season after both investing in their squads. The Reds had arguably the best summer of any top flight side, landing the likes of Naby Keita, Fabinho, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alisson Becker. Manchester City, meanwhile, strengthened through signing Riyad Mahrez…
[ad_1] Alonso announced earlier this week that he plans to step down from Formula One next season, bringing an end to an incredible 17-year career. Attention swiftly turned to who would be the man to replace Alonso next year with Sainz hotly tipped to leave Renault. McLaren have now confirmed the 23-year-old will race for…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of former Premier League striker turned pundit Dean Saunders. Pogba has been repeatedly linked with a move away from Manchester United after his fractured relationship with manager Jose Mourinho hit at an all-time low. According to The Sun, Pogba told reporters after United’s 2-1 win over Leicester last week: “There are…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Mourinho was ready to sell Rojo with Everton linked with a summer swoop. However, after the Toffees raided Barcelona and Chelsea for Yerry Mina and Kurt Zouma respectively, the Merseyside outfit cooled their interest. Since then, Fenerbahce have appeared likely suitors for the Manchester United outcast who, despite signing a new…
[ad_1] Rangers boss Steven Gerrard reported progress in the situation on Wednesday after Hearts rejected an initial £200,000 offer three weeks ago. But Levein insisted a deal was “not inevitable” and refused to say whether Rangers’ former Hearts left-back Lee Wallace might be used as a makeweight in any transfer. “We’re still speaking to Rangers…
[ad_1] Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus last month after nine glorious years at the Bernabeu, moving to Turin in a huge £105million deal. The transfer has sent excitement pulsing around Turin. Fans are expectant and, despite the player being 33, he still appears to have plenty more to give. Cristiano Ronaldo has settled into…
[ad_1] Express Sport understand there are fears at Manchester City that overplaying at the summer’s showpiece event in Russia could have contributed to his knee injury. De Bruyne faces up to four months on the sidelines after damaging lateral ligaments in his right knee in a freak training ground accident on Wednesday. His loss will…
[ad_1] While American teams in the NBA and NFL often travel the globe to compete in regular season matches, football has stuck to using pre-season as a means to reaching a bigger audience. But that is set to change after La Liga announced a joint venture with Relevent Sports, a US promoter backed by Miami…
[ad_1] Emery demand Unai Emery has told his Arsenal players they are carrying too much fat and are not running far enough in matches as he attempts to get the Gunners back into the Champions League. The former Sevilla and PSG coach has built his reputation on a high-energy style of play and has set…
[ad_1] And Justin Thomas, who finished tied-sixth in Missouri, was thrilled to be involved in a major with Tiger Woods once again contending. Woods underwent spinal fusion surgery last year in the latest procedure for a long-line of back issues. It has been five years since the 42-year-old has stood in the winners circle and…
[ad_1] Real Madrid star Modric has been linked with a move to Inter Milan with rumours of a San Siro transfer continuing to swirl. The 33-year-old, who enjoyed a fine summer for Croatia as they reached a first-ever World Cup final, has won the lot during his time at the Bernabeu and is supposedly keen…
[ad_1] Federer played with his great rival Rafael Nadal in last year’s inaugural competition as they teamed up to beat Americans Sam Querrey and Jack Sock. But this year Nadal has decided to instead focus on playing the Davis Cup instead. Team Europe are far from hard done by in terms of replacements, though, with…
[ad_1] Eden Hazard wanted Real Madrid are still keen to sign Chelsea star Eden Hazard – and are also planning to test Lazio’s resolve on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Chelsea have slapped a massive £200million price tag on Hazard with the Blues unable to sign a potential replacement until January, however, Transfermarketweb claim Real Madrid are still…
[ad_1] Bookies have snubbed the two greats – who have won 37 Grand Slams between them – and have instead installed Novak Djokovic as their favourite to win at Flushing Meadows. Federer is as big as 17/4 to lift the title while Nadal is the second favourite across the board at 4/1. Djokovic, who lifted…
[ad_1] Mourinho tells Pogba he can go Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho has told Paul Pogba he can leave Old Trafford – all he has to do is ask for a transfer. Pogba hinted at unrest in the Old Trafford dressing room after United’s 2-1 win against Leicester, claiming: “There are things I can say…
[ad_1] The in-form Poirier is slated to meet Diaz in the co-main event of UFC 230 on November 3. However, the bout was thrown into major doubt a few days after it was announced when Diaz seemingly threatened to withdraw from the contest. Diaz dropped the bombshell moments after the UFC announced Conor McGregor’s grudge…
[ad_1] Mourinho and Pogba had numerous bust-ups last season, with the United boss benching his £89m midfielder after a poor run of form. The Special One made the France international, who won the World Cup in Russia this summer, United’s captain for their 2-1 win against Leicester last week. Mourinho hailed the former Juventus star…
[ad_1] Alonso confirmed earlier this week that he would not be taking up an F1 contract in 2019, announcing his retirement from the sport. The Spaniard is a two-time F1 world champion but has not finished on the podium in four years thanks to his consistently under-performing McLaren. And having given up on matching Michael…
[ad_1] Ronaldo quit Real Madrid for Juventus last month, turning his back on La Liga to sign for the Serie A giants in a huge £105million transfer. Many are pondering whether Los Blancos can survive without their talisman, who left after plundering them to a third successive Champions League final. Real Madrid looked lacklustre without…
[ad_1] Boxing News – Tyson Fury takes aim at Deontay Wilder Tyson Fury has fired yet another shot Deontay Wilder’s way, claiming the WBC heavyweight champion has a heavily-padded record. “If I come through this, then Wilder has the chance to fight me for the lineal championship,” the Wythenshawe native said. “Let’s face it, he’s…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Mourinho has come in for criticism in recent weeks after cutting a frustrated figure in pre-season. The 55-year-old is facing the biggest campaign of his managerial career having failed to guide the Red Devils to silverware last term, finishing second in the Premier League to Manchester City and losing a dire…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of former Tottenham, Newcastle and England midfielder Jermaine Jenas. Emery was given a glimpse of how tough the Premier League is when Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday. This weekend, Arsenal visit Chelsea where Emery will be hoping to pick up the first three points of…
[ad_1] That’s the view of United defender Phil Jones who missed out on the squad that beat Leicester on the opening weekend. United ended last season in second place, though were 19 points behind champions Manchester City in the final standings. Jose Mourinho’s side also made the FA Cup final but were beaten by Chelsea…
[ad_1] The Reds were the biggest top-flight spenders this summer in bringing in Fabinho, Naby Keita, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alisson Becker for a little over £170million. And despite the loss of Emre Can to Juventus on a free transfer, Jurgen Klopp otherwise kept together the Liverpool team that so enthrallingly reached the Champions League final…
[ad_1] The defending top-flight champions suffered a major injury blow yesterday with it suggested that play-maker De Bruyne, one of their best players last season, could be out for up to three months. Pep Guardiola’s side have yet to receive more extensive results from scans but there are fears the Belgian could be out for…
[ad_1] That is the honest verdict of BT Sport pundit Owen Hargreaves. Real Madrid were on the wrong end of a 4-2 scoreline by Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup clash. Diego Costa grabbed a double, while Saul and Koke added further strikes as Real began life post Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane with…
[ad_1] Neville is co-owner of National League side Salford City, alongside many others of United’s famous Class of 92. Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt are also all involved with the club, who were promoted to non-league’s top tier last season. This Saturday, they host Chesterfield with Salford’s adult admission standing at…
[ad_1] Ronaldo moved to Juventus from Real Madrid for £88million earlier this summer after nine years at the Bernabeu. He is set to make his competitive debut against Chievo on Saturday after pulling on the famous black and white stripes for the first time in a friendly against Juventus B last weekend. Ronaldo, 33, signed…
[ad_1] The Blues academy graduate is looking to make his mark on the first team at Stamford Bridge following a successful season-long loan at Crystal Palace last term. The 22-year-old made more Premier League appearances in one season with the Eagles than in his previous three at Chelsea since making his senior debut in December…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit Craig Bellamy. Arsenal suffered a disappointing start to the new Premier League campaign when they lost 2-0 to Manchester City at the Emirates. The Gunners tried to play out from the back, but too often were picked apart by Pep Guardiola’s men who were able to…
[ad_1] Pogba and Mourinho have been involved in a power struggle at Manchester United over the past few months with the pair repeatedly clashing. The France international, who won the World Cup earlier this summer, has seen his stock rise and has attracted interest from Barcelona. With the European transfer window open until August 31,…
[ad_1] Curtis Granderson hit a grand slam, Marco Estrada pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night. Jorge Lopez (0-2), who was making his Royals debut after being acquired July 27 from Milwaukee as part of the Mike Moustakas trade, threw a 2-0…
[ad_1] Rooney rolled back the years on Monday as he set up a stunning late goal against Orlando. As Orlando broke, Rooney trailed the forward and won the ball with a precise tackle before driving forward and launching an incredible cross from deep for Luciano Acosta to head in to secure a 3-2 win. And…
[ad_1] Djokovic came from a set down to beat his French opponent 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to join Federer in the third round of the competition. However, after his match he was asked if he would like to change any tennis rules if he was given the chance to do so. The Serbian pointed out that…
[ad_1] Late in the first quarter of his college coming-out party, Canadian basketball phenom R.J. Barrett veered around a Ryerson defender to throw down an emphatic dunk. He and teammate Zion Williamson celebrated with a chest bump that was almost as big. Making his Duke debut in his virtual backyard, the electrifying 18-year-old from Mississauga,…
[ad_1] A hat trick by Jozy Altidore helped Toronto FC lift the Voyageurs Trophy for a seventh time Wednesday, winning the Canadian Championship final 7-4 on aggregate after a commanding 5-2 second-leg win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. In a season where Toronto has been a shadow of its former self, the MLS champions turned back…
[ad_1] Dio Gama’s baseball dream is becoming a reality after all — just when it looked like the 13-year-old baseball star wouldn’t be donning the Maple Leaf at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Earlier this week, CBC Sports reported the young baseball player wouldn’t be able to join Whalley’s Little League team due to immigration…
[ad_1] After kicking off their Premier League season with a 2-1 win over Leicester City last week at Old Trafford, Manchester United are preparing to take on Brighton on Sunday. And Jose Mourinho’s stars look to be in good spirits ahead of facing the Seagulls if Jesse Lingard’s Instagram videos are anything to go by.…
[ad_1] The Light Blues boss will pick a team tonight against Maribor aimed at killing the Europa League qualifier dead with a vital away goal. However, Gerrard – who is closing in on a £500,000 deal for Kyle Lafferty–won’t be wreckless as the Gers look to build on their 3-1 first leg advantage. Gerrard said:…
[ad_1] De Bruyne arrived at the premiere for City’s Amazon Prime documentary, All or Nothing which is set to air online later this week. First team players from last season’s title-winning side attended the blue-carpet event for the documentary launch at the Printworks. Injured ace De Bruyne was seen limping along the blue carpet on…
[ad_1] The Sweden defender got married to fiancee Maja and then impressed as his country reached the World Cup quarter-finals before being knocked out by England. Now after a hesitant first season at Old Trafford following his £30m move from Benfica, Lindelof wants to show he can become a regular in Mourinho’s defence. The 24-year-old…
[ad_1] An NFL-style gym was opened last summer as part of the club’s £30m preparations for life after the institution that was Wenger. Having arrived as a flag-bearer for the basics of sports science, as that discipline exploded around him in complexity, ultimately the Frenchman preferred to lean more on his personal judgment garnered from…
[ad_1] The fly-half, who started at No 10 in England’s last Test against South Africa in Cape Town, spent last night behind bars after an incident during Gloucester’s pre-season training trip to St Helier. Jersey police said the 30-year-old has been charged with common assault, larceny, assault on police, resisting arrest and being disorderly on…
[ad_1] The former Sevilla and PSG coach has built his reputation on a high-energy style of play and has set rigorous targets for his performance team to achieve after another year in which Arsenal missed out on elite European competition. He believes players need to lose on average 1.3kg of fat – nearly three pounds.…
[ad_1] Pacquiao challenged the undefeated Mayweather – who handed him the sixth loss of his professional career in May 2015 – to a rematch last month after an impressive victory over Lucas Matthysse, a triumph which well and truly dispelled the suggestion of his best days being behind him. “Mayweather? If he decides to go…
[ad_1] Wolves ace Ruben Neves is the most transferred in player so far this week after nabbing a goal and an assist against Everton in their Premier League opener last week. But should FPL managers really rush to get him in their sides? FPL Daily Update host Danny Jamieson has been having his say on…
[ad_1] Thirteen-year-old Dio Gama will get to play baseball in the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania after all. Gama’s team, the Whalley Major Allstars from Surrey, B.C., had thought they would be without the young outfielder after a federal judge ordered a review of the family’s immigration case last month. There were fears Gama…
[ad_1] The Parkhead men would have made £32million by reaching the Champions League group stages. By stark comparison, the defeat to AEK Athens means they will earn just £6.5m if they reach the Europa League group stages – a deficit of £25.5m. Making it to the knockout stages in the Champions League with three wins…
[ad_1] The retired hockey player will donate her brain to research and hopes others will join the cause [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Guardiola insists he doesn’t mind if his players hate him as long as they train and play to his exacting standards and share his philosophy of playing football. De Bruyne says he is lucky he has found it easy to adapt to Guardiola’s methods but admits he would be prepared to stand up to…
[ad_1] Signa Butler discusses all the buzz around the newest Canadian basketball star in the making, R.J. Barrett. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Kevin De Bruyne looks set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury during a Manchester City training session. The Belgian star was primed for a big season in the Premier League and over one million FPL bosses trusted him to rack up big points in 2018/19. But with reports…
[ad_1] The Toronto Raptors have named Tamara Tatham as a mentor coach for with Raptors 905, making the two-time Olympian the first Canadian woman to join the staff of a G League team. Tatham, from Brampton, Ont., will join Jama Mahlalela’s staff next season and be mentored by the Raptors 905 head coach as the Raptors…
[ad_1] Frenchman Guendouzi joined the north Londoners this summer from Ligue 1 side Lorient for a fee of £7million. A number of clubs were rumoured to be interested in acquiring the 19-year-old’s services, including his old side Paris Saint-Germain, Roma and Borussia Dortmund. Guendouzi admits that was the case and has revealed that former Arsenal…
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov was victorious the first time he played fellow Canadian Milos Raonic on the ATP World Tour. The veteran will soon get a chance to avenge that loss. The top two players in the Canadian men’s singles rankings are set to square off Thursday at the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati. Shapovalov booked…
[ad_1] Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is using crutches and a knee brace after suffering an injury in training today. The 27-year-old star picked up a suspected knee ligament problem following an incident in training at City’s facilities. He has undergone tests to discover the extent of the injury, though initial reports suggest he…
[ad_1] The issue of concussions in football, specifically in the CFL, is once again in the spotlight after Montreal quarterback Johnny Manziel took a hellacious hit in the third quarter of last Saturday’s game against Ottawa. Manziel was rocked by the Redblacks’ Jonathan Rose at the goal line, fumbled the football on the hit and…
[ad_1] The Catalan club have made four signings this summer, bringing in Malcolm, Clement Lenglet, Arthur and Arturo Vidal from Bordeaux, Sevilla, Gremio and Bayern Munich respectively. It’s understood that Barca have explored the option of acquiring Pogba’s services before the close of the Spanish transfer window, which shuts at the end of the month.…
[ad_1] CBC’s Heather Hiscox goes one-on-one with Hayley Wickenheiser about her decision to donate her brain to concussion research. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Lichtsteiner became Unai Emery’s first signing this summer, joining the Gunners on a free transfer from Juventus following the expiry of his contract with the Italian champions. The veteran defender was brought in to bolster Emery’s defensive options and provide some competition to Hector Bellerin for the right-back position. Bellerin has come under criticism…
[ad_1] Montreal Alouettes quarterback Johnny Manziel was placed under the CFL concussion protocol on Wednesday. He was rocked by a hit while trying to run the ball over the goal-line in a 24-17 loss in Ottawa last weekend in his second career CFL start. “On Tuesday morning, Johnny Manziel mentioned to our medical staff that he felt symptoms that could be associated with the prescribed…
[ad_1] Real Madrid finally completed the signing of the Chelsea goalkeeper earlier this month as the Blues landed Kepa Arrizabalaga as his replacement. Courtois had refused to sign a new deal with the Blues, citing his wish to return to the Spanish capital to be closer to his family as the main reason for his…
[ad_1] Christine Sinclair continues to have an impact on and off the soccer field. Canada’s all-time leading scorer, with 173 international goals, and A&W Canada hope to surpass $2 million in the restaurant chain’s 10th annual Burgers to Beat MS campaign. Burgers to Beat MS has raised more than $11 million since its inception in…
[ad_1] Champions League holders Real Madrid play Europa League winners Atletico Madrid in tonight’s UEFA Super Cup. Real Madrid have not yet signed a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 450 goals in 438 games for the club. But new coach Julen Lopetegui looks set to make Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio his leading forwards…
[ad_1] Barcelona get their La Liga campaign underway at the weekend but will play for the Joan Gamper Trophy. Lionel Messi has been named Barcelona captain following the departure of Andres Iniesta. He said: “It’s a great pride for me to be the captain of this club, I was lucky to have great examples like…
[ad_1] Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has suffered a knee injury during training and looks set for a spell on the sidelines. City confirmed in a statement that De Bruyne is undergoing tests to determine the severity of the issue, with no concrete timeframe for his absence. However, Belgian journalist Kristof Terreur has suggested…
[ad_1] Kyrie Irving and Jimm Butler have been tipped to join forces in New York next season (Image: GETTY) New York Knicks considered favourites for Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler The New York Knicks are in pole position to sign impending 2019 free agents Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler next summer, according to a survey…
[ad_1] Monreal has been Arsenal’s first choice left-back since arriving from Malaga in 2013, making 212 appearances for the club. The Spain international missed the start of pre-season due to the World Cup and returned with a knee injury that meant he missed Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. With Sead Kolasinac out for two…
[ad_1] Zverev, 21, has stormed up the world rankings this year and he sits third in the standings – behind only Nadal and Federer. But the towering German struggles at Grand Slam tournaments as he has only reached the quarter-finals once – at this year’s French Open. Federer has compared Zverev’s up-and-coming era to Nadal’s…
[ad_1] Real Madrid transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest gossip from the Bernabeu Real Madrid still want Chelsea star Eden Hazard The European champions have also been linked with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic Marcelo coy over Juventus rumours Luka Modric’s move to Inter Milan depends on Christian Eriksen Christian Eriksen key to Luka Modric exit… Luka…
[ad_1] Djokovic has won 29 Masters events across his career and his most successful spell came when he claimed six honours during an incredible 2015 season. He also held all four Grand Slam titles across the same year. The clay Masters events have proved the most difficult to come across but he has still won…
[ad_1] According to Belgian football expert Kristof Terreur, De Bruyne could be out for as long as two months. He tweeted: “Kevin De Bruyne (27) has suffered a knee injury in training. “Full extent not known as yet, but fears that he might be out for a while (as in +2 months).” Manchester City are…
[ad_1] The US PGA Championship rounded off the year’s major championships in some style with Tiger Woods rolling back the clock to push Brooks Koepka all the way with the latter holding on to claim a famous win. It now means the focus for many players will turn to next month’s Ryder Cup tournament and…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Mourinho is under pressure to deliver at Old Trafford after two mediocre seasons. Tottenham counterpart Pochettino is among the favourites to take over the Red Devils if Mourinho fails to steer the club to silverware this season. Mourinho has tried his best to shape a Manchester United team into his own,…
[ad_1] Sergio Ramos takes fresh swipe at Jurgen Klopp Jurgen Klopp has been told to ‘stick to his own business’ by Sergio Ramos, who has grown tired of hearing the German bring up his tackle on Mohamed Salah in last season’s Champions League final. Klopp and Ramos have been tangled in a war of words…
[ad_1] Campbell was one of three players that Unai Emery named as surplus to requirements after the Premier League transfer window closed last week. And he seems set to beat David Ospina and Carl Jenkinson out of the exit door with a move to Serie A new boys Frosinone on the cards. Sky Sports claim…
[ad_1] Ronaldo turned his back on Real Madrid after nine successful years at the Bernabeu, joining Juventus in a £105million transfer last month. The 33-year-old chose to leave the club after growing tired at club president Florentino Perez’s refusal to give him the same salary as the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar. Cristiano Ronaldo…
[ad_1] Danny Drinkwater transfer exclusive Maurizio Sarri is ready to let misfit midfielder Danny Drinkwater go out on loan in the next two weeks if a European side come in for him. New Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri’s signings of Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic have further limited Drinkwater’s chances of breaking into the team this season.…
[ad_1] Manchester United signed Blind from Ajax in the summer of 2014 with the player helping them win the FA Cup, EFL Cup and Europa League during his time at Old Trafford. However, the Holland international was sold this summer with Mourinho sure he would secure a centre-back replacement. Blind started his career in midfield…
[ad_1] Zaha’s future was a hot topic in the summer with speculation rife that he wanted to leave Crystal Palace. Tottenham, Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund had been linked with moves for Zaha, but were put off by Palace’s supposed £70million asking price. The Ivory Coast international has now put to bed any doubt over his…
[ad_1] Real Madrid have been linked with Chelsea star Hazard after Cristiano Ronaldo sensationally quit the Bernabeu for Juventus last month. Ronaldo’s exit has prompted Los Blancos to look for alternatives with PSG duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe head of a list that also also contains Hazard and Tottenham hitman Harry Kane. Chelsea have slapped…
[ad_1] Neymar expectation Barcelona are reportedly anticipating former Nou Camp star Neymar joining their El Clasico rivals Real Madrid next summer. Neymar called quits on his Barcelona career last August by heading to Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record £200m deal. But he has incessantly been linked with a return to Spain with Real president Florentino…
[ad_1] Nadal has spent well over a decade at the top of the men’s game and is more than 3000 points clear at the summit of the current ATP standings. The 32-year-old further cemented his standing as one of tennis’ most legendary figures by winning his 80th career title last weekend. Rafael Nadal overcame Tsitsipas…
[ad_1] Arsenal were heavily linked with a move for Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele throughout the summer transfer window. The France international toiled at the Nou Camp last summer and, after the Catalan giants signed Malcom from Bordeaux, transfer talk started to surface. And Marca have now delved into Dembele’s future, saying the Barcelona hierarchy are…
[ad_1] Alonso will bring an end to his illustrious 17-year career in Formula One at the end of this season with McLaren. Despite not winning a Grand Prix in five years, the Spaniard is still widely regarded as one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time. It’s been a frustrating three years with McLaren…
[ad_1] Goals from N’Golo Kante, Jorginho (penalty) and Pedro gave Chelsea an impressive 3-0 win at Huddersfield as their new Italian coach watched his team respond well after enduring early pressure from David Wagner’s side. The Blues gave a debut to the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, who joined from Athletic Bilbao for £72million…
[ad_1] Conor McGregor has demand shot down Conor McGregor hasn’t been given shares in the UFC, according to the promotion’s president Dana White. McGregor demanded that he be given equity in mixed martial arts’ premier organisation immediately after defeating Eddie Alvarez in the main event of UFC 205. Many speculated that the UFC brass gave…
[ad_1] Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is happy to sanction a loan exit before transfer windows across Europe close, Express Sport understands. Zinedine Zidane is eyeing up a move to the Premier League next summer with Manchester United firmly in his sights. Arsenal are facing the prospect of having to tighten their belts before the Premier…
[ad_1] Manchester United, despite their Premier League victory over Leicester on Friday, seem stuck in a rut. Despite finishing second last term, Mourinho’s position is at its weakest in two years. All does not look well behind the scenes. The 55-year-old cut a frustrated figure in pre-season, taking aim at his own players and executive…
[ad_1] Man Utd news LIVE: Pogba confuses Mourinho, Barcelona plot January move, Maguire latest Wednesday August 15 Pogba confuses Mourinho Manchester United star Paul Pogba has reportedly taken Jose Mourinho aback by suggesting all is not well behind-the-scenes at Old Trafford. Pogba fuelled rumours he wants to call time on his United career amid interest…
[ad_1] Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard at the Lakers? The Lakers should make Kevin Durant their priority over Kawhi Leonard next summer as he would make them “unstoppable”. That’s according to Lakers reporter Anthony Irwin, who suggests the LeBron James’ new side are in for an exciting summer in 2019. James joined up with the…
[ad_1] Ronaldo quit Real Madrid for a new challenge with Juventus after growing tired at the club’s refusal to grant him pay parity with Lionel Messi and Neymar. Since then, talk has been rife that Marcelo will be joining Cristiano Ronaldo in Italy. The Brazil international has been an ever-present for Real Madrid for well…
[ad_1] Federer got his Cincinnati Masters campaign off to a flier with a routine 6-4 6-4 win over Gojowczyk last night. The 37-year-old is currently preparing for the US Open where, having been beaten by Anderson at Wimbledon, he is aiming for Grand Slam No 21. Roger Federer was dejected after his defeat in London…
[ad_1] Celtic went into the transfer window in a strong position having once again asserted their status as Scotland’s dominant force by winning the domestic treble last season. But they have so far welcomed just three signings to Glasgow, with Odsonne Edouard agreeing a permanent deal, Emilio Izaguirre returning and Scott Bain joining on a…
[ad_1] Kyrie Irving concern over 2019 free agency Kyrie Irving could leave the Boston Celtics as a free agent next summer with speculation growing that he could move elsewhere. And Celtics legend Paul Pierce also isn’t confident of seeing Irving don the famous green jersey beyond next season. Irving didn’t take long to settle in…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Mourinho has clashed repeatedly with Pogba over the last few months, leading to talk of a sensational move away. The France international, whose stock has never been higher after he helped his country win the World Cup in Russia last month, is wanted by La Liga giants Barcelona. The Manchester United…
[ad_1] Manchester United midfielder Pogba has emerged as a top Barcelona transfer target, with the Catalan giants already having a bid turned down. The La Liga side failed with an offer of £45million plus Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes, with both players since signing for Everton. Manchester United are adamant Pogba will not be going…
[ad_1] Real Madrid manager Lopetegui has a goalkeeping dilemma on his hands after signing Courtois from Chelsea earlier this month. The Belgium international has returned to La Liga to be closer to his two children, who have been located in Madrid ever since he left the capital back in 2014. Many Real Madrid fans, however,…
[ad_1] The Spurs left-back is courting interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Schalke, according to the Daily Mirror, with the England international valued at around £50million. Rose’s future in north London has been uncertain for a long time having criticised the club’s wage structure and declared that he is paid what he is worth – thought…
[ad_1] The Reds started their 2018-19 Premier League off with a bang with a Sadio Mane brace, a Mohamed Salah opener and Daniel Sturridge’s goal just 26 seconds after coming on from the bench putting the Hammers to the sword. Klopp’s side were impressively fluent and outclassed their London opponents on and off the ball…
[ad_1] The Brazilian joined the Reds from Monaco in a deal worth up to £43.7million earlier this summer. Fabinho, previously linked with rivals Manchester United, was signed by Jurgen Klopp to act as a replacement for Emre Can – who joined Juventus at the end of his Anfield contract. And he was followed by the…
[ad_1] Mata has 12 months left to run on his existing deal with Manchester United, but serious talks are yet to begin over extending it. The Spaniard looks set to be a key player under Jose Mourinho this season and he played the full 90 minutes of United’s 2-1 win over Leicester in their opening…
[ad_1] Federer returned to competitive action overnight as he cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win over Peter Gojowczyk in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters. It was the first time the Swiss legend has made a tournament appearance since being dumped out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals by Kevin Anderson. That saw the 37-year-old…
[ad_1] Liverpool brought in four new arrivals during the summer, totalling more than £150m. Xherdan Shaqiri, Alisson, Naby Keita and Fabinho all joined the Reds as they look to challenge for the Premier League title. They got their campaign off to a flying start with Sadio Mane scoring twice in a 4-0 opening weekend win…
[ad_1] Kevin Pillar hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night. Blaine Boyer (2-1) retired his first two batters before walking Aledmys Diaz and backing Pillar into an 0-2 count. Pillar hit the next pitch over the…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool midfielder Steve McMahon. De Gea has been a long-running target for Real Madrid, but they clinched a deal for Chelsea shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois to all but end their interest in the Manchester United star. While Florentino Perez has always coveted De Gea, recent…
[ad_1] Federer – who was given a bye for the first round – cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win over Peter Gojowczyk in the early hours of this morning in his first match back in Ohio since 2015. The Swiss legend had to save five-break points against the world No 47. However, after making his…
[ad_1] UFC News – Conor McGregor defended by Dana White UFC president Dana White has claimed Conor McGregor is one of the most ‘underrated’ fighters in the promotion. “I wouldn’t say that this is a crossroads fight,” White said of McGregor in an interview with ESPN. “This is a very important fight for both fighters.…
[ad_1] Justifying an overhaul of its ethics code, FIFA asserted Tuesday that people who “tarnish the reputations of others” must be banned from soccer. The Associated Press revealed Monday that a new offence of defamation had been added to the document governing the conduct of participants in soccer, with scope for a ban of up…
[ad_1] The midfielder has missed the last two games after he suffered a head injury in the opening day league draw at Aberdeen. Having sat out the first- leg 3-1 win over Maribor as well as the league triumph over St Mirren on doctor’s orders, Gerrard is confident Jack will return for the clash in…
[ad_1] New Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri’s signings of Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic have further limited Drinkwater’s chances of breaking into the team this season. He was a target for his old club Leicester, West Ham and Crystal Palace during the English transfer window which shut on August 9. And Chelsea are willing to let him…
[ad_1] The Bhoys lost 2-1 in Athens this evening, resulting in Rodgers’ men crashing out of the Champions League. AEK Athens won 3-2 on aggregate as Scott Brown and co struggled to impress in Greece tonight. And ex-Celtic striker Sutton says Rodgers isn’t to blame for their exit, claiming the club’s disastrous transfer window is…
[ad_1] Fury is hoping to once again unify the heavyweight division but he must find a way to take the belts off Joshua and Fury. The Gypsy King will step into the ring for only the second time since his backdated drugs ban on Saturday when he takes on Francesco Pianeta at Windsor Park. A…
[ad_1] Klopp has revelled as the underdog, from his first days as a coach at Mainz and then Borussia Dortmund, and insists his mentality won’t change despite Liverpool spending £250million this year. The German has built his career on working out how to beat better teams with more resources, as he did when he led…
[ad_1] Manchester City are looking to retain the Carabao Cup after beating Arsenal in the final last time out. City and the Premier League big boys will come into the competition for the third round. However, other Premier League teams who are not competing in Europe will play in the second round. And Express Sport…
[ad_1] The Premier League transfer window closed last Thursday and Jose Mourinho was left frustrated as his quest to sign a new centre-back ended in failure. After seeing moves for Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld and Leicester star Harry Maguire fall through, Mourinho scrambled around in the final few hours of deadline day in a desperate bid…
[ad_1] An MLS-record transfer to German powerhouse Bayern Munich hasn’t changed Whitecaps teenage star Alphonso Davies, according to Vancouver coach Carl Robinson. “He’s exactly the same and people who know him will tell you his feet are on the ground,” Robinson said after training Tuesday at BMO Field. “Once you get to know him, you…
[ad_1] Salah bagged himself 32 league goals in his debut season with Liverpool as he was named the PFA Player of the Year, Premier League Player of Year and Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award. And the Egypt ace started where he left off in Liverpool’s opening Premier League game of the season…
[ad_1] Edmonton Oilers defenceman Andrej Sekera will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. The Oilers said on Twitter that Sekera was injured during an off-season training session. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Oilers</a> d-man Andrej Sekera underwent successful surgery today to repair a torn Achilles tendon. Sekera was injured during an off-season training…
[ad_1] Salah suffered a shoulder injury in the first half of the game, which the Merseysiders lost 3-1, after tangling with Ramos and was forced off before the interval. Klopp has been vocal with his criticism of the Real skipper in the months after the final, recently branding his performance ‘ruthless and brutal.’ Ramos is…
[ad_1] Johnny Manziel wasn’t at the Montreal Alouettes’ first practice of the week, but coach Mike Sherman expects him to be in the lineup on Saturday in Edmonton. Sherman said Manziel attended a quarterbacks meeting Tuesday but missed practice because of “a previously diagnosed medical condition that required blood work.” There were fears that Manziel…
[ad_1] The on-loan striker hit the post during his debut against Tottenham at the weekend having been given a noisy welcome as he followed Alan Shearer, Jackie Milburn and Andy Cole into the shirt. Rondon is expected to make his first start at Cardiff at the weekend after another week of training with Rafa Benitez’s…
[ad_1] The match was Unai Emery’s first in charge of Arsenal after replacing Arsene Wenger at the end of last season. Manchester City ran out 2-0 winners at the Emirates thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva. But there was a moment in the first half which scared Wright while he watched on…
[ad_1] Celtic suffered a 2-1 defeat to AEK Athens this evening that now sees the Scot’s side slip into the Europa League. The Scottish champions were the heavy favourites to progress beyond the third-qualifying round after drawing 1-1 in the first leg. However, goals from Bito Rodrigo Galo and Marko Livaja either side of the…
[ad_1] Hudson-Odoi, 17, impressed in pre-season for the Blues under Maurizio Sarri. The attacker started in the Community Shield earlier this month against Manchester City at Wembley. And his former Blues team-mate Panzo, who quit Stamford Bridge for Monaco this summer, has compared Hudson-Odoi to France’s World Cup hero Mbappe. When asked about Hudson-Odoi, Panzo…
[ad_1] Celtic crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of AEK Athens after they were beaten 2-1 in the capital of Greece. Following a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Champions League, Rodgers’ side had it all to do in their trip to Athens. But goals…
[ad_1] That is according to BBC Sport pundit and former Chelsea midfielder Andy Townsend. Arsenal boss Emery lost his first game in charge on Sunday 2-0 to Manchester City. Apart from the defence and goalkeeper playing out from the back, there was no apparent change to the way the Gunners set up from last season.…
[ad_1] Manchester United got their new Premier League season off to a great start last week beating Leicester 2-1 at Old Trafford. Paul Pogba opened the scoring with his third minute penalty before Luke Shaw doubled their tally seven minutes from time. Jamie Vardy did score a late consolation goal but it wasn’t enough to…
[ad_1] That is the view of Arsenal legend and BBC Sport pundit Ian Wright. Manchester City are favourites ahead of Liverpool to win the title for a second successive season. Pep Guardiola’s side started their campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win at Arsenal on Sunday, seven days after beating Chelsea by the same scoreline in…
[ad_1] Fantasy Premier League returned with a bang last weekend and there were plenty of big performances from star midfielders. Sadio Mane may have stolen the show at Anfield with his impressive brace against West Ham, but the Senegal star comes in at a pricy £9.5m. However, there are a number of cheaper midfield alternatives…
[ad_1] Celtic are looking to make it to the Champions League group stage for the third year running, while AEK have not been involved at that level since 2006-07 when they eased past Hearts in their sole qualifier. A 1-1 draw from the first leg leaves the tie finely poised, but the Scottish side go…
[ad_1] Those are the views of former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright. Mourinho and Pogba have not always seen eye to eye since they started working with each other at Manchester United in 2016. Pogba was briefly left out of the United starting XI in the second half of last season amid rumours the…
[ad_1] Two-time champion Fernando Alonso will leave Formula One at the end of the season and potentially move to IndyCar in the United States. McLaren Racing confirmed Tuesday the Spaniard will not return to F1 next year for an 18th season, and Alonso said F1’s leadership group tried to convince him to stay with the…
[ad_1] Steve Bruce’s men travel to Yeovil this evening, with the Villa boss set to ring the changes for the Carabao Cup clash. Speaking about his plans ahead of the game, Bruce said: “One thing last year was I didn’t think I used the squad well enough at times. “I know it’s still early, but…
[ad_1] Canada’s Milos Raonic cruised into the second round of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic on Tuesday. Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., converted 95 per cent of his successful first serves into points, including 13 aces. He converted three of five break-point opportunities while…
[ad_1] Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by reigning champions Manchester City at the Emirates. It was Emery’s first competitive game in charge of the Gunners but they were clearly second best on the day and could have lost by more than two. And when speaking about star trio Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Wright…
[ad_1] Nashville Predators defenceman Ryan Ellis has signed an eight-year deal worth $50 million that keeps under contract through the 2026-27 season. The 27-year-old Ellis will earn $6.25 million annually starting in 2019-20. He has one year remaining on the five-year, $12.5 million contract he signed on Oct. 5, 2014. The Predators now have three…
[ad_1] The north Londoners suffered a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in their opening game of the season on Sunday afternoon, the first competitive match of the Unai Emery era. The Gunners, in particular, Mesut Ozil, came in for intense criticism after the game, with many questioning the team’s fortitude. Amongst that group is Merson,…
[ad_1] Two-time champion Fernando Alonso will leave Formula One at the end of the season and potentially move to IndyCar in the United States. McLaren Racing confirmed Tuesday the Spaniard will not return to F1 next year for an 18th season, and Alonso said F1’s leadership group tried to convince him to stay with the…
[ad_1] Fred joined United earlier this summer in a £47million move from Shakhtar Donetsk. The Brazilian international made his Red Devils bow in their Premier League opener against former champions Leicester on Friday evening. And in a brilliant display of unity from Jose Mourinho’s stars, a number of players were seen giving the new boy…
[ad_1] McLaren were keen to keep the two-time World Champion in their ranks but he has now decided to leave F1 ahead of the 2019 campaign. However, the 37-year-old is expected to stay within motorsport, although there has yet to be any confirmation of his next move. It is widely expected he will move to…
[ad_1] Leno joined Arsenal from Bayer Leverkusen in June for a fee of around £19million. The 26-year-old largely shared the responsibilities between the sticks in pre-season with last season’s No 1 Petr Cech. However, it was Cech who was given the nod for the opening Premier League game of the campaign on Sunday. The former…
[ad_1] Hamilton is involved in a fierce battle with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel as both men hunt a fifth World Championship. The Mercedes star, who penned a two-year contract extension during the first week of the summer break, leads Vettel by 24 points in the Drivers’ Championship. However, Ferrari have often appeared much quicker than their…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of BBC Sport pundit and legendary Arsenal striker Ian Wright. Mourinho was desperate to bring in a central defender but a deal failed to materialise. Leicester and England star Harry Maguire and Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld were two of the Portuguese manager’s top targets. However, Wright reckons executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward…
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[ad_1] Chelsea made the most of a busy few weeks in the wake of Sarri’s appointment by adding four new signings to their squad. Jorginho was the first man to arrive at Stamford Bridge, with Rob Green, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Mateo Kovacic following suit. Jorginho has already established himself as a key player in Sarri’s…
[ad_1] The number of teenage Canadian athletes seemingly on the precipice of big things in high-visibility sports appears to be at its highest level in recent memory. The tennis scene includes Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime. R.J. Barrett has NBA scouts drooling. Soccer player Alphonso Davies has superstar potential and Taylor Ruck is the real…
[ad_1] Reds boss Jurgen Klopp admitted tougher tests await after opening their new campaign with a comfortable 4-0 win over the Hammers at Anfield. Mohamed Salah picked up where he left off last term with his 45th goal in 53 appearances for the club, while Sadio Mane maintained his record of scoring in each opening…
[ad_1] After a relaxing week off, four Canadian golfers enter the pressure cooker on Thursday. Ben Silverman, Corey Conners, Nick Taylor and David Hearn have one last chance to get inside the top 125 on the FedEx Cup standings at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., the final event of the PGA Tour’s 2017-18 regular…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho hailed a “monster” performance from Paul Pogba after the World Cup winner stepped up and helped deliver victory a 2-1 victory against Leicester. The France international played, and scored, in the World Cup final just 26 days ago but with options thin on the ground, he barely hesitated when invited to play…
[ad_1] A year ago, Stefanos Tsitsipas wasn’t even at the Rogers Cup in Montreal. His ranking wasn’t high enough to earn a spot in the main draw nor was he awarded a wild card. Instead, he was halfway across the world in Slovenia grinding away on the ATP Challenger circuit — a tier below the main tour — trying to build his…
[ad_1] Herrera has two years left on his Manchester United contract but says he doesn’t know if he will renew despite opening talks. The Spaniard has been one of Jose Mourinho’s lieutenants at Old Trafford but faces a battle for minutes on the pitch again this season. He missed the opening game of the season…
[ad_1] Gojowczyk turned professional in 2006 and comes from Dachau, Germany but is currently based in Munich . The 29-year-old began making a name for himself in 2014 when broke into the Top 100 for the first time and qualifying for a career-high four ATP World Tour events. He posted his first Top 10 win…
[ad_1] The Gunners were comfortably swept aside by Pep Guardiola’s Premier League champions at the Emirates, highlighting the gulf in class that still remains between the two teams. Sections of the Arsenal support believe Emery has not done enough in his short time in charge based on the Manchester City performance, while Tony Adams and Sam…
[ad_1] Federer, who is the highest-ranked seed at the tournament after Rafael Nadal pulled out on Sunday, was given a bye in the first round. But tonight he will enter the competition against Peter Gojowczyk, who came from a set down to beat Portugal’s Joao Sousa last night and set up the clash with the…
[ad_1] Why have Liverpool referred Mohamed Salah to the police? The Liverpool ace was filmed in his car by fans as he drove home from the 4-0 win over West Ham on the opening day of the Premier League season. And the clips, which emerged on Facebook yesterday, appeared to show him scrolling on his…
[ad_1] That is according to BBC Sport pundit Ian Wright, who says he discussed the striker at length with Fowler on Sunday. Daniel Sturridge comes into the new season firmly below Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane in the attacking pecking order. But he did himself no harm over the summer and continued his…
[ad_1] The Swiss international left relegated Stoke City in a cut-price £13m deal last month, joining the Reds on a five-year deal. Shaqiri has hit the ground running at Liverpool, even scoring in his first appearance for the club, against United in America. But according to Swiss newspaper Blick, Jose Mourinho was interested in landing…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of BBC Sport pundit Andy Townsend, who believes Pogba will have been spoken to by Mourinho in a bid to mend their relationship. Paul Pogba has experienced mixed fortunes since returning to United in 2016, winning trophies while at other times finding himself out of the starting XI. But he…
[ad_1] That is the suggestion of former Celtic and Chelsea striker Chris Sutton, who has questioned Jose Mourinho’s jibes towards the midfielder. Paul Pogba has experienced the highs and lows of top level football since rejoining United from Juventus two years ago. And his difficulties over the past 12 months in particular have come amid…
[ad_1] Federer had knee surgery after slipping while running a bath for his children in early 2016 but returned to playing seven weeks later. However, the Swiss eventually had to take an extended break after Wimbledon which allowed him to rest and recover from the problem in his knee and a more chronic issue with…
[ad_1] Real Madrid have contested in the annual Super Cup six times, winning on four occasions. Real won the trophy this time last year, beating Manchester United 2-1 at the Philip II Arena in Macedonia. Atletico have only appeared in the Super Cup on two occasions but can boast a 100 per cent record, winning…
[ad_1] Modric is keen to leave Real Madrid and join Inter Milan after winning three Champions Leagues in a row. The Croatia star, who helped his nation to the World Cup finall, could be the second big departure from the Bernabeu this summer following Cristiano Ronaldo. And, according to Sky Italy, Real are monitoring Milinkovic-Savic’s…
[ad_1] The German worked as a coach under Wenger at Arsenal and believes he will have the bug to get back into the game. Arsenal started life under Unai Emery on Sunday with a 2-0 defeat at home to Manchester City. Wenger is yet to confirm his next move, keeping his options open for a…
[ad_1] Woods finished solo second behind Brooks Koepka at Bellerive in St Louis, coming close to breaking the 10-year major duck, with a final round 64 to show he can still cut it with the younger generation. The 42-year-old was named as a Ryder Cup vice captain by Furyk but he now looks set to…
[ad_1] Liverpool news LIVE – Express Sport brings you all the latest news, gossip and reaction from Anfield Jurgen Klopp has been told he must win a trophy this season after spending upwards of £150m on four new players this summer Naby Keita’s language barrier is a problem, claims Jurgen Klopp, who says the player…
[ad_1] A blockbuster heavyweight title unification bout between Joshua and Wilder was in the works before the WBA ordered the former to fight Alexander Povetkin. The eagerly-anticipated fight between the pair fell through after Joshua’s team allegedly snubbed a £62million offer from Wilder’s representatives. Warren, like many others, was baffled that the fight didn’t come…
[ad_1] The Gabon international started for the Gunners on Sunday during the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. But Lacazette was only used as a second-half substitute at the Emirates, much to the surprise of the Arsenal faithful. Aubameyang worked well with the Frenchman when he finally entered the field, as the home side looked for…
[ad_1] McGregor locks horns with his successor at the summit of the lightweight division in the main event of UFC 229, which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in a little over seven weeks time. It has long been rumoured that the winner of the biggest fight in UFC history will face…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit Dennis Wise, who has singled out the Brazilian as the most impressive goalkeeper of the Premier League’s opening weekend. Liverpool made buying a new No 1 a priority this summer, particularly in the wake of Loris Karius’ Champions League final horror show. Alisson emerged from a…
[ad_1] Djokovic needed nine match points as he eventually beat the Americacn 6-4, 7-6 in Ohio. The Serb has never won the Cincinnati Masters despite reaching the final five times. He has tasted victory in each of the other eight Masters 1000 tournaments and will now face Adrian Mannarino in the second round. But it…
[ad_1] Although the transfer window closed in England last Thursday, clubs in France still have until the end of the month to sign new players. While Elneny only put pen to paper on a new deal in March, competition for places in the Arsenal midfield has increased recently. Unai Emery made five acquisitions over the…
[ad_1] Fantasy Premier League tips: Which in-form players should you sign ahead of GW2? (Image: GETTY) Sadio Mane stole the show at Anfield as Liverpool thumped West Ham 4-0 to get their Premier League campaign off to a flying start. The Senegalese star, who is classified as a midfielder in Fantasy Premier League, scored twice…
[ad_1] That’s the view of former Premier League striker Chris Sutton, who believes the Portuguese boss is jealous of rivals Manchester City and Liverpool. Mourinho made just three signings during the recent transfer window, bringing Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant to Old Trafford. He wanted a new centre-back with Harry Maguire, Toby Alderweireld and…
[ad_1] Cech started for Arsenal in their opening Premier League game against Manchester City which saw the champions win 2-0. The Czech international was picked despite new manager Unai Emery signing Bernd Leno during the summer. Cech shone despite defeat to Manchester City and looks likely to keep his place as Arsenal face his former…
[ad_1] Unai Emery’s introduction to life as Arsenal manager was a baptism of fire on Sunday as his side lost 2-0 to Manchester City. While the Gunners fashioned some chances, Pep Guardiola’s men were dominant, and had they been more clinical, they could have won by a greater margin at the Emirates. Emery made five…
[ad_1] De Gea has been a long-standing target for Real Madrid, however their interest appears to have cooled since they landed Thibaut Courtois last week from Chelsea. As things stand, De Gea’s current contract runs until 2019 but there is an option to extend that by a further year until 2020. The Spaniard came very…
[ad_1] Ryan O’Hearn homered and drove in a career-high three runs, Brad Keller threw seven strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Monday night to spoil Sean Reid-Foley’s major league debut. Reid-Foley (0-1) was removed after 97 pitches and five innings, allowing three runs, six hits and three…
[ad_1] Gareth Southgate is facing a goalkeeping crisis ahead of England’s return to action following the euphoric World Cup campaign. Jordan Pickford fully established himself as England’s first-choice keeper in Russia and is certain to be named in the squad for the UEFA Nations League tie against Spain and friendly against Switzerland at the start…
[ad_1] NFL teams are gearing up for the start of the new season with it all beginning next month. Rodgers is having to work with a new core of receivers after Jordy Nelson was cut from the Packers. But, after a recent training session, Rodgers wasn’t best pleased with how new receivers J’Mon Moor, Marquez…
[ad_1] The Red Devils had a frustrating transfer window, with Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant heading to Old Trafford. However, Mourinho wanted at least two more signings, with a centre-back his top priority. United were in for Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld, Leicester star Harry Maguire and Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng. However, the Red Devils…
[ad_1] UFC News: Conor McGregor has super-fight shot down UFC president Dana White has dismissed the notion of Georges St-Pierre fighting the winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor. “That’s probably not going to happen,” White said during a media scrum after the latest instalment of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender. “He gave up the…
[ad_1] Pogba produced an inspirational command performance after being given the armband in the win over Leicester to suggest a long-term appointment would have a double benefit. Firstly, it would help repair the damaged relationship and restore the trust between Pogba and his manager. By making him captain, Mourinho is acknowledging Pogba’s importance to United…
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[ad_1] The Gunners were very much second best on their own turf against defending champions Manchester City on Sunday, with the 2-0 scoreline flattering the home side, mainly due to the interventions of Cech. Emery now needs to bounce back against Cech’s former club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday; defeat would mean suffering the…
[ad_1] Silva, who will be 33 in January, has decided to bring down the curtain on his Spain career after winning 125 caps over a 12-year period when he helped his country win the World Cup and two European Championships. The midfielder wants to concentrate on his club career and also spend more time with…
[ad_1] The sense of optimism at Anfield that this could finally be the season the Merseyside club recapture the League title has been fuelled by Klopp’s £250m spending spree in 2018, impressive pre-season results and their thumping 4-0 opening weekend win over West Ham. Centre-back Van Dijk says they know they have the quality in…
[ad_1] Tiger Woods recorded his lowest final round in a major – a closing round of 64 – to finish as runner-up behind Brooks Koepka. US TV ratings were up 69 per cent on last year with Tiger in the hunt – wearing red on the final day he nailed eight birdies in front of a…
[ad_1] Ongoing tests in the build-up to their return to White Hart Lane have discovered issues with “critical safety systems,” the club admitted yesterday, and it will now be the very end of October at the earliest that Tottenham can return to the home they departed for a complete overhaul in May 2017. Matches against…
[ad_1] Fresh from winning a fourth Wimbledon title and his first Grand Slam in more than two years, Djokovic began his north American summer swing in Toronto last week. But it did not go to plan for the Serb as he lost in the third round to Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas, who knocked out in…
[ad_1] The Blues star was heavily linked with moves to both Barcelona and Manchester United earlier in the summer as speculation rumbled on over his relationship with the Italian. Conte was then relieved of his duties in July and replaced with long-term Chelsea target Maurizio Sarri. Willian now looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge…
[ad_1] The 26-year-old Dane has still not signed the new contract Tottenham have offered him this summer, with talks ongoing – and that has alerted Europe’s top clubs. PSG have long been keen on Eriksen, a key player for Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, and made known their interest before the World Cup. But Spurs are…
[ad_1] Oxlade-Chamberlain sustained multiple ligament damage during Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Roma back in April. Liverpool have since confirmed Oxlade-Chamberlain won’t feature this season, however, the former Arsenal man has been working hard in the Melwood gym as he battles to get back to full fitness. Oxlade-Chamberlain posted a time-lapse video of him working…
[ad_1] Duke’s men’s basketball team hadn’t travelled on an international pre-season tour in ages. It’s fitting that when they finally did, it’s virtually in R.J. Barrett’s backyard. “I think the arena’s within walking distance of where he lives,” Duke’s Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “Or his walking distance maybe, not my walking distance.”…
[ad_1] The 22-year-old burst on to the scene in 2014 with two goals on his debut against Hull City when Louis van Gaal was manager. That potential was rewarded with a four-year £30,000-a-week deal, but since then Wilson has spent time on loan at Brighton, Derby County and Sheffield United. Former United reserve team boss…
[ad_1] Arsenal got their league campaign underway on Sunday against Manchester City and were convincingly beaten 2-0 by the reigning champions. It means the Gunners are already playing catch up with the other top six all successful over the opening weekend. And the task doesn’t get any easier for Arsenal and manager Unai Emery as…
[ad_1] Ibrox hero Ian Durrant claims he’s getting the same feeling as when Graeme Souness arrived at the club more than 30 years ago. But Durrant has warned the big test for Gerrard will come at Celtic Park on September 2. He said: “Steven Gerrard has got people smiling again. There’s a feelgood factor about…
[ad_1] Bruce Bowen won’t be back as a Los Angeles Clippers television game analyst next season after recently making critical comments about potential 2019 free agent Kawhi Leonard, ESPN reported Monday. Bowen’s contract was with Fox Sports West, but the Clippers — like all sports organizations — have a high level of input over who is part of the…
[ad_1] Speaking after the Red Devils’ 2-1 win against Leicester on Friday night, Pogba said: “There are things and there are things that I cannot say otherwise I will get fined. “What do you mean being the real Pogba? “You have to know one thing: a player that gets chosen and is happy, you always…
[ad_1] Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of the Western & Southern Open with a 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-5 win over American wild-card Frances Tiafoe on Monday. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., won on his second match point after a two-handed backhand volley from Tiafoe landed well outside the court. The 19-year-old Canadian looked…
[ad_1] The Brazil international’s future in the Catalan capital has been up in the air for several months as he’s yet to work his way into Ernesto Valverde’s starting eleven. Rafinha, 25, spent the second half of the 2017/18 season on loan with Italian giants Inter Milan, making 17 appearances for Luciano Spalletti’s side and…
[ad_1] The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Brady Tkachuk to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 18-year-old St. Louis native was selected fourth overall by Ottawa in the first round of last month’s NHL draft. Tkachuk led the Boston University Terriers with 23 assists in his freshman season and ranked second on the team in plus/minus…
[ad_1] Arsenal news LIVE updates: All the latest from the Emirates Monday, August 13 Steven N’Zonzi agrees terms Arsenal target Steven N’Zonzi has reportedly agreed to join Roma, reports claim. The Gunners were heavily backed to sign the French midfielder, who worked under Unai Emery at Sevilla. But it looks like Roma have won the…
[ad_1] That is according to former Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic. Kepa became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper last week when he joined Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao and just days after his arrival, he was thrown straight into action against Huddersfield. And the Spain international was largely untroubled on his debut as Chelsea were comfortable 3-0…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of Arsenal legend Ian Wright. Liverpool’s Premier League campaign got off to a brilliant start this weekend when the Reds put four past West Ham at Anfield. Mohamed Salah fired Jurgen Klopp’s side into an early lead with his 19 minute opener before Sadio Mane added a second just before the…
[ad_1] Transfer news LIVE: All the latest from Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona and Real Madrid Monday, August 13 Steven N’Zonzi agrees terms Arsenal target Steven N’Zonzi has reportedly agreed to join Roma, reports claim. The Gunners were heavily backed to sign the French midfielder, who worked under Unai Emery at Sevilla. But it…
[ad_1] Liverpool are the second favourites with the bookies to land their first ever Premier League triumph. Both the Reds and Manchester City ran out winners in their respective opening games of the season against West Ham and Arsenal. Liverpool finished fourth last season, with Manchester United and Tottenham ahead of them as well as…
[ad_1] Emery replaced Arsene Wenger after 22 years at the club and despite some signs of change, Arsenal were well beaten by Manchester City. Arsenal’s defence was frequently criticised under Wenger and at times they looked no better against City. And Adams, who won three league titles with Arsenal, slammed Emery for not building a…
[ad_1] Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho came in for plenty of criticism for his playing style last season. Amid the ongoing controversies with his star players, such as clashes with Paul Pogba, the Portuguese boss’ decision to not play attacking football grated on fans and pundits last term. Mourinho acquired three players this summer –…
[ad_1] Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, who formed the popular Hart Foundation tag team with brother-in-law Bret, died Monday. He was 63. Neidhart, who turned to wrestling in 1979 following a professional football career with the NFL’s Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys, was trained by WWE Hall of Famer Stu Hart in Calgary. Stunned and saddened.…
[ad_1] Mourinho was left seething following the summer transfer window, with Ed Woodward failing to deliver on the United boss’ demands. The Red Devils signed Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant, however, the Special One wanted at least two more players. Mourinho cut a frustrated figure all summer, especially on United’s pre-season tour of America.…
[ad_1] Words were hard to come by for Toronto FC’s captain after his side’s latest setback. Eight days after watching defender Chris Mavinga get sent off for violent conduct following TFC’s 2-2 draw against Atlanta United, Michael Bradley had to try to rally his troops after teammate Jozy Altidore was dismissed just 11 minutes into…
[ad_1] Pogba once again raised question marks over his relationship with Mourinho over the weekend. Following Manchester United’s 2-1 opening day win over Leicester, the France midfielder was asked if he was happy at the club. His response was: “There are things, and there are things that I cannot say, otherwise I will get fined.”…
[ad_1] Tiger Woods has earned a spot on the American Ryder Cup team with his recent hot form, captain Jim Furyk hinted on Monday. Speaking 14 hours after the PGA Championship, where Woods finished second to fellow American Brooks Koepka, Furyk said form was an important factor in determining his four captain’s picks. Koepka beat…
[ad_1] The EFL cup competition, which begins on August 14, will now have a new format this year. And Express Sport is on hand to explain all the latest rule changes to the League Cup. One of the biggest differences is that there will no longer be extra time in the Carabao Cup, with the exception of the final. …
[ad_1] As the other young baseball players from Whalley, B.C., ran to each other on the diamond to celebrate their national Little League championship victory Saturday in Mirabel, Que., Dio Gama raced to his father. Both dad and son realized the bittersweetness of the moment. Tears streamed from the 13-year-old boy’s eyes as he hugged…
[ad_1] The France international has been tipped to quit Old Trafford for the Nou Camp. Barca can sign the 25-year-old before the end of the month when their transfer window closes, however, United will not be able to sign a replacement. Pogba had numerous bust-ups with Jose Mourinho last season, with the Red Devils boss…
[ad_1] Liverpool won 4-0 at Anfield thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane (2) and Daniel Sturridge. Naby Keita made his competitive debut for the Reds having joined from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. And ESPN FC pundit and former Arsenal forward Paul Mariner was impressed with the Guinea international. “It was a seamless entry,…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of former England and Premier League manager Sam Allardyce. Arsenal were beaten 2-0 in their opening game under new Spanish head coach Emery. It was clear from the outset the Gunners were adopting a different style of playing out of the back, especially from Cech’s goal kicks. The former Chelsea…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and former Chelsea captain Dennis Wise. Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City on Sunday in Unai Emery’s first competitive game in charge. From the start it was clear Emery had instructed his goalkeeper and defenders to build from the back. However, Petr Cech in goal…
[ad_1] Derby manager Frank Lampard admitted his side had been handed some hard lessons after they were beaten 4-1 at Pride Park by Leeds. Lampard saw Leeds pull his new side apart with pace and movement as his first home game in charge ended in a chastening defeat. But the former Chelsea star made no…
[ad_1] Pouille, who is ranked No 17 in the world, has played Murray four times in his career but has never beaten him and has only amassed 16 games in their eight sets of tennis. However, the Frenchman faces a Brit who has only just moved back inside the world’s top 400 and is still…
[ad_1] Barcelona would love to sign Pogba. That has grown apparent as claims about the Manchester United star’s state of mind continue to emerge. Over the last few weeks, some big stories have emerged. Firstly, that Mino Raiola was offering his client to Barcelona. Secondly, that Jose Mourinho would be happy to let him go.…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher, who says Michael Oliver was right to disallow the Gunners’ two offside goals though. Arsenal faced the daunting prospect of beginning the new campaign on Sunday by playing host to reigning champions City. And their hopes of securing three points were dealt an…
[ad_1] Manchester United started the summer, inevitably, linked to Real Madrid players. First it was Toni Kroos. Then Raphael Varane. And, as the weeks stretched on, Bale and Ronaldo soon found themselves in the spotlight. Ultimately, neither player moved to Old Trafford. Ronaldo did move – but to Juventus. And Bale stayed to become Julen…
[ad_1] The Spaniard took charge of his first competitive game on Sunday, losing 2-0 to Premier League champions Manchester City. Emery’s Arsenal may have been brushed aside by Pep Guardiola’s men but the north London outfit showed signs of encouragement under their new system. And Wright believes the defeat has left the new Emirates boss…
[ad_1] That is according to former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher, who admits the officials’ job was made harder by the forward coming back into an onside position. Liverpool made the ideal start to the new campaign on Sunday as they swept aside Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham in a 4-0 win at Anfield. Mane’s brace…
[ad_1] Liverpool enjoyed strong summer in the transfer market and made waves during a hectic pre-season schedule in which they only lost once. Optimism is high on Merseyside that Jurgen Klopp can lead his side to their first league title since 1990. Liverpool did nothing to quell that on Sunday as goals from Mohamed Salah,…
[ad_1] After a £250m transfer spend in 2018, the Holland midfielder thinks Liverpool now have the depth of quality in their squad to challenge reigning champions Manchester City. But Wijnaldum says that Jurgen Klopp’s team are going to have to match City’s remarkable consistency if they are to end the Merseyside club’s long wait to…
[ad_1] Federer will not start his Cincinnati Masters campaign until tomorrow having been handed a bye in the first round. The Swiss will learn his opponent later today when Peter Gojowcyzk takes on Joao Sousa for the right to play Federer in the second round, while Kyrgios already knows his fate. The Australian will take…
[ad_1] The Germany international became one of the first signings of the Unai Emery era when Arsenal paid Bayer Leverkusen £22.5m for the services of the 26-year-old. Nevertheless, it was veteran Cech who was given the nod for the opening game against Manchester City while his rival continued the settling-in process. Cech was subsequently instrumental…
[ad_1] Real Madrid signed Courtois from Chelsea last week, ending months of uncertainty over the player’s future to seal a £35million transfer. The Belgium international opted to return to Spain to be closer to his two children, who have spent the last three years located in Madrid. Courtois’ move to Real Madrid has gone down…
[ad_1] City’s 2-0 win was identical to the scoreline when they played Chelsea the previous Sunday in the Community Shield curtain-raiser at Wembley, but Arsenal’s late rally saw them have two ‘goals’ ruled out for offside – a sharp contrast to Chelsea’s failure to muster any sort of threat to Pep Guardiola’a side in their…
[ad_1] Tsitsipas was playing the biggest match of his life on his 20th birthday, taking on Nadal in his first ever Masters 1000 final. The Greek had been on a remarkable run, beating four top-10 players en route to the final including Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic, but had lost the first set to Nadal…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of Old Lady boss Massimiliano Allegri, who says winning the Champions League is at the forefront of his team’s mind this season. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus from Real Madrid in July in a transfer deal worth around £100m (€112m). And he offered fans a glimpse of…
[ad_1] Zverev is currently ranked fourth in the world after a Rogers Cup quarter-final defeat saw him lose the No 3 spot to Juan Martin del Potro. Federer meanwhile is well clear in second but still nowhere near world No 1 Rafael Nadal, who will not play this week’s Cincinnati Masters in an effort to…
[ad_1] The former Liverpool star was a guest in the studio to cover both the Reds vs West Ham and Arsenal vs Manchester City on Sunday afternoon. But footage has emerged of City supporters hurling abuse at the Merseyside TV star as he entered a service station last night. Fans shouted ‘you Scouse b*****d’ at…
[ad_1] After the win, the Spaniard praised his 20-year-old opponent and believes the young star has all the right attributes to have a successful future in the sport. “He has all the shots – a good serve and he’s good on the baseline both back and forehand,” Nadal said. “He’s brave, he’s young and he’s…
[ad_1] Fekir emerged as one of Liverpool’s top targets towards the end of last season with Jurgen Klopp eager to add another dimension to his attack. The 25-year-old travelled to Merseyside in June after a fee had been agreed with Lyon and even conducted an interview with the Reds’ TV station. However, the results of…
[ad_1] Arsenal manager Unai Emery chose to field Cech against Manchester City despite signing Bernd Leno from Leverkusen in the summer. The Germany international was left on the bench, though, as Pep Guardiola’s side prevailed courtesy of goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva. Cech’s performance was dissected by Arsenal fans on social media, with…
[ad_1] The Light Blues are keen to snap up striker Lafferty, but failed with an initial £200,000 bid for the Northern Irishman, who scored the winner for the Jambos against Celtic on Saturday. Ibrox chiefs returned to the negotiating table and included their former captain Wallace in a proposed deal, but this was also rejected.…
[ad_1] Manchester United manager Mourinho is under pressure to deliver at Old Trafford, particularly given what happened at Real Madrid and Chelsea. The 55-year-old’s reputation as one of the word’s best bosses has taken several blows over the last few years. At Real, back in 2013, he left the Bernabeu after clashing with the likes…
[ad_1] The former England and Manchester United captain looked like the Rooney of old as he put on his most eye-catching display in the MLS. Rooney, who joined DC United from Everton this summer, set up a stunning late goal for his side wth some incredible graft. With the score locked at 2-2 in the…
[ad_1] The 19-year-old joined Arsenal from Lorient this summer after two years of thriving in the French side’s first-team. Upon arrival at the Emirates, Guendouzi was expected to play a bit-part role in Unai Emery’s side this season, especially after the arrival of fellow midfielder Lucas Torreira. However, a solid pre-season saw the midfielder used…
[ad_1] Barcelona want Manchester United midfielder Pogba to be their final deal of a fruitful summer transfer window. The Catalan giants have already been busy, splashing the cash on the likes of Arthur Melo, Clement Lenglet, Malcom and Arturo Vidal. Barcelona would love, though, to sign Pogba amid uncertainty over the 25-year-old’s United future. The…
[ad_1] Woods was much more forgiving of his runnerup finish at the PGA Championship on Sunday than his close call at last month’s British Open. Woods huffed and puffed with everything he could muster but in the end could not quite blow down the Brooks Koepka house at Bellerive, coming up two shots short. However,…
[ad_1] Ronaldo spent six successful years at Manchester United, joining the club in 2003 and firing them to three Premier League titles. He left the club for Real Madrid in 2009 but could have moved three years earlier after a high-profile spat with Rooney at the World Cup in Germany. Cristiano Ronaldo angered many England…
[ad_1] Manchester United midfielder Pogba is a top Barcelona transfer target despite the Premier League window closing last week. The France international is already off the mark for the new campaign, scoring in the Red Devils’ 2-1 win over Leicester on Friday, but a move away could yet beckon. Barcelona are leading the race to…
[ad_1] That’s the view of BBC pundit Garth Crooks, who named Shaw alongside team-mates David de Gea and Paul Pogba in his Premier League team of the week. It came after United got their campaign off to a flying start by beating Leicester 2-1 on Friday night. Shaw got United’s second of the match after…
[ad_1] Gerrard signed his former Liverpool team-mate during the summer as he settled into the job at the SPFL side. It’s Gerrard’s first senior managerial role having previously coached Liverpool’s academy. He has led Rangers to four points from their opening two Scottish Premiership matches after a 2-0 win over St Mirren. Flanagan played the…
[ad_1] Pogba was linked with a move to Barcelona over the summer and the Catalan giants offered a cash sum of £45million plus Yerry Mina and Andres Gomes before the Premier League transfer window shut last Thursday. Reports had suggested that Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, was trying to drive a deal to the Nou Camp.…
[ad_1] That is according to Jamie Redknapp. Pogba, who has had his differences with Mourinho over the past few months, was given the skipper’s armband in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Leicester on Friday evening in their opening Premier League game. It was a decision that paid off as the World Cup winner turned in…
[ad_1] Fantasy Premier League 2018/19 is off the mark with plenty of big performances, rising superstars and potential flops already emerging after one week of FPL action. Manchester United got their season off to the perfect start with a confident victory over Leicester, with Luke Shaw making a strong case to be included in Jose…
[ad_1] The Gunners were beaten 2-0 at the Emirates with Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva netting the goals. It was Emery’s first competitive game as Arsenal boss after taking over from Arsene Wenger during the summer. Arsenal fans went into Sunday’s clash with renewed optimism but the Gunners were outclassed by last season’s champions. Emery…
[ad_1] Liverpool got their Premier League campaign off to a perfect start with a 4-0 victory over West Ham on Sunday. It means the Reds are the early table-toppers thanks to a brace from Sadio Mane and goals from Mohamed Salah and Daniel Sturridge. Many have tipped Liverpool to be the closest rivals to last…
[ad_1] Nadal beat unseeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) in the final in Toronto on Sunday. Tsitsipas had produced a stunning run to reach the final – knocking out three top-10 seeds in Dominic Thiem, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev. The Greek even had a set point to take the match to a third set,…
[ad_1] Nadal overcame Tsitsipas in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday in Toronto. The world No 1 prevailed 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) and even staved off a set point in the second set before taking the match on a tie-break. Tsitsipas, who was hoping to celebrate his 20th birthday with a victory, was competing in his…
[ad_1] Nadal overcame Tsitsipas in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday in Toronto, beating the Greek 6-2, 7-6 (7-4). The world No 1 had been handed a bye for the first round of the Cincinnati tournament but announced that he would not be competing in the event. “I am very sorry to announce that I…
[ad_1] And the world No.5 said he might now skip the first event of the FedEx playoffs to get his game ready for the Ryder Cup. The Ulsterman found water three times on his front nine – and still managed to scramble a par on the par-five 8th. And when he chipped in for his…
[ad_1] The Toronto Blue Jays will feature two fresh faces in their lineup when they take on the Royals in Kansas City on Monday. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Sunday that Sean Reid-Foley will make his Major League debut on the mound and he will be caught by Danny Jansen. “I don’t know what…
[ad_1] Ronaldo caused shockwaves this summer by opting to leave Real Madrid to join Juventus in a deal worth £105million. After being given an extended break due to his exploits at the World Cup, Juventus fans were able to witness the first glimpse of the 33-year-old in action wearing the famous black and white strip.…
[ad_1] Koepka lifted the US Open earlier this season and has become the first player to win both since Woods did the same in 2000. Koepka carded a closing 66 in a breathless final round at Bellerive Country Club to finish 16 under par and two shots ahead of Woods. After becoming the first player…
[ad_1] Those are the thoughts of pundit and former Manchester United defender Danny Higginbotham. Kante played a starring role as Chelsea cantered to a 3-0 victory over Huddersfield in their opening Premier League game on Saturday. The Frenchman – a World Cup winner – had been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain over the…
[ad_1] TORONTO — This past weekend saw Toronto host some of the world’s top track and field athletes in the third edition of the NACAC (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) track and field championships at Varsity Stadium. Among the notables were Canada’s Aaron Brown, Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and 100-metre hurdles world…
[ad_1] But perhaps it was foolish to think that anybody could change the tide of Arsenal’s fortunes for in a single afternoon. A bit like the changing of the seas, some of what Arsenal fans were made to suffer in this curtain-raiser was so easy to predict you could almost set your watch by it.…
[ad_1] TORONTO — A Canadian record holder, an Olympian, a future medallist — those are the first things that come to mind when Carl Lewis thinks about the potential of Canadian long jumper Jared Kerr. The future is bright for the Brampton, Ont., native despite finishing in eighth place after a jump of 7.58 metres in the…
[ad_1] The Brazilian defender earned plaudits from Sarri following his first Premier League outing since February 5, as Chelsea thrashed Huddersfield. Injuries and a strained relationship with former manager Antonio Conte looked to have spelt the end to his second stay at the club. But under the new regime, Luiz is back in the fold…
[ad_1] Brooks Koepka is impossible to overlook now, winning the PGA Championship on Sunday with machine-like precision to go along with his back-to-back U.S. Open titles. And it still felt like he was the second billing to Tiger Woods. With roars for Woods unheard anywhere this side of Augusta National, Koepka kept his cool and…
[ad_1] Palace burst Fulham’s bubble with a canny display thanks to goals from Jeffrey Schlupp and Zaha. Last season they had had to wait for their eighth game to record a win. And Zaha said: “Me and Christian both speak French. I tell him where I’m going to go and defenders don’t know. We have…
[ad_1] When Canada’s Aaron Brown took the baton a step behind Jaquone Hoyte of Barbados on Sunday and set his sights on the finish line, one thought went through his mind. “I was thinking I’m not going to lose twice. I’m going to get this guy if it kills me,” Brown said laughing. The 26-year-old…
[ad_1] The 19-year-old Norwegian midfielder spent last season on loan at Heereveen in the Dutch Eredivisie and as part of his continued development is expected to make a move the the second tier of English football. Odegaard was once touted as very hot property but failed to live up to expectations and break into Madrid’s…
[ad_1] Top-ranked Rafael Nadal is the winner of the Rogers Cup. The veteran Spaniard defeated unseeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the men’s singles final at Aviva Centre. It’s Nadal’s fifth ATP title of the season and his fourth career Rogers Cup crown. Tsitsipas beat four top-10 players to reach his first…
[ad_1] The England star waltzed around three challenges before firing in a 20-yard shot as some familiar old Arsene Wenger-era frailties came back to haunt Arsenal’s new Spanish manager in his first competitive game in charge. But City manager Pep Guardiola admits that even now the transfer window has closed in the Premier League, the…
[ad_1] Canada’s Emily Batty finished third in the women’s elite cross-country race at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Que., on Sunday. The 30-year-old from Brooklin, Ont., completed the trek in one hour, 31 minutes and 33 seconds to add to an already impressive season which now includes four top-five finishes in the past…
[ad_1] A double from Sadio Mane and one each from Mo Salah and Daniel Sturridge – with his first touch after coming on – saw the Merseysiders sweep aside West Ham at Anfield to make an emphatic statement of title intent. But Klopp believes there is room for improvement and again attempted to apply the…
[ad_1] Simona Halep has won the women’s Rogers Cup for a second time. The world’s top-ranked player defeated third-seeded Sloane Stephens 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-4 in a see-saw battle that featured 15 service breaks at IGA Stadium on Sunday. The 26-year-old also won when the event was last held in Montreal in 2016. It was…
[ad_1] The pair played together at Real Madrid for a season before Morata’s £60million move to London last summer. The Spaniard struggled in his first season at Stamford Bridge though, scoring just 15 goals in 48 appearances in all competitions. And having been linked with a move away from the Blues this summer, new boss…
[ad_1] Kevin Pillar doubled to lead off the sixth inning and later scored the go-ahead run as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game series sweep. The win is just the second in seven games for the Blue Jays (53-64) while the Rays (60-58) saw their three-game…
[ad_1] Mandy played the full 90 minutes in City’s convincing triumph at the Emirates. He got both assists as Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva scored to sink Arsenal 2-0. And while Pep Guardiola was glowing over the Frenchman’s performance, he did joke that Mendy needed to stay away from social media. The player is a…
[ad_1] Lichtsteiner made his debut for Arsenal against City, coming on as a first-half substitute for the injured Ainsley Maitland-Niles. With the scoreline 1-0 to City, Arsenal appeared to be edging their way back into the match but the Premier League champions responded with a devastating counter-attack finished off by Bernardo Silva. Lichtsteiner was the…
[ad_1] Emery was given a harsh lesson by the Premier League champions as they dominated the match at the Emirates. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva were enough to hand Emery his first defeat. And speaking after the match, Emery admitted his players struggled. He said: ”The result was 2-0 but I think on…
[ad_1] Barcelona take on Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup tonight and you can follow the game right here with Express Sport. Barcelona won La Liga last season and will be seeking to defend their crown and lift the Champions League this term. A relatively quiet transfer window has seen the Nou Camp giants strengthen…
[ad_1] Guendouzi, a £8million signing from French side Lorient, was handed a surprise Premier League debut against the reigning champions City. The 19-year-old became the 27th French player to play for Arsenal in the Premier League; no club has seen more French players in the competition. However, against the class of City, Guendouzi was given…
[ad_1] The 18-year-old from Kelowna, B.C. won silver in the women’s 200-metre backstroke, setting a new Canadian record with her fifth medal in a single Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Leno joined Arsenal for £19million from Bayer Leverkusen earlier this summer and is expected to compete with Cech to be first choice. But Emery gave Cech the nod against City and the 36-year-old conceded twice as the Gunners were beaten 2-0 by the Premier League. Emery was asked about Leno not starting after the…
[ad_1] The head coach and general manager of the Saskatchewan Roughriders says that releasing star receiver Duron Carter had nothing to do with working out Hall of Famer Terrell Owens. Chris Jones says that the team wanted to go in a different direction of Carter and that’s what prompted the decision. The Roughriders cut Carter…
[ad_1] Ronaldo, 41, was taken to hospital in Ibiza on Friday while on holiday. The former Brazil superstar was put in intensive care over the weekend. But he has revealed his situation is expected to get better in the coming hours. “Friends, I had a really nasty bout of flu while in Ibiza and had…
[ad_1] Andy Ackers and Andrew Dixon had a try each as the Toronto Wolfpack kicked off the Super 8s qualifiers with a 14-0 win over Halifax RLFC on Sunday. Gaz O’Brien supplied the rest of the points with a penalty and two conversions. The transatlantic team is potentially seven games away from securing promotion to…
[ad_1] Unai Emery was given a tough introduction to Premier League football as Arsenal were swept aside by Manchester City at the Emirates. The Spanish boss named a fresh line-up to mark the start of a new era in north London, but it wasn’t a good day for several of the Gunners’ key players. Mesut…