[ad_1] St-Pierre clashed with the youngest Diaz brother nearly four years ago in the main event of UFC 158. The Canadian, who at the time was the ruler of the UFC‘s welterweight division, dominated the eldest Diaz brother for five straight rounds to register his eighth consecutive title defence. Ever since that night at the…
[ad_1] Lukaku has bagged 14 goals for Manchester United this campaign. Tottenham striker Harry Kane and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah have both found the net 24 times. Belgian Lukaku will be looking to close down the gap between himself and the top scorers as United host Liverpool on Saturday. But the 24-year-old is confident the…
[ad_1] Lukaku – with 14 league goals to his name this season – has been branded a flat-track bully because of his prolific record against teams in the bottom-half of the Premier League. In contrast, the Belgium international has scored just once in seven games against United’s top-six rivals this season. But former Premier League…
[ad_1] Pogba joined Manchester United for a then world-record £89million fee in 2016 but has struggled to live up to his price tag. The 24-year-old has chipped in with 12 goals and 16 assists since returning to Old Trafford but recently found himself dumped to the bench by Jose Mourinho. Pogba’s ability has been called…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above to watch Day 1 coverage of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games from Pyeongchang, South Korea. For described video, click on the video player below. Watch CBC’s day 1 morning coverage of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. With Described Video. 0:00 CBC and Radio-Canada will…
[ad_1] Salah, Mane and Firmino are all enjoyed excellent seasons and have combined to score 68 goals between them. And the three players will lead Liverpool’s attack when they face Manchester United today (12.30pm). Salah is the joint top scorer in the Premier League – 24 – with Tottenham’s Harry Kane. But the Egyptian insists…
[ad_1] Watch Paralympic curling round robin coverage as Canada faces Norway in Pyeongchang, South Korea. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Earlier this morning, Barcelona announced Messi had been withdrawn from their squad to face Malaga this evening due to “personal reasons” with defender Yerry Mina taking his place. But Spanish reporter Alfredo Martinez has revealed Messi’s absence is due to his wife Antonella giving birth overnight. Martinez wrote on Twitter: “Messi and Antonella have…
[ad_1] Mac Marcoux and Jack Leitch wouldn’t admit it before their first race at the Paralympics, but they were ready to talk about it after their golden downhill performance. They were both nervous. The great expectations they put on themselves for the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, were weighing heavy on them. When Marcoux…
[ad_1] Pogba re-signed for Manchester United from Juventus in the 2016 summer for £89million. That price tag has seen the midfielder’s talent questioned this season. Pogba was dropped by manager Jose Mourinho in favour of Scott McTominay recently and looks set to miss United’s clash with Liverpool on Saturday. That’s after pulling up in training…
[ad_1] Janny Arendz arrived home from back-to-school shopping to find blood in the landing and a hastily scrawled letter on the kitchen table. “Gone to the hospital,” the note read. “Mark had an accident.” Janny jumped in the car and drove so fast that a police car tried, and failed, to pull her over. She ran…
[ad_1] Messi was rested for the Catalan Super Cup clash with Espanyol in midweek but was expected to play tonight after training with his team-mates on Friday. But Barcelona confirmed on Twitter that Messi’s place in the squad will be taken by defender Yerry Mina. Barcelona tweeted: “[LAST MINUTE] Change to the squad. Messi is…
[ad_1] Watch Canada face Sweden in the Paralympic hockey preliminaries in Pyeongchang, South Korea. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Lukaku – with 14 league goals to his name this season – has been branded a flat-track bully because of his prolific record against teams in the bottom-half of the Premier League. In contrast, the Belgium international has scored just once in seven games against United’s top-six rivals this season. But former Premier League…
[ad_1] Arsenal have bagged 999 goals at their own ground in England’s top flight since the Premier League began in 1992. Arsenal have called both Highbury and the Emirates home in that time and have the opportunity to bag their 1,000th goal on Sunday. Watford visit the Emirates in the Premier League clash with Arsenal…
[ad_1] Real Madrid return to domestic action after booking their place in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday. Los Blancos secured a 2-1 win at Paris Saint-Germain to progress 5-2 on aggregate. Zinedine Zidane’s men are 15 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona so a late title charge is out of the question. Zidane is…
[ad_1] Liverpool travel to Manchester United two points behind their great rivals but in excellent form. Liverpool’s front three of Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, have scored a combined 68 goals in all competitions. And Salah has been instrumental in the five match unbeaten run, scoring in every game. However, the Egyptian faces arguably…
[ad_1] It led to hundreds of fans questioning on Twitter whether the fight would still happen with the bout scheduled for the early hours of Sunday morning. As Quigg was more than two pounds over, he has not been permitted any time to lose the weight. It means the fight will happen but Valdez’s WBO…
[ad_1] Manchester United vs Liverpool is one of the most-anticipated games of the Premier League season. It should be a red-hot clash at Old Trafford with the two sides battling for second place. A win for Jose Mourinho’s side would see them build a five-point buffer to Liverpool. The Red Devils head into the clash…
[ad_1] PSG reportedly want to shake-up their squad after failing to win the Champions League this season. The Ligue 1 outfit were knocked out of the last 16 stage by Real Madrid after star man Neymar picked up an ankle injury which ruled him out of the season leg. Manager Unai Emery’s position is said…
[ad_1] That’s the view of legendary commentator John Motson, who will voice his last live BBC commentary this weekend. Motson, 72, will provide radio commentary from the Emirates on Sunday as Watford travel to Arsenal. Motson announced in September that he would hang up his BBC mic at the end of the season, and he…
[ad_1] Click on the video players below on Saturday at 3:30 a.m. ET to watch live action from the alpine World Cup women’s slalom event in Ofterschwang, Germany. The second run of the event is set to start at 6:30 a.m. ET. Women’s Slalom Run 1 – Ofterschwang, Germany 0:00 For more alpine skiing action,…
[ad_1] West Ham have a two-year contract ready to hand to Moyes in the summer. He only signed a contract until the end of the season when he took over in November. He has told the board that he will want to make major changes to the squad if he stays, with as many as…
[ad_1] Click on the video players below on 4 a.m. ET to watch the world’s best nordic combined athletes as they compete at a World Cup stop in Oslo Norway. Nordic Combined World Cup: HS 134 – Oslo, Norway 0:00 Nordic Combined World Cup: Ind Gund 10km – Oslo, Norway 0:00 Coverage continues at 7:30 a.m. ET. [ad_2]…
[ad_1] Manchester United have been heavily criticised for defending deep when they have played the top six teams this season. In the reverse fixture, Mourinho came under mounting pressure for parking the bus and holding out for a bore goalless draw. However, Neville thinks the Portuguese boss will have to have more attacking intent now…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Saturday at 5 a.m. ET to watch action from the men’s alpine World Cup stop in Kvitfjell, Norway. Coverage includes the men’s downhill event. You can catch more alpine skiing action on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best…
[ad_1] Speculation has been rife during the week that the Brazilian wants out of Paris Saint-Germain as he regrets leaving Barcelona. Neymar moved to PSG for a world-record fee of £198million in the summer, despite the club trying their best to keep hold of the attacker. But a failure to win the Champions League with…
[ad_1] Mac Marcoux and Jack Leitch wouldn’t admit it before their first race at the Paralympics, but they were ready to talk about it after their golden downhill performance. They were both nervous. The great expectations they put on themselves for the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, were weighing heavy on them. When Marcoux…
[ad_1] Manchester United will be hoping to cement their second place in the Premier League table by beating their closest challengers. However, Sky Sports pundits Phil Thompson and Tim Sherwood think Jose Mourinho will have one eye on the upcoming Champions League match against Sevilla on Tuesday. The Red Devils have a nine-point cushion to…
[ad_1] The French forward has been wanted by Barcelona for a number of years and it is likely the Catalan giants will make a move for him in the summer. However, Atletico are desperate to keep hold of their star asset and are willing to offer him a pay rise to keep him in the…
[ad_1] The Bayern Munich striker has one year remaining on his contract with the Bundesliga giants. And ahead of the summer transfer window, Lewandowski has apparently signed up with super agent Pini Zahavi. Bayern are keen to keep hold of their sharp-shooter who has netted 139 goals since moving from Borussia Dortmund. But according to…
[ad_1] Quigg was hoping to be the first man to beat Valdez and end his 23-0 winning run at the StubHub Centre in California this evening. However, the Bury-born boxer has weighed in 2.8lbs over the featherweight limit at the weigh-in on Friday. The fight in the United States will still go ahead but the…
[ad_1] The Chilean has struggled to hit his best form since swapping Arsenal for Manchester United in January. Sanchez has only scored one goal since moving to Old Trafford and Neville claims he wants to see more from the striker. But for that to happen, the former full-back thinks the 29-year-old needs to play closer…
[ad_1] Federer, 36, is nearing the latter end of his career but boasts a brilliant 20 Grand Slam titles. The Swiss star became the oldest man to ever reach the top of the world rankings as he won the Rotterdam Open last month. However, arch-rival Nadal, 31, has 16 Major tournament wins to his name…
[ad_1] Watch wheelchair curling round robin coverage as Switzerland meets Canada in Pyeongchang, South Korea. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Conor McGregor’s beef with 50 Cent escalates UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has launched a blistering attack on 50 Cent, claiming the American needs a bra because he has t**s. “Happy international Women’s day everyone!” ‘The Notorious’ said in an Instagram post. “Get your t**s out for the lads ladies. We love you. “Superior…
[ad_1] Teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated fellow Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-2, 7-6 (4) on Friday to advance to the second round of the BNP Paribas Open. The 17-year-old from Montreal broke Vancouver’s Pospisil in the first game and cruised to a first-set victory in just 32 minutes. The second set was more difficult, lasting one hour…
[ad_1] CBC’s Craig McMorris has a style all his own when it comes to providing colour commentary on men’s and women’s snowboarding. We pulled together some of his favourite expressions, aka McMorrisisms. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Former world number one Maria Sharapova said on Friday she had split with her coach Sven Groeneveld, two days after losing a third consecutive match for the first time since 2003. The news comes after Sharapova, who said the decision to end their four-year partnership was “mutually agreed”, was beaten by 44th-ranked Naomi Osaka…
[ad_1] Sam Bennett and Matt Stajan scored for the Calgary Flames and David Rittich made 29 saves in a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday. Back-to-back games with goals for 9️⃣3️⃣<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/CGYvsOTT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#CGYvsOTT</a> live stats ~ <a href=”https://t.co/toMbgM3bkg”>https://t.co/toMbgM3bkg</a> <a href=”https://t.co/Z0SDRje6pE”>pic.twitter.com/Z0SDRje6pE</a> —@NHLFlames Jean-Gabriel Pageau was the only Senators skater to beat Rittich, who was making…
[ad_1] Kyle Lowry had 30 points as the Toronto Raptors snapped the Houston Rockets’ 17-game win streak with a 108-105 victory on Friday at Air Canada Centre. Lowry went 7 for 9 from three-point range and had six assists while DeMar DeRozan added 23 points and seven rebounds. Jonas Valanciunas chipped in 14 points and…
[ad_1] With his trademark jab and lightning foot speed, Danny Lindstrom could knock almost anyone down in the ring. The Fort McMurray boxer died on March 6 following complications from stroke and dementia. He was 57. Fighting under the name Danny “Boy” Lindstrom and then Danny Stonewalker, his storied career brought him international acclaim. “He was…
[ad_1] Gareth Southgate considering international recall for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Liverpool midfielder was let out of the previous England squad in November England boss will also run the rule over Jack Butland on Monday night By Sami Mokbel for the Daily Mail Published: 17:46 EST, 9 March 2018 | Updated: 17:46 EST, 9 March 2018 Gareth…
[ad_1] Take a look back at the best moments of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and celebrate, one more time, the ups and downs of 16 days of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, set to “And Then Some” by Arkells. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Joe Hart has been handed a lifeline to stake his claim for a World Cup spot when West Ham face Burnley on Saturday. The on-loan goalkeeper, who has not started for the Hammers since November, has been forced to watch games from the bench with David Moyes preferring to use Adrian. But having lost…
[ad_1] Canada’s Mark McMorris is back on top after defending his slopestyle crown at the 36th Burton U.S. Open in Vail, Colo., on Friday. McMorris, who also won Olympic bronze in Pyeongchang – the second of his career – is the first rider to win back-to-back titles at this event. The Regina Sask., native fell on his first two runs of the finals in…
[ad_1] GETTY Joe Hart will be restored to the West Ham starting line-up this weekend The England goalkeeper is back between the sticks for today’s home match with Burnley having been out in the cold since letting in four at Everton on November 29. Hart’s exile from Premier League fixtures had put his position as…
[ad_1] Watch coverage of the Paralympic biathlon sprint featuring men’s 7.5km sitting and women’s 6km sitting from Pyeongchang, South Korea. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The Spurs manager believes the dark arts used by the Italians were instrumental in their 2-1 Champions League win on Wednesday. Pochettino feels that referee Szymon Marciniak was pressurised by Juventus players and staff at half-time and also pointed out that CEO Giuseppe Moratta, chairman Andre Agnelli and vice-chairman Pavel Nedved were in the…
[ad_1] Canada captured its first medal on the opening day of competition at the 2018 Paralympic Games on Saturday in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Mollie Jepsen of Whistler, B.C., took bronze in the women’s downhill standing event in a time of one minute, 34.60 seconds behind France’s Marie Bochet and Germany’s Andrea Rothfuss. Say hello to the 1st medallists of the…
[ad_1] GETTY Manchester United vs Liverpool remains one of the Premier League’s glamour fixtures Pep Guardiola’s side may be running away with the title, rendering Saturday’s clash at Old Trafford little more than a battle for the lesser medals. But the last man to lift the league title for United says he did not get…
[ad_1] Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin finished 10th in the women’s 3,000-metre race and 12th in the 500 on Friday at the ISU World Allround Championships to sit in 11th place after the first day of competition. Blondin skated to a time of 41.10 seconds in the 500 in the rain on an outdoor oval. The…
[ad_1] The Liverpool boss conceded their big rivals have a different and more defensive style under their Portuguese manager. But he insisted that until Anfield’s crowd-pleasing style starts yielding trophies to match Mourinho at Old Trafford, he will refuse to be drawn into criticism of more negative tactics. “I know how the situation is and…
[ad_1] Corey Conners knew Tiger Woods had finished his second round at Innisbrook because he couldn’t see him. He was only about 50 yards from the ninth green, but there were too many fans covering every inch of grass, packed in a dozen deep because of Woods. Woods brought the Valspar Championship to life Friday…
[ad_1] GETTY Eden Hazard has been deployed as a false 9 in recent weeks The Belgian forward moaned about having to play the ‘false 9’ position again in the 1-0 defeat at Manchester City last week, saying he could have played for three hours more without touching the ball. But Conte told him: “If I…
[ad_1] Watch Paralympic Alpine skiing coverage of the men’s and women’s standing, sitting and visually impaired downhill from Pyeongchang, South Korea. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] He led them back from the non-league wilderness in 2006, he has managed the club in 780 games across two spells and he was born in 1962 – the year in which Stanley resigned from the Football League mid-season, bankrupt and unable to carry on. So when Coleman says there has never been a…
[ad_1] Two people familiar with the trade say the Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire quarterback Tyrod Taylor from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a third-round draft pick. The teams came to terms on the deal Friday, said the people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because NFL rules prohibit…
[ad_1] The Paris Saint-Germain forward is currently nursing an ankle injury which kept him out of the Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. Neymar was taken to the Parc des Princes in the summer for a world-record fee of £198million but over the past few months rumours have been rife of a potential exit. The…
[ad_1] Defending champion Brad Gushue improved his playoff position at the Canadian men’s curling championship with a 5-3 win over Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs on Friday. With one draw remaining in the championship round, Gushue’s team from St. John, N.L., was 9-1 and assured a spot in Saturday’s playoff game between the top two seeds.…
[ad_1] Real are in the midst of a dismal season by their high standards and sit 15 points adrift of arch-rivals Barcelona, who top La Liga. That standing and their early exit from the Copa del Rey means their only hope of securing a major trophy lies in the Champions League. Perez is set to…
[ad_1] The world No 6 has been asked to pick which of the tennis greats he prefers. Federer leapfrogged Nadal to the top of the world rankings by winning the Rotterdam Open last month. The 36-year-old became the oldest man ever the honour and he is currently looking to defend the title at the Indian…
[ad_1] That is according to La Liga guru Guillem Balague. Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record £198million move from Barcelona in the summer. However, Neymar has struggled to settle into life in Ligue 1 and is now understood to be eyeing a move away from the French capital. But PSG’s asking price could be…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Friday at 10 p.m. ET to watch live action from the Red Bull Crashed Ice event in Edmonton. Coverage includes the finals of the junior men’s and women’s Challenger Series. Return on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET to watch the finals of the senior competitions. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Sanchez has been a big disappointment since his January move from Arsenal, scoring only once in eight games, giving the ball away with alarming regularity, dropping too deep and cramping Paul Pogba’s style. Mourinho concedes the Chile striker, who became the club’s highest-paid player at £350,000 a week, has yet to show his best…
[ad_1] For Mark Arendz, keeping things simple has allowed him to become one of Canada’s premier para nordic skiers. The 28-year-old from Hartsville, P.E.I., enters the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, looking to add to the biathlon silver and bronze he won at the Sochi Games. But it was a disappointing performance at the 2015 world…
[ad_1] The striker on Friday evening signed an improved contract which ties him to Ibrox until 2021 – a year longer than his previous terms. Rangers resisted the temptation to make a huge profit on Morelos in February, with Chinese side Beijing Renhe reputedly bidding £9million. Now manager Graeme Murty has thrown down the gauntlet…
[ad_1] It was talked about over and over leading into the Olympics — both of Canada’s men’s and women’s teams being the favourites to compete for curling gold. Never before had Canada not reached the podium at the Games. The Canadian men’s teams were three-time defending champions Then it happened. Both teams were left off…
[ad_1] Chelsea are heading towards a summer of upheaval following a campaign in which they’ve looked nothing like defending champions. And Conte’s future has been the subject of widespread rumours, with much of the speculation suggesting he will leave west London. Former Barcelona boss Enrique has been touted as a potential replacement for the Italian…
[ad_1] It’s a two-day, all-day sporting spectacle unfolding amid a costumed cocktail party in the stands, and all tied together by a top-level international rugby tournament. The Canada Sevens is back at BC Place Stadium this weekend. “It’s not your typical sporting event,” said Jamie Levchuk, the event’s managing director. “Sevens is more than the…
[ad_1] After picking up a hamstring injury back in September, Dembele has struggled to secure regular playing time at the Nou Camp this season. And just four games after making his comeback in January, Dembele suffered another injury setback which forced him to sit on the sidelines for another four games. While he started in…
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[ad_1] Both teams go head to head in the fifth and final One Day International match this evening. A masterclass from Ross Taylor in the fourth saw New Zealand win comfortably by five wickets and deny England the series. That means all eyes will be on Christchurch this evening with both teams putting everything on…
[ad_1] Mourinho’s side sit second in the Premier League going into tomorrow’s showdown with Liverpool at Old Trafford. But they’re well off the pace of runaway leaders Manchester City and a summer of signings is on the cards once again. Mourinho wants to land a new defender to partner Eric Bailly at centre-back, with a…
[ad_1] There’s always a great atmosphere in Paris for this game and it is always a close contest. Even when they have won in the Stade de France it has never been easy for England. England are favourites on Saturday but the is pressure is on them. It was tough for them at Twickenham against…
[ad_1] Patrick Bamford has found his goalscoring touch again with seven in four games Last weekend’s big win proved Katarina Johnson-Thompson can handle pressure Wojciech Szczesny would do well to remember the Arsenal team he played for David Warner is front and central again after a heated row with Quinton de Kock By Ian Ladyman for…
[ad_1] Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says Toronto is his favourite city in the world and that the Raptors are the best team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The respect is more than mutual. “I love Chuck, I love Chuck,” said DeMar DeRozan on Friday morning, a day after Barkley said on TNT’s Inside…
[ad_1] Brazil international Coutinho, 25, joined Barcelona during the January transfer window in a hotly-anticipated £142m move. And his arrival supplemented a squad which already boasted a host of options for Ernesto Valverde to select from in midfield. The latest reports from Spain suggest Liverpool are still reeling from the deal that had been speculated…
[ad_1] Roger Federer goes into the tournament off the back of his Rotterdam Open win last month in which he returned to the top of the world rankings. Having already put one Grand Slam win under his belt this season, the 36-year-old will be keen to keep his momentum going. The Swiss veteran is yet…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho and his Manchester United squad have arrived at the Lowry Hotel as they begin their final preparations to face Liverpool (12.30pm). The likes of Alexis Sanchez, Romelu Lukaku, Nemanja Matic, Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw were all pictured making their way into the team hotel on Friday evening. And Old Trafford legend…
[ad_1] New Zealand and England will battle it out in a winner-takes-all fifth ODI on Friday evening. The visitors had the chance to wrap up the series in Dunedin on Tuesday. But a masterclass from Ross Taylor saw New Zealand win comfortably by five wickets. With the score now tied at 2-2, everything is on…
[ad_1] Despite booking their place in the Champions League quarter-finals this week after their 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the second-leg clash at Parc des Princes, Zidane’s future at the club still remains in doubt. After a poor start to the season, the Spanish giants lie third in La Liga, a whopping 15 points…
[ad_1] Fifty-five Canadians begin their quest for gold today at the 2018 Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with competition in alpine skiing, biathlon, wheelchair curling and para ice hockey among the events. Canadian athletes who have earned medals at both the Sochi Winter Games in 2014 and at World Cup events are among those participating. Canadians to watch:…
[ad_1] PAUL POGBA is reportedly an injury doubt for Manchester United’s crucial Premier League showdown with Liverpool on Saturday. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Canadian small forward R.J. Barrett was named the 2018 Naismith high school boys’ player of the year on Friday. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., led Florida’s Montverde Academy to an undefeated 31-0 regular season. The 17-year-old Barrett, who will play next season at Duke University in Durham, N.C., becomes just the second Canadian to win…
[ad_1] The Spanish giants are still in with a good chance of securing a La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey treble this season. And one of the key reasons their attackers have been able to run riot and lead their charge on three fronts has been the form of Sergio Busquets. Busquets has…
[ad_1] Toronto Blue Jays prospect Max Pentecost has spent many years around a baseball diamond. But over the past couple, the 24-year-old has spent more time watching from the dugout rather than catching behind the plate. Drafted 11th overall in 2014, he has undergone three shoulder surgeries but it’s given Pentecost a lot of time to reflect and learn about…
[ad_1] Mourinho leads United against bitter rivals Liverpool on Saturday, with fans hoping he’ll abandon the negative tactics he utilised in the 0-0 draw at Anfield earlier this season. That approach was widely criticised, with the likes of Neville and fellow Old Trafford legend Roy Keane among those to voice their condemnation. Mourinho used today’s…
[ad_1] After romping to victory over the French giants during their meeting at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid went into the second leg with a 3-1 lead on aggregate. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro ensured a 2-1 victory (5-2 agg) for Real and booked their place in the last eight. And Sky Sports pundit Balague…
[ad_1] Hibernian are nine points clear of their rivals ahead of tonight’s clash but Hearts boss Craig Levein is confident his side can record a surprise victory at Easter Road. “It’s always a massive game, I love this fixture,” he said. “Yeah, there’s only three points at stake, I get that, but for me there’s…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Friday at 1:30 p.m. ET to watch live action from the world allround speed skating championships in Amsterdam. Coverage from Day 1 of the event includes the women’s 500m, women’s 3000m and men’s 3000m. Action continues on Saturday at 10:15 a.m. ET, as well as Sunday at 8:30 a.m. ET.…
[ad_1] Both Manchester United and Chelsea have been repeatedly linked with Real Madrid star Marco Asensio, who is growing increasingly frustrated with a lack of playing time at the Bernabeu. And despite rumours of Real Madrid’s interest in Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard reportedly angering Asensio, Balague claims the 22-year-old will not leave the Spanish club.…
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[ad_1] Kluivert has emerged as one of Europe’s most promising prospects after rising through the youth ranks at Ajax. And his performances at the Johan Cruyff Arena have attracted plenty of admiring glances from scouts of top clubs. It seems Kluivert, who’s recently been called up to the Holland senior side for the first time,…
[ad_1] Want to watch a free live stream of Hockey Night in Canada’? CBC will live stream Hockey Night in Canada on all digital platforms, meaning more Canadians will be able to access the games. Here’s your guide on how to watch on Saturday. The CBC Sports app will continue to provide free live streams of Hockey Night in Canada games, which you…
[ad_1] That’s according to Sky Sports man Guillem Balague, who’s suggested Paris Saint-Germain might be involved in the scrap too. Chelsea are well off the pace of Premier League leaders Manchester City this year and speculation has mounted that Antonio Conte could jump ship in the summer. Arsenal are in an even worse position and…
[ad_1] Skating uphill and over rollers means world champion ice cross downhill athlete Jacqueline Legere needs to be in killer shape. How does she do it? CBC Sports reporter Jacqueline Doorey tracked her down to find out. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] That’s the verdict of Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, who’s explained his thinking in a Sky Sports Q&A. Real have endured a dismal season and the Champions League is now their only hope of winning a major trophy. Zinedine Zidane’s side are seven points adrift of second-placed Atletico Madrid and a further eight back…
[ad_1] The NHL has unveiled its first foray into esports — the 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship. The $100,000 US tournament will feature separate online qualifying events in Canada, the U.S. and Europe with each region sending two finalists to the 2018 NHL Gaming Final set for June 19 in Las Vegas. The winner will…
[ad_1] That’s according to Sky Sports man Guillem Balague, who says the former Liverpool star will hit top form once he’s accepted his role. Coutinho swapped Anfield for the Nou Camp in a hotly-anticipated £142m deal during the January transfer window. And while he’s shown flashes of his quality, he’s yet to replicate the performances…
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[ad_1] That’s according to former Liverpool scout Alex Miller. Miller acted as a scout for nine years on Merseyside, working alongside Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez during their tenures. In a recent interview he revealed he attempted to sign Cristiano Ronaldo and Gerard Pique before they joined Manchester United. And he has also revealed how…
[ad_1] Mac Marcoux has always had a need for speed. While growing up in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Marcoux and his family raced around on go-carts, dirt bikes and snowmobiles. If it went fast, Marcoux wanted to be a part of it. But that rush of zipping around hit a speed bump when he was…
[ad_1] Former Liverpool scout Alex Miller has lifted the lid on how Liverpool came close to signing La Liga stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Gerard Pique. Miller, who spent nine years on Merseyside with the Reds, says Real Madrid star Ronaldo and Barcelona defender Pique had been on his radar but manager Gerard Houllier wasn’t interested…
[ad_1] Para biathlon combines cross-country skiing and riflery in an event that requires a seamless transition from complete physical exertion to calm, accurate shooting. The sport — which along with cross-country skiing forms the para-nordic discipline — was first contested at the 1994 Paralympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway. Here’s everything you need to know to instantly become a para…
[ad_1] That’s the verdict of Sky Sports man Guillem Balague on the shock rumour that has emerged in Spain today. Neymar quit the Nou Camp for the Parc des Princes last summer in a world-record deal worth a whopping £200m. And while he’s looked at home on the pitch, speculation has swirled that he’s unhappy…
[ad_1] Para alpine skiing is one of two original sports from the first Paralympic Winter Games in 1976. Since those first Games in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, the sport has expanded to feature a diverse array of fast-paced events. Here’s everything you need to know to instantly become a para alpine skiing expert as Canada competes at the Paralympics in…
[ad_1] That is according to pundit and former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer. Saturday afternoon’s showdown will go a long way in deciding the outcome of the top four this season. United only sit two points clear of Liverpool at present. But the two sides have played polar opposite football throughout the season. Mourinho has been…
[ad_1] Captain Ghislaine Landry and Justin Douglas have been named Rugby Canada’s sevens players of the year. Landry led the women’s circuit with 269 points in 2016-17 when Canada won in Sydney for its third-ever HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series title. The 29-year-old from Toronto also surpassed the 100-try career milestone. Our Women’s 7s…
[ad_1] The Red Devils boss has been lambasted by the media this season after ‘parking the bus’ against bigger teams. Mourinho was extremely defensive against Liverpool in the reverse fixture earlier this season. And United sat off Manchester City during their 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford in December, a result which has went a long…
[ad_1] Mikaela Shiffrin won her second straight overall World Cup title, finishing third in a giant slalom on Friday in Ofterschwang, Germany. Ranked fourth after the opening run, the Olympic GS champion from the United States improved a spot and trailed winner Ragnhild Mowinckel by 0.74 seconds. It was the Norwegian’s first career win. Even…
[ad_1] Rodriguez was found in his bed at the age of 18 this morning, according to local newspaper La Nouvelle Republique. Tours’ clash with Valenciennes in Ligue 2 that was scheduled for this weekend has been postponed. Rodriguez had yet to play a first team game for the French second division basement side but had…
[ad_1] The thirteen-time Paralympic medallist moved to Canmore, Alberta to train for cross-country, and his family moved with him, which allowed his brother Robin to serve as his guide. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Manchester United take on Liverpool tomorrow with many fans hoping for a much more entertaining clash than their last Premier League meeting. When Liverpool welcomed United to Anfield back in October, Jose Mourinho’s side escaped with a point in a 0-0 draw. The Portuguese came under fire for his defensive tactics though with many…
[ad_1] Six teams are currently slugging it out to be crowned Pakistan Super League champions, with Peshawar Zalmi aiming to retain their 2017 crown. A host of big names from world cricket are taking part in the T20 tournament, including several who will be familiar to England fans. Alex Hales and Kevin Pietersen are both…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho was heavily criticised for his tactics when Manchester United visited Anfield back in October as t he two sides played out a 0-0 draw. The Portuguese was accused of ‘parking the bus’ as his defensive style of play frustrated Liverpool. United may adopt a similar tactic when they welcome their rivals to…
[ad_1] Hamilton managed 97 circuits as Mercedes continued to show off their bulletproof reliability and was fifth on the timesheets. Valtteri Bottas will take over testing duties from Hamilton for Mercedes on Friday afternoon. Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen meanwhile set the second-fastest time of the winter as he followed team-mate Sebastian Vettel as the only drivers…
[ad_1] The Rangers boss has given Jamie Murphy a chance of returning but has added to the doubts surrounding Russell Martin. “Jamie Murphy is back in full contact training,” the Ibrox boss said. “He got a bang on his foot. We’ll make our decision on him as late as possible.” But on Martin he added:…
[ad_1] The Arsenal boss was given a reason to smile last night as his side bounced back to beat AC Milan in the Europa League. Prior to that he had witnessed four defeats in a row for the first time since he rocked up in north London. But Le Saux doesn’t think it will be…
[ad_1] Kane, 24, is being monitoring by some of the biggest clubs on the planet including Real Madrid and Manchester United. Spurs chiefs know interest in their star man is inevitable but they are adamant that Kane won’t be sold. The player, meanwhile, is adamant he is going nowhere. But BBC Sport pundit Kilbane thinks…
[ad_1] Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has questioned the legality of the link-up between super-agent Jorge Mendes, who represents some of the best players on the planet, and Wolves’ Chinese owners Fosun. The English Football League is to look at the matter after a number of Championship clubs raised concern at the relationship. Wolves do not…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho needs to replace Michael Carrick and probably Marouane Fellaini for next season. Carrick is set to retire and take up a coaching role at the club while Fellaini is out of contract and looks set to call time on his Old Trafford career. Manchester United boss Mourinho wants a player to control…
[ad_1] Having marked the recent winter Olympics in South Korea with a different doodle every day, their colourful design celebrates the beginning of the largest ever Paralympic Games. In an accompanying post, Google said: “Today’s Doodle represents athletes from each of the sports in competition, all racing together to capture a spot on the podium. Good…
[ad_1] Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson has given his Premier League predictions ahead of the weekend’s action, and the BBC pundit has played it safe once again. Lawrenson has sat on the fence for the biggest clash of Gameweek 30 between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. The retired centre-back thinks the points will…
[ad_1] The Swiss star is reaching the business end of his illustrious tennis career. However, Federer, 36, shows no signs of slowing down as of yet. The veteran has recently returned to the top of the world rankings and boasts an impressive 100% win record in 2018 so far. Federer took some time out of…
[ad_1] The Brazilian superstar shockingly left the Catalan outfit for a world-record £198m fee in the summer. But it appears Neymar’s life at PSG isn’t turning out as planned and he is already trying to get back to Barca. Despite the French giants running away with the Ligue 1 title, speculation has been rife that…
[ad_1] Canada’s opening ceremony flag-bearer has been to five Paralympics. Here, Brian McKeever talks about what steps led to him getting where he is today. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] And the £75million man is confident he can help write a new one on Saturday when Liverpool travel to Old Trafford in the lunchtime kick-off. The two sides, who sit second and third in the table, have drawn their last four meetings with one another. Van Dijk told Liverpoolfc.com: “I’ve not been here for…
[ad_1] GETTY Winter Paralympics 2018: Full day by day schedule of events Great Britain are hoping to bring back at least seven medals from Pyeongchang GB won four medals in Sochi four years ago but the target is between six and 12 this time. “It is quite a lot, and it’s also a really tough…
[ad_1] The old rivals clash in the early kick-off at Old Trafford on Saturday with a Liverpool win seeing them leapfrog United in the table. And for Smalling, who is set to play in his 14th match for United against Liverpool, the stakes have never been higher. “I think there’s always that rivalry, but even…
[ad_1] December 18, 1987 was the night of Todd Nicholson’s prom. It was supposed to be a night of promise for what was to come next and a rite of passage for the the students of Arnprior District High School just outside of Ottawa. But on that night, all of the stories Nicholson had imagined for his life changed. He…
[ad_1] Cross-country star Brian McKeever leads Canada into the opening ceremony of the of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Click on the video above Friday at 5:30 a.m. ET to watch live. The festivities begin with a pre-show hosted by Andi Petrillo and 19-time Paralympic medallist Stephanie Dixon. Scott Russell, who…
[ad_1] When you meet one of Canada’s Paralympians, it’s often one of the first questions that come to mind. How did you end up competing in the Paralympics? More specifically, how did you become disabled, what happened? These can be uncomfortable questions but are part of the fabric of every Paralympian’s journey to the highest…
[ad_1] The Winter Paralympics – the largest in history – will officially begin on Friday with the opening ceremony in Pyeongchang. There are a record 567 athletes from 48 countries competing, in addition to the neutral Paralympic athlete delegation. Up for grabs are 80 medals across just six sports – alpine skiing, snowboarding, Para-ice hockey,…
[ad_1] Coentrao has spent the season on loan at Sporting Lisbon having been at Real Madrid since 2011. And now he has revealed he wants to stay at the Portuguese club, with Sporting believed to have already begun negotiations to bring him in on a permanent deal. Numerous injuries led to Coentrao playing just three…
[ad_1] The Multan Sultans lead the way with nine points from seven games and ice pointless Lahore Qalandars in Dubai this morning. The Sultans have both the Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United breathing down their necks so will be looking for another big display. While the Qalandars will be hoping to finally get that first…
[ad_1] Former Chelsea captain John Terry dropped in on training yesterday to catch up with past team-mates and reunite with his old manager Antonio Conte. The Aston Villa centre-back was looking very relaxed in jeans and a jacket as he returned to his former home, with the 37-year-old seen sharing a joke with Conte and…
[ad_1] The Swiss ace is the oldest ever No 1 in ATP history following his Rotterdam Open win in February and took his total of Grand Slams to 20 in the Australian Open the previous month. Federer’s return to the top was celebrated with the Comeback of the Year award at the Laureus Sports Awards…
[ad_1] The Frenchman has impressed since his big-money move from Monaco back in 2015. Martial cost United £36m up front, with the fee potentially rising to £58m due to add-ons. But since the arrival of Alexis Sanchez, the forward has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford. And Martial definitely will not feature against…
[ad_1] N’Golo Kante is in contention to start for Chelsea against Crystal Palace this weekend, having missed their defeat to Manchester City after fainting during training. The French midfielder was sidelined last week after feeling unwell at the Blues’ Cobham base, reportedly losing consciousness in the changing room after a training session. Kante trained with…
[ad_1] The forward, who has bagged 24 Premier League goals this season, has netted against all of the other top-six sides, except Manchester United. The pair clash at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime with just two points separating them in the league. United sit in second with Liverpool in third, though both are a long…
[ad_1] The biggest ever Paralympics – where 80 medals will be on offer to 567 athletes from 48 countries – gets underway today. GB have 17 athletes involved and are represented in five sports – alpine skiing, snowboard, wheelchair curling and the two nordic skiing disciplines of biathlon and cross country. GB won four medals…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of former Renault driver Jolyon Palmer. Hamilton was team-mates with Nico Rosberg at Mercedes for four years and after an amicable start, the relationship became acrimonious as they duelled for the drivers’ championship. The partnership ended when Rosberg retired in 2016 after winning his maiden championship and Bottas was brought…
[ad_1] Manchester United and Liverpool meet at Old Trafford in the biggest Premier League match of the weekend tomorrow lunchtime (12.30pm). Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson feels that whoever triumphs will be guaranteed second in the table, but the former Arsenal midfielder has definitely sat on the fence when it comes to picking a winner.…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are back in La Liga action this weekend after seeing off Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Welsh winger Gareth Bale is expected to return to the starting XI after dropping to the bench against the Ligue 1 side, wth Lucas Vazquez likely to make…
[ad_1] Arsenal had been on a four game losing streak before a 2-0 win at the San Siro on Thursday night. AC Milan return to the Emirates next week for the second leg in the last 16 tie. The win also eases the pressure on Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, with the Frenchman constantly questioned over…
[ad_1] Hamilton only finished eighth in testing on Thursday, with a time that was 1.3s behind Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. But the British ace appears to be enjoying his new car ahead of the season. Last year, Hamilton spoke often about his struggles with the Mercedes car and Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff labelled the car…
[ad_1] Federer, 36, became to oldest man to ever achieve such feat when he won the Rotterdam Open last month. The Swiss star overtook Rafael Nadal at the top of the world rankings and he now enters the Indian Well hoping to defend his crown. However, Federer has admitted that he has had to become…
[ad_1] After a quiet start to 2018, Lukaku has rediscovered his goalscoring form at Manchester United and netted three times in his past four Premier League outings. The Belgian is expected to lead the line tomorrow (12.30pm) when Liverpool visit Old Trafford. He has been routinely criticised this term over his touch and not doing…
[ad_1] Federer has a perfect 12-0 winning record this season after landing his 20th Grand Slam title – the Australian Open in January followed up by the Rotterdam Open last month. The Swiss legend, who holds the record for most weeks spent as world No 1 (305) has been given a bye in the first…
[ad_1] Arsenal and Tottenham were both chasing Bordeaux ace Malcom in January in the hope of strengthening their wide positions. The 21-year-old even revealed that he wishes to leave the Ligue 1 club amidst all the transfer speculation. However, German giants Bayern Munich have now entered the race for the winger’s signature. Manager Jupp Heynckes…
[ad_1] Both players have come under pressure this season as they struggle to hit their best form for Manchester United. Pogba and Lukaku have shown their quality in glimpses and Sky Sports pundit Ray Parlour thinks in time it will click between the two. However, the former Arsenal midfielder was pleased with seeing the duo…
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp has several fitness doubts ahead of Liverpool’s trip to face Manchester United this weekend. Jordan Henderson and Andrew Robertson have both impressed lately, but the former picked up a dead leg against Porto and the latter missed the clash altogether. Georginio Wijnaldum is also facing a late fitness test while Nathaniel Clyne…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho fought hard to steal Sanchez from under the noses of Manchester City in the January transfer window. The Chile international looked set to be heading to the Etihad after Pep Guardiola came close to sealing a deal in the summer. But United came in with a last minute bid offering a larger…
[ad_1] Rodgers is hoping to take Celtic nine points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with victory at Ibrox. However, a defeat would be detrimental to second-placed Rangers and all-but kill-off their title chances. The Gers will move to within one win of the summit if they can end an 11-game winless run…
[ad_1] The 23-time Grand Slam champion, who warmed up at the Ti Break Tens event in New York earlier this week won 7-5, 6-3. Williams, who gave birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia in September, struggled to break down Diyas in the early stages of the opening set. However, she only needed one break of…
[ad_1] Manchester Unite and Liverpool played out a goalless draw in the reverse fixture earlier in the season. Jose Mourinho was heavily criticised for parking the bus at Anfield but he is expected to do the same again this time around as he desperately attempts to avoid defeat. United have drawn all three of their previous…
[ad_1] Connor McDavid tied the game late in the third period, and then added the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers skated away with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Oilers (29-34-4) have won two in a row. Thomas Hickey opened the scoring for the Islanders (29-29-10), who have lost…
[ad_1] Spanish newspaper Sport have today splashed United’s interest in Barcelona star Umtiti across their front page and they claim Jose Mourinho is ready to offer the France international £9million a year. Manchester United are expected to strengthen their squad at the end of the season to try and close the gap to Manchester City.…
[ad_1] College teams are competing in their respective conference championships in a bid to gain an automatic bid to this year’s ‘Big Dance’ with the other hopefuls relying on an at-large invitation to the 68-team field. The NCAA tournament is arguably one of the biggest sporting events the world as the annual three-week tournament generates…
[ad_1] Kane was left hugely disappointed this week after Tottenham’s Champions League exit to Juventus. The striker, who has hit 24 Premier League goals this season, has been on Real Madrid’s radar with Zinedine Zidane ready to shake up his squad. Although it is thought Kane could cost upwards of £200million, this wouldn’t put off…
[ad_1] After a run of four straight defeats, Arsenal bounced back and produced an immaculate display last night in the first leg of their last-16 Europa League display at the San Siro as they won 2-0. Goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey helped lift the Gunners after a very dark week. Milan had been…
[ad_1] Chelsea are currently five points outside of the Champions League places with only nine games to go. However, the Blues will have one eye on Wednesday’s Champions League second-leg tie with Barcelona, which is currently hanging in the balance after a first-leg 1-1 draw. And that could be detrimental to Antonio Conte’s side as…
[ad_1] Canada’s Denis Shapovalov cruised into the second round of the BNP Paribas Open, defeating qualifier Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday. The 18-year-old Shapovalov from Richmond Hill, Ont., fired six aces and won 88 per cent of his first-service points to win the match at the Masters 1,000 tournament in one hour…
[ad_1] A couple years from now he’ll be able to legally buy booze in the U.S., but before then the Winnipeg Jets’ Patrik Laine, 19, could break into NHL record books precisely because he’s so young and already such a great scorer. Laine’s goal Thursday night — his 14th in 10 games — was his 39th of the season and helped the…
[ad_1] Celtics fans were left holding their breathe after Brown crashed to the floor following a dunk. Brown got loose on a fast break and raced to the basket before throwing it down hard. However, he lost his grip on the rim and fell down hard landing on his head. Team-mates immediately rushed to his…
[ad_1] Dimitrov has made six appearances at the 1000 Masters series event, but has never made it beyond the third round. The Bulgarian has been given a bye for the first round by virtue of the fact he’s a seeded player. After lifting the ATP World Tour finals last year in London, Dimitrov’s form has…
[ad_1] Patrik Laine extended his point-scoring streak to 10 games and Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves as the Winnipeg Jets extended their winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Joel Armia and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored as the Jets posted their ninth win in the…
[ad_1] The Nashville Predators waited a week to honour David Poile as the general manager with the most victories in the 100-year history of the NHL, throwing a big celebration before a home game Thursday night. Among those in attendance were Rod Langway, Poile’s first captain after being hired as general manager of the Washington…
[ad_1] Sock, who is ranked in the top 10 in the world, reached the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open last year. His season hasn’t got off to the best start and he took a month off after crashing out of the first round of the Australian Open. The American warmed up for Indian Wells…
[ad_1] Barcelona have warned Premier League clubs they are ready to swoop for talented young English players. It follows the signing of Marcus McGuane, the 19-year-old former Arsenal defensive midfielder who revealed in an exclusive Sportsmail interview how he became the first Englishman to play for Barca since Gary Lineker. McGuane, who moved to the…
[ad_1] The UFC lightweight champion has called 50 Cent a female by posting a photo of the rapper topless on International Women’s Day. McGregor was mocking the size of the singer-songwriter’s breasts and comparing them to that of the opposite sex. The post comes after a tense few days where the pair have been at…
[ad_1] England are due to travel to Russia for a Women’s World Cup qualifier on June 8 However, the location for that encounter hasn’t been announced yet An announcement is due to be made next week over location for that encounter By Dominic King for the Daily Mail Published: 17:30 EST, 8 March 2018 |…
[ad_1] Selection Sunday is nearly upon us with 32 teams vying for an automatic spot in Conference championship week. The remaining sides will be picked by a 10-member NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Committee but to avoid potentially missing out, teams will be hoping to gain an automatic invitation. To do so they need to…
[ad_1] The FA are trusting Shaun Harvey to choose the ambassadors who will accompany England to the World Cup, despite the Football League chief executive not even sitting on the FA council. The selection of delegates for the three World Cup group matches has become highly sensitive. The Government’s relationship with Russia is at rock…
[ad_1] Zverev has been handed a bye in the first round of the Indian Wells as he enters the competition as a seeded player. The world No 4 has been dealt a difficult drawn being placed in the same half as Marin Cilic, Novak Djokovic and Kevin Anderson. However, the German still feels he has…
[ad_1] One of the World Cup’s major sponsors is considering reducing its presence in Russia this summer in the aftermath of the Salisbury spy nerve agent attack, as calls for a boycott of the tournament grew on Thursday night. Sportsmail understands that McDonald’s UK – the fast food company – are yet to exercise an…
[ad_1] Woods, contesting just a fourth PGA Tour event and an 11th round on his return to full-time competition, found his ball up against a tree well left at the 16th hole and the opening hole of the three-hole closing ‘Snake Pit’ stretch on the Copperhead course. Woods assessed his shot and clearly brushed the…
[ad_1] The Liverpool centre-back admits Manchester United’s big-money summer signing is one of the best strikers in the Premier League and has personal experience of his significant physical threat. But he claimed trying to stop Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane scoring every day at Melwood is a greater test of their defensive ability and the…
[ad_1] GETTY Heung-Min Son’s first half goal was not enough to put Spurs through to the last eight Mauricio Pochettino explained on Tuesday that, without the financial clout of their immediate rivals, Tottenham are having to go down the route of using “different tools” to get the job done. But how much easier it is…
[ad_1] Liverpool travel to face Manchester United on Saturday (12.30pm) as they seek to take a giant step towards securing a top-four finish next term. Jurgen Klopp’s men have been unstoppable of late, winning four of their past five Premier League matches. In that time, they have conceded just once. Klopp brought in Virgil van…
[ad_1] Nurmagomedov is due to fight Tony Ferguson for McGregor’s lightweight title next month in the main event of UFC 223 on April 7. McGregor, 29, has yet to be relieved of his title but will no longer be in possession of the belt come fight night, according to UFC president Dana White. “That’s exactly…
[ad_1] The 20-year-old Brazilian striker’s debut season at the Etihad was disrupted by a broken metatarsal and followed by a knee injury which has sidelined him in 2018. Jesus was able to start for the first time this calendar year, scoring in the Champions League defeat to Basel on Wednesday, but admits he has been…
[ad_1] The Argentine has moaned about the draw for the California-based competition as he is in the same half as Maric Cilic, Novak Djokovic, Girgor Dimitrov and Kevin Anderson. However, Del Potro has already begun dreaming of beating Federer in the final so that he would have a story to tell his children. The world…
[ad_1] Rumours were rife in January that the Real Madrid star could leave the Bernabeu as he struggled to find form in La Liga. Real sit third in the table and are set to lose their crown to Barcelona, while Los Blancos also crashed out of the Copa del Rey in the quarter-finals. Ronaldo, 33,…
[ad_1] Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs, defending champion Brad Gushue and Ontario’s John Epping improved to 7-1 on Thursday when the championship round of the national men’s curling championship got underway. The eight teams with the best records after the first five days of the Tim Hortons Brier carried those records into the championship round under…
[ad_1] Neville’s hopes of landing his first piece of silverware were wrecked by a 58th-minute Karen Bardsley own goal as the US won the SheBelieves Cup. Neville only needed a draw but the Lionesses weren’t able to hold off the reigning world champions. Now it’s back to World Cup qualifiers in April and the England…
[ad_1] Hamilton pipped his rival to the championship last season to claim his fourth world title. The Briton has reigned victorious in three of the last four seasons after Vettel won his four championships in consecutive years. The two racing drivers have dominated the sport for the past nine years and they are once again…
[ad_1] Liverpool travel to Manchester United on Saturday (12.30pm) knowing that the winner will take second place in the Premier League table. Although Manchester City are only four wins away from securing the title, the chasing pack are turning up the heat to finish in the runners up position. Lovren is hoping that his side…
[ad_1] The Armenia international moved to the Emirates in the swap deal that saw Alexis Sanchez head in the opposite direction to Old Trafford. It hasn’t been completely plain sailing for Arsenal since Mkhitaryan’s arrival, having lost four of the five Premier League matches he has played. But the 29-year-old has proved pivotal in the…
[ad_1] Benzema has endured a dismal campaign at the Bernabeu as Zinedine Zidane’s men have failed to keep pace with La Liga leaders Barcelona. And he’s set to be one of a number of high profile casualties as Florentino Perez wields the axe and overhauls Real’s squad. Benzema has long been linked with a move…
[ad_1] Canada’s men’s team joined the women in the playoffs with a pair of victories Thursday at the 2018 world junior curling championships. Tyler Tardi’s rink from Langley, B.C., beat Russia 7-5 in the morning draw, then capped round-robin play with a 4-2 win over Germany. Canada finished second in the round-robin standings at 7-2…
[ad_1] On Sunday he’ll be hoping to cheer a derby win as Rangers bid to turn the title screw on Celtic. Bates is living the dream right now – a Gers fan turning out in the light blue of the club he’s supported all his life. He’d tag along with his dad in the past…
[ad_1] The 33-year-old will become the most coveted free agent in the summer with teams up and down the league hoping he chooses to join them. James is once again proving why he is widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA players of all time this season, averaging 27 points, 9 assists and 8.4…
[ad_1] Rodriguez spent three years plying his trade in Spain after joining Real Madrid off the back of an impressive World Cup. But he struggled to hold down a starting spot at the Bernabeu and that came to a head last summer. Real boss Zinedine Zidane chose to retain Isco instead of Rodriguez, with the…
[ad_1] Rose was not alone in struggling in the bright and windy conditions but with the pollen clearly affecting players, caddies, officials and record attending Innisbrook Resort fans alike. England’s top-ranked golfer wore sunglasses throughout out his round to try and combat the pollen but was seen often sneezing and blowing his nose on route…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho faces some key decisions ahead of Manchester United’s showdown with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday. Anthony Martial remains a doubt, though he could feature on the bench for United. Eric Bailly is set for a return to the starting line-up for the first time since November to shore up United’s defence.…
[ad_1] Alaba is regarded as one of the world’s top defensive talents and his performances at the Allianz Arena have attracted plenty of admirers. Real have been linked with a summer move for the Austrian as they plan to overhaul their underperforming squad. Barcelona, meanwhile, are said to be keen on him too as they…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Getafe at the Bernabeu on Saturday and his seven-year-old son was in attendance. After the match Cristiano Jr was seen on the pitch playing in front of goal, alongside Marcelona’s son. And at one specific moment, first team winger Lucas Vasquez crossed a ball…
[ad_1] For Derrick Rose, what’s old is new again. Rose has signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a move that reunites the 2011 NBA MVP with three mainstays from his days in Chicago — coach Tom Thibodeau, as well as Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson. The Timberwolves did not release the terms, but a person…
[ad_1] Can is firmly a part of Jurgen Klopp’s first-team plans but his future is up in the air with no new deal on the cards. And an end of season move to Juventus has been heavily mooted as they look to bolster their midfield ranks. Chelsea and Manchester United have also been credited with…
[ad_1] March 8 is the day we celebrate International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is #PressforProgress, a call to action for all of us to press forward for gender parity. At CBC Sports we wanted to celebrate the strong and powerful women that compete for their country, but wanted to showcase something outside their sport that makes these women #AdventurousSpiritedWomen. 3-time…
[ad_1] AC Milan hadn’t conceded for 599 minutes before Henrikh Mkhitaryan broke the deadlock at the San Siro Then just before half-time, Aaron Ramsey doubled Arsenal’s lead with a composed finish from a Mesut Ozil pass. The result puts Arsenal in a great position ahead of next week’s second leg and ends a run of…
[ad_1] A frigid, vast mountainous landscape transitions to a lone para ice hockey player training on an icy pond in an arctic storm. Across the screen, a number of statistics on Canadian hockey participation are displayed, culminating in one final figure. “0.000053% play hockey on a sledge and become Paralympic champions.” The para ice hockey player…
[ad_1] Arsene Wenger led his Arsenal team to a 2-0 victory over AC Milan at the San Siro to keep their Europa League campaign alive. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey bagged the goals that ensured the Gunners victory, but Mesut Ozil was the driving force behind the team on the night. Wenger will be delighted…
[ad_1] The CFL voided Euclid Cummings’ contract with the B.C. Lions after the player was charged with four criminal counts, including sexual assault. The league made the announcement about the contract Wednesday after learning of the charges the defensive lineman was facing, but provided no further details. However, Vancouver Provincial Court documents indicate Cummings was…
[ad_1] After losing their last four matches, the pressure was on the Gunners against a side in impressive form. But Henrikh Mkhitaryan got a priceless away goal when his shot was deflected past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Just before half-time, Mkhitaryan nearly doubled the lead but his shot hit the crossbar. However, Arsenal weren’t to be denied a second away…
[ad_1] All Chris Bosh is hoping for in his attempt at an NBA comeback is for a team to take a chance on him. And the one-time Toronto Raptor is at peace if that doesn’t happen. Bosh, 33, said in a TV appearance on ESPN last month that he wants to resume his basketball career two…
[ad_1] Barcelona are still in with a chance of securing a La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey treble this season. And Ernesto Valverde’s squad is filled with top talent from all over the world from front to back. Barcelona are not resting on their laurels though and are planning to sign a right-back…
[ad_1] Canada’s short-track super couple is splitting up. Star speed skaters Charles Hamelin and Marianne St-Gelais have announced that they are ending a 10-year relationship that has captivated the public’s imagination since the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. The athletes were known as much for their passionate kisses after Olympic events as they were for their prowess…
[ad_1] Pogba and Mourinho were embroiled in a row over his performances and the best position for the player and it led to the France midfielder being dropped to the bench for games against Huddersfield and Sevilla last month. But against the Spanish side, Pogba earned a reprieve when Ander Herrera was forced off early…
[ad_1] When Masai Ujiri cryptically said the Toronto Raptors needed a “culture reset” after they were unceremoniously bounced from last year’s NBA playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers, speculation abounded as to what exactly the team president meant by that phrase. It wasn’t a coaching change. Ujiri put that notion to rest quickly by committing to…
[ad_1] Bale has endured an injury-hit past two years at the Bernabeu and has been tipped to move on at the end of the season. Manchester United have long been touted as his most likely destination, with Jose Mourinho in need of top talent. A potential return to Tottenham has also been mooted as the…
[ad_1] Adaptive snowboarder Mike Schultz could very well have the winning formula at the Paralympics — whether or not he even crosses the finish line first. He is the architect behind some of the most cutting edge prosthetic components out there, which is no surprise considering he’s been tinkering with technology and testing it himself…
[ad_1] Dybala rose to the fore for Juventus last night as his classy finish fired them past Tottenham and into the Champions League quarter-finals. But he’s thought to be growing unhappy in Turin, where he’s somewhat been pushed to periphery this season. Dybala would not be short of suitors should he be made available when…
[ad_1] Scott Croxall remembers it being a “huge weight” off his shoulders. The first and only time the Red Bull Crashed Ice tour made a stop in Edmonton three years ago, the native of Port Credit, Ont., finished second to longtime rival Cameron Naasz but earned enough points at the season-ending race to capture his…
[ad_1] Verratti has forged a reputation as one of European’s football’s top midfielders during his five-year stint at the Parc des Princes. And his form for PSG saw him targeted by Barcelona last summer as they looked to add more depth to their star-studded squad. PSG were not up for selling the 25-year-old though and…
[ad_1] CBC Sports’ Scott Russell sat down with International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons, to discuss corruption and doping in sport, and the IPC’s ban on Russian athletes. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Arsenal are in Italy for the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie with AC Milan. But the two sides are in wildly contrasting form with Milan unbeaten in all competitions since December 27 and clean sheets in seven of their last eight games. While Arsenal have dipped markedly with defeats to Swedish…
[ad_1] 17-time Paralympic medallist and CBC Sports’ analyst Stephanie Dixon previews Canada’s chances at the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympic Winter Games. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] AC MILAN vs ARSENAL Arsenal travel to the San Siro looking to end their losing run against AC Milan in the first leg of their last-16 Europa League tie. The Gunners have lost four matches in a row which is the first time that has happened since October 2002. Arsenal are sixth in the…
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[ad_1] That’s the verdict of former Arsenal star Martin Keown, who’s predicted Jurgen Klopp’s men will secure a narrow 1-0 victory. Liverpool sit third going into the Premier League fixture, two points and a place behind their bitter north-west rivals. And they will be looking to build on a run of four wins in their…
[ad_1] Todd Nicholson hopes Canadians will get to know Canada’s 55 Paralympic athletes, as the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games get underway on Friday [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] At least that’s what former Arsenal and England ace Martin Keown has suggested as United prepare to welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford. United went toe-to-toe with Manchester City at the start of the season but never recovered from a stumbling autumn and sit 16 points off top spot. Mourinho’s side’s slide into the chasing…
[ad_1] The Reds and the Red Devils go head-to-head in one of their more important contests in recent years with both sides looking to finish second in the Premier League. While both are some way off leaders Manchester City, finishing second would represent genuine progress for either side as they continue their respective developments under…
[ad_1] ARSENAL defender Hector Bellerin says he hopes to recover quickly from the knee injury which means he will miss tonight’s clash with AC Milan. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup now seems “afraid” of losing to Morocco, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Thursday. A change in strategy this week gave the leaders of the American, Canadian and Mexican soccer federations equal status in a bid that has been heavily favoured to win the…
[ad_1] That’s according to BBC pundit Martin Keown. The Reds booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 5-0 aggregate thrashing of Porto after a dull goalless draw at Anfield in their second leg. Answering fans in his column for the Daily Mail, the former Arsenal defender suggested that Jurgen Klopp’s side – who have…
[ad_1] The Kings have been usurped at the top of the PSL table by the Multan Sultans but victory today will keep the pressure on. And it’s tight in the middle with Quetta Gladiators just one point back from the Kings. The Kings vs the Gladiators gets underway at 4pm in Dubai. Karachi Kings vs…
[ad_1] The Gunners have lost four on the spin and defeat at the San Siro could bring the end of the Frenchman’s 22-year tenure at the club. Arsenal have been blasted by fans and pundits alike in recent weeks. But Mesut Ozil is usually the player who takes more stick than most of his north…
[ad_1] The Italian team are desperate to break Mercedes’ dominance of the sport: the Brackley outfit are going for a staggering fifth straight F1 World Constructors’ Championship this year. Ferrari came close to propelling Sebastian Vettel into the title race last year but reliability let them down in the second half of the season. However,…
[ad_1] That is the view of former defender and current Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi. There is a real chance the Gunners could miss out on European football next season, which in turn has led to calls for Wenger to leave the club. Fans reached boiling point after Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday, their…
[ad_1] Last month, the legendary boxer suggested that he’s willing to try his hand at mixed martial arts, a revelation which shocked the combats sports world. The Olympic bronze medallist seemingly expressed his interest in having an MMA fight in a series of posts on Instagram. His antics led many to believe that he’s pining…
[ad_1] Lukaku joined Manchester United for £75m from Everton in the summer. The Belgium ace has repaid Mourinho’s faith with 24 goals so far this term. Lukaku has missed just one Premier League game all season and has been an ever-present in the Champions League. His goal against Chelsea last week was his first against…
[ad_1] Footage on Twitter has shown Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren cars on the grid at the Circuit de Catalunya as they bid to get fine-tuning their new machines ahead of the season-opener in Melbourne, Australia on March 25. Defending champions Mercedes have been showing their dominance this week, but Red Bull and Ferrari and also…
[ad_1] That’s according to Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who says that the way English clubs deal with youngsters is ‘alarming’. Players in England are often at professional clubs from a very young age. Only a very small percentage ever progress to the first team, with a large number falling completely out of the professional…
[ad_1] England had been hoping that their final-day clash with Ireland at Twickenham might be a Grand Slam decider but defeat to Scotland put paid to that. Huw Jones scored two first-half tries as Gregor Townsend’s men inflicted just Eddie Jones’ second defeat as England boss in more than two years, a result that has…
[ad_1] That is according to former England manager Steve McClaren. The Premier League giants are set to clash this weekend in a match which will go a long way in determining the battle for the top four. Liverpool travel to United on the back of their Champions League progression, while Jose Mourinho’s men will be…
[ad_1] When is India vs Bangladesh? India face Bangladesh in their second match of the tri-series as they bid for the Nidahas trophy today. India lost to Sri Lanka in the opening match and will be hoping their inexperienced side can bounce back against Bangladesh. Bangladesh have won just once in the previous 10 T20i…
[ad_1] Arsenal Tula came out on top in their clash with Akhmat Grozny thanks to a 91st-minute goal. Akhmat defender Oleg Ivanov was in possession of the ball when he went down injured in the final stages of the match. However, instead of waiting or kicking the ball out, Arsenal’s Kirill Kombarov dispossessed Ivanov before…
[ad_1] Thirteen-time Paralympic medallist Brian McKeever has been named Canada’s flag-bearer for Friday’s opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. “It’s always an honour to represent Canada, and to do it at the Paralympics is why I have kept going with my career,” the decorated athlete said. McKeever owns 10 cross-country skiing gold medals — along…
[ad_1] Neymar has been subject to a host of transfer speculation despite only joining the Ligue 1 leaders in the summer. He is currently out injured having fractured a metatarsal, forcing him to miss PSG’s Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid. Defender Marquinhos did play in Tuesday’s second leg, and he wants…
[ad_1] North and South Korea’s Paralympic teams will march separately at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, according to a press release from the International Paralympic Committee. The IPC and the countries’ Paralympic representatives met in the Paralympic Village to discuss the possibility of marching under the same conditions as their…
[ad_1] Thousands of fans lined the streets while Astori’s team mates arrived at the Santa Croce church ahead of the 10am service. Astori was found dead in his hotel room ahead of Fiorentina’s Serie A clash with Udinese. He leaves behind long-term partner Francesca Fioretti and two-year-old daughter Vittoria. Fans fell silent upon the arrival…
[ad_1] The rumour comes only two days after Verratti was sent off for PSG as they crashed out of the Champions League last-16 at the hands of the European champions in the French capital. And the president of the Ligue 1 giants, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, is said to regret not sanctioning the sale of Verratti to…
[ad_1] The duo came head-to-head when PSG attempted to overturn their 3-1 first leg deficit against Real Madrid on Tuesday. A 2-1 win for Los Blancos at the Parc Des Princes ensured Ronaldo and co. booked their place in the next round. But eagle-eyed fans spotted why the Portuguese star may have been left feeling…
[ad_1] It had looked as though England and Ireland would be pitted against one another in a Grand Slam showdown on the final day at Twickenham. However, Scotland upset the apple cart with a 25-13 win over the defending Six Nations champions at Murrayfield – but Ireland continued their unbeaten championship with victory over Wales.…
[ad_1] England WAGs are ready to snub the team’s World Cup base in a move that is likely to ease security fears going into the tournament. Boris Johnson sparked a wave of protest on Tuesday by suggesting a boycott of the tournament following Russia’s suspected poisoning of double agent Sergei Skripal on British soil. Despite…
[ad_1] The Belgian’s current deal runs in North London runs out in June 2019 and Spurs have an option to renew his current deal by an extra year. But that includes a clause which would allow him to leave for just £25 million later this year. Reports have suggested that Spurs are unwilling to meet…
[ad_1] Cole broke on to the scene with the Hammers where he was regarded as one of the brightest prospects in world football. He moved to Chelsea in 2003 and played more than 250 games for the club. The 36-year-old is now playing in America for the Tamba Bay Rowdies but he has grand plans…
[ad_1] The Dutchman scored 28 goals in 77 games during his two-year spell in north London before joining Hamburg in 2012. In an interview with FourFourTwo, Van der Vaart admitted leaving the club was one of the biggest regrets of his career. But he explained his departure came after a fallout with then-boss Andre Villas-Boas.…
[ad_1] That’s according to former Scotland boss Craig Brown, who is delighted McTominay has chosen to represent Scotland. The Manchester United midfielder would also have been eligible for England but chose Scotland after meeting with manager Alex McLeish. But Brown believes his club boss would have had a large say as well. Brown told the…
[ad_1] Cavendish suffered a broken rib in the crash that ended his participation in Tirreno-Adriatico. The 32-year-old was taken to hospital after suffering a number of injuries in the team time trial which began the week-long stage race in Italy, having crossed the line battered and bloodied. “He came down pretty hard at around 55km/h…
[ad_1] The Dutch star, 35, lit up the Premier League with Tottenham after joining from Real Madrid in 2010. But it could have been a different story for Van der Vaart, who is now playing for Midtjylland in Denmark. Arsenal were interested in signing Van der Vaart and then-star Robin van Persie did all he…
[ad_1] After a week off for the UK Open, Premier League Darts is back on our screens on Thursday at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. As usual, five high-quality clashes will take place, with two points being awarded to the winner of each tie. Surprise table-topper Michael Smith is in action against World champion…
[ad_1] The future UFC Hall of Famer is currently on the sidelines due to an ongoing bout of ulcerative colitis, which he was dealing with throughout the build-up to his UFC 217 bout with Michael Bisping. His ailment played a huge factor in his decision to vacate the middleweight title 33 days after ripping it…
[ad_1] The French starlet is a prominent figure for PSG this season after moving from Monaco in the summer. Mbappe was initially loaned by the Ligue 1 leaders but will be signed for £160m later this year. But despite the attacker proving his worth in France, Chelsea can take some of the credit for his…
[ad_1] The Gunners have lost all of their last four matches having endured a dreadful start to 2018 and could lose five on the spin for the first time since 1977. They face a rejuvenated AC Milan side unbeaten in 13 matches having climbed the table under former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso. The Rossoneri have not…
[ad_1] Martial was a surprise deadline day arrival to Manchester United back in September 2015 and it didn’t take long for the Frenchman to make a name for himself at Old Trafford. United paid a whopping £36million for the then 19-year-old forward, the highest fee paid for a teenager breaking the previous record of £27m…
[ad_1] The Australian clocked a time of one minute 18.047 seconds on the new hypersoft Pirelli tyres lighting up the timing screens on the second day of the final pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya. The time was more than a second quicker than Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton’s 2017 Spanish Grand Prix pole position…
[ad_1] The Fiorentina captain died in the early hours of Sunday morning in a hotel room at the age of 31. He was preparing for a Serie A game against Udinese which was subsequently called off following the discovery of Astori. A magistrate announced that a probe had been ordered into the death with the…
[ad_1] India lost to Sri Lanka in the opening match and will be hoping their inexperienced side can bounce back against Bangladesh today. Bangladesh have won just once in the previous 10 T20i so confidence is low in their camp. “The No 3 batting position has been playing on our minds for some time now,”…
[ad_1] The Gunners are severely low on confidence at present and Arsene Wenger’s job hangs by a thread after more protests from the Emirates faithful. The Frenchman is refusing to resign of his own accord and will be out to prove he still has what it takes to manage the north London outfit. However, failure…
[ad_1] That’s according to the New Zealander who claims there will be a rematch after he fights Joshua in Cardiff later this month. The pair will go head to head at the Principality Stadium on March 31. Parker plans to win that bout with the rest of his schedule for 2018 hinging on that result.…
[ad_1] That’s according to former Galactico Fernando Morientes who saw Madrid progress past PSG into the quarter finals this week. Real are currently 15 points behind leaders Barcelona in La Liga, while also seven points adrift of city rivals Atletico Madrid. But having breezed past PSG 5-2 on aggregate, Morientes believes Los Blancos are now…
[ad_1] The bottom two sides of the table will be looking to make moves today. Islamabad United sit second bottom on six points and can make a big jump up to second with a victory. While the Qalandars are looking to put their first points on the board after five straight defeats. They meet in…
[ad_1] “We are happy with him and he is going to help us a lot.” And the former Bilbao boss was quick to praise Dembele’s performance after his recent run of poor form. “He tried to get involved in play and has worked on individuals moves and it is useful for use,” he added. “Little…
[ad_1] Ricciardo took his Red Bull to new levels yesterday to leave Hamilton eating dust. Hamilton set the early pace but Ricciardo drove like a man on a mission in the afternoon, repeatedly shaving time off what was soon his own lap record. The Brit gave way to Bottas in the afternoon but he could…
[ad_1] Having swapped Manchester United for Arsenal during the January transfer window in a sensational move which saw Alexis Sanchez head in the opposite direction, Mkhitaryan is still finding his feet at the Emirates. And he’s not the only one who’s settling down to life in London. Mkhitaryan’s former Borussia Dortmund team-mate Aubameyang quickly followed…
[ad_1] The Hero Indian Open is underway in New Delhi as the European Tour continues. A number of local players are in action, including Shubhankar Sharma after his impressive display in Mexico last week. How can you watch the Indian Open? The action is being broadcast live on Sky Sports between the Main Event and…
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp’s men could only manage a 0-0 draw with Porto at Anfield on Tuesday. However, their 5-0 demolition job in the first leg ensured their place in the last eight of the Champions League was never really in doubt. Liverpool are also riding high in the Premier League and Klopp appears to have…
[ad_1] The Barcelona midfielder limped off during the 4-2 penalty shoot-out win in the Supercopa de Catalunya against Espanyol yesterday. The game finished goalless in regular time before the La Liga leaders, who rested star players Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, claimed victory in the shoot-out. After the match Valverde explained that he was not…
[ad_1] Emery’s days at PSG appear to be numbered especially after his side’s Champions League exit to Real Madrid on Tuesday. Conte meanwhile may not be at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of the season, with Chelsea not guaranteed of securing Champions League qualification. Added to that, the Italian tactician has put himself on a…
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[ad_1] Arsenal travel to the San Siro for the first leg of their last-16 tie with all their hopes pinned on winning the tournament. If Arsene Wenger can guide his side to Europa League success then the Gunners will automatically qualify for the Champions League next season. It is highly unlikely that Arsenal will finish…
[ad_1] Barcelona are expected to strengthen their squad at the end of the season and defensive cover is high on their priority list. The La Liga leaders have heard that Tottenham are keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah ahead of potential summer switch. The 22-year-old has impressed for the Bundesliga outfit and wants…
[ad_1] Manchester City booked their place in the last eight of the competition despite losing 2-1 at home to Basel in their second leg. Manchester United meanwhile, will have to overcome Sevilla at home with the tie hanging in the balance after a goalless draw in Spain in the first leg. English teams won’t be…
[ad_1] Conte’s long-term future at Chelsea appears to be bleak after a troubled season. The spectacular collapse of their Premier League title leaves then 25 points adrift of table toppers and seemingly champions elect Manchester City. After two defeats on the spin, Conte’s men face a battle to secure a top-four finish and Champions League…
[ad_1] The French forward is wanted by Barcelona as he continues to sparkle for Atletico who are pushing for the La Liga title. Ernesto Valverde’s side currently top the table by eight points but they still have one eye on Griezmann’s outfit who are hot on their tail. The 26-year-old has scored 23 goals for…
[ad_1] One big mover has shaken up Fantasy Premier League teams going into Gameweek 30 – but there aren’t many obvious choices among the most popular names being selected. Raheem Sterling’s continued absence from the Manchester City team through injury has seen more than 125,000 managers trade him out. City team-mate Leroy Sane is a…
[ad_1] Gattuso, who twice won the Champions League with Milan as a player, took over as manager from Vincenzo Montella on November 27 and has guided them to seventh in Serie A. The famous Italian side are in fine form and have won five times and drawn twice in their last seven matches. That is…
[ad_1] Maria Sharapova’s return to the BNP Paribas Open for the first time in three years ended in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka of Japan on Wednesday night. Sharapova’s ranking of No. 41 in the world forced her to play a first-round match in the tournament she has won twice. She trailed 4-1…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho is expected to be busy in the summer transfer market and defensive recruits are high on his list. Phil Jones and Chris Smalling have been unconvincing at times this season while Victor Lindelof has struggled in his first season in English football. That has led to speculation United could make a move…
[ad_1] Pressure has been mounting on Wenger because Arsenal sit sixth in the Premier League table and are 13 points outside of the Champions League places. Supporters want the Frenchman’s 22-year reign to be terminated at the end of the season but Rioch has leaped to the boss’ defence. Wenger replaced Rioch as Gunners manager…
[ad_1] That is the view of ITV Sport pundit Lee Dixon. Liverpool reached the last eight of the Champions League for the first time in nine years after a goalless draw against Porto in the second leg of their last 16 tie at Anfield on Tuesday. Although Jurgen Klopp made some changes to his starting…
[ad_1] Barcelona host Chelsea in the second leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday (7.45pm) with the game hanging in the balance. Iniesta, who has been instrumental for the Catalan giants for years, came after just 36 minutes of the 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday with a hamstring injury. However, it remains to…
[ad_1] Ronaldo, 33, has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid over the last few months with Paris Saint-Germain the most touted destination. The Portugal international is reaching the latter end of his career and could try to cash in on one enormous final pay-check. However, Casemiro wants to see his team-mate remain…
[ad_1] Wenger has come under mounting pressure this season because Arsenal sit sixth in the Premier League table and look set to miss out on the Champions League spots. The Gunners are 13 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham and supporters are increasing the call for the Frenchan’s 22-year reign to come to an end. According to…
[ad_1] Martial’s future at Manchester United appeared to be under a cloud last summer as Jose Mourinho lined up a move for Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic. This season, the Frenchman has been in and out of the first XI, with Mourinho rotating his frontline. Although he has started just one of United’s past four…
[ad_1] The Argentine is playing in his eighth BNP Paribas Open but he feels every year he is forced to play the world’s best players early on. Del Porto is so annoyed with the competition that he no longer looks at the draw when it is made. “Always. It doesn’t change. That’s the draw, what…
[ad_1] DeMar DeRozan scored 42 points, then fed Fred VanVleet for the tiebreaking jumper from the left corner with 1.1 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 121-119 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Raptors became the first NBA team to clinch a playoff berth this season. Toronto…
[ad_1] The Bulgarian enters the tournament with the world No 4 ranking after reaching the final of the Rotterdam Open last month. However, Dimitrov will be looking to avenge his defeat against Roger Federer by trying to challenge for the Indian Wells trophy. The 26-year-old has been drawn in the second quarter of the draw…
[ad_1] Dana White makes Conor McGregor statement UFC president Dana White has claimed Conor McGregor is being relieved of his lightweight title because he doesn’t want to defend it. “Conor does want the belt, he does want to be the champion, but he doesn’t want to defend it,” he told Lance Pugmire of the LA…
[ad_1] Jonathan Osorio scored on a delightful backheel in the 89th minute to give Toronto FC a 2-1 win over Tigres UANL in an enthralling clash of champions Wednesday in the opening leg of the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final. The goal came after some extended Toronto pressure with Sebastian Giovinco finding Osorio in front…
[ad_1] The American hailed the impact that the trio have made on the sport over the last 15 years but he then claimed that “a new wave is coming”. The world No 8 is hoping to upset the odds when the Indian Wells Masters gets underway today. Sock has been handed a bye in the…
[ad_1] Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since injuring his right shoulder Feb. 22, but when he’ll return to game action remains unknown. Matthews wore a red non-contact jersey and was on ice for about 20 minutes of the Leafs’ hour-long practice. The 20-year-old did not take part in line rushes…
[ad_1] Goalkeepers: Marco Bizot (AZ Alkmaar), Jasper Cillessen (Barcelona), Sergio Padt (Groningen), Jeroen Zoet (PSV Eindhoven) Defenders: Nathan Ake (Bournemouth), Daley Blind (Manchester United), Jeffrey Bruma (VfL Wolfsburg), Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax Amsterdam), Stefan de Vrij (Lazio), Timothy Fosu-Mensah (Crystal Palace), Daryl Janmaat (Watford), Karim Rekik (Hertha Berlin), Kenny Tete (Olympique Lyonnais), Patrick van Aanholt…
[ad_1] Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett is joining the Super Bowl champions, after Seattle agreed to trade Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday. The Seahawks will part with a seventh-round pick and Bennett in return for a fifth-rounder and wide receiver Marcus Johnson, according to multiple reports. Bennett, 32, is owed around $21 million…
[ad_1] Gareth Southgate is assessing his forward options for the upcoming friendlies Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Marcus Rashford will be three strikers in the squad Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to get the nod before Liverpool’s Dominic Solanke By Dominic King for the Daily Mail Published: 17:30 EST, 7 March 2018 | Updated: 17:30 EST,…
[ad_1] Prince William will not to attend the FIFA football World Cup hosted in Russia later this year, following accusations of the Kremlin’s suspected involvement in the poisoning of a double agent in Salisbury at the weekend. The poisoning of a former Russia spy has sparked political tensions between the UK and Russia, with Boris Johnson…
[ad_1] Mercedes are currently in the second week of testing in Barcelona after the first week was a bit of a washout. Hamilton racked up 90 laps yesterday and his best lap of 1:18:400 was enough for him to finish the day second fastest. The four-time world champion is pleased with how things are shaping…
[ad_1] Before heading to Anfield for Tuesday night’s Champions League tie against Porto, Alfie Radford made the selfless decision to donate his pocket money towards a local foodbank. The news quickly spread on social media and he was awarded the Fans Supporting Foodbanks ‘Fan of the Month’ award earlier today. Robertson also caught wind of…
[ad_1] Jones is on a shortlist to succeed Michael Cheika who has indicated he will stand down as Australia coach if the Wallabies do not win the tournament. There would undoubtedly be an emotional pull for Jones who took his home country to the 2003 World Cup final before losing to England during his previous…
[ad_1] GETTY Pep Guardiola has guided Manchester City into the Champions League quarter-finals Even though City were 4-0 up from the first leg of their last 16 tie, Guardiola had demanded a solid, professional performance to go through to the Champions League quarter-finals in style. But in the even they stumbled through with Basle twice…
[ad_1] That’s according to Ali Abdelaziz, manager to a host of fighters in the promotion, who claimed the current lightweight champion asked UFC president Dana White to create a 165lbs title. Upon seeing McGregor’s claim that he was willing to headline UFC 222 on short notice, Abdelaziz tweeted: “When conor [sic] called the ufc he…
[ad_1] United are two points ahead of the Merseyside club entering Saturday’s so-called ‘Best of the Rest’ showdown at Old Trafford thanks to Matic’s dramatic added time winner at Crystal Palace on Monday. The Serbia international’s first goal for the club gave them a 3-2 win and a nine-point cushion on fifth-placed Chelsea but Matic…
[ad_1] The Wakefield winger has enjoyed a blistering start to the season after nine months out with a serious knee injury which wrecked his World Cup hopes last year. He was picked by Wayne Bennett on Wednesday and could make his debut during the mid-season Test against New Zealand in Denver on June 23. But…
[ad_1] GETTY Tottenham have crashed out of the Champions League A team which promises so much, deserves so much, but never seems to come away with anything. It is not for nothing that Juventus are Italian champions and regular participants in the Champions League final – somehow, the Old Lady always seems to find away.…
[ad_1] Canada’s Kaitlyn Jones picked up a pair of wins Wednesday on the second-last day of round-robin competition at the world junior curling championships. Jones and her Halifax-based team qualified for the semifinals with a 10-7 win over Switzerland, breaking the game open with four in the seventh end. They capped the day with an…
[ad_1] Tottenham exited Europe’s elite competition at Wembley after a 2-1 defeat to Juventus. Pochettino’s men looked to be on control of the tie when Son Heung-Min gave them the lead in the 39th minute when he scrambled home from Kieran Trippier’s cross. But the game turned on its head in just six second half…
[ad_1] Ontario’s John Epping continued to impress in his first Canadian men’s curling championship appearance, posting his sixth straight win with an 8-4 victory over Steve Laycock’s Saskatchewan rink in Wednesday’s afternoon draw at the Tim Hortons Brier. Epping’s foursome from Toronto’s Leaside Curling Club scored four in the ninth end to improve to 6-1…
[ad_1] Bale has endured an injury hit past couple of years at the Bernabeu and is expected to move on in the summer. A return to the Premier League, where he made his name, has been heavily touted with a cluster of clubs linked with moves. Manchester United and Chelsea are said to be the…
[ad_1] Marjorie Lajoie of Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of Greenfield Park, Que., are in second place after Wednesday’s short dance at the ISU world junior figure skating championships. Three of the top-four are Russian couples. Anastasia Skoptcova and Kirill Aleshin lead with 66.44, Lajoie and Lagha follow at 62.39 and Arina Ushakova and Maxim Nekrasov…
[ad_1] The former chairman stepped down and sold his Ibrox shareholding for £1 to Craig Whyte in 2011. But it’s understood Murray is weighing up a move to buy back into the club. He could buy out existing shareholders or try to muscle in on the upcoming share issue – if the current board give…
[ad_1] Canada’s Mark McMorris is well on his way to repeating as slopestyle champion at the 36th Burton U.S. Open. in Vail, Colo. In Wednesday’s semifinal, Regina’s McMorris vaulted to the top of the standings with an impressive second-run score of 83.85. .<a href=”https://twitter.com/markmcmorris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@MarkMcMorris</a> sends it into first on Run 2. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BurtonUSOpen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BurtonUSOpen</a> <a href=”https://t.co/nz9wPOR9Q0″>pic.twitter.com/nz9wPOR9Q0</a> —@burtonsnowboard Norway’s Marcus Kleveland trailed close behind after putting down a score…
[ad_1] Real are set for a summer rebuild off the back of a torrid season which has left the Champions League as their only hope of securing a trophy. And signing a new stopper to replace current No 1 Keylor Navas is high on their list of priorities for when the transfer window reopens. Manchester…
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[ad_1] The draw is a week on Friday and Brazilian striker Firmino said: “We don’t have anything to fear from any side now. We are a team who will cause problems to others.” Liverpool eased past Portuguese league leaders Porto on Tuesday night in a goalless second leg, securing the aggregate win after a 5-0…
[ad_1] Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala scored twice inside three minutes as Juventus stunned Tottenham to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday. Building on the 2-2 draw secured in Turin in the last-16 first leg, Tottenham was in control against last season’s finalists in the first half when Son Heung-min…
[ad_1] Szczesny, an unused substitute, was captured taunting the Spurs fans as he walked down the tunnel at Wembley moments after his side had knocked the Premier League team out of the competition. Szczesny spent eight years with Spurs’ north London rivals Arsenal before leaving last summer for Juventus. Spurs looked set to reach the…
[ad_1] Two-time Olympic figure skating gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu will miss this month’s world championships because of pain in his right ankle. The world championships will take place in Milan, Italy, from March 21-25. Hanyu, who became the first back-to-back Olympic men’s figure skating champion in 66 years at last month’s Pyeongchang Games, damaged ligaments…
[ad_1] Tottenham star Dembele has been in fine form of late for Mauricio Pochettino’s side. Gerrard says the Belgian has the ability to lift the crowd as well as ridicule his opponents. “He’s a unique midfielder because normally midfielders they try and combine around you with a one-two and then they’ll run,” the Liverpool legend…
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[ad_1] That is the opinion of BT Sport pundit and former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. Juventus went into the Champions League last-16 second-leg clash at Wembley knowing they had to score at least once after the first leg in Turin ended 2-2. The Old Lady scored one penalty and missed another in that game and…
[ad_1] The Toronto Blue Jays have signed pitcher Tyler Clippard to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training. The 33-year-old posted a 2-8 record and 4.77 earned-run average in 76 games last season with the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros. The six-foot-three, 200-pound right-hander has a career…
[ad_1] Lampard was raving about Dembele ahead of Tottenham’s Champions League last-16 second-leg clash against Juventus at Wembley this evening. The Belgian midfielder starred in the first leg as Spurs came from two goals behind to draw 2-2. Lampard says Dembele is no longer an unsung hero and he even puts him ahead of top-scorer…
[ad_1] Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is the most admired and appreciated player in the NHL, judging from the 2017-18 NHLPA player poll. A survey of more than 500 players resulted in Crosby being voted the most difficult to play against, best role model, best team player, the player you’d want to win one game, and…
[ad_1] The Gunners have just lost four games in a row for the first time since 2002 and their confidence is at rock bottom ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash with AC Milan. But Wenger has told them to go back to basics against the in-form Italians instead of worrying about another morale-sapping defeat. “The…
[ad_1] Two months into his tenure as Canadian men’s coach, John Herdman has a clearer idea of where he’s going. Wednesday’s qualifying draw for the new CONCACAF Nations League has Canada playing the U.S. Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Kitts & Nevis, and French Guiana in the buildup to the 2019 debut of the competition showcasing…
[ad_1] Wenger is under serious pressure at Arsenal after four successive defeats in all competitions. The Frenchman has always maintained he will not break a contract, with his current deal expiring in 2019. Arsenal currently sit sixth in the Premier League table and see their only realistic chance of qualifying for the Champions League by…
[ad_1] Goals by Janine Beckie and Ashley Lawrence lifted Canada to a 2-0 victory over Japan and into fifth place at the 12-team Algarve Cup on Wednesday. The Canadian women, playing their first tournament under new head coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller, are ranked fifth in the world. Japan, runner-up at the 2015 Women’s World Cup, is…
[ad_1] A tweet from the Twitter account Football Battles asked it’s followers for three words to sum up Dele Alli. And a quote tweet from Nelson said: “Suck my d**k.” The tweet was swiftly deleted from Nelson’s account and the player claimed he had been hacked and issued an apology. Nelson tweeted: “Sorry if the…
[ad_1] He may be an Olympic gold medallist, an NBA all-star, and the face of the Toronto Raptors, but DeMar DeRozan has never experienced anything like the outpouring of support he’s received since speaking publicly about his ongoing struggle with depression. “The last week has been one of the most incredible things that I’ve witnessed.…
[ad_1] Mauricio Pochettino’s men will wear all white for the clash as they look to book their place in the quarter-finals. And that makes a change from their usual kit, which includes a white shirt, blue shorts and white socks. The unusual attire will be donned as Tottenham seek to build on a promising 2-2…
[ad_1] If the two strides back the Edmonton Oilers have taken this season weren’t enough for their fans to deal with, now they have to put up with how well Taylor Hall has played in the past two months. The 26-year-old Hall extended his unofficial points streak to 26 games (he missed three games during the run…
[ad_1] Real are in the midst of a disappointing campaign in comparison to their bitter rivals and currently trail them by 15 points in the La Liga standings. As well as being out of the title race, Real will not contest the Copa del Rey final, having been knocked out of the competition by Leganes.…
[ad_1] Defending Brier champion Brad Gushue has suffered his first loss at the Canadian men’s curling championship, falling 10-7 to Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher in Wednesday’s morning draw. Wielding the hammer in the 10th end in Regina, Gushue and his St. John’s team couldn’t come up with the big end necessary to recover after Bottcher’s Edmonton rink scored three…
[ad_1] Tottenham are currently on a run of 17 games without a defeat in all competitions, a record only bettered across Europe’s top-five leagues with Juventus’ 20. The game is poised at 2-2 after the first leg in Turin, where Spurs came from two goals behind to claim a valuable draw. Lampard is not only…
[ad_1] CBC and Radio-Canada will offer more than 600 hours of coverage of the Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where Canada’s 55 athletes will go for gold. Broadcasts of the Games, which run March 9 to 18, will be available daily on CBC and Radio-Canada with live streams hosted on the CBC Sports…
[ad_1] TOTTENHAM vs JUVENTUS Tottenham and Juventus go head-to-head in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at Wembley. Spurs are favourites to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League following a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Turin last month. Juventus were in control of the tie when Gonzalo Higuain…
[ad_1] Assailants in South Africa attacked a top national triathlete who was cycling to a training session and cut into his legs with a blunt saw, causing severe injuries, an athletic director said Wednesday. Mhlengi Gwala, 27, was undergoing surgery after the attack which occurred before dawn on Tuesday in the coastal city of Durban,…
[ad_1] Hazard has been one of Chelsea’s most consistent performers this season but they’re well off the pace set by Manchester City. They’re expected to strengthen in the summer though, with the 27-year-old forming a key part of their plans going forward. However, the latest reports from Spain suggest Chelsea are open to sacrificing Hazard…
[ad_1] Snow started to fall lightly at the base of the cascading mountains in the PyeongChang Paralympic Village Plaza on Wednesday afternoon. Ornately dressed Korean musicians blasted horns and banged drums — a sea of red followed not too far behind. Team Canada triumphantly paraded into the Plaza for the official welcome ceremony at the…
[ad_1] Wenger said: “No, he is injured. “He has an inflammation of his left knee. Some ligament damage. He has to spend the afternoon in the hospital to see why he is in so much pain. “It doesn’t look a long-term problem. He tried but couldn’t absorb the training session so we left him at…
[ad_1] Snowboarder Sébastien Toutant gets plenty of hang time when he’s competing in big air and slopestyle. But the Repentigny, Que., resident is still getting the hang of what it means to be an Olympian. Last week, the 25-year-old returned home from Pyeongchang, South Korea, to a wild scene at Montreal’s Trudeau airport, where 30 friends and…
[ad_1] Real are expected to overhaul their squad in the summer following a bitterly disappointing La Liga campaign. And current No 1 Keylor Navas is set to be cut loose, with Florentino Perez long known to be eager to replace him. De Gea and Courtois have been touted as Real’s top targets to replace the…
[ad_1] Those are the thoughts of ESPN FC pundit and ex-West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop. Bellerin joined the Arsenal youth setup from Barcelona in 2011. He has become a key part of the side since breaking into the first-team in 2014. But, like Arsenal, he has struggled this season and has come under severe criticism…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of former Premier League star turned ESPN FC pundit Shaka Hislop. Hazard has been linked with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid for the last few transfer windows. A broken ankle prevented a deal last summer but Hislop thinks it will happen this time around. “I think so (that…
[ad_1] Dembele joined the Spanish giants from Borussia Dortmund last summer in the wake of Neymar’s £200m move to Paris Saint-Germain. But he’s enjoyed a miserable first season at Barcelona, with injuries severely hampering his ability to settle at the club. Dembele’s problems were compounded in January when Barcelona snapped up Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool…
[ad_1] Real are in the midst of a hugely disappointing campaign by their high standards and a summer overhaul of their squad has been predicted. A number of big names are expected to be moved on, including Karim Benzema, who’s led the line at the Bernabeu since 2009. Zinedine Zidane placed his faith in the…
[ad_1] GETTY Conor McGregor looks on at the Mayweather vs McGregor post-fight press conference The reigning UFC lightweight champion locked horns with the Olympic bronze medallist in a multi-million-pound showdown in August. McGregor, 29, fought valiantly against the legendary boxer, comfortably taking the first four rounds of the much-maligned contest. However, fatigue soon reared its…
[ad_1] Arsenal are enduring a disappointing season so far with Arsene Wenger’s men 33 points off the pace in the Premier League, already out of the FA Cup and having suffered a humiliating defeat in the Carabao Cup final. However, the Gunners are still in with a chance of lifting the Europa League and subsequently…
[ad_1] Nadal pulled out of the Mexican Open in Acapulco last week, just hours before his clash with Feliciano Lopez. The Spaniard is struggling with a hip injury that made made him withdraw from the Australian Open at the quarter-final stage in January. Rafael Nadal will now miss tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami as…
[ad_1] It’s claimed the Arsenal squad have been left incensed over Arsene Wenger’s stubbornness and the lack of evolution at the club. An insider has told ESPN that the players are now frustrated and they want serious action. They have discussed possible replacement bosses between themselves with Thierry Henry, Carlo Ancelotti and Rafa Benitez all…
[ad_1] McLaren terminated their contract with engine supplier Honda last year after a dismal three seasons. The problems with power and reliability had left Alonso even threatening to leave the team but he was happy to sign a new deal with McLaren using Renault engines this year going forward. However, the engine woes that made…
[ad_1] Antoine Griezmann has been handed a big FIFA 18 upgrade in the latest TOTW from EA Sports. The Atletico Madrid superstar bagged four goals in a 4-0 rout of Leganes last week and has been boosted into the 90+ club. Manchester City duo Ederson and Leroy Sane have also made the cut while Ki…
[ad_1] The Liverpool midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season and is stalling on an extension. Italian giants Juventus are sniffing around and fancy snapping him up on a free transfer. But Can is set to wait until the end of the season before making a decision on his future. Speaking…
[ad_1] WHOEVER first said “football is a funny old game” definitely didn’t have a sense of humour. Just ask Alan Pardew – and half a dozen other Premier League managers as well for that matter. Pards goes into Saturday’s game against Leicester well aware that another defeat will probably see him sacked. And he’s only…
[ad_1] Scott McTominay has already committed his international future to Scotland The 21-year-old was born in England but qualifies for Scotland through his father His grandfather claims Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho pushed his decision By Alex Martin For Mailonline Published: 09:00 EST, 7 March 2018 | Updated: 09:14 EST, 7 March 2018 Sir…
[ad_1] National Hunt trainer David Pipe has lifted the lid on the horses to bet on at Cheltenham Festival next week in an interview with Betstars. Pipe, a 15-time Festival winner, is backing Native River for Gold Cup glory and he thinks Ireland are set to dominate the festival. As for the horse he is…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho will be enjoying the extra time to prepare his Manchester United team to face Liverpool this weekend. United’s Champions League clash with Sevilla is next week, as opposed to Liverpool who deployed a full-strength line-up on Tuesday night against Porto. The derby day showdown could have a huge impact on the race…
[ad_1] Wolves head into their Championship clash at Leeds with their lead at the top of the table reduced to three points. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are winless in three games and Cardiff City are on their tails after an impressive run of form. He said: “What we expect is a tough game because at…
[ad_1] Tottenham got a gritty 2-2 draw against Juventus in the first leg after going two down early on. Mauricio Pochettino’s side battled back with an impressive performance and hope to get into the last eight tonight. When is Tottenham vs Juventus? Tottenham host Juventus on Wednesday 7 March. The game kicks off at 7.45pm.…
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[ad_1] The Sultans top the PSL table with nine points from six games and come up against the out of form Gladiators this afternoon in Dubai. Sultans won by nine wickets when the two sides met this weekend and will be expecting another dominating victory. Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators LIVE stream The Pakistan Super…
[ad_1] When is the Champions League draw? The quarter-final draw for the Champions League will take place at UEFA HQ in Nyon on Friday, March 16. The draw gets underway at 11am. There will be eight teams in the hat and there will be no restrictions over who can face who. Up until now, group…
[ad_1] Ajax are eager to re-sign Blind but his £100,000-a-week wages could prove to be a stumbling block for the Dutch giants, according to The Sun. The 27-year-old utility man is out of contract at the end of next season after Old Trafford chiefs triggered an automatic 12-month extension. United are eager to recoup the…
[ad_1] After romping to victory over the French giants during their meeting at Bernabeu, Real Madrid went into the second leg with a 3-1 lead on aggregate. And after scoring twice in the first leg at home, striker Cristiano Ronaldo was on the scoresheet once again during the clash at Parc des Princes. Ronaldo fired…
[ad_1] Real Madrid booked their place in the quarter-finals last night after securing a 2-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain to progress 5-2 on aggregate. Barcelona must wait until next Wednesday to secure their spot in the next round. The Nou Camp side host Chelsea in the second leg of their last-16 tie having drawn 1-1…
[ad_1] London Colney training ground was a less jovial place to be this morning as Arsenal stars prepared for their trip to AC Milan. Reports of discontent in the squad have surfaced today with apparent rifts opening up between players following the club smashing their wage structure in recent months. Mesut Ozil signed a new…
[ad_1] Toro Rosso have opted to use Honda engines in this campaign, despite their reliability being questioned during their ill-fated three-year association with McLaren. But Red Bull’s sister team completed the most laps during the first phase of pre-season testing while McLaren – now powered by Renault – have been hit by problems. Toro Rosso…
[ad_1] Real Madrid booked their place in the quarter-finals last night after securing a 2-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain to progress 5-2 on aggregate. Barcelona must wait until next Wednesday to secure their spot in the next round. The Nou Camp side host Chelsea in the second leg of their last-16 tie having drawn 1-1…
[ad_1] Real Madrid beat Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 at Parc des Princes last night to book their place in the last eight. Cristiano Ronaldo had scored twice in the home leg to put Real in a commanding 3-1 position going into the away trip in Paris. And the Portugal striker opened the scoring…
[ad_1] The former Arsenal and Leeds ace was being questioned by the referee during Hemel Hempstead Town’s match with East Thurrock United in the National League South. The 27-year-old was asked for his name and repeatedly replied “Watt”, only to be given a red card for dissent. Dean Hulme mistook Watt’s response for “What?” but…
[ad_1] The former Arsenal and Leeds ace was being questioned by the referee during Hemel Hempstead Town’s match with East Thurrock United in the National League South. The 27-year-old was asked for his name and repeatedly replied “Watt”, only to be given a red card for dissent. Dean Hulme mistook Watt’s response for “What?” but…
[ad_1] PSG could spark a managerial merry-go-round in the summer if they part ways with current boss Unai Emery. The Ligue 1 giants were dumped out of the Champions League Last-16 by Real Madrid in a dismal 5-2 aggregate defeat despite splashing over €1billion on players in the past six years. Seven Premier League managers…
[ad_1] Federer and Gates teamed up in the Match for Africa earlier this week in a bid to raise funds for underprivileged children. And Gates thinks Federer is doing excellent work. “I was very impressed talking to Roger and his team about how they’re helping out with the school system in a lot of African…
[ad_1] Wales were dominated by Ireland on their last outing, with only the unusual profligacy of kicker Johnny Sexton keeping Wales to within a score until Jacob Stockdale’s late try sealed a 37-27 win. The result handed Wales their second defeat of the Six Nations, having been ground down by England at Twickenham, losing 12-6…
[ad_1] Liverpool head to Old Trafford this weekend looking to overtake Manchester United in second place. Liverpool are two points back in third and could put more pressure on Jose Mourinho with a victory. And Mane thinks this Liverpool team can beat anyone. “It will not be easy but I’ve always said we can beat…
[ad_1] Bale, who was limited to a substitute appearance in the first leg of their last-16 tie last month, had to wait until the 76th minute to come onto the pitch at Parc des Princes. According to Don Balon, the Wales international ‘exploded’ with rage at Zinedine Zidane’s decision to leave him out of the…
[ad_1] But the post appears to have been sent by crafty hackers. Mahrez has been back in action and scored a 97th minute equaliser against Bournemouth on Saturday after sitting out of training for over a week after failing to secure a move to Manchester City. Mahrez was distraught at missing out on the transfer…
[ad_1] The Premier League has always been renowned for its physical style compared to other European leagues, but not every player likes to stay within the rules. Crunching challenges and powerful tussles are being edged out of the game despite some stars relishing the physicality of the top flight. Granit Xhaka ranks among the dirtiest…
[ad_1] The France star has been linked with Manchester United ever since bursting onto the scene in Madrid. And the bookies think he could finally make the move and have priced United at 7/4 favourites to land him in the summer. PSG are 4/1 to while Arsenal are 9/2. Varane has struggled with injury this…
[ad_1] Barcelona landed centre-back Mina for £10.5million from Palmeiras back in January. The Colombia ace signed a five-and-a-half-year deal as he swapped life in Brazil for the Nou Camp. “I have come to work. To contribute to the team and learn from my team-mates,” Mina said after joining the Catalans. “This is a great club…
[ad_1] After securing a 1-0 win over rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday, the Catalans have now turned their attentions to Espanyol, who they will face in the Supercopa de Catalunya. Superstars Messi and Coutinho won’t feature against Espanyol, but one forward has been working hard in training to prove he deserves to be on the…
[ad_1] Arsenal are in Italy for the Europa League clash with AC Milan. The Gunners have lost four games in a row and face Gennaro Gattuso’s side in a bid to save their season. But fans travelling to the game are set for travel chaos after strikes were announced in Milan. “A strike has been…
[ad_1] The drivers struggled to do much last week with the rain and snow proving problematic in Barcelona. But yesterday was already an improvement and we should see more of the same today. Day one results Fastest lap: Vettel, Ferrari, 1m20.396s; 2. Bottas, Mercedes, 1m20.596s; 3. Verstappen, Red Bull, 1m20.649s; 4. Hamilton, Mercedes, 1m20.808s; 5.…
[ad_1] PSG suffered a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of their last-16 tie against Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes to lose 5-2 on aggregate. Neymar – a transfer target for Real Madrid – missed the game after undergoing surgery on a fractured metatarsal. He took to Twitter after the final whistle and…
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[ad_1] Mourinho has been handed a punditry gig by Russian TV channel Russia Today (RT). He is due to be present for major matches throughout the tournament in Russia which gets underway on June 14. And with the transfer window next summer shutting on August 9 some fans have been concerned with the business. But…
[ad_1] EPA Zinedine Zidane is under pressure despite two Champions League titles Frenchman Zidane was the mastermind behind another big Champions League victory for Real Madrid last night as they secured a gritty 2-1 win in Paris. Zidane has already led Madrid to back-to-back European Cups but he faces a battle to hang onto his…
[ad_1] PSG suffered a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of their last-16 tie against Real Madrid to crash out 5-2 on aggregate. Draxler was set to come on as a substitute in the 71st minute but Edinson Cavani’s equaliser prompted Emery to delay the change. The Germany international was brought on five minutes later…
[ad_1] A Facebook post on Leicester superstar Riyad Mahrez’s official page has claimed he will make a shock decision to retire from football. The Algerian playmaker went AWOL after a big-money move to Manchester City failed to materialise in January. He has since returned to action and looked back to his old self with a…
[ad_1] Liverpool progressed to the last eight with a goalless draw against Porto last night which secured a 5-0 aggregate win. The Reds will now eagerly await the next round draw which takes place a week on Friday. All four of the English clubs, including Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea, are still in contention to…
[ad_1] Arsenal are currently in the middle of a club crisis as they sit sixth in the table – 13 points outside of the Champions League places. However, dark horses Burnley are only five points behind in seventh place and Wright thinks that Sean Dyche’s side will leapfrog the Gunners before the end of the…
[ad_1] Those are the thoughts of BT Sport pundit Michael Owen. Liverpool booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a goalless draw at home to Porto in the last 16, although the hard work was done in the first leg when they thrashed the Portuguese side 5-0. Jurgen Klopp’s men will…
[ad_1] Arsenal rewarded Mesut Ozil with a new £350,000-a-week contract in January, while Henrik Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are the next highest earners on £200,000 and £180,000 respectively. The Gunners are also trying to strike a new deal for Jack Wilshere, however they have told him to accept a pay cut. Negotiations for a new…
[ad_1] The former Arsenal striker believes that Manchester United should start up a women’s team to encourage equality in the sport. Majority of football clubs in the Football League have got a women’s side which plays under the banner of the club. However, one of the Premier League largest teams has yet to show its…
[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is denying a 2011 allegation of sexual assault after a weekly alternative newspaper in Oregon published details of a case that prosecutors didn’t pursue, saying they didn’t believe there was evidence to support the claim. The report in the Willamette Week in Portland, Oregon, came two weeks after a…
[ad_1] Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have been sensational for Liverpool this season, and even more so in recent weeks. The Egypt international has scored nine goals in his last eight Premier League appearances while Firmino and Mane have already beaten their best ever goals tally at Anfield. They were unable to find…
[ad_1] Federer extended his lead at the top of the men’s rankings over Rafael Nadal to 600 this week after the Spaniard pulled out of the Mexico Open with another injury last week. Nadal’s setback leaves the door open for Federer to further chase more records as he closes in on 100 career titles. The…
[ad_1] At least, those are the huge claims coming out of Spain this evening. Salah has been a revelation since returning to the Premier League last summer and he scored his 32nd goal in all competitions at the weekend. His form under Jurgen Klopp has seen him touted as a Real target, with Zinedine Zidane’s…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of ESPN pundit Craig Burley. Liverpool became the first British side to book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition after a goalless draw against Porto at Anfield last night ensured a 5-0 aggregate victory. Manchester United’s hopes of progressing hang in the balance after a goalless draw in…
[ad_1] Reports emerged last week suggesting Barcelona will challenge Liverpool for his signature in the summer. It was suggested Liverpool have been tracking the 19-year-old for some time and may use some of the £142million from when they sold Philippe Coutinho in January to spend on Aouar. But when quizzed about talk of a move…
[ad_1] The UFC’s lightweight champion has been engaged in a war of words with Mayweather ever since their multi-million-pound boxing match, which he lost via a tenth-round TKO. Mayweather flirted with the idea of having a rematch with ‘The Notorious’ inside the Octagon last month but quickly performed a U-turn. McGregor hasn’t forgotten about that…
[ad_1] Fantasy football bosses are already preparing their squads for a busy run-in as the Premier League season heads towards its climax. Fantasy Premier League managers with ground to make up need to work their magic in the transfer market if they’re going to get back in contention, but luckily there are plenty of bargains…
[ad_1] The Swiss star enters the California-based tournament hoping to defend his 2017 crown. Federer has been given a bye in the first round and will not face a top 10 player until at least the quarter-finals. In the second round the world No 1 has been drawn against the winner of Ryan Harrison and…
[ad_1] The pundit was discussing PSG after they were knocked out of the Champions League in the last-16 stage by Real Madrid last night. Manager Unai Emery was backed heavily in the summer with the world-record signing of Neymar and capture of Kylian Mbappe. However, his job is now on the line because of a…
[ad_1] Mercedes have enjoyed a lot of success over the last four years by winning the Constructors’ Championship on each occasion. Wolff’s team broke the Red Bull dominance between 2010 and 2013 where Sebastian Vettel drove home four consecutive championships. However, Lewis Hamilton’s boss thinks that this year will be a much closer battle for…
[ad_1] Liverpool played out a bore 0-0 draw with Porto last night but their hard work was done in the first leg, winning 5-0, meaning they are the first Premier League side to progress to the quarter-finals. It is the first time since 2009 the Reds have reached the last eight of the competition and…
[ad_1] The tournament gets underway on Thursday and both players are in opposite halves of the draw, so would not meet each other until the final. Federer, who regained the World No 1 spot last month as enjoyed a perfect start to the season winning both tournaments he’s contested – the Australian Open – his…
[ad_1] The Frenchman said that Bale “prefers to play more,” indicating that he could be set to leave Real Madrid in the summer. Zidane was speaking after Bale did not start as Real booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League by beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 (5-2) at the Parc des Princes. However,…
[ad_1] The Merseyside outfit were previously linked with for the 22-year-old last summer but were priced out of a move when Arsenal lodged a huge £92million bid in the final hours of the transfer window. A deal never materialised with too many pieces needing to be moved in a little amount of time but Lemar…
[ad_1] The Belgium international is out of contract at the end of the season and has already turned down a new deal with Manchester United. Manager Jose Mourinho is keen to keep the midfielder at Old Trafford but Fellaini is now available to sign a pre-agreement with a foreign club. According to French outlet Le…
[ad_1] The 36-year-old has not played in the last two tournaments at Roland Garros and hasn’t reached a final there since 2011. Federer has often struggled on clay throughout his time in the sport, the one small blot on his incredible career. But in his latter years the Swiss star has combatted this by focussing…
[ad_1] PSG went into the second leg knowing they would have to turnaround a 3-1 deficit without the help of Neymar after he fractured his toe against Marseille last month. It was a tall order for Unai Emery’s side and proved too much for the likes of Mbappe and Edinson Cavani. Cristiano Ronaldo gave the…
[ad_1] Of course, there is not a realistic chance of Fury’s promoters organising a bout with only a few days’ notice. But the self-proclaimed Gypsy King believes he has now shed enough weight and is fit enough to step back into the ring for a professional fight. The Wythenshawe-born boxer is hoping to regain the…
[ad_1] That’s the opinion of former men’s doubles tennis star Mark Knowles, who has been left speechless over Federer’s recent achievements. The Swiss star overtook Nadal to become world No 1 once again in last month’s Rotterdam Open just weeks after winning his 20th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. Federer continues to break…
[ad_1] Patrik Laine got his fourth hat trick and set a career high with his 38th goal, lifting the Winnipeg Jets over the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night. The 19-year-old star had been the youngest ever with three hat tricks — getting there at 18 years, 302 days — but it had been…
[ad_1] Some team selection decisions for this summer’s World Cup will be easier than others for England manager Gareth Southgate. One that might prove difficult is choosing three goalkeepers out of six who play in the Premier League and in particular selecting a No 1. With just three months to go until England’s opening Group…
[ad_1] Taylor Hall extended his unofficial point-scoring streak to 26 games, Travis Zajac scored two power-play goals and the New Jersey Devils snapped a three-game skid with a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Hall’s consecutive-points streak is the longest in the NHL this season. Hall, who had two assists, has recorded points…
[ad_1] Tommy Charlton was just 20 years old when his brothers lifted 1966 World Cup The ex-winger was forced to hang up his boots at 24 after breaking his kneecap Nearly 50 years later, Tommy is playing walking football for The Mature Millers His brothers think he is mad but he has aspirations of playing…
[ad_1] DeMar DeRozan had 25 points as the Toronto Raptors rode a late fourth-quarter surge in a 106-90 win over the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. The win increased the Raptors’ hold on first place in the Eastern Conference to two games over the idle Boston Celtics. All-star point guard Kyle Lowry was limited…
[ad_1] Gareth Southgate is preparing to name his England squad for friendly games The Three Lions face Holland and Italy this month as World Cup preparation Burnley defender James Tarkowski has impressed for the Clarets this season Southgate feels many of his centre back options are not playing regular matches By Sami Mokbel for the…
[ad_1] England’s women can land the first medal of their international careers England lead the four-nation SheBelieves Cup going into the final round They will win the tournament should they avoid defeat against the United States Phil Neville says it is a big chance for the players to accelerate their development By Dominic King for…
[ad_1] Prior to the season, the Rockets and Thunder were both seen as legitimate contenders to challenge the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference. Oklahoma City had acquired All-Stars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony while Houston had paired James Harden with Chris Paul. The latter have certainly played their part while the Thunder have…
[ad_1] REPORT: Liverpool eased into the Champions League quarter finals on Tuesday Adam Lallana made his first start for Liverpool since the end of last season The midfielder impressed at Anfield and should expect a World Cup call up England boss Gareth Southgate still views him as a leader despite his absences There is belief…
[ad_1] The valiant way they fought back from two goals down inside nine minutes of the first leg against Juventus last month to earn a 2-2 draw in Turin means a win or a low-scoring draw tonight will be enough to edge Spurs through to the last eight of the Champions League. It would be…
[ad_1] The 17-year-old whizzkid is one of the most sought-after players on the planet after lighting up the Championship with Fulham. He has bagged 10 goals in the last 12 Championship games and is wanted by Tottenham, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City. Express Sport understands Sessegnon could have moved on last summer but he…
[ad_1] City are arguably Europe’s form team but Guardiola says their lack of history and experience in the competition counts against them. Even though they effectively sealed their place in the quarter-finals by beating Basel 4-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie, the demanding City manager will be looking for more signs of…
[ad_1] Ronaldo’s goal – his 12th in the competition this season – and a late effort from Casemiro sealed victory for the defending champions after Edinson Cavani had equalised for PSG. Ronaldo’s strike extended his scoring run to nine successive Champions League games, equalling the mark set by Ruud van Nistelrooy with Manchester United. After…
[ad_1] The Brit won his fourth Drivers’ Championship last year with two races to spare and he is out to defend his crown this time around. Hamilton is expecting a tougher season this time around as Ferrari and Red Bull have made plenty of improvements to their cars. Day one of testing in Barcelona took…
[ad_1] But on a night which understandably had little of the electricity normally associated with both European nights at Anfield and this stage of the competition, Jurgen Klopp’s side breezed past Porto to reach the quarter-finals. This was as easy a task as Liverpool have faced in the competition so far as all they had…
[ad_1] Mourinho admitted the dramatic win over Crystal Palace failed to disguise the on-going problems of finding a system that works for both Sanchez and Pogba, whose egos appear to match their exorbitant wage packets while their performances do not. They were United’s two worst performers in a mistake-ridden first half at Selhurst Park that…
[ad_1] That’s according to journalist Eduardo Inda. Real Madrid made the trip to Paris Saint-Germain this evening holding a 3-1 lead from the first leg of their last-16 clash. Los Blancos have had a disastrous defence of their La Liga campaign this season and Zinedine Zidane’s job is thought to be on dependent on success…
[ad_1] Hamilton got 91 laps under his belt yesterday afternoon after team-mate Valtteri Bottas notched up 86 laps in the morning session. Last week, snow in Barcelona played havoc with Mercedes’ testing. However, pictures from the pit lane showed how much punishment the soft and medium rear Pirelli tyres took during practice. And Hamilton has…
[ad_1] Wenger out at a time that director Josh Kroenke is calling for “victory through harmony”. The survey of members conducted at the organisation’s AGM will be presented in a private meeting to chief executive Ivan Gazidis. But Kroenke, son of majority shareholder Stan Kroenke and a hot tip to take over as the club’s…
[ad_1] Bannon, who has been McIlroy’s coach since his schoolboy days, was expected to meet up with McIlroy last Friday but due to Storm Emma was not able to leave Ireland to Sunday and with the duo out early Monday on McIloy’s ‘home’ Bear’s Club practice range near West Palm Beach. McIlroy and Bannon then…
[ad_1] The 22-year-old has impressed at RB Leipzig since joining from Stuttgart back in 2016. He played a crucial role in the club finishing second in the league last season, scoring 21 goals. And his performances led to a number of reports suggesting some of Europe’s top clubs were monitoring his situation with an eye…
[ad_1] Brad Gushue and his Team Canada rink improved to 5-0 at the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier with a 9-5 win over Nova Scotia in Tuesday’s afternoon draw. The defending Canadian men’s curling champions scored two points in the seventh end and wrapped up the win with two more in the ninth after Jamie Murphy…
[ad_1] Liverpool progressed to the quarter-final of the Champions League thanks to a 5-0 aggregate win over the Portuguese outfit. However, Klopp will now have to turn his squad around quickly as they have a crucial Premier League battle with Manchester United on Saturday (12.30pm). But the German claims his skipper will be fit and…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo punished Paris Saint-Germain’s slack defending once again, scoring a powerful second-half header as Real Madrid cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 win on Tuesday. Trailing 3-1 from the first leg, PSG’s fragile defence crumbled and its attack offered little threat without the injured Neymar. The biggest bang from this…
[ad_1] Messi scored his third free-kick in as many matches to seal another win for Barcelona this weekend. Ernesto Valverde’s side are now eight points clear at the top of La Liga after beating their nearest rivals Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp. While Messi’s 600th career goal was the cherry on top of another…
[ad_1] The former women’s world No 1 has just returned from having a baby after dominating the sport for over a decade. During that time, Williams amassed 23 Grand Slam titles which is three more than Federer currently has. The Swiss star claimed his latest success by winning the Australian Open in January and he…
[ad_1] Real booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of PSG who were without Neymar after he suffered a fractured toe against Marseille last month. Los Blancos won the first leg 3-1 and the Ligue 1 giants were unable to get the result at home in the second leg this evening,…
[ad_1] Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has hailed the striker as a big-game hunter and has backed him to show his class in Sunday’s top-of-the-table Old Firm clash. Dembele certainly had a knack of putting Rangers to the sword in his debut season with the Hoops. He grabbed a hat-trick in his first derby as Celtic…
[ad_1] That’s the verdict of BBC Sport pundit Pat Nevin, who’s spoken out in the wake of the Spanish giants’ 5-2 aggregate win over Paris Saint-Germain. Real are in the midst of a disappointing campaign by their standards and are out of the La Liga title race, as well as the Copa del Rey. The…
[ad_1] Liverpool were held to a goalless draw at home to Porto this evening in the second leg of their last-16 tie. However, because the Reds thumped the Portuguese outfit 5-0 in the reverse fixture they had already guaranteed their progression to the last eight, bar a miracle comeback. All of the Premier League sides…
[ad_1] A goalless draw at home to Porto ensured they ran out 5-0 aggregate winners. Liverpool failed to hit the heights of the first leg, but Karius was called into action a couple of times in the second half and he dealt with both situations well. Klopp has been undecided about Karius and Simon Mignolet…
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[ad_1] Real Madrid beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 this evening, 5-2 on aggregate, in the last-16 tie. PSG’s hopes were all but over when Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring for the visitors. Marco Verratti then got sent off for protesting to the referee to make the French side’s task even harder. Ferdinand was not impressed with…
[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain went into tonight’s last-16 second-leg tie needing to overturn a 3-1 deficit. The hosts barely threatened in the opening 45 minutes, with the best chance coming through Mpappe. The 19-year-old saw his shot pushed behind by Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas but he really should have passed to team-mate Edinson Cavani. Former…
[ad_1] Liverpool cruised past Newcastle 2-0 at Anfield thanks to goals from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah as Jurgen Klopp’s men continue their hunt for a top four finish. Manchester United then pulled off a stunning comeback against Crystal Palace on Monday night, coming from 2-0 down to triumph 3-2 with Nemanja Matic netting a…
[ad_1] Braden Halladay, the son of the late Toronto Blue Jays star pitcher Roy Halladay, is among the 33 players invited to Baseball Canada’s spring training camp for its under-18 team. Roy Halladay was a two-time Cy Young Award winner that spent 12 of his 16 major-league seasons with the Blue Jays. He died in…
[ad_1] Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo was almost heading for an early bath after kicking out at Dani Alves during Real Madrid’s clash with Paris Saint-Germain. Los Blancos held a 3-1 advantage going into the second leg of their Round of 16 tie, but you wouldn’t know it judging by the frustrated actions of their…
[ad_1] Toronto police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a display case at the Hockey Hall of Fame and stole a pair of championship rings donated by former NHL forward Paul Kariya. Investigators say the infraction took place when the man entered the building through the Spirit of Hockey store at around 12:30 p.m. ET…
[ad_1] Di Maria spent one season at Manchester United after joining from Real Madrid in 2014. However, he made just 27 Premier League appearances before leaving for Paris Saint-Germain. Ferdinand’s BT Sport colleague and former England team-mate Frank Lampard claimed Di Maria was not up to the physicality of English football. But Ferdinand disagree and…
[ad_1] Ontario has passed concussion safety legislation designed to protect amateur athletes and educate coaches about the dangers of head injuries. The bill — called Rowan’s Law for a 17-year-old girl who died from rugby injuries — passed with all-party support on Tuesday. It establishes removal-from-sport and return-to-sport protocols for players to ensure they are…
[ad_1] Real Madrid signed Ronaldo from Manchester United in 2009 for a then world-record fee of £80million. The Portuguese superstar has gone on to break most goalscoring records in his wake and has won four more Ballon d’Or’s to add to the one he won during his time at Old Trafford. Ferdinand spent six years…
[ad_1] Olympic hockey goalie Maddie Rooney is challenging Justin Bieber to take his best shot. Rooney and the U.S. women’s gold-medal team appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night. She says she’s still waiting for a tweet from Bieber. Rooney says she’d like a chance to stop a shot from the…
[ad_1] PSG met Real in the last-16 of the Champions League hoping to overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit. But home fans at the Parc des Prince let off flares shortly before kick-off meaning smoke filled the stadium. It hampered viewers at home and only cleared after 15 minutes of play. Supporters took to Twitter to…
[ad_1] Vancouver Canucks’ standout rookie forward Brock Boeser could be done for the season after suffering a lower back injury Monday night. “Brock Boeser will make a full recovery in four to six weeks,” said a release from the team. “He was taken to hospital last night for further imaging and evaluation where he was diagnosed with a soft tissue…
[ad_1] That is the view of Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal and Scotland forward Charlie Nicholas. PSG forward Neymar is set to miss three months after fracturing his metatarsal last week. The Brazilian is in a race to be fit for the World Cup in Russia this summer. But Nicholas believes the likes of…
[ad_1] Jonathan Cheechoo, who scored an NHL-leading 56 goals for the San Jose Sharks in the 2005-06 season to win the Rocket Richard Trophy, has retired from pro hockey after playing the past four seasons in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League. A member of the Cree First Nations, Cheechoo, 37, played 501 regular-season and 59 playoff games with…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of BT Sport pundit and former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard. Di Maria joined Manchester United from Real Madrid for £59.7million in 2014. However, the Argentine spent just one season at Old Trafford, scoring three goals in 27 Premier League appearances. Di Maria starts for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League…
[ad_1] There are no more undefeated teams in Pool B at the Brier after Northern Ontario and Manitoba were defeated in Tuesday’s morning draw at Regina. Manitoba skip Reid Carruthers suffered his first loss at the 2018 Canadian men’s curling championship 10-5 to Ontario’s John Epping. Epping’s Toronto rink used a huge five-point ninth end to…
[ad_1] GETTY PSG vs Real Madrid: Latest Champions League scores from the Parc des Princes PSG vs REAL MADRID Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid do battle at the Parc des Princes for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Defending champions Madrid, who are looking to win the competition for a fourth time in five…
[ad_1] PSG vs REAL MADRID Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid do battle at the Parc des Princes for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Defending champions Madrid, who are looking to win the competition for a fourth time in five years, hold a 3-1 lead from the first leg at the Bernabeu. With Luka…
[ad_1] LIVERPOOL vs PORTO Liverpool welcome Porto to Anfield ahead of tonight’s Champions League last-16 second leg. The Premier League club are virtually through to the quarter-finals after their dominant performance in Portugal. No side has ever recovered from a 5-0 home defeat to progress from the second leg in 29 occasions of the competition’s…
[ad_1] As Red Bull Crashed Ice wraps up its season in Edmonton this Friday and Saturday, Canadian Scott Croxall has his eyes on winning the world championship. The 27-year-old from Port Credit, Ont., enters this weekend’s races in first place with 2,745 points. A top-two finish in Alberta would seal Croxall’s first title since 2015. The event will…
[ad_1] Suarez and Rakitic have been team-mates at the Nou Camp since 2014, during which they’ve won nine trophies together. And their performances under Luis Enrique and Ernesto Valverde have set them apart as top talents in their respective positions. While Suarez’s starting spot at Barcelona is unlikely to be threatened by new arrivals, Rakitic…
[ad_1] The world’s top snowboarders decend on Vail, Colo., this week for the Burton U.S. Open. In its 36th year, the longest-running event in snowboarding has earned the reputation as the most coveted title in the sport. The field in the slopestyle event includes Canadian heavyweights Mark McMorris, Max Parrot, Tyler Nicholson, Darcy Sharpe, and Sébastien Toutant. Parrot…
[ad_1] Wenger is under severe pressure at Arsenal following four successive defeats in all competitions. The Frenchman signed a two-year extension last summer but things have not improved on the pitch, with Champions League qualification resting on winning the Europa League this season. Despite that, Arsene Wenger still believes he is the best man for…
[ad_1] The Bruins say rookie defenceman Charlie McAvoy is out for at least a month with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. General manager Don Sweeney said on Tuesday that McAvoy would be evaluated in four weeks. He suffered the injury on Saturday on the opening shift of Boston’s 2-1 overtime win…
[ad_1] At least, those are the huge claims coming out of Spain today. Real are in the midst of a dismal campaign by their high standards and are already out of the La Liga title race. Their failure in the Copa del Rey means the Champions League is now their only hope of securing a…
[ad_1] Cleveland Cavaliers all-star Kevin Love has opened up about his panic attack this season and his struggles with mental health. The 29-year-old NBA forward writes in an essay for the Players’ Tribune on Tuesday that he was overcome by anxiety during a Nov. 5 home game against Atlanta. He was briefly hospitalized at the…
[ad_1] Reports surfaced today that Arsenal stars have started turning on themselves after a run of four straight defeats in all competitions. The Sun claim Mesut Ozil, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Shkodran Mustafi are all in the firing line from their own team-mates. But Welbeck insists that is not the case and he had not heard…
[ad_1] Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils will face off against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to open the regular season in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Oct. 6 as part of the NHL’s Global Series. In the second year of regular games in Europe, the Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets will also play Nov.…
[ad_1] Bale is expected to leave the Bernabeu this summer after enduring an injury hit couple of years under Zinedine Zidane. And his exit will bring an end to a five-year stint in the Spanish capital, during which he’s helped Real win 10 trophies. Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United have all been touted as potential…
[ad_1] International Association of Athletics Federations president Sebastian Coe says Russians could be stopped from competing as neutral athletes if the country fails to shows “dramatic progress” in the fight against doping. Russia has been suspended since 2015, when the World Anti-Doping Agency found evidence of widespread doping. The only Russians allowed to compete at IAAF…
[ad_1] Pressure is growing once again on Arsene Wenger following Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday – their fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions. Arsenal players came under heavy scrutiny for their lacklustre display at the Amex with Shkodran Mustafi coming under fire. And Gunners legend Dixon is bemused over Wenger’s decision to sign…
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp’s side hold a 5-0 advantage over Porto following a superb performance in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie at the Estadio do Dragao last month. However, the Liverpool manager has confirmed he will field the strongest team possible against the Portuguese outfit as the Reds look to…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of pundit and former Manchester United defender Danny Higginbotham. Pogba and Sanchez have both come under criticism for their recent performances for the Red Devils. The duo were slammed by both Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher at half time of the 3-2 win over Crystal Palace last night. Sanchez often…
[ad_1] Hazard is a long-term target for Real Madrid, who are expected to revamp their squad when the transfer window reopens as a result of their poor campaign. He has two-and-a-half years left on his contract with Chelsea but is stalling on a contract extension. Express Sport understands Real Madrid are preparing to offer Gareth…
[ad_1] Karius has been a regular for Liverpool since the turn of the year, starting all but one in the Premier League. The German was also preferred to Simon Mignolet in the Champions League last-16 first-leg against Porto last month. Karius joined Liverpool in the summer of 2016 but has not been able to nail…
[ad_1] Sanchez has struggled at Manchester United since his move from Arsenal in January which saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan head in the opposite direction. The Chile international’s only goal in his eight appearances so far was a rebound to the penalty he missed against Huddersfield last month. Sanchez has come under criticism for his performances and…
[ad_1] That is the view of Sky Sports pundit and former England and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher. Sanchez has scored just once since his January switch from Arsenal. The Chilean struggled, especially in the first half, in Manchester United’s 3-2 win at Crystal Palace last night. Carragher was shocked at the number of times Sanchez…
[ad_1] The sensible course for each NHL team is to build through the draft and have sound player development in the American Hockey League. The top-two Canadian-based clubs this season, the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs, are proof of this philosophy. Not only are the Jets and Maple Leafs considered legitimate Stanley Cup challengers,…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are interested in bringing the Paris Saint-Germain superstar back to La Liga a year after his world-record transfer from Barcelona to the French giants. Shock reports in Spain last week suggested Old Trafford chiefs are set to launch a bid for Neymar at the end of the season. Diario Gol claimed United’s…
[ad_1] Diario Gol are reporting that De Gea has spoken to Madrid president Florentino Perez about driving a move in the summer transfer window, in addition to informing his agent of desire to move to the Santiago Bernabeu. De Gea has long been linked with the La Liga giants and almost joined them in August…
[ad_1] Guardiola managed Barcelona for four years, winning three La Liga titles and two Champions League trophies. He picked up the first trophy of his Manchester City managerial reign last month, beating Arsenal 3-0 at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final. But the Spaniard knows there is a long way to go to reach the…
[ad_1] Alvarez is regarded as one of the world’s very best pound-for-pound boxers with only one loss on his 52-fight professional record, against the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr. He faced another unbeaten fighter back in September when he clashed with Gennady “GGG” Golovkin in Las Vegas, an IBF, WBA and WBC world super-middleweight title fight…
[ad_1] Boris Johnson told the House of Commons it would be “difficult to see” how England could take part in the World Cup if Vladimir Putin was behind the poisoning. Mr Skripal and his daughter Yulia are critically ill in hospital after being found unconscious in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on Sunday. UK police are trying to…
[ad_1] Around 50 PSG supporters met up outside the Hotel du Collectionneur, near the Arc de Triomphe, at 1.30am this morning before making a racket in a bid to deprive Zinedine Zidane’s squad of sleep. The police soon arrived at the scene after being called by Real Madrid’s security team. According to reports in Spain,…
[ad_1] PSG were beaten 3-1 by reigning European champions Real at the Santiago Bernabeu last month with Cristiano Ronaldo netting a brace after Unai Emery’s side had initially taken the lead. And PSG’s hopes of staging a comeback have been damaged by long-term injury to talisman Neymar, who has been instrumental in their success so…
[ad_1] Eddie Jones is expected to make a number of changes after suffering just his second defeat as England coach when Scotland triumphed 25-13 at Murrayfield. Both Underhill and Nowell appeared as replacements and were in contention to be promoted to the starting XV in wake of the defeat, only to be ruled out of…
[ad_1] LIVERPOOL look to confirm their place in the Champions League tonight when they host Porto in their last-16 second leg – but how can you keep up with the action? The Reds lead 5-0 after running rampant in the first leg in Portugal, Sadio Mane scoring a hat-trick, and are all but through to…
[ad_1] Nadal, who is currently sidelined with a leg injury but hopes to return in time for the clay-court season, confirmed last week that he is planning to play the traditional pre-Wimbledon tournament. The Spaniard won in west London back in 2008, a year when he also triumphed in the French Open and Wimbledon itself.…
[ad_1] The 2018 World Cup is fast approaching, and Gareth Southgate will be giving plenty of thought to his starting XI come the Tunisia game on June 18. Players are dipping in and out of form, fighting for spots at club level to give themselves the best chance of lining up for the Three Lions…
[ad_1] The tourists took a 2-1 series lead on Sunday, winning an enthralling match by just four runs with Kane Williamson’s excellent batting performance not enough for the Black Caps despite scoring a century. And Eoin Morgan’s side can seal a fifth successive ODI triumph by wrapping it up this evening – also offering further…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho tore into his players at the break after a mistake-ridden first 45 minutes that ended with Palace leading 1-0. Roy Hodgson’s strugglers made it two early in the second half by catching United napping with a quickly-taken free-kick before Smalling sparked the comeback with a header, Romelu Lukaku equalised and Nemanja Matic…
[ad_1] After enjoying a strong start to 2018, winning the Australian and Rotterdam Open, Federer was back in action this week, featuring in the charity event Match for Africa. The annual event has been taking place to raise money for the Roger Federer foundation and six charities in Africa. The Swiss superstar was paired up…
[ad_1] Zidane is under contract at the Bernbaeu until 2020 but looks set to depart after presiding over a poor domestic campaign. According to Spanish publication Don Balon, he has come to a mutual agreement with president Florentino Perez that this will be his final campaign in charge. It is claimed Zidane has been in…
[ad_1] Kohli is currently being rested for the T20I tri-series with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka after missing the last game against South Africa with a sore back. But the India batsman is expected to return as captain for the tour of England, when they will face the hosts for the first time on July 3.…
[ad_1] Arsene Wenger won’t be the only big departure from Arsenal if he is forced to quit the club in a major overhaul this summer. The Frenchman is rapidly running out of time and may find his position untenable by the end of the season if he can’t turn the Gunners’ fortunes around. Santi Cazorla’s…
[ad_1] F1 testing has resumed in Barcelona after a rain disrupted first week. The weather made it hard to see which cars were running well but Hamilton still managed to show his pace. The 10 teams completed a combined 600 fewer laps than last year and Hamilton was among those critical of the track. But…
[ad_1] The Reds are all but through to the next round of the Champions League already thanks to a 5-0 first leg lead over their Portuguese opponents. Although Porto boss Sergio Conceicao says the visitors will simply play for their pride at Anfield, Klopp is insistent that the tie is not yet over. As a…
[ad_1] The World Cup is almost upon us with just 100 days left until the tournament kicks-off in Russia. Kit launches are picking up pace in time for the 2018 showdown, with many of the biggest nations already confirming their shirts. Due to their failure to qualify for the tournament, Italy and their stylish blue…
[ad_1] Manchester United had battled back from 2-0 down at Selhurst Park on Monday and the match looked to be heading towards a draw. But Matic controlled a ball 25 yards out in the 91st minute before unleashing a wonderful shot past Wayne Hennessey for his first goal in a United shirt. Fellow Manchester United…
[ad_1] Dembele has found it tough at the Nou Camp since sealing a £135.5million move from Borussia Dortmund last summer. He suffered a hamstring injury soon after joining and has managed just two starts since returning to fitness in January. According to Spanish publication Don Balon, Dembele is concerned by Barcelona’s interest in Atletico Madrid…
[ad_1] That’s the belief of Jurgen Klopp ahead of the Merseyside club’s Champions League last-16 second leg with Porto tonight. The Reds boss is not expected to heavily rotate although they lead 5-0 from the first leg, virtually assuring them of progression to the last eight half-way through the tie. Yet Klopp says that his…
[ad_1] Neymar misses tonight’s second leg clash with Real Madrid after fracturing a metatarsal. The French side currently trail 3-1 to the current Champions League holders after a Cristiano Ronaldo brace in the first leg at the Bernabeu. But Alves is confident PSG can turn it around, and he will team up again with Neymar.…
[ad_1] Neymar has been linked with a sensational move to Real Madrid just months after leaving Barcelona for PSG. Neymar joined the French side for a stunning £200m last summer and has been in sensational form since. He has netted 28 goals in 30 games but got injured last week and will miss the second…
[ad_1] That is according to Sky Sports expert Mark Petchey, who believes Del Potro and Anderson have enough in their lockers to give the Swiss star a run for his money in this year’s opening Masters 1000 series event. Federer, who recently returned to No 1 in the world rankings, is hoping to secure a…
[ad_1] The Blues take a 1-1 draw to Spain in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 tie, where they will face a front three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho. All are capable of scoring from outside the box but Messi’s conversion rate from free kicks since returning from a…
[ad_1] PSG head into the second leg of their last-16 tie trailing 3-1 and will be without world-record signing Neymar for the clash at Parc des Princes (7.45pm). The Brazil superstar is sidelined with a fractured metatarsal but he has assured Messi that his team-mates are confident of progressing to the quarter-final stage, according to…
[ad_1] Dixon, speaking at the Arsenal Supporters Trust AGM, credited Tony Adams with turning Ashley Cole into a top class player, saying it had little to do with Wenger. Wenger is under fire as Arsenal manager and could lose his job before the end of the season. Arsenal have lost four times in a row…
[ad_1] The attacking midfielder has demanded that Pep Guardiola sign his countryman Morata, who cost Chelsea £70m in the summer but has struggled under Antonio Conte, if he is to move to the Etihad Stadium. Diario Gol say that the pair of Spain internationals, who are known to be close friends, are set on playing…
[ad_1] Ramires netted a crucial goal in the Champions League semi final against Barcelona as Chelsea won the Champions League in 2012. The Brazilian left the London club in January 2016 though, joining Chinese Super League Jiangsu Suning in a deal worth £25million. The midfielder though wants to one day return to the club where…
[ad_1] India face both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for the Nidahas Trophy. And they take on Sri Lanka in Colombo first with a much changed side. Team news Viral Kohl Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah have all been rested meaning Rohit Sharma captains the side. Rohit said: “I don’t look…
[ad_1] In August 1995, Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen inadvertently dropped one of the most infamous lines in broadcasting: ‘You can’t win anything with kids’. He was proven wrong by Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United and their crop of world class youngsters who would go on to rule European football. In the 2017/18…
[ad_1] Cold temperatures, snow and rain left teams struggling to record any meaningful lap times with Wednesday seeing only Fernando Alonso bother to complete a “hot lap”. But there was enough running to show that Mercedes once again look like the team to beat and both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will take part in…
[ad_1] The Red Devils found themselves 2-0 down after 48 minutes during their trip to Selhurst Park. It took just 11 minutes for the hosts to find the back of the net thanks to Andros Townsend’s opener. Patrick van Aanholt doubled their tally with his strike just after the break but Chris Smalling kick-started Manchester…
[ad_1] Wenger’s future is hanging in the balance and his time at Arsenal is coming to an end. The board have held talks over sacking him before the end of the season, but he is unlikely to see out the final year of his contract even if he keeps his job for now. Arsenal have…
[ad_1] The two heavyweights go head-to-head in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Santiago Bernabeu tonight, with Real Madrid leading 3-1 from the first meeting. But as well as looking to produce a comeback to shock the reigning European champions, PSG also intend to use their visit to the Spanish…
[ad_1] The Spain international has flitted in and out of the starting XI under Zidane and could begin this evening’s Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain on the bench. According to Spanish publication Don Balon, Isco has told the Real Madrid boss he will leave the club at the end of the season if he…
[ad_1] Arsenal have lost four games in a row and the players are playing the blame game. Arsenal were humiliated twice in a week by Manchester City and then beaten by Brighton on Sunday. And Wenger’s future is hanging in the balance with reports of in-fighting at the club. The Sun report that the Arsenal…
[ad_1] The pair are set to go toe-to-toe in Las Vegas on May 5 and the bout will still go ahead as planned. Alvarez took a voluntary test and high levels of banned substance clenbuterol were found in his samples. The Mexican’s promotors – Golden Boy Promotions which is owned by Oscar De La Hoya…
[ad_1] Arsene Wenger faces a crucial European clash with AC Milan this week which could determine his future at Arsenal. The Frenchman knows that the Europa League offers the Gunners their most realistic chance of qualifying for the Champions League this season. However Arsenal must topple the Serie A giants in the San Siro with…
[ad_1] Late last month, McGregor shocked the mixed martial arts world by claiming he offered to headline the promotion’s third pay-per-view event of the year after news of Max Holloway’s withdrawal from the card broke. “I put my name forward to step in at UFC 222 to face Frankie Edgar when Max Holloway pulled out,…
[ad_1] United have fallen short of challenging Manchester City in the Premier League this season with Pep Guardiola’s side on the verge of winning his first title in English football. Mourinho has spent just over £300million in his two years at Old Trafford, significantly short of the £475m his arch-rival has been able to spend…
[ad_1] Antonio Conte’s men suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat away to Manchester City on Sunday. Conte came under scrutiny over his tactics, and at times, Cesc Fabregas and Danny Drinkwater appeared to be walking and not closing down during the game. The loss left the Blues’ hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season…
[ad_1] Manchester United and Liverpool have been tracking the midfielder for some time and are rumoured to be lining up bids at the end of the season. Jurgen Klopp has identified the 26-year-old as a perfect replacement should Emre Can join Juventus when his contract expires in the summer. United are set to lose Marouane…
[ad_1] Liverpool already have a foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after thrashing Porto 5-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie. Klopp admitted yesterday he is only going to tinker with the team slightly and make two or three changes as opposed to wholesale ones against the Portuguese outfit. After their…
[ad_1] The Catalan club shelled out £142million to prise the Brazil international away from Merseyside earlier this year. Liverpool were reluctant to sell but ultimately yielded to the player’s wishes. Despite having £100m available immediately from the transfer, the Reds opted against investing in a replacement during the January transfer window with prices often inflated.…
[ad_1] The Paris Saint-Germain star has been ruled out of tonight’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid (7.45pm) because of a foot injury. However, Ramos thinks that former team-mate Angel Di Maria will step into the Brazilian’s shoes and cause his side problems. Real hold a 3-1 first-leg advantage going into their last-16 clash at…
[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain are apparently preparing to launch a £100million bid for Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro in the summer, but Zidane and Perez have different thoughts on the deal. According to Spanish outlet Diario Gol, the French boss wants to keep his holding midfielder at the Bernabeu at all costs. Zidane is said to be…
[ad_1] Mohamed Salah remains the undisputed king of Fantasy Premier League this season, but there’s been a big shift among the most in-form stars going into GW30. Raheem Sterling dipped out of form and injury problems have seen his stock fall, while Manchester United and Arsenal stars have fallen off the map. Surprise in-form candidates…
[ad_1] United fell behind to goals from Andros Townsend and Patrick van Aanholt either side of half-time. But Jose Mourinho’s side sprung into life with 30 minutes left as Chris Smalling pulled one back before Romelu Lukaku levelled the scores with 15 minutes on the clock. Christian Benteke had a chance to restore Palace’s lead…
[ad_1] Brendan Leipsic scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Monday. Jake Virtanen and Darren Archibald, on a penalty shot, also scored as Vancouver (25-32-9) snapped a three-game losing streak. Goalie Jacob Markstrom stopped 31 shots. Josh Bailey, John Tavares and Jordan Eberle scored for…
[ad_1] Wenger’s future at Arsenal has come under increased scrutiny and the dismal 2-1 defeat away to Brighton on Sunday did little to suggest that he will stay at the Emirates after the end of the season. With just the Europa League to play for, the Frenchman will be hoping for a silver lining come…
[ad_1] Federer’s charity, the Roger Federer foundation, along with five other charities are raising money to help fight child poverty in Africa. The Swiss legend took part in a one set doubles match last night in San Jose, California and was partnered by Bill Gates. The pair saw off Sock and NBC Today show host…
[ad_1] Matic proved to be United’s unlikely saviour against Palace with a sensational striker with a matter of second left in the game. A loose ball fell kindly to the Serbia international who lashed his effort from 25 yards into the top corner and out of the reach of Wayne Hennessey. United players wheeled off…
[ad_1] United were facing the strong possibility of an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Roy Hodgson’s side. Goals from Andros Townsend and Patrick van Aanholt either side of half-time gave the hosts a two-goal lead with United seemingly not at the races. A goal from Chris Smalling gave the Red Devils a life-line before…
[ad_1] The Gunners fell to a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Brighton at the weekend, leaving them 13 points adrift of the top four. Wenger is facing increasing pressure to step down with Arsenal now having lost six of their last eight matches in all competitions. Arsenal fans have grown increasingly frustrated with…
[ad_1] Federer and Microsoft founder Gates beat Jack Sock and NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie 6-3. The 16,000 strong crowd in San Jose, California were treated to some entertaining tennis. At one point, Federer dropped to his knees as he exchanged a volley rally with Jack Sock at the net. After the match, Federer…
[ad_1] Manchester City took a giant step towards the Premier League title when they beat Chelsea 1-0 at the Etihad on Sunday. Manchester United leapfrogged Liverpool back into second spot at Selhurst Park courtesy of a 3-2 victory. While Jose Mourinho’s men have fared well against their main rivals, they lost against Newcastle last month…
[ad_1] Iniesta is currently recovering from a hamstring injury which he picked up during Barcelona’s 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid on Sunday. The midfielder is set to miss the next four weeks including the crucial Champions League clash with Chelsea a week on Wednesday. However, the Spaniard has reportedly received several big-money offers from China…
[ad_1] The Swiss star is taking part in the Match for Africa charity event this morning (3.30am) in his first match back since winning the Rotterdam Open. Federer will partner Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates in a doubles match against Jack Sock and NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie. The 36-year-old will then have a three-set…
[ad_1] Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers and Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs remained undefeated and tied for first place in Pool B with wins Monday afternoon at the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier. Carruthers (4-0) and his Winnipeg rink held on for a 9-6 win over Quebec. Quebec skip Mike Fournier (1-3) was able to read the ice quickly…
[ad_1] Ryan O’Reilly and Zemgus Girgensons scored 2:05 apart in the second period in the Buffalo Sabres’ 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, who lost their fourth straight on Monday night. Sam Reinhart, Jason Pominville and Johan Larsson also scored for Buffalo. Rasmus Ristolainen had two assists on consecutive shots from the right point…
[ad_1] Justin Schultz was the hero and Evgeni Malkin netted one goal and two assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime in NHL action Monday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. With Flames rookie goaltender Jon Gillies slightly out of position anticipating him to shoot, Phil Kessel passed over to Schultz, and he…
[ad_1] Williams, who is currently headlining a special Tie Break Tens event in Madison Square Garden in New York, hasn’t played competitive singles tennis since last year. The 36-year-old hasn’t featured on the tour since 2017 when she won the Australian Open while being two months pregnant. After giving birth in September to daughter Alexis…
[ad_1] The 29-year-old has suffered a number of major wrist injuries which all required operations and hampered his progression as a professional. Despite this, Del Porto has still rose to the world No 4 ranking but has since slipped down to eighth. During his most recent injury, the Argentine admitted he was close to calling…
[ad_1] We knew the Football Association were really intent on England winning the 2014 World Cup, because Steve Peters turned up. He had been British Cycling’s psychiatrist since 2005, and nine years later it was impossible to be taken seriously in British sport without a graduate from Sir Dave Brailsford’s academy on the firm. It…
[ad_1] Arsene Wenger all but wrote off the club’s chances of finishing in the top four after the 2-1 defeat by Brighton on Sunday left them 13 points adrift of a Champions League place. The game was marked by widespread calls from the away end for Wenger to be sacked – the most vocal the…
[ad_1] Matic, who joined Manchester United in a £40million deal from Chelsea last summer, grabbed his first goal of the campaign in a thrilling 3-2 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. After coming back from two goals down, the Serbian midfielder pulled the trigger and unleashed a stunning volley from 25 yards that flew…
[ad_1] Federer is teaming up with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in a doubles match against Jack Sock and Guthrie. The event is held annually to raise money and awareness for five African charities and the Roger Federer Foundation. The action is expected to get underway at 3.30am GMT and the doubles pairing will play a…
[ad_1] Manchester United endured a frustrating evening with several of their biggest stars off the pace against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Jose Mourinho’s men found themselves trailing at half-time after Andros Townsend’s deflected strike, with the Eagles then doubling their lead through Patrick van Aanholt immediately after the break. Chris Smalling pulled one back…
[ad_1] The pair are teaming up for a doubles clash with Jack Sock and Savannah Guthrie – host of NBC Today show – for a charity fundraiser event. But Gates, 62, says he has had to practice hard and serious to play alongside the best player in the world. “We have talked tactics already and…
[ad_1] Martial started last week’s 2-1 win over Chelsea and was expected to play again for Manchester United against Crystal Palace tonight. But the France international did not travel with the team from Manchester to London yesterday and when the line-ups were announced, the forward was not in the squad. In Martial’s absence, Jesse Lingard…
[ad_1] The UFC’s poster boy has a host of big name brands sponsoring him, most notable Beats By Dre. And now, ‘The Notorious’’ list of lucrative sponsors can boast the name of Burger King. Ireland’s first UFC belt holder announced his deal with Burger King on Twitter earlier today. Shortly after revealing the partnership, McGregor…
[ad_1] Manchester United moved back up to second this evening after coming back from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2. It means there is now nine points separating Jose Mourinho’s side and Chelsea in fifth with Liverpool and Tottenham sandwiched in between. With just nine games remaining in the season teams can ill-afford to…
[ad_1] In the wake of Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester City on Sunday – which saw the defending Premier League champions fail to register a shot on goal – Oliver Giroud and Eden Hazard have both called Conte’s tactics into question – with defender Marcos Alonso admitting the squad has an “attitude problem”. Giroud has…
[ad_1] Players have insisted they were simply following orders in the defeat at Manchester City on Sunday and it now looks as though he even is beginning to lose the faith of the fans that once loved him. The Chelsea manager has now surrounded himself with an Italian back-up team, including his brother Gianluca, at…
[ad_1] A Parliamentary report published on Monday claims Wiggins and Team Sky had crossed “ethical lines” by using permitted drugs to enhance performance rather than medical purposes in the build-up to his historic Tour de France victory in 2012. But when asked to reveal the contents of the ‘Jiffy bag’ of drugs delivered from the…
[ad_1] Manchester United came from behind to seal a dramatic victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, with Nemanja Matic scoring a thunderous injury-time winner to steal all three points. Andros Townsend had given the Eagles the lead with a deflected strike before Patrick van Aanholt doubled the home side’s advantage just after the break.…
[ad_1] Guthrie, a presenter for American network NBC on the morning Today’ show, has worked as a broadcaster since 1993. The 46-year-old has been with NBC since 2007 when she joined as a correspondent soon became a White House correspondent. In 2011 she became a co-host of the Today show alongside Natalie Morales and Al…
[ad_1] United leapfrogged Liverpool to move back into second place in the Premier League thanks to Nemanja Matic’s glorious 30-yard strike, which had completed the comeback following goals from Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku. Palace had taken a 2-0 lead through Andros Townsend scored and Patrick van Aanholt and, despite the win for Manchester United,…
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[ad_1] The Barcelona star was hoping to tempt fellow Argentina international Paulo Dybala to the Nou Camp this summer as the striker looks set to leave Juventus. However, according to Spanish outlet Diario Gol, the forward would rather play alongside Ronaldo at Real Madrid. Dybala has had a falling out with Juventus chiefs behind the…
[ad_1] Middleweight boxer Canelo Alvarez has tested positive for a banned drug, and his promoters blame contaminated meat. A voluntary test showed Alvarez had traces of clenbuterol. A statement from Golden Boy Promotions said the amount was consistent with meat contamination that has impacted athletes in Mexico and China. Daniel Eichner, director of the World…
[ad_1] United were staring down the barrel of an embarrassing 2-0 defeat after goals from Andros Townsend and Patrick van Aanholt either side of half-time put Palace in the driving seat. Chris Smalling gave United some hope just before the hour mark and Jose Mourinho’s side began to pile on the pressure looking for an…
[ad_1] Manchester United looked on course to lose to Palace for the first time in the Premier League after a dismal performance for 50 minutes. Goals from Andros Townsend and Patrick Van Aanholt had put Palace in control but Chris Smalling replied with a header. United then took over the match and Romelu Lukaku made it…
[ad_1] Manchester United fell behind early at Selhurst Park when Andros Townsend’s strike deflected off Victor Lindelof to leave David De Gea helpless. Crystal Palace’s attack for the goal came after a long ball from Pogba failed to reach its target. Neville was critical of Pogba for that and for his whole performance in the…
[ad_1] The January signing from Arsenal gave the ball away a massive 19 times in the opening 45 minutes alone at Selhurst Park. Alexis Sanchez was visibly frustrated at times with his team-mates but failed to back that up with his own performance. Manchester United legend Gary Neville tore into Paul Pogba at half time,…
[ad_1] Despite missing several key players through injury, Palace took the lead in the 11th minute when Christian Benteke fed Andros Townsend and the winger’s shot took a deflection off Victor Lindelof and flew into the net. Manchester United struggled to get going in the first half with Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba particularly unimpressive.…
[ad_1] Bradley Wiggins says he is the subject of a “malicious” attempt to smear his name as he denied accusations from British lawmakers that he used banned substances to enhance his performance while preparing to win the 2012 Tour de France. In a passionate defence of his reputation, Wiggins said in an interview with the…
[ad_1] Lanni Marchant anticipates an exciting and close duel between fellow long-distance runners Rachel Cliff and Natasha Wodak in the 10,000 metres at next month’s Commonwealth Games. Cliff, running her third half marathon in the past two months, shaved 39 seconds off Marchant’s Canadian record on Saturday, covering the 21.1-kilometre course in a time of…
[ad_1] Manchester United put in a frustrating display against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, trailing 1-0 at half-time after Andros Townsend’s deflected strike. The Red Devils then fell further behind immediately after the restart following Patrick van Aanholt’s rocket, and Manchester United fans are furious about three players in particular. While Scott McTominay, Ashley Young…
[ad_1] Pallister, who won four Premier League titles with United and is now employed by the club as a pundit, has revealed all on the supposed rows at Old Trafford, who could be leaving and the major problems with the club’s current players. At the heart of these appears to be club-record signing Paul Pogba.…
[ad_1] Chelsea were beaten 1-0 thanks to a second-half goal from Bernardo Silva. The Blues have been criticised for their negative performance and Carragher had his say tonight. The 40-year-old says he had never seen a football team walk through a game in his whole life until Chelsea did yesterday. “In watching football my whole…
[ad_1] Pep Guardiola’s side already have one eye on the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-0 advantage over Basel heading into the second leg of their Round of 16 tie. Goals from Bernardo Silva, Sergio Aguero and two strikes from Ilkay Gundogan in the first leg all-but booked Manchester City a spot in the next…
[ad_1] Liverpool have a comfortable 5-0 advantage heading into the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash with Porto tomorrow. Jurgen Klopp’s side blew away their Portuguese opponents last month, although the German manager has said he is unlikely to make wholesale changes to his starting XI despite a need to rest…
[ad_1] Chelsea have been heavily criticised following the 1-0 loss to runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City. Antonio Conte set his side up defensively with Eden Hazard as the lone striker, despite Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud being fit. Carragher says Hazard, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, would have quickly…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher. Manchester United will move up to second if they beat Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. That would put them nine points clear of Chelsea with nine games of the season remaining. Carragher says Chelsea would not be able to catch…
[ad_1] GETTY Crystal Palace vs Man Utd LIVE updates: Latest Premier League action CRYSTAL PALACE vs MANCHESTER UNITED Manchester United travel to Crystal Palace looking to reclaim second position from Liverpool. Jose Mourinho’s hopes of securing a top-four finish were boosted over the weekend having seen both Chelsea and Arsenal beaten. Victory tonight would see…
[ad_1] Wenger is under increased scrutiny at Arsenal following four successive defeats in all competitions. The Frenchman went against lots of supporters’ wishes last summer by signing a two-year extension at the Emirates. But things have not improved and the Gunners look set to miss out on Champions League qualification for the second successive season,…
[ad_1] Defending champion Brad Gushue and wild-card skip Mike McEwen picked up wins in Monday’s early draw at the Brier, setting up a matchup of undefeated teams in the evening. McEwen’s Winnipeg rink scored three in the 10th end in a 6-5 win over Nova Scotia as Jamie Murphy’s Halifax foursome suffered its first loss…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho has incurred the wrath of Manchester United fans by leaving several big names out of the starting XI to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park tonight. Anthony Martial did not travel with the squad due to injury, while Eric Bailly and Luke Shaw were both left on the bench in favour of…
[ad_1] Martial started last week’s 2-1 win over Chelsea but is not in the 18-man Manchester United squad selected by Jose Mourinho. Jesse Lingard, who scored the winner in that game, replaces Martial. For injury-hit Palace, they welcome back Martin Kelly, Jeffrey Schlupp and James Tomkins. United are unbeaten in 17 Premier League games against…
[ad_1] GETTY Crystal Palace vs Man Utd LIVE updates: Latest Premier League action CRYSTAL PALACE vs MANCHESTER UNITED Manchester United travel to Crystal Palace looking to reclaim second position from Liverpool. Jose Mourinho’s hopes of securing a top-four finish were boosted over the weekend having seen both Chelsea and Arsenal beaten. Victory tonight would see…
[ad_1] Arsenal news LIVE updates: All the latest from the Emirates including Arsene Wenger’s future Monday 5, March Ozil to Manchester United The gloves are off for Mesut Ozil as far as the bookmakers are concerned. BetStars are claiming that Ozil has seen his odds of joining Manchester United fall to 3/1 after he was…
[ad_1] Robertson has been in excellent form for Liverpool since he replaced Alberto Moreno in the team. But the Scotland international was not pictured with his team-mates as they trained at Melwood. Moreno did take part and appears likely to replace Robertson in Klopp’s starting XI for tomorrow night’s clash. With Manchester United on Saturday,…
[ad_1] The free-falling St. Louis Blues will be without defenceman Jay Bouwmeester for the rest of the season with a left hip injury. General manager Doug Armstrong said Bouwmeester will be sidelined four to six months and that forward Scottie Upshall will be re-evaluated in four weeks after suffering a knee injury. St. Louis has…
[ad_1] Kante was a surprisingly left out of Chelsea’s team to face Manchester City on Sunday. And his omission was said by the club to be down to illness. But the Telegraph are reporting this evening that Kante fainted in the Chelsea dressing room at their Cobham training ground. MORE TO FOLLOW [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Christine Sinclair scored twice Monday to help Canada to a 3-0 win over South Korea at the Algarve Cup soccer tournament in Lagos, Portugal. The goals raised Sinclair’s career tally to 172, just 12 behind retired American Abby Wambach’s international record of 184 goals. Sinclair opened the scoring in the 24th minute, banging home…
[ad_1] Rashford has played 25 of Manchester United’s 28 Premier League games so far this season, but 12 of those have come from the substitutes bench. The England international is rarely played as the main striker due to the arrival of Romelu Lukaku from Everton last summer. Carragher believes Rashford will never be picked ahead…
[ad_1] Manchester United news LIVE updates: All the latest from Old Trafford including rumours of a move for Arsenal star Mesut Ozil Monday 5, March Ozil to Manchester United The gloves are off for Mesut Ozil as far as the bookmakers are concerned. BetStars are claiming that Ozil has seen his odds of joining Manchester…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of ESPN FC pundit and former West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop. Arsenal finished fifth in the Premier League last season and failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time this century. Arsene Wenger’s side currently sit sixth, 13 points behind Tottenham in fifth, and see their only…
[ad_1] In 2011, Michelle Salt was in an Edmonton hospital bed lucky to be alive. After a horrific motorcycle accident, she had endured multiple surgeries but doctors were unable to save her left leg. She was told she would never walk again. In the haze of the life-altering news, Salt, a longtime athlete before the accident, focused…
[ad_1] Ex-Liverpool midfielder and pundit Jamie Redknapp has revealed his Premier League Team of the Week, and Brighton have really caught the eye in his latest XI. The Seagulls sprung the biggest surprise of the weekend by beating Arsenal 2-1 thanks to goals from Lewis Dunk and Glenn Murray. Both players make the cut in…
[ad_1] The Montreal Canadiens may have to close out their season without their captain. Max Pacioretty will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a knee injury, the NHL team announced Monday. The 29-year-old winger left during the third period of the Canadiens’ 6-3 win over the New Islanders last Friday. The team also…
[ad_1] Wenger is under increased scrutiny at Arsenal after four successive defeats in all competitions. The Frenchman went against many fans’ wishes last summer by signing a new two-year contract. But things have not improved on the pitch and the Gunners look set to miss out on Champions League qualification for the second consecutive year,…
[ad_1] Griffin suffered a developmental problem after a piece of amniotic membrane wrapped around his hand while he was still in his mother’s womb and removing the tissue would have risked the life of either the unborn Griffin or his twin brother Shaquill. “It’s a thin tissue you can barely see,” his mother Tangie explains.…
[ad_1] Liverpool are all but assured of a place in the last-eight of the Champions League after cruising to victory in the away leg. Focus for the Reds will then switch to their mouthwatering Premier League clash with Manchester United on Saturday. United face Crystal Palace this evening (8pm KO) knowing that a win would…
[ad_1] Canada’s Jasmin Duehring captured bronze Sunday in the women’s points race at the UCI track cycling world championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. The 25-year-old of Vancouver rebounded from a disappointing seventh-place result in the scratch race earlier last week to collect 30 points, putting her behind only Kirsten Wild of the Netherlands and Jennifer Valente of…
[ad_1] Conte’s long-term future at Chelsea is in serious doubt after a season of turmoil on and off the pitch. The Italian has been vocal in his displeasure towards the club’s transfer dealings on numerous occasions. Jones thinks Conte does not want to be at Stamford Bridge anymore and the players already know that. “I…
[ad_1] Federer is a long-term partner of Nike with his current sponsorship deal said to be worth £7million a year. The 36-year-old is regularly seen wearing personalised shoes on and off the tennis court with Nike even commissioning a special black-and-gold pair last month when he regained the world No 1 spot. But Federer will…
[ad_1] Brighton beat Arsenal 2-1 to pile more misery on Arsenal and manager Arsene Wenger. The Gunners have now lost their last four in all competitions with large sections of the visiting support chanting for Wenger to leave yesterday. Arsenal are often criticised for a lack of leaders, fight and desire in the playing squad.…
[ad_1] St-Pierre made his long-awaited return to MMA last November in the main event of UFC 217, a card which saw him challenge Michael Bisping for the middleweight crown. The Canadian’s pursuit of his third UFC title was a successful one as he dethroned Bisping with a third-round rear-naked choke, which saw him become the…
[ad_1] Wenger is under pressure yet again following another season of disappointment for Arsenal. The Gunners have lost their last four games in all competitions following yesterday’s 2-1 loss at Brighton. The Seagulls took a 2-0 lead in the first half at the Amex and Beattie says Wenger’s reaction to each goals differed surprisingly. “In…
[ad_1] Fury beat Wladimir Klitschko in his last fight, claiming his 25th professional win and the IBF, WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles. However, he vacated the straps soon after, citing problems with depression and cocaine use, and has not been seen in the ring since. But now the 29-year-old has been reinstated by the…
[ad_1] Arsenal have lost four games in a row in all competitions following yesterday’s 2-1 defeat at Brighton. Wenger is now relying on winning the Europa League to qualify for next season’s Champions League, as they are 13 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham in the Premier League. Mariner says that Wenger is to blame for the…
[ad_1] That is according to the Argentinian tennis ace. Del Potro made the most of pre-tournament favourite Nadal pulling out of the Mexican Open to win the competition on Sunday. The 29-year-old saw off Kevin Anderson in Acapulco to roll back the years. Del Potro was once one of the hottest properties in world tennis…
[ad_1] After breaking Borussia Dortmund’s club rules to secure his move to the La Liga giants, the Frenchman finally got his wish when joined the Catalan outfit last summer. However, Dembele’s Barca career got off to a rocky start when the winger suffered a serious hamstring injury in his first weeks at the club. Since…
[ad_1] Kroos has been unavailable for five games due to a knee injury sustained in the first leg against PSG while a hamstring injury has sidelined Modric for nearly three weeks. Speaking on Saturday, Real Madrid head coach Zidane claimed he was relaxed about the prospect of being without the duo. “If they can’t be…
[ad_1] Zinedine Zidane is preparing for a make-or-break clash that could determine his future at Real Madrid. The La Liga giants travel to face PSG in the Champions League Last-16 with a 3-1 aggregate advantage. If Real Madrid are dumped out of Europe, it could be the end for Zidane at the helm, but a…
[ad_1] GETTY Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua are two of boxing’s biggest stars Saunders: Wilder a ‘racist c***’ Deontay Wilder has found himself at the centre of a storm of abuse after accusing Eddie Hearn of “milking” Anthony Joshua for money. “Eddie Hearn is just another white man milking a black man, that’s all it…
[ad_1] Arsenal suffered another miserable defeat at the weekend with the pressure piling on Arsene Wenger to leave the club. The Frenchman arrived at the training ground this morning looking glum following his side’s woeful 2-1 defeat at the hands of Brighton. Wenger will still have another year left on his contract once this season…
[ad_1] That’s according to former Chelsea star and Crazy Gang member Dennis Wise. Arsenal have lost eight games already in 2018 and sit 13 points off the top four in the Premier League. Their latest defeat was at the hands of Brighton on Sunday, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal not enough as the Gunners lost 2-1.…
[ad_1] That is according to BBC Sport pundit and former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks, who was impressed with the 27-year-old midfielder’s performance in Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Newcastle on Saturday. Henderson played the full 90 minutes and caught the eye as Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane put the Magpies to the sword. He dictated the…
[ad_1] Canadian skip Tyler Tardi is 2-1 after falling 6-5 to Scotland at the world junior curling championship in Aberdeen, Scotland on Sunday. Canada led by one going into the final end, but Scotland’s Ross Whyte scored a deuce for the win and a 3-0 record to sit atop the standings. Tardi and his rink from…
[ad_1] Diario Gol say that the key trio believe a big-name defender, namely Bayern Munich’s Alaba, is more important than engineering a massive deal to sign Atletico Madrid striker Griezmann. Gerard Pique caused concerns by limping around for much of Sunday’s crucial top-of-the-table victory over Atletico which took Barca a huge step closer to the…
[ad_1] Chelsea have been hammered after their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City. The loss was their fourth in five league games and leaves their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread. And Conte is fighting for his job with the Barcelona second leg all that’s keeping him going. Now Alonso has turned the screw on…
[ad_1] Arsenal were beaten 2-1 at Brighton on Sunday for their eighth defeat of 2018. It leaves the side 13 points off the top four with just nine games of the season remaining. But Koscielny, who captained the side in the defeat at the Amex, is hoping for an upturn in form. Koscielny told Arsenal’s…
[ad_1] The Spaniard had to pull out of the tournament with a recurrence of the hip injury which forced him to retire in the Australian Open quarter-finals in January. And that leaves Federer as the clear favourite to claim a sixth overall Indian Wells title and his second in as many years having beaten Stan…
[ad_1] GETTY Arsenal must announce Arsene Wenger’s departure Arsene Wenger transformed Arsenal football club but stands in the midst of a crisis as the club he cares so much for comes crashing all around. Wenger has one more season on his contract but alarm bells are ringing. This horror show cannot continue for another year.…
[ad_1] The Swiss star has enjoyed a strong start to 2018, winning the Australian and Rotterdam Opens in recent months. Federer’s performance in Holland ensured he returned to the top of the tennis world rankings. And the 36-year-old will be looking to strengthen his position at the top when he competes at the Indian Wells…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are favourites to progress to the last eight of the Champions League after securing a 3-1 win against PSG in the first leg at the Bernabeu. And, according to Spanish publication Diario Gol, Ronaldo wants head coach Zidane to field his strongest team possible in Paris. It is claimed the 33-year-old has…
[ad_1] A Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee’s report, published on Monday, accused the 2012 Tour de France winner and other Team Sky riders of using the drug triamcinolone not for the stated purpose of treating asthma but because it helped them lose weight without compromising power. It prompted TV presenter Morgan, speaking on…
[ad_1] Granit Xhaka has played in every one of Arsenal’s 29 Premier League games this season – but Keown isn’t sure why. He has accused the Gunners midfielder of giving the ball away too much, making rash challenges and getting booked too often. ARSENE WENGER LATEST: WILL ARSENAL BOSS QUIT THE CLUB? Xhaka has been…
[ad_1] Wilder and Ortiz were due to face off in November last year only for the Cuban to fail a drugs test, forcing Bermane Stiverne to step up in his place. That bout saw Wilder earn the lion’s share of the revenue – around £1m – while his challenger backed around a third of that…
[ad_1] The Belgium star felt he isolated after being played out of position as a ‘false No 9’ and claimed Chelsea could have played for three hours and he wouldn’t have touched the ball. And after being substituted in the 89th minute Hazard said he felt felt as if he “hadn’t been involved in a game…
[ad_1] Astori, 31, was found in his hotel room ahead of the Serie A tie this weekend. The match was called off following the discovery, along with all other games in Italy’s top tier, and a magistrate has now revealed there was nothing suspicious about Astori’s death. How did Davide Astori die? Astori died due…
[ad_1] The FA’s chief executive has been forced to backtrack on claims he made about Guardiola’ yellow ribbon. Glenn was explaining the charge against the Manchester City boss for wearing his ribbon as a sign of solidarity to the people of Catalonia. Guardiola has until 6pm tonight to respond to the FA charge relating to…
[ad_1] Dagestan native Nurmagomedov moved a step closer to fighting the Irishman before the turn of the New Year by registering a dominant unanimous decision victory over Edson Barboza in the co-main event of UFC 219. However, the 29-year-old must now get past interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson if he’s to get his hands on…
[ad_1] Could Arsene Wenger quit as Arsenal boss? Despite the pleas from fans, it seems unlikely. Wenger agreed a new two-year contract, extending his then 21-year reign at the club, last May. It means he is under contract with the club until May 2019. Despite the huge calls for him to go, Wenger will likely…
[ad_1] The Gunners lost 2-1 at Brighton for their fourth successive defeat in all competitions yesterday. It’s a run which saw them lose the Carabao Cup final and leaves them 13 points behind neighbours Tottenham in the Premier League. It’s prompted bookies to pay out all bets on Wenger to go – adding more fuel…
[ad_1] That is according to the club’s sporting director Antero Henrique. The Ligue 1 leaders are in desperate need of luck when they welcome Madrid to the Parc des Princes on Tuesday evening. PSG trail 3-1 after the first leg, where late goals Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo gave Los Blancos a two-goal cushion heading into…
[ad_1] Wilder beat Luis Ortiz in the 10th round in New York on Saturday to put Joshua in his sights. Wilder is keen to unify the heavyweight division after defending his WBC title – with Joshua holding the WBA and IBF. But Wilder thinks Parker has the heart to beat the Brit. “I think Parker…
[ad_1] Barcelona’s Champions League last-16 tie with Chelsea is in the balance after the first leg at Stamford Bridge ended 1-1. Iniesta is a major doubt for the second leg at the Nou Camp next Wednesday (7.45pm) after limping out of yesterday’s La Liga win against Atletico Madrid with a hamstring problem. January signing Coutinho…
[ad_1] McTominay has decided his international future lies with Scotland after meeting national boss Alex McLeish. The 21-year-old would also have been eligible to play for England but it is understood the midfielder decided against meeting Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate. McTominay is yet to play for either nation at any level, and former Scotland…
[ad_1] The youngster has been promoted to the first-team since Pep Guardiola joined the Etihad outfit. And Foden has since went on to win the Under-17 World Cup and the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award, joining the likes of Theo Walcott and Michael Owen. But all this success at such a young…
[ad_1] Wilder made it 4o-0 with a 10th round stoppage of Luis Ortiz in New York on Saturday. And fans are now desperate to see him go up against Anthony Joshua next. Joshua faces Joseph Parker on March 31 in Cardiff as he looks to defend both his titles. And, responding to claims that Wilder…
[ad_1] Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday, though never truly looked like getting anything from the game. The result leaves the current Premier League champions five points off Tottenham in fourth spot, and 25 off leaders City. But with nine games remaining this season, Drinkwater says the fight for…
[ad_1] That is according to former coach and tennis legend Boris Becker. The Serb is still recovering from an elbow injury which has kept him sidelined since the Australian Open in January. Djokovic received surgery for his problem and is set to return to action in the near future. In recent years, Federer and Nadal…
[ad_1] Henry is among the front-runners to replace Wenger in the summer with another defeat this weekend increasing the pressure on the Arsenal boss. Arsenal have now lost three games on the bounce, and four in their last six with the Europa League providing the only rest bite. Henry is among the bookmakers favourites for…
[ad_1] Uruguay international Gimenez has emerged as Arsenal’s top defensive target ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Spanish publication El Gol Digital. It is claimed the 23-year-old is open to the idea of leaving his current club at the end of the season. Arsenal, however, are reportedly concerned about the fee Atletico Madrid…
[ad_1] The France international has told club president Florentino Perez that he will only leave to join another European heavyweight who can pay him the same wages he is on at Madrid – thought to be around £150,000-a-week. But Diario Gol say that decision-maker Perez has long made up his mind about Benzema’s future and…
[ad_1] Mourinho has taken Manchester United back into the Champions League places this season and they will overtake Liverpool back into second with three points against Crystal Palace tonight. But they have been criticised for their pragmatic style of play and for failing to spark into life despite their creative talents. And former Chelsea and…
[ad_1] The French winger did not come off the bench as Barca claimed a huge 1-0 win that puts them eight points clear at the top of La Liga on Sunday. Instead, misfit Andre Gomes came on to play 54 minutes on the left side of midfield after Andres Iniesta’s injury – despite the role…
[ad_1] Messi bagged the only goal of the game as Barcelona beat title rivals Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp yesterday to move eight points clear at the top of the table. They look a sure-fire bet to win the league and, according to Spanish publication Diario Gol, the Argentina superstar will only feature in…
[ad_1] But the Atletico forward may have walked out at Barcelona’s ground as an opposition player for the final time. Griezmann was expected to leave Diego Simeone’s side last summer before pledging his allegiance to the club while they were under a transfer embargo. However, the Frenchman now seems destined to join Barcelona in the…
[ad_1] The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee also disregarded team boss Sir Dave Brailsford’s testimony that he had medical reasons for giving Wiggins triamconolone, a powerful corticosteroid, in the build-up to the 2012 Tour de France, which the British rider won. “The purpose of this was not to treat medical need, but to improve…
[ad_1] Arsenal suffered a shock 2-1 defeat against Brighton yesterday which leaves them lying in sixth place in the Premier League table. Pressure is mounting on boss Wenger and many supporters are calling for him to leave the job which he has held for 21 years. Shearer thinks the issue at the club is now…
[ad_1] McGregor, 29, hasn’t set foot inside the Octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez in the main event of UFC 205, a triumph which saw him claim the lightweight title and become the first fighter in the promotion’s history to hold two titles simultaneously. Nearly 16 months have passed since McGregor’s historic victory at Madison Square…
[ad_1] Dybala is said to be high on Jose Mourinho’s transfer wish-list as he will be looking to bolster his attacking ranks this summer. Manchester United are expected to spend heavily once again to try and close the gap to Premier League leaders Manchester City. And according to the Mirror, there is strong tension between…
[ad_1] Wilder successfully defended his WBC title in a thrilling bout against Luis Ortiz on Saturday night and he immediately called out Joshua after the fight. The British boxer first will have to take on New Zealand native and WBO champion Parker on March 31. Joshua will be putting his WBA and IBF belts on…
[ad_1] Arsenal suffered a shock 2-1 defeat which ensured they lost ground on the Champions League places as they sit sixth in the table. The Gunners will have to make up the 13-point gap to Tottenham to have any hope of finishing inside the top four. Arsenal’s defence has often come under criticism this season…
[ad_1] Sam Allardyce took the job at Goodison Park with the presumption he would step aside in the summer with his main objective to keep the club in the Premier League. That will leave an open door for the Toffees to bring in a new man before the start of next season. And the Daily…
[ad_1] Chelsea fell to a 1-0 defeat against Manchester City last night as they slipped further away from the Champions League places. Tottenham now sit five points ahead of them in fifth with just nine games remaining in the Premier League. Antonio Conte opted against starting either Alvaro Morata or Olivier Giroud, instead choosing to…
[ad_1] That is because Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has been ruled out for up to four weeks, according to reports. The Spaniard limped out of Barca’s 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid yesterday after just 36 minutes. Iniesta was replaced by Andre Gomes as the La Liga leaders extended their gap at the top of the…
[ad_1] The Belgium international was once again deployed as the central striker against Manchester City yesterday as opposed to the more natural choice of Alvaro Morata or Olivier Giroud. Conte’s tactics didn’t work as City battled to a 1-0 win, leaving Chelsea five points adrift of the Champions League places. Hazard has established himself as…
[ad_1] That’s according to former Republic of Ireland star Tony Cascarino, who doesn’t understand why the England international receives so much criticism. Henderson has had the unenviable task of taking over captaincy from Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard since the 2005 Champions League winner left for LA Galaxy in 2015. The 27-year-old joined Liverpool back in…
[ad_1] Manchester United have made it clear they don’t want to sell the Spain international and are prepared to make him one of the best paid players at the club with a new deal. But negotiations are still ongoing with the player’s representatives and United. Real are expected to make another attempt to sign the…
[ad_1] The Australian is in the final year of his contract with Red Bull and it is expected that he will jump ship to stand a chance of challenging Hamilton for world titles. The Brit is hoping to win his fifth Drivers’ Championship this season to follow up last year’s success. However, team-mate Valtteri Bottas…
[ad_1] Rangers were drawn against arch-rivals Celtic in the last four of the domestic competition and Murty is hoping to win his first piece of silverware since taking the job full-time. The Bhoys beat Falkirk 4-1 yesterday in their quarter-final showdown before watching the draw in the changing room. And Murty explains that his side…
[ad_1] The Manchester United striker is gearing up to face Crystal Palace this evening (8pm) hoping to extend his fine goalscoring form. Lukaku has scored seven goals in his last 10 games as United sit third in the table – but they can leapfrog Liverpool into second place with a win against Palace. Meanwhile, Chelsea…
[ad_1] With Tottenham and Liverpool already picking up three points this weekend, the pressure was on Chelsea to cause an upset at the Etihad. But they were unable to break down Pep Guardiola’s side with Bernardo Silva earning City all three points. It means they now sit five points behind Tottenham in fourth place while…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are expected to try and take Hazard to the Bernabeu at the end of the season as they plan a mass summer shake-up of their squad. However, if Chelsea are to let the Belgium international go then they are said to want to bring in Isco as his replacement. The midfielder is…
[ad_1] The England international joined Liverpool from Arsenal last summer in a £35million move having grown frustrated with his role under Arsene Wenger. He struggled to break into Jurgen Klopp’s starting line-up in his first few months at Anfield but has since established himself as a key member of the squad. And he produced a…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are having a terrible season by their own standards as they sit third in La Liga and crashed out of the Copa del Rey in the quarter-finals. Manager Zinedine Zidane is expected to have a mass shake-up of the squad at the end of the season to clear out some of the…
[ad_1] The 47-year old Mickelson snared seven birdies and none better than a 20-footer at his 70th hole in a round of five-under par 66 for a 16-under par tally. Thomas, and winner of last week’s Honda Classic, moments earlier had the crowd roaring with delight when his 120-yard approach shot at the final hole…
[ad_1] The 26-year old High Wycombe-born golfer posted a final round 67 and capped by an eagle ‘3’ at the par-5 15th hole where he landed his second shot to just 11-feet and holed the putt. Hatton, however, clearly showed his disgust and frustration at the last in missing the green right and then taking…
[ad_1] Kobe Bryant is a winner in retirement, too. The former Los Angeles Lakers star won an Oscar in the animated short category for “Dear Basketball,” a poem he wrote after ending his 20-year career on the court in 2016. He’ll add it to an already jammed trophy collection that includes five NBA championships with…
[ad_1] Conor McGregor to be stripped of title before UFC 222 Conor McGregor will be stripped of his lightweight title before Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov throw down at UFC 223 “That’s exactly right: As soon as one punch is thrown, it’s on for the full title and it’s only fair,” White told Lance Pugmire…
[ad_1] Patrik Laine scored twice for the second straight game and extended his points streak to eight in the Winnipeg Jets’ 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night. Laine had his third multi-goal game in the last four games and has seven multi-point nights during his streak. He has 10 goals and six…
[ad_1] CFL great Maurice Racine has died at the age of 80, the Ottawa Redblacks have announced. Racine won four Grey Cup championships with the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 1960s and 70s. Inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2014, the Cornwall, Ont., native played 17 seasons for the Rough Riders as…
[ad_1] Tevaughn Campbell scored back-to-back tries as Canada mounted a late rally but came up short in a 26-19 loss on Sunday in the Challenge Trophy final at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens Series. Canada fought back from a 12-point deficit to level the scores at 19-19 in the second half before a late interception from…
[ad_1] DeMar DeRozan had a team-high 19 points as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 103-98 on Sunday at Air Canada Centre. DeRozan added eight assists and four rebounds while Jonas Valanciunas chipped in 18 points and 13 rebounds. C.J. Miles and Fred VanVleet each had 12 points off the bench. Raptors sweep the…
[ad_1] Teenager Alphonso Davies scored his first career Major League Soccer goal and set up another by veteran striker Kei Kamara as the Vancouver Whitecaps opened their season with a 2-1 win over the Montreal Impact on Sunday. The kid has done it! <br><br>Alphonso Davies scores his first <a href=”https://twitter.com/MLS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@MLS</a> goal to put <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/VWFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#VWFC</a>…
[ad_1] The Cavaliers will be without starting centre Tristan Thompson for several games because of a sprained right ankle. Thompson injured his heel when he was stepped on by one of Denver’s players during the first half of Saturday’s loss to the Nuggets. He stayed in the game and finished with 12 points and seven rebounds,…
[ad_1] Bradley Wiggins used a banned powerful corticosteroid to enhance his performance while preparing to win the Tour de France in 2012, a British parliamentary committee said in a doping investigation report on Monday that accuses Team Sky of crossing an “ethical line” after preaching zero tolerance. The legislators said they received evidence that shows…
[ad_1] Pardew looks likely to keep his job despite this latest calamity, which leaves the Baggies eight points from safety at the bottom of the Premier League, with just nine games left. West Brom’s Chinese owners are in no doubt they are now in crisis mode but have not identified any available, suitable candidates who…
[ad_1] Phil Mickelson ended the longest drought of his career with a playoff victory Sunday over Justin Thomas in the Mexico Championship, capping off a final round of lustrous cheers in thin air that included Thomas holing a wedge for eagle on the final hole of regulation. Mickelson, who closed with a 5-under 66, won…
[ad_1] The highly-rated 18-year-old has broke into Valencia’s first team this season and has impressed in his seven appearances. Barcelona and Real Madrid have both been linked with the forward and were rumoured to be making a move in the winter transfer window. However, a bid did not materialise from either side and Torres remained…
[ad_1] The biggest names in film are ready to stroll down the red carpet in Los Angeles tonight for the 90th Academy Awards. However, it’s not just the stars of the big screen who should be rewarded for entertaining fans in 2018. Express Sport have come up with our own Premier League version of the…
[ad_1] Barcelona beat their main title-rivals 1-0 thanks to a superb Lionel Messi free-kick to move eight points clear at the top of the table. After the match Simeone claimed that his side would have earned the three points if Messi would have been in his squad. However, Alba has since replied and told the…
[ad_1] Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is not expected to be ready for the season-opener because of a bone spur on his right heel. Manager John Gibbons said Sunday the 33-year-old Tulowitzki is making progress, but it might not be enough for him to play on Opening Day. “I don’t expect he’ll be ready.…
[ad_1] Southgate has expressed concerns that Rashford is not starting enough games for United and the 20-year-old’s minutes on the pitch have decreased following the arrival of Alexis Sanchez in January to improve Mourinho’s attacking options. Rashford has made 38 appearances – the joint second highest of any United player this season – but Southgate’s…
[ad_1] Barcelona took a huge leap towards winning La Liga today after clinching a crucial 1-0 win over Atletico to move them eight points clear at the top of the table. And it was Messi who once again proved the difference with a brilliant free-kick in the first half. It was also Messi’s 600th career…
[ad_1] When you have friends in high places, it pays to use them. Phil Neville asked David Beckham to give England’s women a pep talk and it has kept the impetus behind the start to his reign. Neville and Beckham shared in countless successes when they played for Manchester United and the former England captain…
[ad_1] Arsenal lost their fourth consecutive away league game when they were beaten 2-1 by Brighton. Koscielny was at fault for Brighton’s 2nd goal after sloppily giving the ball away. Arsenal’s error-strewn display was symptomatic of their recent performances and the pressure on Wenger has increased significantly but Koscielny, who is the vice-captain, believes any…
[ad_1] Alan Shearer has hit out at claims by Jermaine Jenas that playing for Newcastle harmed his England career. Jenas spent three years at St James’ Park where he was crowned the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2003 and was part of the side that spent a season in the Champions League. The…
[ad_1] Chelsea lost 1-0 to runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City thanks to a Bernardo Silva goal early in the second half. The Blues failed to register a single shot on target and received huge criticism from the Sky Sports pundits for their performance. But Redknapp was the most scathing, saying Chelsea basically gave City…
[ad_1] Chelsea slipped to their fourth defeat in five matches as Bernardo Silva grabbed the only goal of the game for Manchester City at the Etihad this afternoon. Antonio Conte’s men failed to register a single shot on target during the loss as the pressure builds on the Italian boss. The 48-year-old has clashed with…
[ad_1] Antonio Conte went into the match accusing Chelsea’s hierarchy of failing to match his ambition but ended it having to fi eld accusations of a lack of tactical adventure. It was so embarrassingly one-sided you could count on the fingers of one hand how many times City goalkeeper Ederson needed to touch the ball…
[ad_1] Jose Mourinho and his team were spotted at Stockport train station on Sunday afternoon waiting for a train to take them to London ahead of their match against Crystal Palace. The Manchester United manager used the time to have a brief conversation with Paul Pogba as they waited on the platform. The French midfielder…
[ad_1] Darts fans were looking forward to three days of quality action, lively atmosphere and plenty of camaraderie as the UK Open rolled into Somerset. Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross and Peter Wright have all been on show over the weekend. And tonight’s semi final sees Gary Anderson, David Pallett, Corey Cadby and Robert Owen…
[ad_1] The Belgian was used in Antonio Conte’s ‘false nine’ system as the Blues were comfortably beaten by Manchester City on Sunday. Hazard looked isolated and displeased throughout the game as he failed to have an impact on his side’s performance. The away side looked lethargic and never threatened going forward. But Conte refused to…
[ad_1] The Swiss star decided to undertake a lighter clay court schedule in 2017 which saw him win Wimbledon and the Australian Open earlier this year. Federer aims to use the same tactic this year as he reaches the end of his tennis career. For this reason, the 36-year-old decided against performing at this week’s…
[ad_1] Chelsea’s record signing started the match on the bench and despite Eden Hazard struggling in attack, Morata didn’t come on until the final minute. And the Spaniard was unable to make an impact as Chelsea suffered their fourth league defeat in five games. After the match, Conte explained his reason for delaying Morata’s introduction.…
[ad_1] Reid Carruthers skipped his Manitoba rink to its second straight win at the Tim Hortons Brier, defeating Saskatchewan’s Steve Laycock 7-5 in an extra end in Sunday’s morning draw. Carruthers (2-0) scored a deuce in the 11th after Laycock (0-2) had stolen a single in the 10th to tie the game and force the…
[ad_1] Liverpool winger Salah was on target during the Reds’ 2-0 win over Newcastle yesterday to move joint-top of the Premier League goalscorers’ chart. The Egyptian star has pulled level with Tottenham frontman Harry Kane on 24 goals this season after the Spurs ace failed to find the back of the net against Huddersfield. The…
[ad_1] Shawn Barber had a disappointing showing at the world indoor track championships on Sunday, failing on all three pole vault attempts at 5.60 metres. The Canadian, who took home world championship honours in 2015, ended up placing 15th out of 15 competitors in Birmingham, England. France’s Renaud Lavillenie remained king of the pole vault, winning gold with only…
[ad_1] Conte said: “You have to accept every critic, but I am not so stupid to be so open and lose three or four nil. “Arsenal played against them and you criticised Wenger for losing 3-0. “The pundit must use your head, and not to speak in a stupid way.” MORE TO FOLLOW [ad_2] Source…
[ad_1] Barcelona edged a 1-0 win as Lionel Messi scored a delightful free-kick – his 32nd goal of the season. The Catalan giants now lead second-placed Atletico by eight points at the top of La Liga and they were made to work for the three points at the Nou Camp. And according to Spanish publication…
[ad_1] Chelsea failed to hit a shot on target as they suffered a fourth defeat in five league games at the Etihad. Eden Hazard was the lone frontman and extremely isolated as City bossed possession making over 900 passes. While Alvaro Morata was given only five minutes to make the difference off the bench. And…
[ad_1] Despite having Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud fit, Hazard started up top for Chelsea against Manchester City today. Conte regularly adopted that tactic while Morata was injured earlier this season and before Giroud joined the club, but the Italian has continued to use it. Redknapp says playing Hazard as a No 9 does not…
[ad_1] Bernardo Silva scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 18 points. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte fielded an extremely defensive side at the Etihad, with the Blues failing to muster a shot on target throughout the 90 minutes. Eden Hazard cut…
[ad_1] Midway through Barcelona’s top-of-the-table match with Atletico Madrid, the Spanish star pulled up with a problem and received treatment on the pitch. But after attempting to run off the knock, Iniesta eventually had to come off in the 35th minute and headed down the tunnel with Andre Gomes coming on. And on their official…
[ad_1] Midway through Barcelona’s top-of-the-table match wth Atletico Madrid, the Spanish star pulled up with a problem and received treatment on the pitch. But after attempting to run off the knock, Iniesta eventually had to come off in the 35th minute and headed down the tunnel with Andre Gomes coming on. And on their official…
[ad_1] The Toronto Wolfpack defeated the Swinton Lions 52-12 in round five of the Betfred Championship on Sunday in England. Toronto improved to 3-1-1 with the win a week after falling to the London Broncos by a score of 47-16. Blake Wallace led the way for the Wolfpack with four tries, while Ryan Brierley converted eight…
[ad_1] Brighton heaped further misery on Wenger after goals from Lewis Dunk and Glenn Murray gave them a 2-1 win at the AMEX Stadium. In the away end, Arsenal fans were vocal in their chants against Wenger and some supporters displayed banners calling on him to leave. But Wenger insisted he is still the right…
[ad_1] Arsenal lost their fourth consecutive away game in the Premier League when they were beaten 2-1 by Brighton and the defeat leaves the Gunners n sixth place, 13 points behind Tottenham in fourth. The Arsenal fans were heard chanting “Wenger Out” from the way end during the game. But when asked about his future…
[ad_1] Barcelona legend Messi bagged his 24th La Liga goal of the season with a superb free-kick against Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp. The Argentine forward whipped his effort past Jan Oblak to rack up his third goal from a direct free-kick in as many matches, sealing yet another win for Ernesto Valverde’s side.…
[ad_1] GETTY Manchester City vs Chelsea LIVE updates: Latest Premier League action from the Etihad Stadium *Manchester City have beaten Chelsea three times in their last five Premier League meetings and are looking to do the double over them following a 1-0 win earlier this season. *Chelsea have 24 wins from 41 Premier League matches…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp. Wenger is under huge pressure at the Emirates after yet another season of disappointment. Arsenal are sixth in the Premier League table, 13 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, following their 2-1 loss away to Brighton today. Redknapp says Wenger must be…
[ad_1] Canadian speed skater Laurent Dubreuil was second in the men’s 500-metre race Sunday at the Sprint Speed Skating Championship for a 12th-place overall finish at the weekend event. The Levis, Que., native was 13th after the first day of competition Saturday. Dubreuil skated to a time of 34.99 seconds in Sunday’s 500, finishing behind Norway’s…
[ad_1] GETTY Manchester City vs Chelsea LIVE updates: Latest Premier League action from the Etihad Stadium *Manchester City have beaten Chelsea three times in their last five Premier League meetings and are looking to do the double over them following a 1-0 win earlier this season. *Chelsea have 24 wins from 41 Premier League matches…
[ad_1] Kevin Drury and Brittany Phelan each landed on the podium for the second-straight day at the World Cup ski cross event in Sunny Valley, Russia. Drury, who crashed out and settled for fourth in the big final in Pyeongchang, earned his first-career World Cup victory on Sunday, omproving upon the silver he captured on Saturday.…
[ad_1] ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger says tiredness contributed to his side losing 2-1 to Brighton. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] This was not another Piers Morgan rant, trying to win back the title of the maddest man on Twitter from his new best friend in the White House. Nor was it the torrent abuse that swirls around the malevolent waters of internet, fed by the haters who seem to need a vent for their…
[ad_1] Arsene Wenger is once again under severe scrutiny following a season of disappointment in north London. Arsenal look set to miss out on Champions League qualification via the Premier League top four for the second successive season. Their hopes of reaching Europe’s elite club competition rest on winning the Europa League, where they face…
[ad_1] Brighton took a two-goal lead within 26 minutes of the game at the Amex. Lewis Dunk scored the opener before striker Glenn Murray made it two with a header past Petr Cech, who was arguably at blame for both goals. On Murray’s goal, Redknapp hit out at the way Arsenal gave the ball away…
[ad_1] The France midfielder is left out due to illness and his place is taken by Danny Drinkwater. The other Chelsea change sees Cesc Fabregas replace Alvaro Morata and it means Eden Hazard leads the attack with Willian and Pedro supporting him. For the Premier League leaders, they make City changes from the team which…
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[ad_1] Henry is the assistant manager of the Belgium national team so knows Hazard well. He says the Chelsea star is so relaxed when he first arrives at training. But the Arsenal legend admits Hazard turns it on once Belgium boss Roberto Martinez starts the session. “If you see him come in in the morning,…
[ad_1] Marcel Hirscher won the penultimate men’s World Cup slalom Sunday in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia to secure his seventh straight overall championship in the discipline. The two-time Olympic champion from Austria stretched his lead over his only remaining rival, Henrik Kristoffersen, to 289 points. The Norwegian cannot overtake Hirscher as he will only compete in two…
[ad_1] Since leaving Tottenham, the Welshman has endured a tough few years at Real Madrid, with injuries blighting his time in the Spanish capital. However, Bale made his 117th league appearance in the 3-1 win over Getafe on Saturday. And this means the forward has overtaken David Beckham as the British player with the most…
[ad_1] The two teams meet on Sunday afternoon in a fixture which will go a long way to determining the eventual winner of La Liga. Atletico trail the Catalan outfit by five points at present. But forward Antoine Griezmann is determined to close the gap. Earlier this week the Frenchman admitted he wants to score…
[ad_1] Barcelona are in the driving seat as the La Liga title race enters the run-in and sit five points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of the table. They’ve stuttered slightly of late though, drawing three of their past five games in the Spanish top flight. Atletico Madrid held Barcelona to a 1-1…
[ad_1] Dembele joined the Spanish giants from Borussia Dortmund last summer in the wake of Neymar’s world-record £200m move to Paris Saint-Germain. His first season at Barcelona has been marred by injuries though and he’s faced claims that he’s not adapted to their style of play. Dembele will be hoping to make just his fifth…
[ad_1] Pep Guardiola’s side have one hand firmly on the Premier League title. But their opponents this weekend are struggling to keep up in the race for the Champions League spots. Defending champions Chelsea are in desperate need of a win after rivals Tottenham and Liverpool each won 2-0 on Saturday. Here is everything you…
[ad_1] GETTY Brighton vs Arsenal LIVE updates: Latest Premier League action from the Amex Stadium BRIGHTON vs ARSENAL Arsene Wenger’s side head to the south coast on the back of an embarrassing Europa League loss at home to Ostersund and on the receiving end of two Manchester City masterclasses. The first came in last weekend’s…
[ad_1] Bellerin was dropped to the bench for Arsenal’s Premier League trip to Brighton today. The Spaniard had started every other game in the league this season prior to today’s match. Bellerin has not been in the best of form though and has received criticism from some sections of Gunners support. And Smith is not…
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[ad_1] Simon Mignolet started the season as Liverpool’s No 1 in the Premier League, with Karius only featuring in the Champions League and cup competitions. But Karius has played all but one of Liverpool’s league games in 2018 and has seemingly been made No 1 by Klopp. The German goalkeeper received criticism for his performances…
[ad_1] Canadian Olympic champion Mikael Kingsbury completed his first World Cup event since the Pyeongchang Winter Games by adding his second silver medal. The 25-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., finished second on Sunday in the men’s dual moguls, a day after scoring 89.27 in moguls for silver. Kingsbury has won six straight World Cup season titles…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit and former Tottenham midfielder Tim Sherwood. Chelsea currently sit fifth in the Premier League table, five points behind Tottenham in fourth. But today’s match against runaway leaders Manchester City is their game in hand on their London rivals. City are yet to lose at home in…
[ad_1] Roger Bannister, the first runner to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile, has died. He was 88. Bannister’s family said in a statement that he died peacefully on Saturday in Oxford, the English city where the runner cracked the feat many had thought humanly impossible on a windy afternoon in 1954. Bannister, who…
[ad_1] Arsene Wenger’s side head to the south coast on the back of an embarrassing Europa League loss at home to Ostersund and on the receiving end of two Manchester City masterclasses. The first came in last weekend’s Carabao Cup final as Pep Guardiola lifted his first silverware in England following a 3-0 win, with…
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[ad_1] Messi has enjoyed a 14-year stint in Barcelona’s first-team setup, during which he’s forged a reputation as one of the world’s best players ever. For the past nine seasons he’s battled it out with Ronaldo in La Liga and last December he saw the Real Madrid star draw level with him on five Ballon…
[ad_1] Bannister, aided by Sir Christopher Chataway and Chris Brasher as pacemakers, achieved the feat by running three minutes 59.4 seconds at the Iffley Road track on 6 May 1954. Bannister, who also won a Commonwealth and European Championship gold medal that year, went on to become a leading neurologist. The record-breaking athlete, who was…
[ad_1] “Fiorentina are profoundly shaken and forced to announce that their captain Davide Astori has died,” read a club statement. “For this terrible and delicate situation, and above all out of respect for his family, we appeal to the sensitivity of the media.” The Italy international, who earned 14 caps for his country, was due…
[ad_1] Antonio Conte’s side have experienced a drop off this season having been crowned champions last May. But they’re still in the reckoning to finish in the top four and will be hoping to send a message to their rivals when they take on Premier League leaders Manchester City today. N’Golo Kante, Cesar Azpilicueta and…
[ad_1] Wenger signed a two-year extension to his Arsenal contract last summer despite many fans wanting him to leave. The Frenchman has not seen an improvement on the pitch since, with his side struggling to qualify for the Champions League for the second successive season. Arsenal’s hopes of reaching Europe’s elite club competition almost rest…
[ad_1] Heavyweight Wilder had to dig deep to see off Ortiz when they came to blows in the WBC heavyweight title fight in New York. The referee stopped the fight after a barrage of punches from Wilder in the 10th round ended and it Ortiz’s hopes of dethroning the American. But Wilder looked close to…
[ad_1] Chelsea will be looking to get revenge when they travel to the Etihad having lost 1-0 to Pep Guardiola’s side in September. But they go into the hotly-anticipated clash a hefty 22 points adrift of the runaway Premier League leaders. De Bruyne and Aguero have played integral roles as City have steamed away from…
[ad_1] Griezmann is set to be one of the summer’s most in-demand players with clubs across Europe queueing up to get him on-board. And Barcelona are among the sides considering activating the £88m (€100m) release clause written into his Atletico contract. Messi is said to be well aware of why Nou Camp chiefs can’t pass…
[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain were playing away from home in their Ligue 1 clash against strugglers Troyes. PSG were without star duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe who are both sidelined through injury. But one star man was lucky not to join them on the sidelines. Defender Kimpembe was tussling for the ball with Troyes striker Suk…
[ad_1] Messi has forged a reputation as one of the world’s best footballers ever during his time at the Nou Camp. Barcelona have collected 30 trophies across that period, including the Champions League on four occasions. They’re still in with a shout of winning that competition this year with a last-16 second leg still to…
[ad_1] Coutinho quit Liverpool for Barcelona in January, completing a long-awaited £142m move to the Nou Camp. But the Reds have not suffered in his absence, with the likes of Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane continuing to shine. Klopp discussed Firmino taking on Coutinho‘s role as Liverpool’s talisman this week, saying: “That is…
[ad_1] The Reds secured an important 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Newcastle at Anfield last night. Mohamed Salah bagged his 24th goal of the season with his first-half strike to fire Liverpool in front before Sadio Mane added a second to seal three points. Liverpool move above Manchester United into second in the league, however, they…
[ad_1] France international Varane has forged a reputation as one of the world’s most promising centre-backs during his stint at the Bernabeu. And he’s long been on United’s transfer wish list as they consider their options to strengthen Jose Mourinho’s defence. Mourinho has convinced the club to sign Varane and has firsthand experience of the…
[ad_1] ‘Cyborg’, real name Cristiane Justino. made the second defence of her 145lbs title earlier this morning in the main event of UFC 222. The woman tasked with the job of ending her reign at the summit of the featherweight division was Yana Kunitskaya, the former ruler of Invicta FC’s bantamweight division. Her pursuit of…
[ad_1] Mina followed Philippe Coutinho by joining Barcelona during the January transfer window, completing a £10.5m move from Brazilian giants Palmeiras. And he’s been tipped to replace Gerard Pique at centre-back one day and forge a solid pairing with Samuel Umtiti. Mina has made just two appearances for Barcelona going into today’s top-of-the-table La Liga…
[ad_1] Sanchez joined Manchester United in January and has quickly assumed a place on the left-side of the attack, with manager Jose Mourinho starting him in every game. The Chilean’s signing means a wealth of attacking options for Mourinho with Mata, Anthony Martial, Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford all able to play wide. Mata has…
[ad_1] New Jersey native Edgar looked to secure himself a third shot at the 145lbs title in the co-main event of UFC 222, which took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in the early hours of the morning. In front of another shot at UFC featherweight gold for Edgar was the undefeated Brian…
[ad_1] The most-feared woman in the history of mixed martial arts made the second defence of the UFC’s 145lbs title in the main event of UFC 222, which took place in the early hours of the morning. In front of a packed crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the Brazilian saw off the…
[ad_1] Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist and Alexander Georgiev earned his first NHL victory as the New York Rangers came away with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Chris Kreider and Paul Carey also scored for the Rangers (30-30-6), who have won three straight games. Connor McDavid and Ryan…
[ad_1] Young has become a near mainstay of Jose Mourinho’s first XI this season, starting 20 of Manchester United’s 28 Premier League games. The left-back was strongly linked last summer with a big-money move to China before working his way into Mourinho’s plans. United have the option to extend Young’s contract, as the England international…
[ad_1] In his second season at Manchester United, Mourinho swooped to sign Matic from Chelsea to rekindle their relationship from Stamford Bridge. And the Serbian has had an impressive season, playing more minutes than any other outfield United player. Though Manchester City are the runaway leaders in the Premier League, United can still end the…
[ad_1] Wenger signed a new two-year deal with Arsenal last summer, however this season has been hard to stomach at times for the Frenchman. After a 3-0 defeat at home to Manchester City on Thursday, Wenger has faced fresh scrutiny over his long-term future. With seven losses in 13 matches in all competitions in 2018,…
[ad_1] Hamilton spent last week in Barcelona and adverse weather conditions meant he wasn’t able to get as many practice laps under his belt as he would have hoped for. The four-time world champion also wasn’t too impressed about the fact the track at the Circuit de Catalunya was replaced, labelling it a “waste of…
[ad_1] Ortega moved into pole position to be the next man to face 145lbs king in the co-main event of UFC 222, which took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in the early hours of the morning. The Los Angeles native bagged himself his first title shot in mixed martial arts’ premier promotion…
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp is eager to bolster his midfield options, especially in the event that Emre Can leaves in the summer. With money still to spend from the £142million sale of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in January, the Reds will hope to put that to good use. Manchester United are also monitoring Seri, who is…
[ad_1] Real Madrid bounced back from their 1-0 defeat at home to Espanyol on Tuesday by thrashing Getafe 3-1 in La Liga last night. Ronaldo hit a double, while Gareth Bale also got on the scoresheet as Real consolidated third spot and closed the gap on Barcelona for at least nearly 24 hours, with Ernesto…
[ad_1] De Gea has been a long-standing target for Real Madrid and he came very close to leaving Manchester United in the summer of 2015, however a faulty fax machine saw a deal collapse. The Spaniard has been in superb form for United and he is currently earning around £210,000 a week. Real are exploring…
[ad_1] Alex Ovechkin moved closer to 600 career goals and the Washington Capitals put on an offensive showcase in beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 outdoors Saturday night at the U.S. Naval Academy. Ovechkin scored his 40th goal of the season and 598th of his career. Evgeny Kuznetsov, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson and Jakub Vrana…
[ad_1] Canada advanced to the challenge trophy semifinal of the consolation bracket after falling two points short of qualifying for the championship round at the men’s HSBC Sevens World Series event in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday. Canada defeated Wales 21-19 in their final match of pool play, but it wasn’t enough as they finished third in Pool B with…
[ad_1] Wilder is making the seventh defence of his WBC heavyweight belt. Like Wilder, Ortiz remains undefeated, winning all 28 of his professional bouts. The pair were supposed to face each other back in November, but it was postponed after Ortiz failed a drugs test. Wilder is the longest-reigning holder of any current title in…
[ad_1] Brook, who was fighting for the first time at light-middleweight, demolished Rabchenko in two rounds in Sheffield on Saturday night. The referee stopped the contest when Brook landed a solid left hand. And Brook’s promoter Hearn reckons his man could be a two-weight world champion this year. Discussing Brook’s comeback to the ring after…
[ad_1] Saunders who is 29 in August will be making the fourth defence of his WBO middleweight crown against St Helens Martin Murray at London’s O2 in April. Unbeaten in 26 fights has been a world champion for three years after snatching the strap off Ireland’s Andy Lee in Manchester in December 2015. But he…
[ad_1] The Liverpool star was gob-smacked when he checked “Millie’s” Champions League stats after the 5-0 walloping of Porto when Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick. And Oxlade-Chamberlain fully expects to applaud the workaholic, battery boy Milner in the return leg at Anfield on Tuesday night. Oxlade-Chamberlain was only nine when Milner made his first team…
[ad_1] It’s the first of two games that will end in Barcelona a week on Wednesday after the second leg of a Champions League tie that will almost certainly decide his – and Chelsea’s – future. If he finishes on the losing side in both games chances are the last rites will be written on…
[ad_1] The Gunners boss has always fought back against previous anger from fans about his fading leadership of Arsenal. Now he has a new task – to instil a lost confidence in his star players, and to turn round the ocean of indifference from supporters following the successive 3-0 home League loss and Carabao Cup…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET to watch Best of 10, a CBC Sports original series. Hosts Signa Butler and Rob Pizzo guide you on a countdown of some of the greatest moments and stories in Canadian high-performance sports history. On this week’s program we bring you the best moments…
[ad_1] Hometown favourite Steve Laycock and his Saskatchewan rink fell to Quebec’s Mike Fournier 5-2 in nine ends on Saturday in the first draw of the Tim Hortons Brier. Laycock lost after allowing a steal of two in the eighth and one in the ninth, in his opening game of the round-robin tournament at Canada’s…
[ad_1] The morning that Casey Stoney was dreading had arrived. February 22 had long been circled on the calendar and each time she looked at the date, Stoney would go cold with apprehension. This was to be the day when one of England’s greatest female players, who had been capped 130 times by her country and…
[ad_1] Canada’s teams enjoyed an undefeated opening day at the 2018 world junior curling championships. The women’s team from Halifax, skipped by Kaitlyn Jones, opened with a pair of 8-5 wins over China and Turkey on Saturday. Skip Tyler Tardi and his rink form Langley, B.C., opened the men’s draw with a 7-3 win over…
[ad_1] It is now six defeats in succession on the road and the much-travelled boss was roundly abused for a series of baffling tactical changes. Everton, who had skipper Ashley Williams sent off four minutes from the end for lashing out at Ashley Barnes, struck first through Cenk Tosun’s maiden goal for the club in…
[ad_1] Brook, who underwent his second eye-socket survey after his defeat to Errol Spence Jr back in May, produced a clinical display in Sheffield. The Englishman threw a barrage of punches and after connecting with an uppercut, he landed a left hander that saw Rabchenko fall to the canvas. The referee stopped the fight in…
[ad_1] GETTY VAR is set to be used at the 2018 FIFA World Cup It should be no surprise that the initial experiments with VAR in English football during the past couple of months have been a shambles. This was entirely predictable – and was predicted here. Referees are already dithering, as they do in…
[ad_1] That’s according to Sky Sports tennis pundit Mark Petchey, who also acknowledged the mental battle Nadal faces to get back to the court. The 16-time Grand Slam champion withdrew from the Mexican Open earlier this week with a recurrence of his troublesome hip injury. Nadal, who retired from the Australian Open quarter-finals with the…
[ad_1] Ancelotti, who has been out of the game since leaving Bayern Munich in September, is now back living in London. He has made it clear that he wants a return to the Premier League and isn’t going to be short of job offers with both Antonio Conte and Arsene Wenger set to move on.…
[ad_1] The 53-year-old paid the price for a six-match losing streak, five defeats of which came in the league. That run leaves the Blues in the Championship relegation zone, two points off of safety. The West Midlands club squandered a chance to move out of the drop zone earlier today when they lost 2-1 away…
[ad_1] After a 1-0 defeat at home to Espanyol on Tuesday, Zinedine Zidane was in need of a good result to try and close the gap on the runaway La Liga leaders Barcelona. And while there season has been marked by inconsistency, Real Madrid were in control from virtually start to finish. They took the…
[ad_1] And just to rub salt into their wounds, it was the hitman they sold to Swansea on deadline day who was pivotal in their downfall at a freezing Liberty Stadium. Andre Ayew cost Carlos Carvalhal’s strugglers a club record £18million when they re-signed him last month. But that outlay looked money well spent, with…
[ad_1] The Portuguese forward jinked into space before firing a fine left-footed finish into the bottom corner in the first-half at the Santiago Bernabeu. That not only put Real Madrid 2-0 up on the night, following Gareth Bale’s opener, but allowed the No 7 to reach the 300-goal milestone in just 286th appearances. Ronaldo scored…
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[ad_1] Oxlade-Chamberlain left joined Liverpool for £35million in the summer and made a slow start to life at Anfield. But the 24-year-old has got better and better for the Reds, making regular starts and contributions in matches. And the England ace was instrumental to Liverpool’s opening goal in their 2-0 win over Newcastle as he…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET to watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly show spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week’s show, we feature coverage from the IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Championships. Canada has a sizeable contingent expected to compete at…
[ad_1] Karius has supplanted Simon Mignolet as Liverpool No 1 since the new year and kept four clean sheets. In tonight’s 2-0 win over Newcastle, the German stopper was tested just once and produced an excellent save to deny Mo Diame in the first half. And after the match, Klopp hailed Karius’ save and said…
[ad_1] Damian Warner set a Canadian indoor record and pushed hard in the 1,000-metre leg of the heptathlon, but it wasn’t enough to lock up gold at the IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships from Birmingham, England on Saturday. The London, Ont., native won the final event, clocking in at two minutes 37.12 seconds for…
[ad_1] And just to rub salt into their wounds, it was the hitman they sold to Swansea on deadline day who was pivotal in their downfall at a freezing Liberty Stadium. Andre Ayew cost Carlos Carvalhal’s strugglers a club record £18million when they re-signed him last month. But that outlay looked money well spent, with…
[ad_1] Leading into Saturday’s Major League Soccer regular-season opener, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney warned of Columbus midfielder Federico Higuain’s abilities with the ball. Vanney’s concerns proved valid. Higuain scored the winning goal as the Crew beat Toronto 2-0 at BMO Field. Gyasi Zardes had the other Columbus goal while Zack Steffen made two saves…
[ad_1] Salah got his 24th Premier League goal, the 32nd in all competitions, with a first-half strike against Newcastle at Anfield. Sadio Mane doubled the lead after half-time as the Reds ran out comfortable winners to move into 2nd in the table. With Porto to come on Tuesday in the Champions League, Salah played the…
[ad_1] Four out of five Canadian beach volleyball teams in main draw of the $600,000 US Fort Lauderdale Major finished with top-10 rankings on Saturday. The top finisher for Canada was the team of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan. Ranked second in the tournament, the duo went undefeated in pool play and playoffs, but fell to the host…
[ad_1] That is according to BT Sport pundit and legendary Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard. Simon Mignolet started the season as No 1 for the Reds in the Premier League. Karius had to settle with games in the Champions League and Carabao Cup. But since the New Year Karius has been a regular in the side…
[ad_1] After a cagey first half, Liverpool broke the deadlock five minutes before half-time when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain broke through the middle of the park and slipped a ball to Salah, who was in acres of space. The Egyptian then took one touch to control and fired a shot between the legs of Magpies keeper Martin Dubravka.…
[ad_1] Ibrahimovic has not played for Manchester United since Boxing Day due to a recurrence of the knee injury which kept him out for eight months. The 36-year-old is in the final six months of his contract and speaking on Friday, manager Jose Mourinho indicated the striker would leave Old Trafford at the end of…
[ad_1] Salah has had a stunning first season at Liverpool since arriving from Serie A giants Roma last summer. The Egyptian has scored 32 goals in all competitions and is level top scorer on 24 with Harry Kane in the Premier League. It is already Salah’s best goalscoring season in his career and Jenas believes…
[ad_1] Liverpool play Porto on Tuesday in the Champions League with a 5-0 lead from the first leg. But Klopp opted not to rest his big trio of Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane for the visit of Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle side. Liverpool made just two changes for the match with Jordan Henderson and Dejan…
[ad_1] The Chelsea attacker has enjoyed another strong season with 12 goals this campaign despite not being a regular under Antonio Conte. There has been speculation the 29-year-old is a target for Manchester United with his former boss Jose Mourinho keen on a reunion. Willian has a contract with Chelsea until 2020 and speaking to…
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[ad_1] GETTY Heung-Min Son bagged a brace at Wembley Even the wise and wonderful Pep Guardiola fell into that trap after Spurs thrashed Huddersfield earlier this season with a hat-trick from Kane. Nobody is foolish enough to think this way now. So many other Tottenham players waltz around on centre stage, and there is another…
[ad_1] A North Korean hockey player tested positive for a banned drug ahead of the Pyeongchang Olympics in a case that was later dropped. The International Ice Hockey Federation says Kim Un Hyang was able to show that a positive test for hydrochlorothiazide “was the result of contaminated food products.” Details of her defense were…
[ad_1] Salah has had a stunning first season at Liverpool, scoring 32 goals in all competitions since joining from Roma last summer. It is the Egyptian’s second spell in the Premier League after an unsuccessful period at Chelsea between 2014 and 2016. He made just 13 league appearances for the Blues and was sent out…
[ad_1] Late last night, ‘The Notorious’ took aim Edgar on Twitter, mocking the former lightweight champion after seeing a video of his UFC 222 open workout. He tweeted: “You are all handy bread.” McGregor’s surprising shot at Edgar quickly started doing the rounds on social media, garnering over 11,000 retweets. It soon came to the…
[ad_1] Manchester United are not in action until Monday evening when they take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park (8pm). And Old Trafford ace Mata was snapped grabbing a fruity snack in his final preparations before the trip to London. After coming from behind to beat Chelsea last weekend, Jose Mourinho’s side will be desperate…
[ad_1] The Briton moves up in weight having lost his IBF world welterweight title against Errol Spence Jr last May, a fight in which he fractured his left eye socket. He faces Belarusian Rabchenko at light-middleweight in his hometown as he looks to bounce back from successive defeats and chase his hopes of being a…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and legendary Southampton striker Matt Le Tissier. Pogba has suffered criticism of late for his performances for Manchester United. United boss Jose Mourinho has substituted the Frenchman and even left him out of the starting XI in recent weeks. Pogba started United’s 2-1 win over Chelsea…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal forward Paul Merson. Manchester United legend Neville managed Mustafi when he was in charge of La Liga side Valencia. Neville lasted just four months at Valencia during the 2015/16 season and has since vowed to never manage again. At the end of that…
[ad_1] Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool take on Newcastle after fourth-placed Tottenham, in equally impressive form, host Huddersfield at Wembley. Should they both win Liverpool would have 60 points, temporarily going ahead of Manchester United into second, and Tottenham would have 58. Chelsea have 53. *Liverpool are unbeaten in 14 matches at Anfield this season. They have…
[ad_1] Auston Matthews won’t play for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their outdoor game at Navy’s Memorial Stadium but is progressing in his work to return from an apparent shoulder injury. Coach Mike Babcock says the 20-year-old centre is skating every day and should have his conditioning when he returns to the lineup. Matthews injured his…
[ad_1] Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, who have scored 66 goals between them this season all start. But Klopp does make two changes from the team which beat West Ham last week. Dejan Lovren and Jordan Henderson come in for Joel Matip and James Milner. For Newcastle, manager Rafael Benitez names Mikel Merino…
[ad_1] Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool take on Newcastle after fourth-placed Tottenham, in equally impressive form, host Huddersfield at Wembley. Should they both win Liverpool would have 60 points, temporarily going ahead of Manchester United into second, and Tottenham would have 58. Chelsea have 53. *Liverpool are unbeaten in 14 matches at Anfield this season. They have…
[ad_1] Arsenal were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City last Sunday at Wembley thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and David Silva. Mustafi was largely at fault for Aguero’s opener after claiming he was fouled by the Argentinean following a long goal-kick from City keeper Claudio Bravo. Aguero took advantage of Mustafi’s mistake and…
[ad_1] A group of Fredericton residents is working hard to get Willie O’Ree into the Hockey Hall of Fame 60 years after he broke the colour barrier in the National Hockey League. O’Ree, now 82, became the first black hockey player on an NHL team when he played his first game with the Boston Bruins 61 years ago. Brenda Sansom has…
[ad_1] That is according to Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal star Paul Merson. Coutinho left Liverpool for Barcelona in January, with the La Liga side paying £142million for his services. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp chose not to replace the Brazilian in the remainder of the transfer window which left some Reds fans worried. But…
[ad_1] Coming Up 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 edition of the program, watch action from the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships event in China. Watch coverage on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET ISU World Sprint Speed Skating…
[ad_1] That is the view of Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal star Paul Merson. Liverpool fans will not want to be reminded that they are yet to win the Premier League in its 26-year history. Their hopes of winning it this season were gone months ago with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City storming into a…
[ad_1] Canada had a successful outing in the first World Cup ski cross event since Pyeongchang, capturing two medals in Sunny Valley, Russia on Saturday. Brittany Phelan won silver on the women’s side and Kevin Drury brought home silver on the men’s side. Phelan equalled her Olympic mark, where she also won silver. Switzerland’s Fanny Smith won gold,…
[ad_1] That is the view of Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal forward Paul Merson. Manchester City are the favourites with the bookies to win their first Champions League title this season after a stunning campaign so far under Pep Guardiola. Both they and Liverpool are all but through to the quarter-finals after comprehensive last-16…
[ad_1] Marcel Hirscher locked up the men’s World Cup giant slalom title with a race to spare on Saturday, underlining his ongoing dominance of the discipline. The Olympic GS champion from Austria won the penultimate event of the season for his 56th career victory, giving him an insurmountable 125-point lead in the GS standings over…
[ad_1] Umtiti has established a reputation as one of Europe’s top centre-backs since moving to the Nou Camp from Lyon in 2016. And his form has attracted plenty of admiring glances from across the continent, with Jose Mourinho eyeing him up. The United boss is keen to add to his defensive ranks in the summer…
[ad_1] Premier League LIVE updates: Express Sport brings you all the latest from around the grounds Tottenham vs Huddersfield RELEGATION 14:50: The battle to avoid relegation remains tight with even some sides in the top half still in danger of being sucked into trouble. Stoke are 19th but recent performances under Paul Lambert have been…
[ad_1] Newcastle boss Benitez managed Liverpool for six years between 2004 and 2010. The Spaniard famously led the Anfield side to Champions League glory in 2005 having come from 3-0 down to beat AC Milan on penalties. However, he lost the final of the same competition against Milan two years later and failed to win…
[ad_1] Pedro spent seven years in the Barcelona first-team setup after making his debut against Wisla Krakow in the Champions League in 2008. And during that time he won 20 trophies while appearing alongside Messi, who’s gone on to establish his place as one of the world’s best ever players. Pedro and Messi apparently stayed…
[ad_1] Messi and Pique are among the most influential players at the Nou Camp and last summer were chosen as vice and fourth-captains to Andres Iniesta respectively. It seems they’re both keen to offer their take on Ernesto Valverde’s team selections as Barcelona pursue glory on three fronts. Valverde has used January signing Philippe Coutinho…
[ad_1] Arsene Wenger is once again under severe pressure at Arsenal after another season of disappointment. The Gunners look set to miss out on the Premier League top four, with their hopes for Champions League qualification resting on winning the Europa League. Many pundits believe Wenger will finally be on his way this summer after…
[ad_1] Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has said the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be used at the World Cup in Russia if approved, while its European counterpart has said it will not be deployed in next season’s Champions League. Before making the decision, members of the game’s law-making body (IFAB) were presented with…
[ad_1] Reds players started to arrive at Anfield at 9am this morning ahead of their tea-time clash with Newcastle. Skipper Jordan Henderson – who is expected to return to the starting line-up after being rested last weekend – was pictured arriving along with Adam Lallana. The likes of Roberto Firmino, Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and…
[ad_1] Arsenal are currently sixth in the Premier League table and look set to miss out on Champions League qualification for the second successive season. Their only hope to qualify rests on the Europa League, where they play their last-16 first-leg against AC Milan next Thursday. Manager Arsene Wenger is once again under severe pressure…
[ad_1] Allardyce was appointed Everton manager last November tasked with pulling the Toffees away from the relegation zone. The former England boss made an immediate impact and led the Merseyside club into the top half of the Premier League. However, Everton have been in poor form in recent months and Allardyce’s style of football has…
[ad_1] It has been a miserable week in north London after the Gunners were beaten 3-0 twice by Manchester City in the space of four days. Arsenal now find themselves 30 points behind the league leaders and 10 points adrift of the Champions League spots. The first team players met after the second of the…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of ESPN FC pundit and ex-Scotland and Liverpool star Steve Nicol. Wilshere is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of the season. Manager Arsene Wenger says it is now Wilshere’s decision if he wants to sign an extension. The England midfielder has been offered a pay cut at…
[ad_1] Coutinho arrived at Barcelona in January, completing a long-awaited £142m move from Liverpool. And his switch is part of an overhaul of the squad that Ernesto Valverde inherited from Luis Enrique last year. Coutinho seems to have got himself in with those in the know at Barcelona as he’s learned about a deal that…
[ad_1] One of the boxing fights of the year had been booked for November 4, 2017 when WBC heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder and Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz were due to touch gloves. But just two months before the fight was due to take place in New York, Ortiz tested positive for banned substances in…
[ad_1] Those are the thoughts of legendary Liverpool defender turned pundit Steve Nicol. Real Madrid have struggled under Zinedine Zidane this season in La Liga. They are 15 points behind leaders Barcelona having surprisingly lost 1-0 to Espanyol on Tuesday. Midfielder Kroos has been linked with an exit from the Bernabeu with Manchester United the…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of ESPN FC pundit and former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol. Atletico Madrid frontman Griezmann is heavily linked with a move to Barcelona. His €100million release clause becomes active at the end of the season and many believe Barca will look to activate it. However, Nicol cannot see how Griezmann fits…
[ad_1] Alaba has forged a reputation as one of the most accomplished defenders in European football and is famed for his versatility. His form at Bayern has led to admiring glances being cast his way from top clubs across the continent. Barcelona and Real Madrid have both been linked with summer moves for Alaba as…
[ad_1] The World Pool Masters returns to Gibraltar from Friday, March 2 – Sunday, March 4 as some of the biggest names from the history of pool’s most prestigious invitational event return to celebrate the tournament’s quarter-centenary. Action takes place at Tercentenary Sports Hall, Victoria Stadium, where last year’s winner David Alcaide hoped to retain…
[ad_1] Everton make the trip to Burnley in today’s early kick off as Sean Dyche seeks to mark his 250th game in charge at Turf Moor with three points. Burnley extended their winless run to 11 matches in the league after substitute Manolo Gabbiadini’s late goal rescued a point for Southampton in a 1-1 draw…
[ad_1] That is according to tennis legend Martina Navratilova. Since knee surgery in 2016, Federer has returned to play some of the best tennis of his career. The 36-year-old won his eighth Wimbledon title last year and followed it up by winning the Australian Open and returning to the world No 1 spot in 2018.…
[ad_1] PAUL POGBA and Jose Mourinho have reportedly been at loggerheads in 2018. Questions have been raised about the relationship of the Manchester United duo in recent weeks. Pogba and the United boss were seen arguing on the Wembley touchline during the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham in January. The Frenchman then subsequently found himself benched…
[ad_1] Rafael Benitez will be looking to get one over his former side on Saturday evening, as Newcastle arrive at Anfield. The Spaniard enjoyed six successful years on Merseyside before leaving in 2010. However, Benitez is now battling at the other end of the table with Newcastle. The visitors need a win to pull themselves…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Saturday at 4 a.m. ET to watch live action from the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Changchung, China. The event continues on Sunday at 3 a.m. ET. For more speed skating action, watch Road to the Olympic Games on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET, our weekly…
[ad_1] Comments To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada’s online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part,…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Saturday at 5 a.m. ET to watch live action from the World Cup snowboard cross event in La Molina, Spain. On the men’s side, the event will feature World Cup standings leader Pierre Vaultier (6,120 points), who recently repeated as Olympic champion in Pyeongchang. After capturing bronze for Spain’s first Winter Games…
[ad_1] Oscar has risen through the Spanish giants’ ranks since joining their academy back in 2009. And he made his first-team debut earlier this season when Real took on Fuenlabrada in the Copa del Rey. Oscar is out of contract at the end of June though and that means he could walk away from the…
[ad_1] Comments To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada’s online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part,…
[ad_1] Comments To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada’s online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part,…
[ad_1] Griezmann looks set to be one of the summer’s hottest properties again, with a cluster of top clubs interested in signing him. Real and Barcelona are both thought to be considering activating the £88m (€100m) release clause written into his Atletico Madrid contract. Reports in Spain this week have suggested Barcelona have set aside…
[ad_1] After winning Olympic gold in Pyeongchang, Mikaël Kingsbury took a step down on the podium in his return to competition on Friday. After winning Olympic gold in Pyeongchang, Kingsbury reaches the podium once again. 1:56 The 25-year-old scored 89.27 to finish 1.76 points behind hometown favourite Ikuma Horishima who took first with 91.03 at the…
[ad_1] Real are enduring a dismal campaign with the Champions League now their only hope of securing major silverware. Zinedine Zidane’s men hold a 3-1 advantage over PSG going into the second leg of their last-16 tie at the Parc des Princes. PSG will be without Neymar for the encounter because he needs surgery on…
[ad_1] That is according to the man who appointed him, former Gunners chairman Peter Hill-Wood. Wenger is under increasing pressure after back-to-back 3-0 defeats to Manchester City in less than a week. After being appointed in 1996, the Frenchman created a great legacy after three Premier League titles and success in Europe. However, even Hill-Wood,…
[ad_1] Hamilton and Mercedes underwent pre-season practice on the Circuit de Catalunya, however Hamilton spent the first three days indoors due to the snow and adverse weather conditions. However, after recording just 25 laps from the first few sessions, the four-time world champion produced the fastest lap time of the week (1:19.333). But he wasn’t…
[ad_1] The Celtic boss is reportedly one of four managers being eyed by the Gunners board to replace Arsene Wenger. The Frenchman is under increasing pressure once again after back-to-back 3-0 defeats at the hands of Manchester City. Wenger is under contract until 2019 but may now leave the club early as fans demand his…
[ad_1] Those are the thoughts of Sky Sports pundit Steve Sidwell. Liverpool sold Philippe Coutinho in January for £142million and after spending £75m of that sale on Virgil van Dijk, Klopp intends to rebuild his squad further in the summer. United and City in the meantime, have vast finances at their disposal which means they…
[ad_1] Real are in the midst of a bitterly disappointing season by their high standards and are expected to overhaul their squad in the summer. A range of big name talents are said to be on their radar, as are promising domestic players as they look to find the right blend going forwards. Odriozola has…
[ad_1] Messi has forged a reputation as one of the world’s best ever players since making his first-team debut back in 2004. And his performances have helped deliver an era of immense success for the Spanish giants, with 29 trophies won during his stint in the senior set-up. Messi‘s been influential once again this season…
[ad_1] Morata, 25, has scored 12 times in 35 appearances since joining from Real Madrid last summer but he has not hit the back of the net since Boxing Day. “I’ve seen a lot of him,” Shevchenko, who now manages Ukraine’s national team, said. “He’s had a lot of chances. “I think you need to…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko. Chelsea have seen their title defence fold spectacularly and they find themselves going into Sunday’s clash against Manchester City (4pm) 22 points behind the table toppers. Conte has cut a frustrated figure on the Stamford Bridge touchline this season, voicing his frustration over the…
[ad_1] Fantasy football is back once again and managers need to work quickly if they’re going to prepare their teams in time for Gameweek 29. There are plenty of bargain options available for Fantasy Premier League bosses, including several old favourites worthy of reinvestment. Liverpool’s much-maligned defence looks to be finding some form with Loris…
[ad_1] Alexandre Burrows scored with 8:51 left to lift the Ottawa Senators over the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Friday night. Burrows redirected Erik Karlsson’s slap shot from the point shortly after a pair of Vegas goals tied it at 4. Bobby Ryan had a goal and two assists, and Karlsson added three assists for…
[ad_1] That is the verdict of ESPN pundit Steve Nicol. Manchester United are expecting to be busy when the transfer window reopens in July, with Jose Mourinho hoping to overhaul his squad. Mourinho has supposedly drawn up a shortlist of six midfield targets which includes Willian and Real Madrid star Toni Kroos. Willian, who was…
[ad_1] The world’s best ski cross athletes are competing in Russia this weekend in a World Cup competition at Sunny Valley ski resort. Click on the video player above on Saturday at 2 a.m. ET to watch live coverage of the event. You can also catch more ski cross action on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on Road to the…
[ad_1] Vidal has been a long-running target for Manchester United. However, recent reports have suggested that the Chilean has had a falling out with Alexis Sanchez which could put pay to his chances of a move to Old Trafford. Vidal and Conte worked to good effect during their time at Juventus together, winning four Serie…
[ad_1] Mike McEwen beat Jason Gunnlaugson 4-3 in 11 ends in the Tim Hortons Brier wild-card game Friday night to earn a spot in the main competition of the Canadian men’s curling championship. The wild-card game, which features the two highest-ranked teams in Canada that didn’t already have a spot at the Brier, made its…
[ad_1] Huge claims from Spain suggest Real Madrid are set to sign Hazard from Chelsea when the transfer window reopens in the summer. Los Blancos will splash the cash at the end of the campaign, with Kane and Hazard two of the players on their radar. Zinedine Zidane’s squad is in sore need of a…
[ad_1] Canada went winless in Pool B action at the HSBC Sevens World Series event in Las Vegas, Nev. on Friday. The 11th-seeded Canadians dropped a hard fought battle 19-12 to the top-seeded South African squad. After going down 14-0 early, the Canucks began to rally just before halftime as CFLer Tevaughn Campbell scored his second career try to…
[ad_1] Those are the thoughts of Sky Sports pundit Nigel Reo-Coker. After burning his bridges with Antonio Conte last summer, Costa left Stamford Bridge and rejoined Atletico Madrid. Although Costa’s replacement Alvaro Morata made a quick start to his Chelsea career, scoring eight goals in seven appearances, his form has tailed off. Conte brought in…
[ad_1] That is the bold claim of Savic’s agent Mateja Kezman, who used to play for Chelsea. Savic has emerged as a Manchester United target, with Jose Mourinho keen to ease the burden off Pogba. United are looking at six midfielders at the moment and Savic has turned their heads with his impressive displays for…
[ad_1] Dembele, who joined Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund for £135million last summer, has had a stop start spell at the Nou Camp. Injuries have limited his involvement and he has made just 11 appearances for the Catalan giants this season. However, Dembele could quite easily have ended up at Liverpool instead of Dortmund. “I spoke…
[ad_1] That is according to Brighton midfielder and pundit Steve Sidwell. Wenger has had a chastening week in charge of Arsenal and saw his side lose 3-0 at home to Manchester City on Thursday. His players were booed off the pitch by a sparse crowd at the Emirates. Across London, Conte, who lifted the Premier…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Friday at 11:30 p.m. ET to watch World Cup moguls action from Tazawako Ski Resort in northern Japan. Mikael Kingsbury and Justine Dufour-Lapointe will lead the Canadian charge at the event, fresh off winning Olympic gold and silver, respectively You can catch more moguls coverage Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on Road to the Olympic Games,…
[ad_1] DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points, reserve CJ Miles added 20 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 102-95 on Friday night. The Raptors have won 10 of their last 11 games, including a season-high four straight on the road. Miles scored 11 points in the second half and was 6 of 9 from…
[ad_1] Patrik Laine scored twice, including the winner, as the Winnipeg Jets edged the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Friday night. Laine’s 33 goals has the Jets’ sophomore in the NHL’s top 10 scorers on the season. Winnipeg’s victory is its sixth in its past eight games. At 38-17-9 and 85 points, the Jets continue…
[ad_1] Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather 2 talks revealed UFC president Dana White has revealed he’s held discussions with Al Haymon about a potential rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. However, White is adamant the conversations he’s had with Haymon aren’t negotiations. “We’re talking,” he told TMZ. “Al Haymon and I have a very…
[ad_1] Shortly before he walked outside Friday at Navy’s Memorial Stadium, Mike Babcock said: “Hang on to your hat.” Babcock’s Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals might want to hang on to everything with high wind in the forecast for Saturday night’s outdoors Stadium Series game at the U.S. Naval Academy. The storm is…
[ad_1] A member of the Jamaican women’s bobsleigh team which competed at the recent Winter Olympics tested positive for a banned substance in January, the President of the Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation told Reuters on Friday. “Well, we got a notification that one our athletes returned an adverse analytical finding and we’re very much…
[ad_1] Ortiz was due to challenge for the WBC world heavyweight title on November 4, only to test positive for a banned substance and pull out of the fight. He was replaced by Bermane Stiverne, much to Wilder’s frustration: he had already seen Alexander Povetkin pull out of a fight with him in Russia in…
[ad_1] Anderson was riddled by injuries in 2016, however he bounced back from adversity to reach the US Open final last year where he lost to Rafael Nadal. The South African, who is competing in the Mexico Open this week, is up to a career-high of eighth in the world rankings. Federer, who has 20…
[ad_1] Run that past me again, Eddie. You’re not a rugby league fan and you cannot name a single current Super League player? So what motivates you to get involved in the sport? “I feel as though I could change the face of rugby league quite easily,” says Hearn, who met with Rugby Football League…
[ad_1] England secured a six wicket win in the second ODI at at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. The series is level at 1-1 ahead of the clash at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday (01:00 GMT). Jonny Bairstow has been passed fit to play, despite twisting his ankle when he stood on his water…
[ad_1] If one word could describe Jack Butland it would probably be: decisive. From the way he refocuses after a mistake to the manner he answers questions of his ambition, Stoke’s goalkeeper displays a clinical core. So it should come as no surprise that as the debate swirls around who might be given the England…
[ad_1] Federer continues to scale new heights at the age of 36 and recently usurped Nadal to regain the rank of world No 1. Many have been left stunned by the veteran’s performances with his desire and hunger for more Grand Slam glory evident. Edberg coached Federer earlier in his career at a time where…
[ad_1] Recent reports indicated that the midfielder is struggling to pick between the England and Scotland national teams. The 21-year-old was born in Lancaster but qualifies for Scotland because his father is from Glasgow and is said to have already held talks with Alex McLeish. He will also speak to England boss Gareth Southgate at United’s…
[ad_1] While his appearance at Bay Hill was expected it does come as a surprise Wooods has entered next Thursday’s starting Valspar Championhip being staged on the Copperhead course at the Innsbrook Resort near Naples on Florida’s west coast. It means Woods will now join Rory McIlroy who will also be contesting the Valspar Championship…
[ad_1] England’s first choice goalkeeper Joe Hart has been dropped by West Ham Gareth Southgate has a choice to make ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia David Seaman suggested it was an increasing issue for the England manager By Amitai Winehouse For Mailonline Published: 17:32 EST, 2 March 2018 | Updated: 17:32 EST,…
[ad_1] The British star won the pentathlon at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham on Friday night with a performance where she held her nerve just when it mattered. Second at the interval after three events, by only 13 points, KJT produced a brilliant long jump and the title was all but hers. Johnson-Thompson,…
[ad_1] Those are the thoughts of Robbie Savage. After seven defeats in 13 games in all competitions in 2018, Wenger is under intense pressure at Arsenal. A 3-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City – their second in the space of four days at the hands of the same opponents – was very tough…
[ad_1] Click on the video player above on Friday at 6 p.m. ET to watch live action from the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas. Canada opens pool play against England on Friday at 8:12 p.m. ET, followed by a match against South Africa at 11:35 p.m. ET and a game against Wales on Saturday at…
[ad_1] GETTY Mauricio Pochettino’s stock could not be higher with the Tottenham fans He really did not intend to, but on the occasion of his 46th birthday and his match preview for the visit of Huddersfield, Mauricio Pochettino was already painting a picture of everything that his north London rival Arsene Wenger is not right…
[ad_1] Former Montreal Alouettes star Anthony Calvillo is reportedly set to become the new quarterback coach of the Toronto Argonauts. Justin Dunk of 3downnation.com reports the 45-year-old Hall of Famer will reunite with Marc Trestman and Jim Popp, both of whom he spent time with during his 15 years with the Alouettes. Hearing <a href=”https://twitter.com/acalvillo13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@acalvillo13</a> could go to Toronto Argonauts as QB coach under OC…
[ad_1] GETTY Kevin De Bruyne is favourite to win PFA Player of the Year And the Belgium midfielder is aiming to finish the season in style – by smashing Chelsea’s record of 95 points. If Pep Guardiola’s runaway leaders win their next four games, including the Manchester derby, they will be crowned champions for the…
[ad_1] A $10.2-million lawsuit filed by an NHL linesman against the Calgary Flames and defenceman Dennis Wideman has been stayed by a judge and ordered to be heard by an NHL arbitrator. Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Willie deWit made the ruling Friday afternoon after the defendants applied to stay the lawsuit earlier this year. DeWit agreed…
[ad_1] Chelsea visit Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday struggling to capture a top four place less than a year after winning the title in Conte’s first season in English football. Conte pointed to Man City’s runaway success, with Pep Guardiola’s team going into the game at least 15 points clear at the top…
[ad_1] The 46th running of Alaska’s famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicks off Saturday amid the most turbulent year ever for the annual long-distance contest that spans mountain ranges, the frozen Yukon River and dangerous sea ice along the Bering Sea coast. Among the multiple problems: a champion’s dog doping scandal, the loss of major sponsor…
[ad_1] “There are maybe some players who are a bit resigned,” he said of his new team-mates after the second successive Groundhog Day 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in a week. The star striker’s missed penalty had done little to help on Thursday. And in the cold light of day on Friday – and days…
[ad_1] Christine Sinclair scored on a penalty kick midway through the first half to lead Canada to a 1-0 victory over Russia on Friday in the Algarve Cup in Portugal. Sinclair’s goal came after Russia captain Anna Kozhnikova was given a red card for tripping Canada’s Jordan Huitema in the box. It was the 34-year-old’s 170th goal in international competition,…
[ad_1] Deep into a goal drought stretching back to Boxing Day, the sheltered confines of Cobham training ground should be a welcome relief for Alvaro Morata. However, the Chelsea striker summed up his season in a hilarious moment before taking to the field alongside his team-mates. Off-form Morata picked Cesc Fabregas to be the target…
[ad_1] NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the Calgary Flames’ financial situation “continues to deteriorate” as the team continues to operate out of the aging Scotiabank Saddledome but maintained his position that he doesn’t foresee the situation changing soon. Bettman spoke to reporters in Calgary on Friday as part of his Western Canadian tour. He said…
[ad_1] That is according to former Fulham and Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy, who believes the Chelsea ace lacks predecessor Diego Costa’s “raw toughness”. Morata has scored 12 goals in 35 appearances since joining Chelsea from Real Madrid last summer but has failed to hit the back of the net since Boxing Day. A couple of…
[ad_1] England claimed an impressive six-wicket win in the second one-day international at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. The visitors’ victory levelled the series at 1-1 and ended the Kiwi’s hopes of a national record-equalling 10th straight ODI victory. They have been boosted by the news of Jonny Bairstow being passed fit despite twisting his ankle in bizarre…
[ad_1] Mark Lawrenson has picked his Premier League predictions ahead of a busy weekend in the top flight – with a full set of fixtures to be played out in the snow. Incredibly, Lawro has opted for six 2-0 victories, three 1-1 draws and a single 2-1 triumph in the 10 clashes this weekend. The…
[ad_1] Messi and Suarez are thought to have grown frustrated by the Brazilian midfielder’s recent poor performances. But Diario Gol say Coutinho is confident countryman Paulinho can return to the levels he set earlier this season. The Spanish publication report that Coutinho cites the lack of rest that Paulinho has had over the last year…
[ad_1] Liverpool and Manchester United have both been tipped to lure Jorginho away from Napoli when the transfer window reopens. The Reds have been linked with the Italian as a replacement for Emre Can, who is expected to leave Anfield as a free agent. United, however, have shortlisted him as a long-term replacement for Michael…
[ad_1] A team-by-team look at Major League Soccer’s Western Conference: Vancouver Whitecaps Coach: Carl Robinson. 2017 Record: 15-12-7, lost to Seattle in the conference semifinals. Seattle blanks Vancouver 2-0 to win their Western Conference semifinal. 1:06 Key Players: F Kei Kamara, MF Alphonso Davies, MF Cristian Techera. Lowdown: Leading scorer Fredy Montero has gone to Sporting CP, but the Whitecaps acquired Kamara in a trade with New England. Kamara had…
[ad_1] Real Madrid midfielder Modric has emerged as a shock Arsenal transfer target for the summer. The Gunners are set to tinker with their squad following a dire season under Arsene Wenger and, regardless of whether the Frenchman stays in charge, an overhaul is expected. Modric could leave Real Madrid with the La Liga giants…
[ad_1] The Olympic champ in women’s ski cross won’t be climbing the podium in the first World Cup event after Pyeongchang. Canada’s Kelsey Serwa says she’s suffered a minor concussion after crashing into the safety netting on the course at Sunny Valley ski resort in Russia. The Kelowna, B.C., native posted those details on Instagram after her crash,…
[ad_1] Antonio Conte led his Chelsea squad through an icy training session ahead of their trip to Manchester City this weekend. The Blues’ first team stars wrapped up tightly at Cobham and were joined by hot prospect Josh Grant. The England U18s defender has been a mainstay in the Chelsea youngsters’ side, winning several trophies,…
[ad_1] With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the NHL season has rounded the three-quarter pole and in only 38 days will hit the regular-season finish line. Here are five storylines to follow before the struggle for the Stanley Cup begins: Home ice matters Normally, we wouldn’t concern ourselves with the race for the Presidents’…
[ad_1] That is according to Gary Neville, who believes the German gaffer could be on the brink of landing his first trophy since taking charge in October 2015. Klopp – under contract until 2022 – has attracted some criticism from pundits for his failure to secure silverware. But Neville said: “Jurgen Klopp hasn’t won a…
[ad_1] Jack Butland has put his gaffe against Leicester firmly behind him as he looks to secure the England number one jersey for the World Cup this summer. The Stoke keeper made a rare blunder last weekend as, with the Potters in sight of a precious three points, he misjudged a Marc Albrighton cross that…
[ad_1] Juventus are among the clubs keen to lure Can away from Liverpool when the transfer window reopens in the summer. The Germany international has been in fine form this season, helping Jurgen Klopp’s side towards a place in the top four. As well as Juventus, Real Madrid have also emerged as potential suitors, particularly…
[ad_1] Real Madrid are determined to lure Neymar away from PSG when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season. Manchester United, however, have also emerged as potential suitors despite the Red Devils landing Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in January. Real have always appeared frontrunners in the race for the 26-year-old. But Spanish…
[ad_1] Tony Pulis’ Boro sit three points off of sixth-placed Sheffield United despite their inconsistent form, having conceded a 96th-minute equaliser to draw 3-3 with bottom-of-the-table Sunderland last time out. But their superior goal difference would lift them above both Bristol City and the Blades if they could claim victory this evening. Leeds, meanwhile, sit in 11th…
[ad_1] The Finn won just three races last season, compared to Hamilton’s nine victories, to finish third in the Drivers’ Championship behind Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. Bottas was also beaten by Hamilton for most pole positions and fastest laps, with the Briton’s domination at the Silver Arrows rarely disturbed since Nico Rosberg’s retirement. But former Williams…
[ad_1] That is according to a prediction made by spread betting firm Sporting Index, who have crunched the numbers following Arsenal’s 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City. Wenger is under contract until the end of the 2018/19 season but could be forced out by the start of the summer. Sporting Index’s model predicts that Wenger…
[ad_1] The Premier League returns this weekend with the blast of snow set to throw fixtures into doubt. Several Championship games have already been postponed due to the icy conditions, while League One and Two teams have endured significant disruptions. Premier League sides have extra resources to keep their stadiums clear, but games are still…
[ad_1] Fellaini has emerged as an important player for Manchester United during Mourinho’s time in charge. However, the Belgium international will leave Old Trafford as a free agent if the club are unable to tie him down to a new deal. Express Sport understands Fellaini has already decided to embark on a new challenge elsewhere…
[ad_1] Team Saskatoon will represent Canada at the 2018 FIBA 3-on-3 World Cup, Canada Basketball announced Friday. Captain Michael Linklater along with Michael Lieffers, Nolan Brudehl and Steve Sir will compete in the 40-team event June 8-12 in Manila, Philippines. It will be the first time a Canadian team has competed at the tournament. Linklater,…
[ad_1] Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team are in cruise control going into their clash with Chelsea this Sunday. City crushed Arsenal 3-0 in the capital on Thursday night and will be hoping to dish out the same treatment to Antonio Conte’s Blues at the Etihad. Guardiola has plenty of options going into the game, with…
[ad_1] Last year, both tournaments saw Nadal run into Federer, and the Swiss triumphed both times, knocking him out at the fourth round stage of Indian Wells and in the final of Miami. It means Nadal would have been “defending” 690 points while Federer, who won both tournaments, could lose as many as 2000. But…
[ad_1] Snow has fallen this week and puts a number of the weekend’s games in doubt. Arsenal faced Manchester City on Thursday – although Arsenal fans would probably have preferred if it was cancelled – and Tottenham beat Rochdale on Wednesday. But which games are still going ahead and which aren’t? Friday 2 March Championship…
[ad_1] Roberto was tipped to leave Barcelona for Real Madrid last year but ulimtately signed a contract extension at the Nou Camp. The Spaniard has emerged as a crucial player for the Catalan giants ever since Dani Alves’ exit in 2016. Under Ernesto Valverde, however, the Barcelona star has endured mixed success with Nelson Semedo…
[ad_1] Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team are in cruise control going into their clash with Chelsea this Sunday. City crushed Arsenal 3-0 in the capital on Thursday night and will be hoping to dish out the same treatment to Antonio Conte’s Blues at the Etihad. Guardiola has plenty of options going into the game, with…
[ad_1] Damian Warner attained personal and season bests and sits second ahead of Friday’s final event in the two-day heptathlon at the world indoor track and field championships. The London, Ont., native began the day in Birmingham, U.K., with a season-best 6.74-second clocking to win his 60-metre heat and match his PB from the Athletics…
[ad_1] Porto are unbeaten all season and have not lost on home soil since April 2016. They have scored at least three goals in all of their last five Primeira Liga matches before this. But the league leaders, looking for their first title since 2012-13 with rivals Benfica having won it in all four years…
[ad_1] The Germany international has less than 18 months left on his contract and is stalling on a new deal with the Bundesliga outfit. He is reportedly waiting to see what Dortmund’s plans are for the upcoming transfer window before committing his future. Liverpool are monitoring Reus’ situation while the Daily Mirror claim Tottenham also…
[ad_1] Morata, 25, has not scored since the Boxing Day win against Brighton and Hove Albion but is expected to lead the line against Manchester City on Sunday (4pm). “He has to work to get back to his best form,” Conte said at his pre-match press conference. “He must have patience, and so do we,…
[ad_1] Rossi’s name is synonymous with the sport of motorcycle racing, having won seven world titles between 2001 and 2009 including five in a row. However, the 39-year-old seems to show no signs of stopping, even riding with a broken leg last year after a training accident. And when discussing the decision of Herve Poncharal’s…
[ad_1] Arsene Wenger needs a big performance from his Arsenal team against Brighton to prevent their season from spinning dangerously out of control. The Gunners were torn apart by Manchester City in a one-sided affair at the Emirates on Thursday. Wenger could be tempted to reshuffle his starting XI, but may not be able to…
[ad_1] Ferrero had been working with Zverev since July 2017, just after the young German had won his first Masters 1000 title in Rome. The 20-year-old went on to add a second such success to his record with his new Spanish coach in tow, beating Roger Federer in the final in Montreal. However, his performance…
[ad_1] The Reds are busy preparing to face Newcastle tomorrow as they look to close in on second-place Manchester United. And after a hard week training, midfielder Adam Lallana caught a few z’s as he took a little rest while hanging out with Henderson and striker Danny Ings. But skipper Henderson couldn’t resist trolling his…
[ad_1] Norway won 14 medals, including 7 gold in the cross country events at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. [ad_2] Source link
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[ad_1] Arsenal were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City for the second time in a week last night. Aubameyang missed a penalty last night in the second half with Arsenal already three down. Arsenal are now 10 points behind fourth-place Tottenham and have almost no chance of making next season’s Champions League unless they win the…
[ad_1] Canada will go down in the history books as being the first country to win gold in mixed doubles curling. The team of Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris beat Switzerland 10-3 in the final. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The Italian giants are ready to exploit the Spanish international’s uncertainty over his future and would be prepared to pay upwards of £45m to sign the defender. Stephan Lichtsteiner and Mattia De Sciglio have shared duties since Dani Alves’ summer departure but the Turin outfit are looking to strengthen in the position with Lichtsteiner…
[ad_1] Aly Raisman spent months urging the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics to get serious about taking a long hard look into how Larry Nassar’s abusive conduct was allowed to run unchecked for so long. Frustrated by what she considers a lack of progress, the six-time Olympic medallist is hoping she can get some…
[ad_1] Afridi is already among the leading wicket-takers in the Pakistan Super League this year with six in three games and an economy rate of just 5.33. Only Multan’s Imran Tahir has taken more so fans were shocked when the Pakistani superstar was not named in Karachi’s XI for the game in Sharjah. However, coach…
[ad_1] The Reds are sitting pretty in the battle for a top four finish, trailing second-placed Manchester United by two points. Liverpool’s attacking stars have been in fine form of late, with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino all softening the blow of Philippe Coutinho’s Barcelona departure. The trio have all managed to stay…
[ad_1] Wilder will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Ortiz having stopped Bermane Stiverne in November after the original fight with the Cuban was called off after he failed a doping test. Ortiz tested positive for banned diuretics chlorothiazide and hydrochlorothiazide however, he avoided a ban after the WBC found he had taken the dugs…
[ad_1] Ibrahimovic has been linked with a move to MLS after struggling to reach full fitness following the ACL injury he picked up at the end of last season. He returned to action at the end of last year but has struggled to be fit enough for match squads in recent weeks. Ibrahimovic, 36, has…
[ad_1] The top darts players will be appearing the Butlins Minehead Resort from March 2-4. The first round gets underway on Friday 2 March and players ranked 33-64 in the Order Merit come in at the second-round stage. The top 32 then enter in the third. Round one fixtures and results Andrew Davidson v Michael…
[ad_1] GETTY Garry Sawyer speaks to Ivan Speck this week in the EFL interview Yet not even he has experienced a season quite like this one in which Argyle were bottom of Sky Bet League One in November only to climb into the play-off positions by the end of February. The 32-year-old defender has also…
[ad_1] The Egyptian has been in sensational form this season, scoring 29 goals in all competitions. But Salah isn’t the only attacking threat Liverpool possess within their ranks. Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have equally chipped in to soften the blow of Philippe Coutinho leaving for Barcelona. All eyes will likely be on Salah on…
[ad_1] Late last month, the UFC’s lightweight champion claimed he offered to step in and fight Edgar after featherweight king Max Holloway was forced to withdraw from UFC 222. “I put my name forward to step in at UFC 222 to face Frankie Edgar when Max Holloway pulled out, but I was told there wasn’t…
[ad_1] Manchester City tore Arsenal apart for the second time in four days last night, beating them 3-0 to take them 16 points clear in the Premier League title race. Bernardo Silva fired City in front after 15 minutes before David Silva doubled their lead shortly before the half-an-hour mark. Leroy Sane added a third…
[ad_1] Ortiz was forced to pull out of the original date for the contest – November 4 – because he tested positive for a banned substance. However, he avoided a ban after the World Boxing Council ruled he had taken banned diuretics chlorothiazide and hydrochlorothiazide for high blood pressure, although they did hand him a…
[ad_1] That is according to the current championship holder Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen, 20, has enjoyed a successful start to his racing career after being handed his F1 debut back in 2015. The Dutchman has never challenged for a championship but already holds the records as the youngest ever F1 driver and winner of an F1…
[ad_1] Phil Neville insists England’s women have more scope for improvement as he reflected on his thrilling first game in charge. The new manager only had two-and-a-half sessions to prepare his squad for the opening SheBelieves Cup match in Columbus but that did not prove a barrier to recording only a second victory over France…
[ad_1] It appears Soroush Hatami’s dream to compete in the Boston Marathon is finally about to come true. “That’s exciting news … There’s a high possibility I can get my passport right on time and I hope I can make it to Boston,” Hatami said. The 37-year-old, who emigrated from Iran to Toronto in 2013 and is a permanent resident…
[ad_1] Arsenal have been beaten 3-0 by Manchester City twice this week and are in disarray. They have no hope of reaching the top four and pressure is increasing on Arsene Wenger to leave the club. But Boateng staggeringly thinks four of the Arsenal starting XI last night would get in the City team. And…
[ad_1] Wilder is set to defend his WBC world heavyweight title this weekend in New York with Luis Ortiz, former WBA mandatory challenger to Joshua, expected to give him the biggest test of his career. Assuming Wilder does add a 40th victory on Saturday night, he will once again call out Joshua in an effort…
[ad_1] After suffering a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United last weekend, Chelsea will be hoping to bounce back when they take on Manchester City on Sunday. However, after beating Arsenal 3-0 last night, runaway league leaders City are now 16 points clear at the top of the table, so securing a positive result against Pep…
[ad_1] Wilder is hoping victory over Ortiz will set him on the way to a showdown with Anthony Joshua. But before thinking about the English heavyweight he must first get through the Ortiz bout unscathed. “Deontay Wilder needs to do a proper job on Luis Ortiz. If he does, Anthony Joshua will be sat there…
[ad_1] The Arsenal boss is under increasing pressure after back-to-back defeats at the hands of Manchester City. Despite the fan unrest at the Emirates, Wenger is still refusing to end his 22-year tenure at the club. However, it appears his time in north London may be coming to an end. Before the Carabao Cup final,…
[ad_1] Scott McTominay has to come to prominence at Manchester United this season The 21-year-old midfielder was born in Lancaster but his father is Scottish Scotland boss Alex McLeish wants to call him up for next month’s friendlies England’s Gareth Southgate expected to hold talks with McTominay on Friday By Matt Maltby For Mailonline Published:…
[ad_1] That is according to former Germany and Real Madrid star Christoph Metzelder. The Poland hitman has been heavily linked with a move away from the German champions in recent days. And Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United are just some of the European giants chasing Lewandowski’s signature. However, Metzelder insists the striker will not be…
[ad_1] Brook was stopped by Gennady Golovkin back in September 2016, a bout that earned the Brit much credit for stepping up two weight divisions and holding his own for four rounds before being knocked out. He then fought at Bramall Lane, the home of his beloved Sheffield United, only to run into rising star…
[ad_1] Pogba was in Sweden with Zlatan Ibrahimovic to open a Padel centre in Stockholm yesterday. And he was asked about his situation with the Manchester United boss after weeks of tension at Old Trafford. Pogba has been substituted, dropped and called in sick in recent weeks with his form in question. But Pogba refused…
[ad_1] The Croatian has impressed since joining the Catalan outfit from Sevilla in 2014 and is now an integral part of Ernesto Valverde’s side. However, Barcelona’s transfer dealings may be about to scupper the midfielder’s future gametime at the Nou Camp. Philippe Coutinho’s transfer in January put Rakitic on red alert but the Brazilian has…
[ad_1] As it stands the Riverside showdown is set to go ahead this evening. Middlesbrough and Leeds are both battling for a play-of spot with Tony Pulis’ side able to move up to sixth with victory tonight. But Leeds are only three points back in 11th despite going for games without a win. But will…
[ad_1] Remember when Russia ran a state-led doping system, cheating numerous hard-working Olympians of a level playing field, and robbing the Olympic movement of the ideals that make the Games so precious? The IOC doesn’t. With news of Russia’s Olympic reinstatement, every medal won by the country continues to carry an air of suspicion, including the 17…
[ad_1] Arsenal have now lost 3-0 to Manchester City twice this week and Wenger is facing fresh calls to leave the Emirates. City ripped through Arsenal at will with goals from Bernardo Silva, David Silva and Leroy Sane on a freezing night in north London. And many experts and pundits believes Wenger’s time is finally…
[ad_1] The reigning world champion, who had done only 25 laps earlier in the week after snow and rain wreaked havoc with the schedule, completed 69 more with a fastest time of one minute 19.333 seconds. “I was really happy to get out today, to be honest,” Hamilton said. “I don’t like testing but today…
[ad_1] That is according to pundit and former Middlesbrough striker Jan Aage Fjortoft. Back-to-back 3-0 defeats at the hands of Manchester City has heaped more pressure on Wenger in recent days. The Gunners faithful are once again calling for the Frenchman to leave the club. However, the Arsenal boss has continuously refused to resign of…
[ad_1] Isco is unhappy at Real Madrid and wants to quit this summer. And, according to Spanish website Don Balon, Morat is helping him get ready for a switch to London. It is claimed Morata has begun house hunting for his former team-mate. Isco looks set to leave the Bernabeu in the summer with a…
[ad_1] The Catalan outfit missed the chance to go seven points clear at the top of La Liga after a controversial penalty decision for the home side. Lionel Messi put Barcelona ahead midway through the first half with a stunning free kick. But chaos ensued before Las Palmas’ second half equaliser. While defending a corner,…
[ad_1] Hamilton stayed indoors for much of the first three days – only completing 25 laps – leaving Valtteri Bottas to put the hard yards in before coming out for yesterday’s late session. But he came out guns blazing with the fastest time of the week at 1:19.333. And he reckons the new Mercedes W09…
[ad_1] Federer will return to court for the first time since his Rotterdam Open success last month for the Match For Africa 5: Silicon Valley charity event on Tuesday. The Swiss star will play a three-set singles match against Sock before a one-set doubles match with Microsoft co-owner Bill Gates. NBC Today Show co-host Savannah…
[ad_1] The Frenchman moved to the Nou Camp last summer for what was then a club-record deal. Dembele burst onto the scene with Rennes before earning a move to Borussia Dortmund in 2016 and the La Liga giants saw enough in his debut season in the Bundesliga to snap him up a year later. The…
[ad_1] The 24-year-old has spent this season on loan at Championship outfit Aston Villa and has thoroughly impressed between the sticks. His performances have seen Manchester United trigger a one-year extension to his contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2019. However, the shot-stopper is keen to play first-team football in the Premier…
[ad_1] Barcelona were held to a shock 1-1 draw away at relegation-threatened Las Palmas last night so they now sit only five points ahead of Atletico in the table. The two clubs go head-to-head on Sunday at the Nou Camp (3.15pm) in a huge six-point clash. Meanwhile, Real Madrid languish behind in third place –…
[ad_1] Liverpool head into the game tomorrow evening (5.30pm) knowing they can further stamp their authority on clinching a top four spot. Chelsea face a tough test against Manchester City on Sunday meaning if Liverpool grab three points against Newcastle they could be seven points clear of Antonio Conte’s side. If Jurgen Klopp is able…
[ad_1] Manchester United are keen to bolster their midfield ranks at the end of the season to try and close the gap to Manchester City. Marouane Fellaini is expected to leave on a free transfer and Michael Carrick will call time on his playing career. Liverpool are also looking to add more steel to the…
[ad_1] That is the opinion of former Arsenal star Stewart Robson, who was left far from impressed with Wenger’s comments following the Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester City. The Gunners fell to another 3-0 defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side last night, this time in the Premier League. Arsenal supporters steered clear from going to…
[ad_1] David Poile now has the most wins in NHL history as a general manager. Viktor Arvidsson scored a pair of goals as Poile’s Nashville Predators came from behind to record a 4-2 victory over Edmonton on Thursday. The victory was the 1,320th in Poile’s career, surpassing Glen Sather, who GMed the Oilers dynasty of…
[ad_1] The Frenchman wants fans to give new signings Henrik Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang more time to settle before they feel the brunt of their criticism. The duo have come under some scrutiny for failing to help Arsenal break the current rot which sees them sit sixth in the Premier League table. The Gunners look…
[ad_1] Former world number three Stan Wawrinka has withdrawn from the Miami Open and Indian Wells tournaments this month to continue his recovery from a persistent knee injury, the Swiss right-hander said on Thursday. The 32-year-old curtailed his season in August last year after battling injury through the grass court campaign, which ended with opening…
[ad_1] The England international provided four assists to his Liverpool team-mates in the Premier League this season and three of them have been for Salah. The latest came in Saturday’s resounding 4-1 win over West Ham and the two summer signings have clearly hit it off on Merseyside. Oxlade-Chamberlain posted a picture of the pair…
[ad_1] Canada’s Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes secured first place in Pool B at the Fort Lauderdale Major with a pair of straight set victories over their compatriots. On Wednesday, the world No.1 duo defeated Taylor Pischke and Jamie Broder (21-13, 21-14) and Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson (21-12, 21-17). “This game in particular, Mel’s sideout was pretty…
[ad_1] The Gunners were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Manchester City once again last night with further questions being raised over Wenger’s future. There were vast amounts of empty seats at the Emirates with Arsenal fans growing tired of their team’s performances and many of the supporters who did go ended up leaving early. Arsenal are…
[ad_1] Manchester City are running away with the Premier League title and their 3-0 win over Arsenal last night put them 16 points clear of the chasing pack. United are currently the best-of-the-rest in second but just six points separate them and Chelsea in fifth. Prior to the season there was much hope on the…
[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp is expected to bring in more recruits in the summer in a bid to close the gap to Manchester City and the midfield area is one he wants to bolster. Naby Keita will become a Liverpool player in July 1 after a fee was agreed with RB Leipzig last year but the…
[ad_1] The Australian has been keeping an eye on his fellow countryman Nick Kyrgios and he thinks the 22-year-old has all the talent to make it to the very top. Federer, 36, currently tops the ATP world rankings and he became the oldest man to do so when he won the Rotterdam Open last month.…
[ad_1] Hamilton is hoping to follow up his 2017 success by winning a fifth championship this season. The Brit drove home the title with two races to spare last time out but he claims to want Red Bull and Ferrari to challenge more closely. Hamilton said his ideal scenario would be for everyone to have…
[ad_1] Simone Biles is back on the U.S. women’s gymnastics team. The Athlete Selection Committee at USA Gymnastics named Biles to the senior national team Thursday after reviewing training video of the reigning Olympic champion and five-time Olympic medallist . Rhonda Faehn, senior vice-president for women’s gymnastics, said the selection committee was “very encouraged” by…
[ad_1] Hamilton is currently in Barcelona with Mercedes having taking part in the first testing session ahead of the new season. The Briton is preparing to defend his world championship, having won his fourth-title last year. Mercedes dominated for most of the season, with Hamilton winning nine of the 20 races while team-mate Valtteri Bottas…
[ad_1] The FA of Wales look like being the only member of the Home Nations to voice caution about the controversial use of video assistant referees at the 2018 World Cup. The International Football Association Board, consisting of British and FIFA representatives, meet in Zurich on Saturday to vote on using the technology in Russia. A…