TOMMY FURY has been given fresh hope in his bid to fight Jake Paul with Showtime still interested in rescheduling the grudge match. The celebrity boxing rivals first signed to face each other last December but Fury pulled out after suffering a broken rib in training. And when they tried again for August 6, the ex-reality TV star was forced […]

DIEGO SIMEONE'S son has hinted at Cristiano Ronaldo joining his dad at Atletico Madrid by "liking" a tweet about the wantaway forward. Ronaldo has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford all summer amid claims he is unhappy at Manchester United. And despite Chelsea and Bayern Munich at one point circling, Atletico has emerged as frontrunners to sign […]

RYAN Brierley has a simple message for all Salford’s critics – do not call us an off the cuff team. The Red Devils’ full back admits he is insulted to hear the description for the way Paul Rowley’s side plays. Not afraid to chance their arm, Salford are not afraid to try things, whether they work or not. But Brierley […]

LIVERPOOL star Fabinho admits he has asked his wife Rebeca Tavares to "be careful" about what she posts on social media. Tavares has been very active on Twitter and regularly interacts with fans of the Reds as she has taken the club to her heart over the past four years. Fabinho doesn't see most of her tweets as he's not […]

COUTINHO was denied from the penalty spot by Illan Meslier in perhaps one of the greatest double saves ever. The Brazilian midfielder was thwarted by 22-year-old Meslier, who pulled off the pre-season heroics in Australia. It was the one highlight for the Yorkshire side in the 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the Suncorp Stadium. The Leeds No1 dived to […]

ITALIAN football is blessed with stunning female TV presenters. The brilliant Diletta Leotta has made DAZN her own through the years with their Serie A coverage. While Barbara Francesca Ovieni hosts the popular Rabona show – and has wowed fans through the years with her sultry looks and knowledge of the beautiful game. But over in Naples, it's Floriana Messina who […]

FOUR Chelsea stars have been removed from the club's first team during their pre-season tour of America, including Armando Broja. Elsewhere, the Blues have completed and unveiled the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly for a fee of £34 million And Thomas Tuchel's side are reportedly close to sealing a £38m deal for Koulibaly's potential centre-back partner Presnel Kimpembe Meanwhile, Winger Omari […]

PUNTERS were left totally gobsmacked after a 999-1 in-running winner benefitted from sheer carnage at the end of a race. Rectory Oak looked beaten by miles turning for home but was the only horse to finish after two spectacular unseats. Five horses started the 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot on Sunday. And what otherwise would have been a fairly […]

Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Mystics coach Mike Thibault apologized via social media to the Minnesota Lynx and coach Cheryl Reeve after comments he made about their travel issues in getting to Sunday’s game in Washington, D.C. […]

ANTHONY JOSHUA'S all-British heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury could become the fifth-richest fight in boxing history, if it happens. The much-anticipated bout would be the most lucrative fight EVER to not feature Floyd Mayweather. It is expected that the battle would earn as much as £150million, taking into account the purse, pay-per-view purchases, gate receipts and sponsors. British fans will […]