BRAZIL legend Romario rolled back the years after bamboozling his marker with a slick flick before guiding his shot past a helpless goalkeeper. The 56-year-old was competing in what looks to be a seven-a-side match. As the PSV and Barcelona legend received the ball, he flicked it up and over his marker with the outside of his foot. The slick […]

WWE signing Valerie Loureda is looking right at home in her new surroundings – and eyeing a dream fight against Ronda Rousey. The former Bellator star, 23, has joined Rousey in making the crossover from MMA to the world of wrestling. Fighting out of Miami, Loureda made her name in the Octagon and has a pro record of 4-1. She […]

PAIGE SPIRANC showed she is living the American Dream with her Fourth of July hotdog antics. The golf beauty, 29, was recently named the 'Sexiest Woman Alive' by Maxim and has over 3.4m Instagram followers. A former golf pro, Paige quit the game in December 2016 but has since become a social media sensation. She revealed that fans had challenged […]

Derek Chisora (left) and Kubrat Pulev face off during a London press conference (Victoria Jones/PA) A heavyweight rematch will top the card at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, when Derek Chisora clashes with Kubrat Pulev. The pair squared off in Hamburg in May 2016, with Bulgarian Pulev coming out on top – courtesy of a split decision. Now the veterans […]

FRANK WARREN is plotting talks for Joe Joyce to face the returning Deontay Wilder. American Wilder is yet to fight since defeat in his epic trilogy bout against Tyson Fury last October. Whereas Joyce is on the path to a world title shot having recently beat Christian Hammer to retain his WBO mandatory spot. The problem is, Anthony Joshua, 32, […]

England wing Jonny May is set to miss Saturday’s second Test against Australia as he continues his recovery from the episode of Covid that ruled him out of the series opener. Still reeling from the loss of Tom Curry for the rest of the tour due to concussion, England are resigned to being without May for their attempt to keep […]

NEXT year's Africa Cup of Nations has been delayed from the summer of 2023 to early 2024. Ivory Coast are hosts but fears over the weather in the country mean the start has been pushed back, in what is a blow to Premier League clubs. Originally AFCON had been set for June and July 2023, which would not result in […]

TOTTENHAM winger Steven Bergwijn rejected offers from two Premier League clubs in order to secure a dream move to Ajax, according to reports. Spurs have been in talks with Ajax regarding the sale for weeks, but the two clubs finally struck a deal on Monday. Bergwijn is now set to join the Eredivisie giants in a £26million transfer, with personal […]

Senior Writer, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Author of “The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron” Author of “Juicing the Game” The drive home away from the city, is, as always, gorgeous. Get off of the turnpike, wind through the back roads; the small, New England towns with drystone walls and 17th century monoliths, directional signposts affixed to each […]

ANTHONY JOSHUA looked colossal as he gave fans a glimpse into his training camp to fight Oleksandr Usyk. AJ rematches Usyk on August 20 in Saudi Arabia having been initially beaten in September. Joshua has been preparing for the fight of his life under new head trainers Angel Fernandez and Robert Garcia. And it appears to be tiring work as […]