Champ in action at Newbury Nicky Henderson was thrilled to see Champ enhance his Cheltenham Gold Cup credentials in defeat after finding only Sceau Royal too strong in the Betfair Game Spirit Chase at Newbury. Having been off the track since claiming a last-gasp victory in what is now the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at last season’s Cheltenham Festival, the […]

GREALISH or Maddison. Maddison or Foden. Foden or Grealish. Gareth Southgate has the proverbial ‘headache’ when it comes to selecting his most gifted creative players among a profusion of seductive options. So, there is no one better to help sort out the dilemma than one of this country’s greatest ever No 10s, Glenn Hoddle, especially as it will be Grealish […]

Stephen Maguire had a day to forget as he was beaten 6-1 by Jordan Brown in the semi-final of the Welsh Open, but gave his conqueror all the credit and wished him the best in Sunday’s final. Maguire was the clear favourite against Brown, who was playing in his first ever ranking semi-final, but the match did not pan out […]

here are two common pathways for young English footballers hoping to reach the top – either stay in England and progress through the domestic ranks, or venture across the Atlantic to participate in the United States’ collegiate system. Just as other young Lionesses have done, Everton goalkeeper Sandy MacIver opted for the latter, returning to England to join the Toffees […]

PEP GUARDIOLA is convinced his old assistant Mikel Arteta is turning Arsenal into a team that can challenge for the title once more. The Gunners boss found himself under pressure after a poor run of results in the weeks leading up to Christmas. But Guardiola – who takes his team to the Emirates on Sunday – has been impressed with […]

WITH the competitive racing bringing the best around to Cheltenham, you can always rely on an outsider to spring a shock or two. This time looks no different and the feature races offer up some tempting opportunities. Day 1 – The Unibet Champion Hurdle Tom Symonds has a star on his hands in the shape of Song For Someone. At […]

ANTHONY JOSHUA is open to fighting Deontay Wilder in 2022, revealed promoter Eddie Hearn. AJ is set to take on Tyson Fury twice this year to crown an undisputed world heavyweight champion. After his double-header with the Gypsy King, Joshua could turn his attention to Wilder. Hearn claimed the Bronze Bomber rejected the 'deal of a lifetime' to fight him […]

A preliminary death report says ex-NFLer Vincent Jackson likely died on or before Feb. 13, two days before law enforcement discovered his body in a Florida hotel. Staff at the Homewood Suites in Brandon, Fla., said they saw the former San Diego Chargers receiver in the same slouched position — assuming he was sleeping — when they entered his room […]

LUCAS MOURA scored a sensational solo goal for Spurs in the Europa League to cap off a near-perfect performance by Jose Mourinho's side. Moura scored the third in just 35 minutes as Spurs eased to a 4-1 first leg win against Austrian minnows Wolfsberger AC – with Gareth Bale grabbing a goal and an assist. Moura's goal came after Son […]

RANGERS are away at Royal Antwerp in the first leg of the Europa League. The Gers go into the last-32 match in fine mood, having won four of their last five games. Antwerp boss Franky Vercauteren admits his side are down to the bare bones ahead of Thursday's Europa League showdown with Rangers, with five players definitely out and a […]