FORMER Premier League midfielder Steve Sidwell has admitted that he once rejected a move to Stoke because someone broke into his car. The ex-Arsenal and Chelsea star spent two years with the Potters after joining from Fulham in 2014. But he could have joined the club a lot sooner had he not experienced a stroke of bad luck. When discussing […]

A YOUNG football star has appeared in court accused of assault and stalking. Teenage Preston North End forward Finlay Cross-Adair is accused of seven counts of assault, stalking and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour in a family relationship. The Championship club's director Peter Ridsdale, previously chairman of Leeds United, was sitting in the public gallery for the player's hearing […]

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly been in talks with Atalanta over a potential move for Danish international Rasmus Hojlund. The forward, 20, is wanted by United and Chelsea, but the Serie A ace has also admitted he was a Red Devils fan as a kid. United are also looking at Randal Kolo Muani. Harry Kane is still wanted by United as […]

A HELLISH F1 track at the base of a volcano was abandoned after several serious incidents. Located near the mountains of Clermont-Ferrand in central France, the circuit first played host to the French Grand Prix in 1965. The Circuit de Charade – better known by many as Clermont-Ferrand  – is something of an oddity nowadays. Nicknamed the "Green Hell of […]

Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — NiJaree Canady isn’t much for moral victories. After No. 9 Stanford’s 2-0 loss to No. 1 Oklahoma at the Women’s College World Series, the freshman pitcher sat stone-faced in the postgame news […]

Works at ESPN Stats & Information Resources: Injuries | Schedule | How to watch on ESPN+ | Daily lines | Bracket, highlights and more Stanley Cup Final series odds Vegas Golden Knights (-135) vs. Florida Panthers (+115) After one of the most surprising playoff runs in NHL history, the Florida Panthers look to beat the odds one last time against […]

BOXING star Gervonta 'Tank' Davis has reportedly been ordered to serve the remainder of his home detention in jail after being taken into custody. Following an "impromptu hearing" yesterday – Gervonta Davis' attorney Michael Tomko confirmed to The Baltimore Banner that his client was set to serve the rest of his sentence behind bars. The boxer was initially set to serve a home […]

NEWCASTLE’S new state-of-the-art training ground includes a ‘Wheel of Fortune’ fines board. Magpies legend Shola Ameobi gave fans a look around their upgraded facility on Tuesday in a hilarious Cribs-style tour. Toon’s Saudi owners hope to build a new base but have ploughed millions into their Benton HQ – previously described by co-owner Amanda Staveley as “really awful” – as […]

REAL MADRID have moved ahead of Manchester United in the battle to sign Harry Kane. That's according to bookmakers Betfair, who've installed Carlo Ancelotti's side as 2/1 frontrunners to clinch Kane's signature. BETFAIR: GET UP TO £30 IN FREE BETS* The Spanish heavyweights are embarking on a rebuild having conceded their LaLiga title to arch-rivals Barcelona and exiting the Champions […]

SUNDERLAND star Jack Diamond has today appeared in court charged with rape and sexual assault. The 23-year-old is accused of attacking a woman on two separate occasions at a home in Tyne and Wear. Diamond appeared at Newcastle Crown Court today where he denied one count of sexual assault. The winger did not enter a plea to the one count […]