Right now, of course, it is difficult to envision what life could be like for Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold, because — “WHADDATA LOOKIN’ AT?!! JEEEEZ!!!” — we spend most of our time — “DON’T MAKE THAT THROW! NO!!!!!!” — hoping they don’t deliver the football — “PUT SOME STICK-UM ON THOSE FINGERS! CRYING OUT LOUD!!!” — to the other […]

Leading promoter Dean Lonergan wants to take rising NSW fighters Brock Jarvis and Jai Opetaia on the same path as former world champion Jeff Horn after signing the pair to his promotional stable ahead of a new televised boxing series beginning next weekend at the Hordern Pavilion. Jarvis (17-0) and former Olympian Opetaia (18-0) are the showpiece additions to the […]

Arsenal boss Unai Emery admits he “does not know” if former captain Granit Xhaka will play for the club again. Xhaka, 27, was stripped of the club captaincy earlier this week after being involved in an angry confrontation with home fans during the Gunners’ 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on 27 October. The Swiss midfielder has not played since and […]

William Porterfield has stepped down as Ireland Test and ODI captain after 11 years, with Andrew Balbirnie to succeed him in the role. Porterfield skippered Ireland at two 50-over World Cups, five T20 World Cup and in each of their three Tests so far, including their first Test against Pakistan at Malahide in 2018 and July’s game with England at […]

SEVERE FLOODING near Hillsborough will not stop Sheffield Wednesday's game against Swansea being played tomorrow despite homes nearby being evacuated. Sheffield was hit with "danger to life" rainfall on Thursday evening and – after families were forced to flee their homes near the Owls' stadium – there were concerns tomorrow's 3pm kick-off vs the Swans would be cancelled. Flash floods […]

In the entire annals of sporting testimonials, it’s doubtful anyone has enjoyed the blind luck that just befell 33-year-old Castleford Tigers stalwart Michael Shenton. On January 19, the veteran of 368 Super League games will be afforded the honour when the Yorkshire club, representing a town of 40,000, plays a pre-season match at their home, the charmingly crumbling Mend-a-Hose Jungle. […]

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER said he didn't want Partizan to remember this night with joy. It is fair to say they won’t. He also called on his team to ‘fill their boots’ with goals. They should have, with more than the three they scored in this Europa League group game. Manchester United could have had six by the break and Marcus […]

Olivier Ntcham’s dramatic stoppage-time strike earned Celtic a stunning win over Lazio and a place in the Europa League last 32 with two games to spare. Serie A’s top scorer Ciro Immobile had given Lazio the lead with an unopposed back-post volley, but James Forrest lashed in his 11th goal of the season just before the break to level. Neil […]

JURGEN KLOPP has insisted that Pep Guardiola is the best manager in the world in a bid to end his war of words with the Manchester City boss. The pair will come face to face on Sunday for the clash that could determine the outcome of Liverpool’s bid to oust their rivals as Prem Champions. But the Anfield boss stresses […]

THE countdown is well and truly on to Logan Paul's long-awaited rematch with KSI. After their amateur bout in Manchester last year, the pair now head to Los Angeles and ditch the helmets as they go toe-to-toe as professionals on November 9. When is the weigh in? BEFORE the main event in LA, the fighters have to weigh-in. The fight […]