Mike Francesa tore into Giants owner John Mara and general manager Dave Gettleman for their silence on Tuesday, the day the organization moved on from Eli Manning after his 15-plus years as the team’s starting quarterback. Francesa — while rattling off all of Manning’s accomplishments which included two Super Bowls, all the all-time Giants passing records and being named NFL […]

HISTORY remembers the Haaland name with a wince. That eye-watering tackle from Roy Keane on Manchester City’s Alf-Inge Haaland in 2001 saw the surname go down in legend, linked with pity and pain. But that is quickly changing. For Alf-Inge’s son, Erling Haaland, is rising to prominence as one of Europe’s most exciting young prospects. The Salzburg strker scored a […]

ANTHONY JOSHUA has backed pal KSI to beat YouTube rival Logan Paul – and defended the criticised professional contest. The two internet superstars boxed to a draw in an exhibition bout last year with a rematch slated ever since. But with the announcement of the second instalment came the news that the YouTubers will turn pro, which caused uproar across […]

NRL legend Benji Marshall has come out swinging in support of under-fire Brisbane captain Darius Boyd, emphasising "form is temporary". Calls for the Boyd to forgo the final two years of his lucrative contract are growing louder after the Broncos catapulted out of the finals last week. ‘If I was Darius and I love the Broncos and I’m signed there […]

AMIR KHAN has warned Tyson Fury to take his opponents more seriously after underdog Otto Wallin left him needing 47 stitches. The Gypsy King, 31, was expected to walk through 12-1 outsider on Saturday night in Las Vegas but a third-round left hook left the ex-champ a bloody mess by the time his unanimous points win was announced. Former light-welterweight […]

Cagliari have been cleared of racist chanting towards Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku in a Serie A match. Chants were aimed at Lukaku as he was about to take a penalty in a 2-1 victory at the Sardegna Arena. But according to a sports judge acting on behalf of the league, there was not enough evidence for any sanctions. The […]

CAGLIARI have escaped punishment for their fans aiming monkey taunts at Romelu Lukaku – because the Italian FA decided the noises were not discriminatory. Lukaku's first game for Inter Milan was marred when the former Manchester United striker was subjected to vile abuse as he prepared to take a penalty. The 26-year-old scored from the spot and stood in defiance […]

CHRIS JERICHO has revealed the ultimate WrestleMania “insult” from Vince McMahon that led to his departure from WWE. The Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla arrived at WWE in the late 1990s and became one of the biggest stars of the Attitude Era. He was crowned the first-ever undisputed world champion when he beat The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin […]

Browns defensive end Chris Smith will be in the lineup for Cleveland’s Monday Night Football tilt against the Jets, just days after the death of his girlfriend. Smith was given the option to take time away from the team when his girlfriend, Petara Cordero, was killed in a car accident on Wednesday. “I am going to play tonight because it […]

It’s already been an eventful birthday for Bennett Jackson. The Jets wished Jackson a happy birthday through their official Twitter account on Monday, then the team released the safety just four hours later. The social media post was later deleted. Talk about awkward. Jackson, a New Jersey native, turned 28 on Monday. The Jets claimed Jackson, who was drafted by the […]