OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER cheekily trolled David Beckham over his lack of pace as he reminisced about previous games against Leeds. The Reds boss is getting his side prepared for Wednesday's pre-season clash against their rivals in Perth, Australia. United have not come up against the Championship side since their 3-0 win over them in the Carling Cup in 2011. But […]

Britain’s last judo world champion Craig Fallon found dead on a hill in East Shropshire, aged 36 – with cause of death still unconfirmed and no suspicious circumstances Craig Fallon has died at the age of 36, with the reason being unconfirmed  Fallon was the last British judoka to win a world title, doing so in Cairo in 2005  He […]

Team Ineos boss Dave Brailsford believes Geraint Thomas’ Tour de France title defence is the “best it could be” as it nears the halfway point. Thomas moved up to second place after Monday’s 10th stage and is now one minute and 12 seconds behind overall race leader Julian Alaphilippe. With Alaphilippe not regarded as a yellow jersey contender, Brailsford is […]

BARCELONA have reportedly made a first bid to bring Neymar back to the Nou Camp… but the cash-plus-player offer has been rejected. The world’s most-expensive wants to quit Paris Saint-Germain less than two years after his controversial £198m move from the Spanish giants. He is believed to have informed officials at Parc des Princes of his desire to leave in […]

There is a Tim Tebow-like experiment underway in Boston. The Red Sox signed Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks last week after selecting the former high school pitcher in the 31st round of the 2019 MLB draft. Franks received a $40,000 signing bonus, but told reporters Monday his priority remains to play in the NFL. The NCAA will allow Franks to remain […]

LIKE a devilish old flame, England’s summer sport returned from the shadows to be met with a warm embrace on Sunday evening. The English love their cricket, from Eton and Harrow to the former pit villages of Yorkshire, and all points in between. The game is woven into our language and our national  character, part of who we are. And […]

AUSTRALIA rugby star Taniela Tupou was slashed in the arm after he was the victim of a mobile phone mugging. Thankfully the 23-year-old prop didn't suffer more serious injuries from the shocking incident in Johannesburg. Tupou had been out for a planned dinner with team mates. Speaking to to the Australian Rugby website, Tupou said: "Last night went out for […]

Keemstar and UMG are continuing Minecraft Monday for another week. The event went in a different direction in Week 3 as gamers participated in different minigames rather than just Hunger Games (last man standing). The change up in gaming led to Technoblade not winning the event for the first time (he and his partners won the first two weeks). Instead, […]

Trevor Bayliss has backed Eoin Morgan to remain part of England’s one-day side after he led them to World Cup success for the first time. England beat New Zealand in a dramatic super over in Sunday’s final, which was in stark contrast to four years ago when Morgan’s side suffered a humiliating group-stage exit. Should Stokes’ six have been a […]

BEN STOKES, Jofra Archer, Jason Roy and Joe Root have all been named in the Cricket World Cup team of the tournament. England won a staggeringly tense final against New Zealand thanks to a Super Over at the death — and only lifted the trophy by virtue of the number of boundaries they scored. Stokes' calm nerves and batting heroics […]