SCOTT SINCLAIR has completed a career fairytale move by re-signing for his first club, Bristol Rovers. The ex-Celtic star has been without a club since being released by Preston North End at the end of last season. Sinclair, who has been at 14 clubs throughtout his career, will link up with two former Rangers flops […]

REAL Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois has taken a dig at the Ballon d’Or organisers after being voted last season’s finest shot-stopper but missing out on a place on the best player podium. The 30-year-old was awarded the Yashin Trophy for his feats between the sticks but only ended up in seventh place for the main […]

FIFA are being urged to kick Iran out of the World Cup just a month before the brutal Islamic state plays its opener in Qatar against England. Campaigners are demanding football’s world governing body take a stand after more than 200 protesters were killed in a crackdown by Iran’s religious morality police. The country has […]

SUPERSTAR rapper Drake won nearly £11MILLION on a single roulette spin while wearing a retro Arsenal shirt. The 35-year-old Canadian sported the iconic 2005/06 classic with Thierry Henry's name and number on the back. Drake posted the mega-win on his official Twitch channel stakedrake. Just two days earlier, the music artist lost over £500k on a […]

EDDIE HOWE slammed Jurgen Klopp’s “inaccurate” comments on Newcastle’s Saudi-funded spending.  The Liverpool boss claimed the Magpies, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain – all backed by Gulf states – can “do whatever they want financially”. The German sarcastically congratulated Newcastle after sporting director Dan Ashowrth said they had no ceiling – insisting “other clubs have”.  […]

WHERE Dream Team is concerned, we love to celebrate lowly-selected players who are able to match the big boys point-for-point. Unfortunately, it's also our duty to highlight popular assets who aren't pulling their weight. These are the five most-popular players with fewer than 25 points at this stage… Oleksandr Zinchenko (£3.6m) 20.5% ownership 17 points […]

A DISGRACED jockey who bit a stripper's breast in a disturbing sexual assault has been sentenced to prison. Justin Huxtable, a former Apprentice Jockey of the Year, admitted assaulting a dancer working in a Brisbane strip club in November 2020. The court heard that Australian jockey Huxtable had been warned not to touch the woman. […]

CHELSEA rejected the chance to sign Liverpool star Alisson in 2018 – but instead spent MORE on Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Blues lost Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid four years ago and were in dire need of a goalkeeper that would inspire confidence. According to the Daily Telegraph, the West Londoners initially targeted Alisson, who was […]

NICO DE BOINVILLE says Constitution Hill could be the next Altior as the fab five-year-old gears up for his seasonal return. The jockey told owner Michael Buckley his star was ‘Altior-esque’ after his Tolworth Hurdle romp – before he was even more impressive in the Supreme at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson’s hero, favourite for the Champion […]

FRENCH forward Karim Benzema finally got his hands on the Ballon d'Or award this year – and there was surprisngly no bandage in sight. The Real Madrid talisman inspired his side to an impressive La Liga and Champions League double last season. And at age 34, Benzema recorded his best ever goal scoring season registering […]