RUBEN NEVES rejected approaches from Manchester United and Liverpool in the summer to wait for a "dream" move to Barcelona, according to reports. The Portuguese midfielder, 25, was heavily linked with a move away from Wolves at the end of last season. But he ended up staying put as Bruno Lage's men clung onto their […]

JAPANESE wrestling star Antonio Inoki, who once faced world boxing champion Muhammad Ali, has died aged 79. Tributes have poured in from across the world for the professional wrestler turned politician who was a pioneer of mixed martial arts in Japan. His company confirmed his death and said: "New Japan Pro-Wrestling is deeply saddened at […]

KYLIAN MBAPPE reportedly wanted Paris Saint-Germain to sign Marcus Rashford in the summer. The 24-year-old English forward was linked with a move away from the Red Devils ahead of the new season after a lengthy period of poor form. And PSG were rumoured to be interested in acquiring Rashford despite his record of just five […]

Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer SYDNEY — U.S. women’s basketball coach Cheryl Reeve called Alyssa Thomas last December hoping she’d want to be […]

MAX VERSTAPPEN was presented with THREE cakes to mark his 25th birthday — on a weekend he could seal the Formula One crown. The Dutchman has the chance to  make it back-to-back titles on Sunday  providing results go his way here at the Singapore Grand Prix. Before practice at the Marina Bay Street Circuit yesterday […]

ENGLAND's heroic Lionesses host USA at Wembley in nothing short ofa mammoth clash. All eyes will be on the mouth-watering friendly as England return to the sold-out stadium for the first time since their Euro 2022 triumph to face the World Champions. England boss Sarinna Wiegman said: "The challenge of facing the world champions is […]

'THE world's best race', the Arc de Triomphe, is back on Sunday October 2 – and it looks like being a cracker. We will be without Baaeed and iconic horses such as Verry Elleegant have missed out – but there still promises to be a £4.2m betting bonanza in Paris. Won down the years by […]

GREGGS have hilariously compared nine of their best snacks with top footballers. The company's official Twitter account posted the thread on Friday morning. And they gave a cheeky explanation of why each food item has been paired with the respective player. Among them were Man City striker Erling Haaland, Arsenal star Bukayo Saka and Borussia […]

PEP GUARDIOLA has confirmed John Stones will miss Sunday's mammoth Manchester derby. The Manchester City defender hobbled off during England's thrilling 3-3 draw with Germany holding his hamstring. Stones, 28, looked gutted as he trudged off, sparking fears the injury could prevent him from playing at the World Cup. But Guardiola has eased those concerns […]

PAIGE SPIRANAC was reduced to tears after a 'golf Karen' ripped into her "highly inappropriate outfit". The ex-golf pro, 29, told followers of her Playing A Round podcast she was left shaken by the dressing down from a moody player. Paige was visiting a new course and had read up on their dress code, only […]