RAPHINHA has opened the door on his transfer to Barcelona and revealed the reason he rejected a move to Chelsea. The winger completed a £57million move to Barcelona from Leeds United over the summer. In doing so, he rejected an offer from Chelsea which saw The Blues miss out on one of their main targets. […]

A BOXING referee showcased his world class granite chin after he was caught flush with a left hook by Mexican star Mario Aguilar. Aguilar was in action against unbeaten cruiserweight prospect Brandon Glanton with the vacant WBO Global title on the line. Going into the contest as a massive underdog, the 31-year-old was looking to […]

ENGLAND cricketers sang a spine-tingling first televised rendition of "God Save the King" before a sporting event in 70 years following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Yesterday's play was cancelled as a mark of respect following her passing aged 96 on Thursday. After consultation with DCMS and in line with Official National […]

SOCIAL media star AnEsonGib has proved that he can be a handful on the internet – but he has made more than a handful of cash in doing so. The YouTube sensation has spent almost a decade filling up his bank account by putting out unique FIFA content. And AnEsonGib is set for another pay […]

DENMARK striker Jonas Wind has admitted he wants to play for Arsenal, just months after moving to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg. Wind, 23, joined the Bundesliga outfit from FC Copenhagen in January but following his five league goals last season, he has got off to a nightmare start this season. The 6ft 2" forward suffered a […]

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been trolled with a new James Bond nickname following his slow start to the season. The 37-year-old – who also goes by CR7 – has featured in all seven of the club's matches so far, though he has been restricted to just two starts under new boss Erik Ten […]

TONY FERGUSON will face Nate Diaz in the new main event at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for the clash. The unbeaten welterweight weighed in for the scheduled Las Vegas bout a whopping seven-and-a-half-pounds over the limit. In a statement released by the UFC, Chimaev has been advised by the medical team to […]

WOLVES will put new signing Diego Costa through his own mini pre-season in a bid to fast-track his Premier League return. The ex-Chelsea striker has signed a one-year deal at Molineux and will be officially announced as a Wolves player in the next 48 hours. Costa, 33, is yet to play competitive football this year […]

BRODIE Croft was prepared for rugby league opponents giving him the bird – by seeing father John taken out by ostriches! The Salford star has left players standing, wondering where to look as he and the Red Devils dazzled their way to the play-offs. But his education in making those against him do that started […]

REAL MADRID return to La Liga action this weekend when they face Mallorca. Carlo Ancelotti's Real thrashed Celtic 3-0 as they began their defence of their Champions League trophy in the week – but the win came at a cost. Striker Karim Benzema faces three weeks out with a thigh injury, after being forced off […]