TOTTENHAM have opened talks with Atletico Madrid to sign Yannick Carrasco, according to reports. Antonio Conte is a big fan of the Belgian, 28, having previously tried to sign him for Spurs on January transfer deadline day. Atletico did not want to sell at the time but they will now listen to offers of around […]

SERENA WILLIAMS made a winning start to her US Open farewell appearance as she delayed retirement for another few days. The greatest female tennis player in history is planning to “evolve away from tennis” once she's done in New York this fortnight. But any farewell celebrations were put hold after she beat world No 80 […]

SERENA Williams lived to fight another day and held off retirement for at least a few days. The 40-year-old icon won her first round match at the US Open in front of an electric Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd on Monday night. Williams beat Danka Kovinic 6-3 6-3 in one hour and 39 minutes to seal […]

A WOKE NHS trust is under fire for saying “birthing people” rather than “mothers” or “women”. Furious critics have branded the latest example of PC tripe as dangerous "nonsense”. In a Twitter post, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust said it wanted to hear from “birthing people” who have used its perinatal services. But social media […]

Celebrities flock to Serena’s swan song: Williams’ ‘farewell’ match at US Open draws big names like Mike Tyson, Vera Wang, Spike Lee and Anna Wintour Serena Williams faces Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic in the US Open’s first-round in Flushing, Queens Williams, 40, previously said she will ‘evolve’ away from tennis after the Open to focus on […]

ANDY MURRAY emerged cramp-free from a stress-free US Open opener as he enjoyed a first straight-sets Slam win since career-saving surgery. The Scot, 35, had suffered painful cramps in recent weeks while playing tournaments on US and Canadian soil. But there were no apparent physical issues on the opening day of this hard-court Slam as […]

WEST HAM have completed the club-record £51million signing of Brazil international Lucas Paqueta. The midfielder, who joins from French club Lyon, is David Moyes' eighth signing of a huge summer at the London Stadium. He has signed a five-year deal with the option of another year. Paqueta, 25, faced the Hammers as they knocked Lyon […]

Andy Murray makes a strong start to the US Open and puts his cramping issues aside to cruise into round two with a routine 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 win over Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo Andy Murray booked his place in the second round of this year’s US Open  The Brit beat Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo 7-5 6-3 6-3 at […]

WOLVES have rejected Everton's £8.5million bid for midfielder Leander Dendoncker. Toffees boss Frank Lampard is scrambling to add to the squad following a dire start to the season. Everton are without a win in their first four Premier League games and sit 18th, a place above Wolves. Lampard is keen to add in midfield and […]

SARINA WIEGMAN and England’s stars were all smiles ahead of the team’s World Cup qualifying clashes with Austria and Luxembourg. The Lionesses' boss and her players were gathering today for training for the first time since winning the European Championship in July. And they arrived at St George’s Park with some of its windowsadorned with […]