“It’s broken! Nurse, nurse, more morphine! I broke my back carrying the last five fights’ promotion. My opponents never sell s***. Ah, it hurts, it hurts! “These motherf*****s never sell shit, they couldn’t sell a pen to a writer!” Paul was set to fight Fury in December, but the Briton withdrew while citing injury and […]

FRENKIE DE JONG won't be on penalty duty should he arrive at Manchester United after his attempt left his Barcelona team-mates on the floor with laughter. United have already agreed a deal worth up to £72million to prise the midfielder away from the Nou Camp. However, the player has reservations over a move to Old Trafford this […]

COUTINHO was denied from the penalty spot by Illan Meslier in perhaps one of the greatest double saves ever. The Brazilian midfielder was thwarted by 22-year-old Meslier, who pulled off the pre-season heroics in Australia. It was the one highlight for the Yorkshire side in the 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the Suncorp Stadium. […]

Sir Alex Ferguson and Ally McCoist lead a host of Rangers stars past and present to pay their respects to Andy Goram as hundreds of fans line the streets of Glasgow for the former goalkeeper’s funeral after his death from cancer at just 58 Rangers and Scotland icon Andy Goram was laid to rest in […]

THE King George at Ascot on Saturday looks like being an unmissable blockbuster involving some of the world's top equine talent. Epsom Derby third and subsequent Irish Derby winner Westover heads the pack. But Emily Upjohn was a surprise addition to the line-up after the Oaks second was forced to miss last weekend's Irish Oaks […]

Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. The Washington Mystics were such a high-powered offensive team when they won the WNBA title in 2019 that their defense was a bit overlooked. But they were […]

MANCHESTER UNITED continue their tour of Australia with a pre-season clash against Crystal Palace tomorrow. The Red Devils are desperate to keep up their early momentum under Erik Ten Hag after two good results so far on their trip. They are currently two wins from two this pre-season after a pair of thumping wins. United […]

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has signed a new contract with AC Milan that ties him to the San Siro until next year, according to reports. That is according to Sky Sports reporter Gianluca Di Marzio, who claims that Ibrahimovic has officially put pen to paper on a new deal with Milan. The legendary striker will extend his […]

JUVENTUS have reportedly placed Arsenal ace Gabriel Magalhaes and Villarreal star Pau Torres on their four-man shortlist to replace Matthijs de Ligt. The Dutch centre-back is set to link up with Bayern Munich after the Bundesliga champions agreed a £68million deal with the Old Lady. Massimiliano Allegri is looking to bring in a replacement quickly, […]

NAPOLI have enquired about taking Chelsea outcast Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan this summer, reports suggest. According to Marca, the Partenopei have made contact with the Blues about a possible deal that would see Kepa, 27, playing in Naples next season. The Spanish goalkeeper joined the West Londoners in 2018 following a then club record £71.6million […]