MIKE TYSON has claimed that he has convinced Lennox Lewis to face him in an exhibition fight – despite the pair having a combined age of 111. The Baddest Man on the Planet is now 55 years old and earns a whopping £500k-a-month from his cannabis empire. But the lure of boxing, and the huge […]

The opening of a new referral pathway to the Alzheimer’s Society for former players diagnosed with dementia will be “critical”, according to the Rugby Players’ Association. The Society announced on Friday that partnerships had been set up with the RPA, the Welsh RPA, the Professional Cricketers’ Association and the League Managers’ Association in football, providing […]

ALBERT SAMBI LOKONGA will reportedly stay at Arsenal this summer despite the arrival of Fabio Vieira. There had been rumours Burnley boss Vincent Kompany could make a loan swoop for the 22-year-old midfielder, who he previously coached at Anderlecht. But boss Mikel Arteta wants a strong squad next season in order to be competitive on […]

The GWS Giants had more than 4500 fans cheering them on at Ken Rosewall Arena last week when they outclassed the Collingwood Magpies in the Super Netball semi-finals. On Saturday night, the tables will be turned when they travel south to face the Melbourne Vixens at John Cain Arena for a place in next weekend’s […]

The New York Racing Association suspended trainer Bob Baffert for one year Thursday for repeated medication violations, A panel credited Baffert for time served from an initial suspension that makes the two-time Triple Crown-winner eligible to saddle horses in New York again Jan. 26. The final decision marks the end of a protracted back and […]

Mollie O’Callaghan and Zac Stubblety-Cook have made it a golden day for Australia at the world swimming championships in Budapest. O’Callaghan overcame a touch of pre-race panic to take the 100m freestyle with an extraordinary late burst on Thursday. Gold medalist Mollie O’Callaghan of Australia celebrates her victory after the Women 100m Freestyle final.Credit:AP Then […]

INTERNATIONAL rugby league chiefs admit they were guilty of running themselves worse than a ‘school tuck shop’ as a battle to broadcast the World Cup in Australia drags on. Tournament boss Jon Dutton insists he will not undersell the pinnacle of the 13-a-side code, just so it can be on screens in the home of […]

BARCELONA have made their first offer for Robert Lewandowski, according to reports. But the bid is understood to fall below Bayern Munich's valuation for the striker. As reported by ESPN, the German champions want £34million for their Polish striker. And therefore this opening attempt looks set to fail. Lewandowski, 33, has one year left on […]

Fainting in water, risks of damage to the brain, liver and other organs… and team-mates drawing blood from each other! ‘Artistic’ swimming is actually one of the world’s most brutal sports – with exhaustion from training alone leaving athletes at risk Artistic swimming may look graceful but it is a brutal, high-risk sport for athletes […]

CHELSEA are keen on signing Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt, according to reports. The Blues are desperate for reinforcements at centre-back after Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen quit the club. Though elsewhere, Chelsea suffered a major blow to their summer transfer plans after Christopher Nkunku agreed a contract extension with RB Leipzig. Nkunku, 24, was one […]