ROBERTO MARTINEZ slammed VAR as "comical" and "faulty" after Belgium were denied a Nations League win in Wales. Youri Tielemans put the Red Devils ahead only for Brennan Johnson to make it 1-1 with four minutes left after a lengthy check. Supersub Johnson was given offside by the assistant referee but VAR overruled the decision […]

BRIT DANIEL DUBOIS has WON the WBA heavyweight world title after a fourth-round KO victory over Trevor Bryan. In a quite comical show run by legendary promoter Don King, Dubois looked cool and commanding throughout the bout. Dubois had not been in action since a win on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley […]

CHELSEA have reportedly launched a fresh bid for Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly, as their search for a centre-back goes on. They're also thinking about a move for Prensel Kimpembe, who is said to be in contact with former PSG team-mate Thiago Silva over a move to Stamford Bridge. The Blues are also keen on signing Raheem […]

ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury; a spiteful throwback rivalry to boxing's dark age, a secretly scripted WWE-like ruse to sell tickets… or a perfect blend of both? The to-and-fro relationship between the two English giants has been almost as exciting as their separate rises to the top of the sport. 12 years ago, after their […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Penny Taylor used her induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame to call for the release of her former Phoenix Mercury teammate Brittney Griner, noting it’s been 114 days since the seven-time WNBA All-Star was detained in Russia. “BG is our family,” Taylor said in asking President Joe Biden’s help freeing […]

Light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira is the UFC’s second-oldest title holder ever UFC 275 is set to be one of the most important events of the year, with two title fights playing out in Singapore after a rematch of one of the greatest bouts in UFC history. The main event sees Glover Teixeira (33-7) defend […]

Jonny May enters the final phase of his career determined to enjoy every moment after a spell recovering from a knee injury sharpened his appetite for the game. May missed England’s Six Nations campaign with a torn meniscus that was initially caused by a kick to the back of the leg by Gloucester team-mate Ruan […]

Charles Schwartzel celebrates with the trophy Golf’s renegade circus came to an underwhelming end on Saturday at Centurion as Charles Schwartzel hoisted aloft a trophy that carried no great significance. The South African had taken a three-shot lead into the final day of the inaugural LIV Golf event and the gimmicks of a team format […]

ASTON VILLA star Leon Bailey's son Leo and partner Stephanie Hope were involved in a car crash with the vehicle overturning on the motorway. Bailey was preparing to play for Jamaica against Suriname when he received a phone call which informed him of the crash. The Villa winger immediately left the camp and set off […]

JAKE PAUL accused KSI of challenging him to "everything except an actual fight" as the YouTube rivals engaged in a Twitter feud. KSI is set to return to the ring on August 27, two weeks before Paul was scheduled to fight next. But the American has instead confirmed his comeback will come on August 6 […]