JOSE MOURINHO 'sacked' himself as a player – but he's not the only top manager who couldn't hack it on the pitch. "Don't do as I play, do as I say" might be the motto of the ten we've selected – after they defied their inability or poor luck as footballers to make it big […]

BOXING fans are outraged after shelling out to watch a "robbery" fight between Floyd Mayweather and Aaron Chalmers. The pair fought in an exhibition bout lasting eight rounds in front of an almost empty O2 Arena. FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION ON JAKE PAUL VS TOMMY FURY Fans were shocked at the level of boxing on […]

MANCHESTER UNITED fans are licking their lips in anticipation as Bruno Fernandes and Co approach Sunday's Carabao Cup final with Newcastle in red-hot form. And supporters will again be eager to get a glimpse of his Wag – childhood sweetheart Ana Pinho, 28. The pair met when they were 16 at high school in Boavista […]

FLOYD MAYWEATHER fought for the first time on British soil – even if nobody saw it. The ring icon, 46, had never boxed in the UK before Saturday night's bout. FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION ON JAKE PAUL VS TOMMY FURY He took on former reality TV star Aaron Chalmers, 35, in an exhibition bout at […]

PAUL Wellens and St Helens went from top of the world to planes, trains and automobiles to get back for another crack at glory. For the man who guided them to World Club Challenge glory soon found himself wondering what was going on and where he was during an epic 53-HOUR trek. After achieving what […]

NOTTINGHAM FOREST sent scouts to monitor Norwich’s young centre-half Andrew Omobamidele. Forest will be looking for more defenders if they stay in the top flight and boss Steve Cooper likes the Republic of Ireland prospect. The 20-year-old already has 40 senior appearances under his belt with Norwich as well as two goals. He has also […]

BRIAN BARWICK: John Motson was a true broadcasting legend who deserves all of the eulogies and even became more famous than many of the footballers he described – even his commentary charts were works of art John Motson, one of the most notable commentators of his age, died aged 77  Tributes have poured in for […]

FLOYD Mayweather claimed tickets going on sale too late was to blame for the awful turnout at his UK debut. The ring icon, 46, fought Aaron Chalmers in an eight-round exhibition bout at London's O2 Arena. It was the first time Mayweather has ever fought on British soil during a legendary career. But the bout […]

Mason Greenwood ‘holds his first-face-to-face meeting with Manchester United bosses’ as part of the club’s internal investigation after all rape and assault charges against the player were dropped by the CPS Attempted rape and assault charges against Mason Greenwood were dropped Man United are in the process of their own internal investigation over his future […]

01:46 Billal Rahman | 1677359382 Newcastle United fans gathered in Trafalgar Square ahead of their side’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester United. One football fan climbed on top of the fountain at Trafalgar Square before jumping into the water as hundreds cheered. Both clubs aim to secure the first piece of silverware available this season […]