REPORTS of Shishkin's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Nicky Henderson's nine-year-old was back to his brilliant best in the Betfair Ascot Chase. Every man and his dog had written off Hendo's heavyweight, but he boxed them silly with a display of raw pace and power. The six-time champion trainer has pulled more than the odd […]

Covered the Cardinals since 2012 Graduate of Indiana University Member of Pro Football Writers of America PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, signed a multiyear contract to return to the Phoenix Mercury for at least a 19th season in 2023, the team announced Saturday morning. The 40-year-old Taurasi said Feb. 7 that […]

TYSON FURY and his "bully" dad John have been invited round Jake Paul's for Christmas – but Tommy has been snubbed. Paul finally faces his celebrity boxing rival next Sunday in Saudi Arabia, after Tommy pulled out twice before amid injury and US visa issues. The American's dad Greg pleaded with his son to walk […]

Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman calls Tiger Woods ‘very inappropriate’ after he handed Justin Thomas a tampon during the opening round of the Genesis Invitational, as she warns the golfer should be ‘conscious of his impact as a role model’ Tiger Woods has apologised after handing Justin Thomas a tampon as a prank It came after the […]

AARON RAMSDALE's love affair with Arsenal fans continued after pulling off a world class save late on to deny Aston Villa retaking the lead for the second time. The Gunners ran out 4-2 winners at Villa Park, coming from behind twice to win – including two added-time goals. But in the 82nd minute when the […]

MANCHESTER UNITED could reward Marcus Rashford with the club's most esteemed shirt number next season. Rashford is in the form of his life having registered a total of 22 goals and eight assists in 35 appearances this season. And the star forward has made a strong claim for the legendary No7 jersey, which is currently […]

MIKELA ARTETA was lucky to get away without a booking after mocking referee Simon Hooper during Arsenal's win over Aston Villa. With the score level at 2-2 late on, the tension rose at Villa Park. After Hooper ordered an Arsenal free-kick to be retaken, as the ball had been moving when the Gunners' initially tried […]

AN AMERICAN hedge fund will stump up £5billion for a last-gasp bid to hijack the Manchester United takeover. The Glazer family initially set a soft deadline of yesterday for interested parties to submit their offers and prove their source of funds. But The Times report the billionaire hedge fund company Elliott are prepared to make […]

MARTIN ODEGAARD put in a contender for miss of the season against Aston Villa – but luckily it didn't come back to bite the Gunners. Mikel Arteta's side netted twice in stoppage time to secure a stunning 4-2 win. But things were looking bleak for the Gunners when skipper Odegaard missed a sitter with the […]

Mikaela Shiffrin wanted to cap off the Alpine world championships in signature form, finishing the biggest skiing event outside of the Olympics with another gold medal at the end of nearly two weeks of drama. But it was not to be, even though the event finished with slalom, her best discipline event. Shiffrin lost her […]