Although Barcelona are aware of Manchester United’s interest in Frenkie de Jong, the midfielder is willing to stay and battle for his spot with the La Liga giants. Erik ten Hag, who coached de Jong at Ajax before his move to the Camp Nou in 2019, has identified the Dutchman as a midfield target ahead … Read more
UEFA has advised Rangers fans not to travel to Seville for the Europa League final unless they have a match ticket. The security risk presented by big numbers of ticketless fans in the city is a concern for UEFA. Thousands of Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt fans were upset after tickets for the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan … Read more
James Maddison and James Justin will be available for Leicester City’s Premier League match against relegated Norwich City on Wednesday evening. Maddison has recovered from a tight hamstring that kept him out of Leicester’s weekend loss to Everton, while Justin has recovered from a shoulder problem. Ricardo Pereira, Ryan Bertrand, and Wilfred Ndidi will all … Read more
Another point in Everton’s effort to avoid relegation for the first time in almost 70 years was not exactly what Frank Lampard had hoped for before the game, but at this stage of the season, he will take anything. Everton’s fate remains in their own hands, with home games against Brentford and Crystal Palace looming … Read more
Leeds United have their backs against the wall in the relegation race, according to Jesse Marsch, after their 3-0 defeat against Chelsea all but secured Southampton’s fate. On Wednesday night, Saints fans would have become temporary Chelsea fans as Thomas Tuchel’s side put up a professional performance to help his side prepare for the FA … Read more
Kevin De Bruyne was keen to remind everyone that Manchester City already has a glut of world-class stars a day after the club completed the summer signing of Erling Haaland. De Bruyne scored a hat trick in the first half against Wolves at the Molineux Stadium, scoring in the 7th, 16th, and 24th minutes before … Read more
With a five-point night from Carter Verhaeghe, the Florida Panthers overcame a three-goal deficit to upset the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Wednesday, taking a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round series. Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves in the second period, while trailing 3-0. For the Panthers, Verhaeghe had two goals and three assists. … Read more
As Todd Boehly’s group prepares to take over from Roman Abramovich, Chelsea are apparently looking for a replacement for shirt sponsor Three UK. Three declared that their sponsorship arrangement with Chelsea would be suspended once Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government. Chelsea is seeking for a new shirt sponsor for next season, as they … Read more
All-Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished sixth overall in voting for the 2022 Kia Most Valuable Player award, receiving 8 fourth-place votes and 19 fifth-place votes for a total of 43 points from a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (875 total points) won the award, followed by … Read more
Manchester City’s five-goal display meant Pep Guardiola’s side took complete control of the Premier League title race — and provided Newcastle United and Eddie Howe with much more food for thought. Raheem Sterling scored the game’s first and last goals, while Aymeric Laporte, Rodri, and Phil Foden each scored once to secure all three points … Read more
After a positive Covid case was discovered in the most recent round of testing in IPL, the Delhi Capitals were obliged to remain in isolation once more. A net bowler has tested positive, according to sources within the team and the BCCI. The news broke just hours before the Capitals were set to play Chennai … Read more
Players are struggling to excel in Test cricket because they haven’t adopted the appropriate mindset, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) head Nazmul Hasan. Bangladesh has previously challenged Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa in the first Test, but has faltered as the series went. Hassan and other board members met with the team management … Read more
During the next Test series against New Zealand, England captain Ben Stokes has announced that standout batsman and former skipper Joe Root will bat at number four. Root batted at number three during England’s most recent Test series in the Caribbean against West Indies, although he has considerably better record for his country while batting … Read more
Warriors trounced the Grizzlies 142–112 to take a 2–1 series lead. However, the game’s suspense persisted even after the final horn sounded. Ja Morant was forced to leave the game due to a knee injury he sustained after Warriors guard Jordan Poole grabbed his knee while trying for the ball. Following the game, Morant deleted … Read more
The underdog Dallas Stars are leading their first-round playoff series against the Calgary Flames thanks to an old goal scorer and a youthful goalkeeper. Dallas triumphed 4-2 on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 series lead over the Pacific Division champions, who have three 40-goal scorers. Joe Pavelski scored twice and got the game-winner on the … Read more
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica won the women’s 100m in Nairobi in 10.67 seconds, the quickest time so far this year. Only four other ladies have run the distance quicker. After Namibia’s Christine Mboma, the Olympic silver medalist in the 200m, pulled up, Fraser-Pryce won convincingly on Saturday. “This is something I’ve been doing for 13 … Read more
Ons Jabeur of Tunisia won the Madrid Open after overcoming a mid-match battle to become the first African player to win a WTA 1000 title. The world number 10 was behind 4-1 in the first set and didn’t win a point in the second, but she nevertheless overcame American Jessica Pegula 7-5 0-6 6-2. After … Read more
At UFC 274, Charles Oliveira extended his lightweight dominance with an exciting first-round submission win over Justin Gaethje. The championship is now vacated as Oliveira failed to make weight at 155 pounds, making him the first incumbent UFC champion to have his title stripped before the fight. If Gaethje had won, he would have seized … Read more
Dmitry Bivol of Russia retained his WBA light-heavyweight title in Las Vegas, defeating Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on points. Alvarez, 31, is the undisputed world super-middleweight champion, but he had to step up in weight for the fight and was defeated for the second time in 61 fights. Bivol, who is also 31, won … Read more
Sheffield United and Luton Town have qualified for the Championship playoffs, defeating Middlesbrough and Millwall, who had a chance to finish in the top six on the final day of the regular season. Meanwhile, Huddersfield clinched third place with a 2-0 win over Bristol City, while Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 at Hull. Forest thought to … Read more
Joey Barton conducted an impromptu press conference in the corridor adjacent to his manager’s office inside Bristol Rovers’ West Stand, well over an hour after earning the most incredible of final-day promotions. It was time to try to make sense of a ludicrous afternoon, which was now thundering through the home dressing room walls. As … Read more
Chelsea sale could be finalized before the end of the season, according to an international news agency. Chelsea must complete the sale by May 31, when their interim Government license expires, but Todd Boehly’s consortium is expected to conclude the £4.25 billion deal ahead of schedule. Chelsea’s Premier League season will end on May 22 … Read more
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said that winning the quadruple this season is “extremely unlikely” after his team squandered two points in the Premier League title chase by drawing with Tottenham. On Saturday night, the Reds were held to a 1-1 draw by Spurs as Luis Diaz equalized after Son Heung-second-half min’s opening. With a win … Read more
Rich Strike came rushing up the rail for an 80-1 shock in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, with favorites Epicenter and Zandon fighting in front. Rich Strike, ridden by Sonny Leon, came from last in the 20-horse field to win by three-quarters of a length over 4-1 favorite Epicenter. In front of a crowd that … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz, a teen emerging star, stunned world number one Novak Djokovic in a three-set thriller to get to the Madrid Open final. The 19-year-old Spaniard won 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 7-6 (7-5) after defeating Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals. Alcaraz handled everything Djokovic threw at him, and wowed the home fans with some spectacular drop … Read more
Todd Boehly is set to be in attendance at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon when Chelsea face Wolves in the Premier League. The part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers took a major step to taking over the reigns in west London on Friday night after it was confirmed by the club that the purchase agreement had … Read more
Crawley Town FC manager John Yems has resigned, the League Two club announced on Friday, following claims of employing discriminatory language and behavior toward players. Preston Johnson, the club’s co-chairman, said in a statement on Friday, “We’re looking forward to the next age of Crawley Town Football Club.” “We have the opportunity to build on … Read more
On the first day of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour finale, held at Zayed Sports City’s Jiu-Jitsu Arena and featured over 1,000 male and female competitors from 42 countries, Emirati athletes dominated the competition. The UAE’s 35 gold medals in the three-day jiu-jitsu event for under-18s meant they finished ahead of Brazil … Read more
