Today’s fluff is spinning plates, and dropping most of themIt’s been a busy old month at Arsenal, and latest murmurs suggest a swoop for Paris Saint-Germain’s old Mill favourite Julian Draxler with Matteo Guendouzi heading the other way. Draxler has fa…
The tactical modernist is very different from his predecessor at Stamford Bridge but could be just what Chelsea need nowAccording to the Thomas Tuchel playbook, managing a football team is “something you need to learn and understand, not a thing you do…
At some point last season, Jürgen Klopp’s side adopted a measured approach based around control and drilled patterns but they mislaid a part of themselves in the processWhat came first, the football or the fun? Does excellence on the pitch beget its ow…
Nicky Martin spent Monday fighting through snow so her star hurdler could get a bit of exercise before his toughest test yetThose who worry about the major stables hoovering up all the best prizes will be cheered to see Bear Ghylls is favourite for one…
‘I feel abandoned,’ says Spanish world No 67Badosa may not be able to return to training until 5 FebruarySpanish tennis player Paula Badosa has described her extended period of quarantine ahead of the Australia Open following a positive Covid-19 test a…
Captain says England need to be ‘at the top of our game’Four-Test series in India starts in Chennai on 5 FebruaryJoe Root claimed his England team “could not be in a better place” to take on India in their own backyard provided they continue to show th…
Ulster back Stockdale ‘not available’, says Andy FarrellMunster scrum-half Craig Casey earns first senior call-upIreland have announced their 36-man squd for the upcoming Six Nations tournament, with Jacob Stockdale a notable absentee.The Ireland head …
Real Sociedad and Ajax also interested in midfielderNorwegian poised for Gunners debut on SaturdayArsenal have won the race to sign the Real Madrid midfielder Martin Ødegaard on loan, beating off competition from Real Sociedad and Ajax to secure the se…
Luke Shaw is proving José Mourinho wrong, while West Ham could have European football on their minds next season“He was in front of me and I was making every decision for him. He has to change his football brain,” José Mourinho said of Luke Shaw after …
Live updates from Galle as hosts look to level the seriesDay three report | Buttler lauds Root ‘masterclass’Get in touch! Email Daniel or tweet him 5.29am GMT 9th over: Sri Lanka 26-1 (Thirimanne 8, Fernando 3) This is a decent over from Bess, offering…
UCLA athlete says routine ‘reflects everything that I am’Routine clinches victory for team over Arizona StateUS gymnast Nia Dennis’s latest floor routine, which she dedicated to black culture, has won praise from fans such as Missy Elliott and Simone B…
Bale likely to feature in FA Cup fourth-round tie at WycombeThe forward has struggled for game time since his returnJosé Mourinho has warned Gareth Bale that he “cannot give minutes” on the pitch, as the forward continues to struggle for a first-team p…
Live updates as crisis club Wednesday travel to Goodison ParkLouise Taylor: Wednesday ‘chomping at the bit’ for Everton testGet in touch! Email Rob 7.06pm GMT Related: Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes sinks Liverpool in FA Cup thriller 7.06pm GMT …
This was a thriller of a cup tie, Manchester United emerging on the right end of a 3-2 scoreline courtesy of Bruno Fernandes’s late winner. It means Liverpool have only one win from their last seven outings – and this against Aston Villa’s kids in the …
This was a thriller of a cup tie, Manchester United emerging on the right end of a 3-2 scoreline courtesy of Bruno Fernandes’s late winner. It means Liverpool have only one win from their last seven outings – and this against Aston Villa’s kids in the …
England’s record wicket-taker shines on return in place of Stuart Broad but there is an argument Joe Root’s attack would be more effective with the pair bowling in tandemJimmy Anderson, bloody hell. Six for 40, in fierce heat, while everyone else manag…
Aston Villa centre-back reveals how listening to John Terry and watching videos of Paul McGrath has improved his all-round game A weird thing happened on Wednesday during the match between Manchester City and Aston Villa, and it had nothing to do with …
Over-by-over updates on the second day’s play in GalleAnderson blitz and Mathews century lead to even first dayGet in touch! Email Adam or tweet @collinsadam 4.27am GMT Jimmy is on TV. “When you have a bit of time off you always wonder if you can get s…
Aaron died Friday in sleep aged 86 according to longtime team‘Hammerin’ Hank’ passed Babe Ruth as home run king in 1974Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his m…
De Bruyne injured hamstring against Aston VillaCity could be without midfielder for 10 gamesManchester City have been dealt a considerable blow after Kevin De Bruyne was ruled out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury suffered in Wednesday’s win …
