Iga Swiatek continued her sensational winning form at Indian Wells by crushing Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open. Swiatek brushed aside the Czech 15th seed in just 57 minutes and has marched into the last eight for the loss of only six games in total over three matches….
Leeds United have agreed a pre-contract for an “impressive” teenage defender who will join the club in the summer, according to a new report. Struijk disappointed after defensive mix-up in Pompey defeat Leeds’ lead at the top of the Championship table was all but removed over the weekend as they slipped to an unlikely 1-0…
The 2024/25 season has been a difficult one for Tottenham Hotspur, with injuries massively halting Ange Postecoglou’s progress as manager in North London. His side currently sit 13th in the Premier League, with any hope of qualifying for European football for next season all but over with just ten games remaining. However, despite the setbacks,…
It may be viewed as clutching at straws, yet Sunday’s 1-1 draw at home to rivals Arsenal has provided a fresh sense of optimism regarding the future of Manchester United. That hope may well be extinguished by the time Thursday’s clash with Real Sociedad rolls around, yet reflecting on the weekend encounter, the second-half performance,…
It looks like Arsenal saved all of their March goals for Eindhoven. While the Gunners have scored just once in their previous three Premier League outings, a remarkable showing in last week’s first leg means Mikel Arteta’s side have everything but their little toe in the Champions League quarter-finals. A record-breaking 7-1 victory should allow…
Enzo Maresca has quickly implemented his system at Chelsea, already showing clear patterns of how the Italian wants his side to play, building through the thirds at a slower pace, keeping players in closer proximity by doing so and looking to suffocate teams in their own half. The importance of wingers in this system is…
Barcelona paid a fitting tribute to former first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia by easing past Benfica on an emotional night in Catalonia. Minarro Garcia, 40, passed away shortly before Saturday’s game against Osasuna, prompting the match to be postponed, and the Barca players were visibly moved during a period of remembrance prior to kick off….
Tiger Woods looks set for another long spell away from the PGA Tour and is a doubt for the major season after rupturing his Achilles, the former world No 1 has confirmed. Woods last competed in an official PGA Tour event in July – when he missed the cut at The Open – and has…
Le titre de MVP de l’année devrait se jouer entre Nikola Jokic (Denver) et Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City). Un match des extrêmes. Qui succédera à Nikola Jokic pour le titre de MVP (Most Valuable Player) en NBA ? Le Serbe est candidat à sa propre succession. À moins qu’un Canadien vienne contrecarrer ses plans. Shai…
Barcelona booked their spot in the Champions League quarter-final with a routine 3-1 victory over Benfica on Tuesday. A ruthless first half display got the job done for Barcelona. Raphinha opened the scoring ten minutes in and, although Nicolas Otamendi equalised almost immediately, the La Liga giants did not slow down. Lamine Yamal curled home…
Chris Eubank Jr has been fined £100,000 by the British Boxing Board of Control for slapping Conor Benn with an egg at their first press conference. In a statement the board said: “Following a hearing before the stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control, Chris Eubank Jr was found to be in breach of…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told the Gunners board to try and sign a marquee player this summer, with this next month described as pivotal in determining whether the Premier League heavyweights can get a deal done. Andrea Berta agrees Arsenal deal as new director with targets identified Over the weekend, news surfaced that Arsenal…
Looking ahead to their first summer at the helm, The Friedkin Group are now reportedly battling to sign a young attacking sensation for Everton after sending their scouts to watch him in action. Everton transfer news All but safe in the Premier League courtesy of David Moyes’ arrival to signal an impressive turnaround, Everton now…
Alors qu’un des choix forts de Fabien Galthié fait beaucoup parler dans le monde du rugby, l’un de ses collègues valide totalement son approche du jeu. Les gagnants ont souvent raison en sport. Alors imaginez quand ils s’imposent avec la manière… Avec le succès éclatant du XV de France en Irlande, il est difficile de…
Manchester United may now be ready to replace Ruben Amorim with a “phenomenal” manager who has won nine trophies, according to a report. Man Utd players doubting Amorim’s system Since making the call to sack Erik ten Hag, Man United have shown very few signs of improvement, currently sitting 14th in the Premier League table…
Lorcan Williams described it as the “best day of his life” after riding Golden Ace to a dramatic win in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham this afternoon. The Jeremy Scott-trained horse went out as a 25-1 outsider but hung around long enough to capitalise as first Constitution Hill and then State Man went down. Constitution…
Perrine Laffont a pris la deuxième place de l’épreuve du simple en ski de bosses à Livigno (Italie). La Française ne verra pas le globe de la discipline, remporté par l’Américaine Jaelin Kauf. La dernière épreuve de ski freestyle de la saison de Coupe du monde s’est déroulée ce mardi à Livigno (Italie). Avec des…
Ten-time Cheltenham Festival winnerJamie Codd is previewing every day of the meeting and shares his best bets for Wednesday, featuring the Champion Chase. Turners Novices’ Hurdle (1.20) This looks a savage race. It’s one I’m really looking forward to and features a group of novices I’m hopeful we’ll see in Grade Ones at the Festival…
Day one of the Cheltenham Festival got off to a typically explosive start with impressive wins for Kopek Des Bordes and Lossiemouth and a dramatic Champion Hurdle that saw Constitution Hill and State Man crash out. After a brief turnaround, the main protagonists return for day two, or Style Wednesday as it is now known….
PGMOL chief Howard Webb says VAR was right to overturn Everton’s penalty against Manchester United but says the referee should have been shown another angle of Matthijs de Ligt’s pull on Ashley Young. Three minutes into added time of Everton’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United last month, Young fell theatrically in the United box under…
