Ryan Searle set up a showdown with world champion Luke Littler and Mike De Decker booked a reunion with world No 1 Luke Humphries during day one of the Lecot Belgian Darts Open. Searle opened his challenge with a resounding 6-2 win against Darryl Pilgrim, booking a second-round meeting with defending champion Littler – who…
It’s fair to say Liverpool’s 2024/25 campaign has exceeded expectations, with Arne Slot leading the Reds to a multi-front title charge. Liverpool might have suffered the ignominy of a giant-killing defeat in the FA Cup against Plymouth Argyle, but they are into the Carabao Cup final and hold a slender one-goal advantage over Paris Saint-Germain…
Manchester United were knocked out of the FA Cup on Sunday after they were beaten by Premier League rivals Fulham on penalties at Old Trafford. The Red Devils found themselves 1-0 down to a Calvin Bassey header but battled back to draw level through Bruno Fernandes, taking the game to extra time. Ruben Amorim’s side…
Instead of building on his debut campaign with Tottenham Hotspur, this season has been something of a nightmare for Ange Postecoglou. The Australian’s side may have lost just a single Premier League game last month, but they are still in 12th place and are out of both the FA Cup and League Cup. However, while…
Relegation rivals Dundee and St Johnstone had to settle for a share of the spoils in a close 1-1 draw at Dens Park. Makenzie Kirk opened the scoring for Saints with Simon Murray responding for the home side before the break. The hosts came closest to finding a winner in the second half with Scott…
Luke Humphries earned his first Premier League Darts victory over Luke Littler at the seventh attempt in the Night Four final in Exeter, further stretching his lead at the top of the 2025 table. Littler threw an astonishing 19 maximums over the course of his three games, albeit his level dropped in the final against…
Dan Casey scored twice to earn new Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer a winning home debut against Dundee. The Irish defender was totally unmarked as he headed home from six yards following Andy Halliday’s 12th-minute corner. Motherwell looked more forward-thinking and aggressive in their press in the first half as German Wimmer built on an encouraging…
Manchester United’s horrendous form in the Premier League this season continued on Saturday when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Everton at Goodison Park. Ruben Amorim was appointed in November and has only won four of his 15 Premier League matches in charge of the Red Devils so far, losing eight of those…
Kevin Schade’s early goal saw Brentford beat West Ham 1-0 at the London Stadium as Thomas Frank’s side recorded a club-record third straight top-flight win on their travels. The visitors dominated the first 45 minutes, but only led by Schade’s fourth-minute goal as two tight Video Assistant Referee [VAR] calls for offside went against them,…
LA Angels star Mike Trout hasn’t been healthy in the last four years, playing only 59% of his team’s games, which is why he was ranked No. 39 in MLB Top 100 ball players heading into the 2025 season. Trout has suffered various injuries, including a torn meniscus in his left knee last season. Before…
Liverpool are probably the best team in the world right now, certainly considered the team to beat in the Premier League title race and perhaps in the Champions League too, winning the group phase at a canter. Arne Slot is a sharp tactical mind and his start to life at Anfield has been remarkable, but…
Josh Tymon’s second-half strike was enough to give Swansea a 1-0 Championship victory over Bristol City in a full-blooded Anglo-Welsh battle at Ashton Gate. The winner came after 55 minutes when Robins goalkeeper Max O’Leary dived to save a Goncalo Franco shot but could only parry the ball into the path of Tymon, who fired…
Glasgow Rangers may have only signed one player during the January transfer window – Rafael Fernandes – while also securing a pre-contract agreement to bring Lyall Cameron to Ibrox in the summer, but Philippe Clement and Nils Koppen did manage to offload a few high earners. Kieran Dowell and Rabbi Matondo both left the Light…
Manchester City roared back into some form over the weekend, coming from a goal down to eventually prevail over Chelsea with a 3-1 victory. The win moves the club up to fourth place in the Premier League table, although they still trail runaway leaders Liverpool by 12 points, with the Anfield side having a game…
Lisandro Martinez’s deflected effort helped Manchester United secure an unconvincing 1-0 win over Fulham on Sunday evening as they managed a second Premier League victory of 2025. A dreary first half at Craven Cottage conjured little in the way of excitement, with a combined expected goals total of 0.42 flattering both sides. Fulham offered the…
Glasgow Rangers manager Philippe Clement will be looking to make another signing or two before the January window slams shut in just over a week. Rafael Fernandes is the only new arrival at Ibrox this month. With matches coming thick and fast, a couple of fresh faces would be warmly welcomed. The Belgian may need…
Arsenal claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Tottenham in a pulsating North London derby at the Emirates. The game began as many expected, with Arsenal asserting their dominance from the opening whistle. Spurs struggled to cope with the hosts’ intensity, with Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard causing constant problems. But despite Arsenal’s early pressure and…
Newcastle United are in the midst of an excellent run of form which has not only seen them rise to fifth in the Premier League table but also secure an impressive 2-0 win over Arsenal in the League Cup semi-final first leg. Eddie Howe won’t want to stop there, especially with another cup final in…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is potentially having to oversee more business in the January transfer window than he would have expected before the start of the season. The Citizens have almost had their hand forced by their poor form on the pitch so far this term, with the club currently sat in sixth place…
With just 20 games remaining in the 2024/25 Championship campaign, Leeds United are in the driving seat over a potential return to the Premier League following a two-year absence. Daniel Farke’s side currently sit top of the tree, a point clear of Burnley and Sheffield United, with meetings against both of the sides away from…
