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Ruby Walsh quits on a high after 24 years in the saddle

Jockey Ruby Walsh announced his retirement with immediate effect after winning the Punchestown Gold Cup on Kemboy on Wednesday. As he crossed the line yeste...

President Bartomeu has an interesting insight about Messi’s future at Barcelona

He's a footballer. So we talk football. "I don't think in the past 20 years many teams in the Champions League they beat Barcelona in all possession in th...

Manchester United could be without Lukaku for remainder of season

A De Gea mistake led to the goal that allowed Chelsea to gain a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford last Sunday, with the goalkeeper spilling Antonio Rudiger's shot, g...

Naby Keita injury update

Guinea global Keita has taken a while to settle since his summer move from RB Leipzig but in recent weeks had started to show the form which persuaded Jurgen...

Pep Guardiola warns Leicester will not roll over

Guardiola laughed off any suggestion that either Benitez or Brendan Rodgers have eyes on anything but their own teams - even thought they have nothing to play f...

MS Dhoni will lead CSK till he wants: Suresh Raina

The crowd chanted " Dhoni , Dhoni" as the 37-year-old batsman-wicketkeeper collected the man-of-the-match award and celebrated taking back top place in the ta...

We Hope It's A Prank! Chelsea Fans Respond To New Kit

The color of the Nike uniform is blue, the football club's traditional color. "The new Chelsea kit will take a bit of getting used to". And a fan could no...

Rodgers says Leicester will do 'everything they possibly can' to keep Tielemans

The Telegraph report that not only is Emery's authority unravelling somewhat as the Gunners do their level best to blow the chance to play in the Champions...

Sixers dominate Raptors to take 2-1 series lead

The Philadelphia 76ers rocked the Toronto Raptors 116-95 in Game 3 of the East semifinals. After Lowry almost turned the ball over, Danny Green missed a...

Celtics GM Danny Ainge Suffers Heart Attack, Will Make Full Recovery

The team said in a statement Thursday the 60-year-old executive received immediate medical attention in Milwaukee, where the Celtics were facing the Bucks in th...

Ozil says he ‘absolutely’ wants to remain at Arsenal beyond this summer

So it was left to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to give them a two-goal cushion with a late volley from a Sead Kolasinac cross. "With all respect to Arsenal ,...

Nets’ D’Angelo Russell cited for marijuana possession at LaGuardia Airport

Russell was reportedly questioned by police. "It was one of those Arizona [Iced Tea] beverage cans with a screw-off lid that people hide things in", the spokesp...

Sixers' Simmons gets some revenge on Raptors' Leonard

The Philadelphia 76ers came into Game 2 of their series with the Toronto Raptors with several problems, but none more imposing and urgent than Kawhi Leonard...

Reddick holds on for Xfinity win at Talladega — NASCAR Notebook

Anything and everything could have gone wrong at Talladega Superspeedway , where the cars were too fast, engine makers feared their motors couldn't go 500 mile...

Solskjaer has no doubts De Gea will return to form

We are two games away from finishing in the top four, it is in our hands and we want to make sure we win both games and get into the Champions League for next...

Li in awe of Tiger after Augusta masterclass

Woods' victory was his first major title since winning the 2008 U.S. Open, and it came 22 years after his first career win at the Masters in 1997. Li Haotong ...

Ramsey has played last Arsenal match due to injury - Emery

When asked whether he was happy, he added: "Yes". "Of course he played so may years here, so important for the club and the players because every season we st...

Raptors regroup after worst game of playoffs in loss to Sixers

The Philadelphia 76ers look for another victory to take a 2-1 series lead. Jimmy Butler led the Sixers with 30 points, in what was an excellent bounce-back...

Rory McIlroy's top-5 shots at Wells Fargo Championship

Following his Masters victory, Tiger Woods has made a decision to take the backseat on the Wells Fargo and focus on the PGA Championship instead. The 2021...

Norwich return to Premier League with Blackburn win

Daniel Farke's Norwich City ensured top-flight promotion after a 2-1 win at home against Blackburn Rovers. The Finland global has netted 28 league goals, pu...

South Floridians Sloane Stephens, Jozy Altidore engaged

Stephens is just 10-7 on the year with a French Open final points to defend next month. Sloane Stephens , 26, is in 8 place in the ratings of the Women's Ten...

Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas suffers heart attack, taken to hospital

The Portuguese club later released a statement saying Casillas "is doing well, he's stable and his heart problem has been resolved". " Everything controll...

Blues prevail in wild Game 3 to beat Stars, take series lead

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the St. Louis Blues in game three of the Western Conference second round with the series tied 1-1. Stars coach Jim Montgo...

Pogba selected in Premier League team of the season

Of course, City do not have a Champions League semi-final to show for their efforts against Tottenham but the reaction to that most unprecedented of late,...

Ajax coach Ten Hag praises his lions after win at Spurs

Tottenham's starting 11 contained four former Ajax players and it was one of them who nearly levelled for the hosts when Toby Alderweireld's looping header...

Liverpool player overlooked, teammate included in European Team of the Week

We don't have to think about anything else. PFA has chosen four players from Liverpool to be in the Team of the Year list. Pot 1 now includes: Barcelona ...

Wenger claims 'destiny is against' Liverpool in title race

The Reds could well win every game between now and the end of the season and still finish the campaign empty-handed. United's player of the year for four of...

Cristiano Ronaldo buys most expensive vehicle ever

Ronaldo has helped inspire Juventus to their ninth Serie A title in a row this season, with the 34-year-old scoring 20 goals in 27 appearances in the league and...

Frankfurt vs Chelsea: It will be hard to qualify for final - Sarri

Eden Hazard has only played five times in the Europa League this term, but the Belgian should start on the left flank, with Pedro positioned on the right. "I h...

Blue Jackets' Duchene bangs in 2OT victor to even series with Bruins

Tie game. It's on me, obviously", Bergeron said. Similar to how Boston could have had a much bigger lead in Game 1 if it weren't for Bobrovsky, the same cou...

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Ajax Amsterdam - Football Match Report

The victor of this Champions League semifinal series will face either Liverpool or Barcelona in the final. The way we conceded was so painful - in the first h...

Grades: OKC Thunder lose Game 5, and series in heartbreaking fashion

If that's what George calls a bad shot, all Lillard can do is laugh. And by team, I mean that they had Damian Lillard and the Thunder did not. "When I was...

RB Marshawn Lynch would consider returning to Raiders

But does Lynch want to play again? Crowell ran for 685 yards and six touchdowns for the Jets last season and was released after the team signed Le'Veon Bell ...

Brad Marchand avoids suspension; Bruins to handle Game 3 punch 'internally'

It was a vintage performance by the B's, propelled by their top players: Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand . Defensively, the Boston Bruins ar...

Rick Zamperin: Former Raptors star Vince Carter isn’t done playing just yet

The forward for the Atlanta Hawks previously signed a one-year deal with the team in July 2018. As part of a conversation about Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowit...