In the name of the father, the son and the alley-oop. On a recent visit to the Vatican, the Harlem Globetrotters anointed Pope Francis as an honorary Globetrotter, making him the first person in history to hold a basketball title while simultaneously being God’s representative on Earth. Today we met with @Pontifex (Pope Francis) & named […]

11 years ago

You think you know a guy, eh? George Best is up there with the most famous footballers of all time, yet until today most people didn’t even know his real name. The Belfast Telegraph have obtained a copy of Best’s birth certificate and it turns out he wasn’t called George after all, with the document instead […]

11 years ago

Crisis? What crisis?

11 years ago

The political future of Britain could be decided by two mediocre Premier League teams. Sort of. As Britain goes to the polls on Thursday, voters are concerning themselves with all the important information. ‘Do I agree with this party’s policies?’, ‘Do I believe these promises will be kept?’, and ‘Will the price of beer go up?’, […]

11 years ago

We’ll stick with a Twirl and a nice cup of tea, if it’s all the same to you… Cadbury are launching a new Vegemite bar in Australia on June 1, according to talk on Twitter. If you’re not sure what Vegemite is, it’s basically Marmite – an unpleasant yeasty paste that wouldn’t at all go well with […]

11 years ago

Hogan doesn’t know best…

11 years ago

How much Depay?

11 years ago

The defensive midfielder that Arsenal had been craving so desperately for years, had been right under their noses all along… The 2007/08 season is one that will be forever branded into the memories of the Arsenal faithful. Robin van Persie’s lengthy injury allowed Eduardo to burst onto the scene and finally gain some significant playing […]

11 years ago

The new payout system for fighters from the UFC’s Reebok sponsorship deal has been revealed. The UFC recently announced that they were changing from a ranking system to a new tiered plan based on tenure. Essentially, the more fights an athlete enters for Zuffa promotions, the more they get paid from the Reebok deal. Now […]

11 years ago

Is this the world’s first tandem bicycle kick golazo? If a simple overhead kick isn’t spectacular enough to whet your wonder-goal appetite, then perhaps you need to start watching US college football. James Island Boys Soccer team managed to pull off not one, but two bicycle kicks in the build-up to one of their goals during […]

11 years ago

Shaq NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal took a hard fall after getting tangled during TNT’s Halftime Report. Dinner Audi are refusing to shell out over £700 for a driver’s complimentary meal. Pizza A quick-thinking mum in Florida alerted Pizza Hut to a hostage situation by using their app. Keane Roy Keane isn’t Tim Sherwood’s biggest fan. Who’d have […]

11 years ago

It’s fair to say Jamie Foxx missed a few notes during his rendition of the US national anthem before the ‘Fight of the Century’ last Saturday. But not to worry, Twitter users were typically understanding about his glass-shattering performance… https://twitter.com/acampbell68/status/594747196907626496 Foxx has now defended his mishap on the Ellen show, explaining that his “ears came […]

11 years ago

A woman in Florida showed incredible quick-thinking to call for help during a hostage situation. Cheryl Treadway was held in her house along with her three young children on Monday by then-boyfriend Ethan Nickerson, who had taken her phone away and was “sharpening a large hunting knife”. However, Ms Treadway persuaded Nickerson to let her order food on […]

11 years ago

This is going to prove an expensive mistake for someone. After Siobhan Yap’s A3 convertible was damaged by a delivery vehicle at an Audi garage in Watford, the car giant offered to pay for the repairs plus dinner for two to cover the ‘inconvenience’. However, when Ms Yap decided to treat her mother to a […]

11 years ago

“I have a lot of respect for Messi and for everything that he has achieved. He is very humble… “But it’s crucial to show authority when we meet on the pitch and show him who’s boss. I did the same in the World Cup final and this worked out pretty well.” Manuel Neuer was in […]

11 years ago

“Nope, I’m still angry…”

11 years ago

“United blood” is in short supply…

11 years ago

Ron on Ron…

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Footballers are expected to give everything to help their teammates on the pitch. But Dani Alves was prepared to go the extra mile for Eric Abidal when the Frenchman was diagnosed with cancer in 2011. Despite being given the all-clear before Barcelona’s Champions League victory over Manchester United at Wembley, a check-up showed that the disease had […]

11 years ago

More more than words…

11 years ago

Money, get away…

11 years ago

Allez Les Bleus…

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He’s not all bad…

11 years ago

Fail…

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We didn’t see this coming…

11 years ago

There must be some kind of admin error…

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Simples…

11 years ago

Oh dear…

11 years ago

Never, ever drink and mascot…

11 years ago

He who dares Rodders. He who dares my son…

11 years ago

Jon Jones’ UFC career could be over…

11 years ago

One-Punch gets another crack at the whip

11 years ago

We haven’t heard from Kanye West in a while, have we? He hasn’t said anything about leather jogging pants, or told anyone to respect artistry, or even stood on a table in Nando’s for ages. Never fear though, he’s still about… https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/594928453675159553 For those of you unfamiliar with Kanye’s tweets (they’re all amazing by the […]

11 years ago

Lift weights, you make no breaks…

11 years ago

Drogba out, Lambert in

11 years ago

Pacquiao Manny Pacquiao’s chances of a rematch against Floyd Mayweather are looking slim as he prepares to undergo surgery on his shoulder injury. Diving Ahmed Elmohamady attempted one of the worst dives we’ve seen in the Premier League this season when Hull faced Arsenal on Monday night. Ronaldo A female fan almost collapsed in excitement […]

11 years ago

Tikaboo…

11 years ago

“Ooohh, my nipples are so sensitive.” That line, from 1994 film Junior, is just one of the many classics Arnold Schwarzenegger revisits in this mash-up with James Corden. The 67-year-old actor appeared on The Late Late Show to promote his new film Maggie, but also ran through his entire filmography with presenter Corden in just […]

11 years ago

It doesn’t take much for Cristiano Ronaldo to make someone’s day. The Real Madrid star simply obliged this female fan’s request to sign her hoody on Monday, and she almost collapsed in excitement as a result. Ronaldo had just arrived in Turin ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Juventus. We just feel a […]

11 years ago

The thug life chose him…

11 years ago

Credit to Major League Soccer – they’ve really cracked the whole ‘football teams on social media’ thing. Sure, MLS might suffer from the odd moment of embarrassment – such as this cringeworthy song sheet for New York City fans – but there’s no denying the division’s clubs know how to jump on a hashtag. This was a smart […]

11 years ago

Few people encapsulate the untapped potential of English football like Paul Gascoigne. 25 years on from Italia 90, and Gazza’s iconic tear-filled moment, a new documentary is set for a one-night only screening, exploring the midfield genius’ life both on and off the pitch. Judging from the trailer, the film looks like it’ll be pulling […]

11 years ago

I’ve made a huge mistake…

11 years ago

Times they are a-changing…

11 years ago

Despite only signing for Paris Saint-Germain last summer, it seems Yohan Cabaye is already considering his future at the club. Cabaye has struggled to nail down a regular place at the Parc des Princes this season, starting only 18 games in total, and in a recent interview with Canal Football he seemed to suggest all is […]

11 years ago

If you’re a Celtic fan, you might want to stop what you’re doing and sit down. You could be in for quite a shock… The club released their new home kit on Monday, surprisingly opting for a green-and-white hoops design. We know, right? Unbelievable. The new strip will be manufactured by New Balance, who have […]

11 years ago

Following Newcastle’s eighth successive defeat in the Premier League, the club have announced they will be sticking with under-fire caretaker manager John Carver. Carver appeared to be edging close to the exit door on Saturday when he suggested that defender Mike Williamson deliberately picked up a red card in the 3-0 defeat at Leicester, but […]

11 years ago

Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that Ilkay Gündogan has asked to follow Jurgen Klopp out the exit door in the summer. “Ilkay told us he wants to leave this summer,” said the club’s sporting director Michael Zorc. “But we have received no offers from any clubs for any of our players as of now.” A deep-lying playmaker with a […]

11 years ago

As *if* George Osborne knows where the Storm Trooper emoji is…

11 years ago

It seems impersonating family members of famous sportsmen is a popular pastime in Ireland. We’ve already seen Conor McGregor’s estranged brother showing off his MMA skills in the wilds of Cavan, and now Rory McIlroy’s cousin has cropped up on US national television. If you cut to 1:27 in the following clip you’ll meet Jarlath […]

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