The more we hear from The Rock, the more we love him. The wrestler-turned-actor is a huge inspiration to many WWE fans, but we shouldn’t forget there was a time Dwayne Johnson was just a wide-eyed kid looking up at some of the stars of the 80s. After last year’s cameo at Wrestlemania 31, the […]

10 years ago

Most football clubs don’t have a hope in hell of tempting Luis Suarez away from Barcelona. But most clubs’ managers don’t have a top agent and top negotiator – whose agency just happens to represent the striker – for a brother. The Sunday Express report that incoming Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will enlist the help of […]

10 years ago

Jose Aldo has been very forthright about Conor McGregor ever since the Irishman defeated him at UFC 194, and now the Brazilian’s coach has got in on the act. Aldo is poised to take on Frankie Edgar at UFC 200 for the interim featherweight belt, while current featherweight champ McGregor headlines the card with a […]

10 years ago

First the wurst

10 years ago

There’s no getting past Gary Lineker. The Match of the Day presenter and former England striker is giving his sons a treat by taking them to El Clásico, to give them an education about one of his former clubs. One of his boys, Harry, tried to have a bit of fun with his old man on the eve […]

10 years ago

Diego Costa has seen his Premier League suspension extended by one match, because the red card against Everton in the FA Cup was his second of the season. But wait, we hear you say, Diego Costa hadn’t been sent off before then. Well technically you’d be right, but we’re not about technicalities here, and nor […]

10 years ago

The trick to any good April Fools prank is making up a lie with enough parts to make it borderline believable. If you make it too ridiculous, people will see straight through it. I've decided that today is the perfect time to announce that I'll be supporting the campaign to Remain in the EU. — […]

10 years ago

One definitely comes out on top…

10 years ago

Delicious

10 years ago

The Ultimate Fighting Championship might be gearing up for some huge fight cards, but other promotions continue their efforts to dent its dominance. Bellator has achieved a couple of coups by attracting Benson Henderson and Matt Mitrione, but their latest new addition is a man whose time with UFC has been over for a while. […]

10 years ago

Finally!

10 years ago

Nick Blackwell’s family are reportedly optimistic the boxer could be out of his coma by the weekend. The 25-year old was placed in an induced coma after suffering bleeding of the brain following his title fight against Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday, and has been in intensive care since the weekend. Doctors confirmed Blackwell was […]

10 years ago

Landon himself in trouble

10 years ago

Chew are you?

10 years ago

What Nicky did next…

10 years ago

The entertainment world has been in mourning after Ronnie Corbett passed away at the age of 85. Comedian Corbett certainly had a way with words, both as one half of The Two Ronnies and throughout his long and varied career, but we’re not sure the same can be said for those paying tribute to him. […]

10 years ago

Gary Neville has left Valencia, just four months after taking charge at the Mestalla. The former Manchester United captain has struggled in his first managerial role, with Los Che slipping to 14th in La Liga and dropping out of Europe. Neville leaves the club having won just 10 of his 28 games in charge. The club have […]

10 years ago

He may have backed Conor McGregor to beat Nate Diaz at UFC 196, but Andre Berto has warned ‘The Notorious’ off chasing an immediate rematch. 30-4 boxer Berto, whose last fight ended in defeat to Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas, has spoken to McGregor since the shock submission against Diaz, but thinks he should wait […]

10 years ago

The entire boxing world has come together to give its backing to Nick Blackwell, who remains in an induced coma following his 10th-round defeat to Chris Eubank Jr. The likes of Tyson Fury and Gennady Golovkin have shown their support for the Wiltshire fighter, who collapsed after Saturday’s fight and suffered bleeding of the brain. […]

10 years ago

We know all about Prince Naseem Hamed and Anthony Joshua’s opponent ‘Prince’ Charles Martin, but now there’s some *actual* royalty preparing to enter the ring. Sheikh Fahad Bin Khalid Al Thani, a member of the Qatari royal family, will make his professional boxing debut in London on May 21. The Sheikh, who is being coached […]

10 years ago

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye will continue his boxing comeback with a bout against undefeated Switzerland-based Arnold Gjergjaj. Kosovo-born Gjergjaj, nicknamed ‘The Cobra’, has 21 knockouts in a 29-0-0 career to date, and the May 21 bout at the O2 Arena will be his first fight on British soil. “Fighting a big heavyweight like ‘The […]

10 years ago

Anthony Joshua’s IBF heavyweight title fight with Charles Martin is less than three weeks away, and he seems to be really ramping up his preparation. The London fighter will take on a southpaw for the first time since his amateur days, when he beat Roberto Cammarelle in the 2012 Olympic final, but a couple of […]

10 years ago

Former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro has stepped away from football, just seven months after the incident which led to a long legal wrangle with the club. Carneiro is currently involved in an employment tribunal, dating back to comments made by former Blues manager Jose Mourinho after Carneiro rushed onto the pitch to treat the […]

10 years ago

There’s something to be said for growing old disgracefully.

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But she doesn’t want to scare them off by identifying them

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Jack Butland’s Euro 2016 dream is over thanks to the broken ankle he suffered during England’s victory over Germany on Saturday night. The 23-year-old goalkeeper, who has played four times for his country, was expected to go into the tournament as England’s second choice stopper behind Joe Hart. But the Stoke number one confirmed to […]

10 years ago

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or don’t use Twitter), you’ll have noticed that the World Cup of Crisps was held over the weekend. The competition was launched by Pointless co-host Richard Osman, following the runaway success of his World Cup of Chocolate at Christmas. In fact, it was so well-received that a Super […]

10 years ago

Of course it involves cupcakes

10 years ago

Miesha Tate might have gone 0 for 2 in her meetings with Ronda Rousey, but ‘Cupcake’ believes things will be different next time they go toe-to-toe. The Tacoma-born fighter, who has been lined up for a rematch with Rousey after defeating Holly Holm at UFC 196, claims her potential opponent lacks the same mentality she had […]

10 years ago

Cheeky

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Since the legalisation of marijuana in several US states, more and more people have been enjoying the benefits of the drug. Of course, it remains a Class B substance on these shores – for the time being, at least. But beyond the well-documented medical benefits, smoking weed could have a less scientific and more anecdotal application – […]

10 years ago

As Nick Blackwell remains in intensive care following his defeat to Chris Eubank Jr, it has emerged that the father of the new British middleweight champ may have prevented things from getting even worse. Footage from during the fight shows Eubank Sr walking to his son’s corner and encouraging him to aim for the body and […]

10 years ago

The team spirit at Leicester City has been cited as one of the main reasons for the club’s unlikely success this season. New signing Christian Fuchs has been at the heart of it all, getting involved in a pizza party and showing off his bowling ability. And the Austrian was at the centre of an […]

10 years ago

Considering the amount of time it takes to fulfil Snapchat’s most basic functions, you might not expect users to spend much time on the app. Even if the number of photos and videos adds up over the course of the day, each one only last a few seconds, so how long are you really likely […]

10 years ago

Everyone knows the reputation earned by London house prices. Parts of the capital have fast become known for becoming unaffordable for many locals, but it turns out it’s not the worst city as far as the cost of living is concerned. That honour goes to Oxford, which tops a Lloyds Bank survey based on how property […]

10 years ago

We’re all hoping and praying for some positive news about Nick Blackwell after the boxer was placed into an induced coma last night. The 25-year-old is thought to have suffered bleeding of the brain after a punishing bout with Chris Eubank Jr, which was stopped in the 10th round, initially due to swelling on Blackwell’s eye. […]

10 years ago

You do the maths

10 years ago

We’ve got some bad news for any Premier League fans hoping to witness Ronaldinho’s swansong on these shores. The veteran Brazilian has been linked with a move to England on more than one occasion, but the 36-year-old’s brother and agent Roberto Assis appears to have ended any hope of the former Barcelona star ending his […]

10 years ago

With Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy both finding the net in England’s friendly victory over Germany, Roy Hodgson’s squad look to have an embarrassment of riches. Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge are both fit and firing again, while Theo Walcott will also fancy himself as an attacking option. And then there’s captain Wayne Rooney – […]

10 years ago

We’re not sure this counts as Paul Pogba going back to basics, but his latest haircut is less extreme than some recent efforts. The Juventus midfielder has decided to move on from the minion and leopard-print dos, bringing back the stars which served him so well earlier in the season. He also has the letters […]

10 years ago

Some things are bigger than boxing, and the health of Nick Blackwell is one of them. The British boxer gave his all in what proved to be an unsuccessful British middleweight title defence against Chris Eubank Jr, and it has emerged that the 25-year-old is in a bad way after spending the night in hospital. […]

10 years ago

Not too smart

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Reviews of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice may have been mixed, but the blockbuster has been doing the business at the box office. The superhero film has broken records when it comes to takings from an Easter preview screening, and is expected to gross more than $170m (£120.3m) in North America in its opening weekend, Variety claims. If […]

10 years ago

Steven Gerrard might have played his last game for Liverpool, but the former club captain seems set for a return in a coaching capacity – if the Reds want him. The 35-year-old is currently plying his trade in MLS with the LA Galaxy, but is thought to have his eyes on a return to England […]

10 years ago

It’s more than two years since the last instalment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise was released, but it seems the next game in the series isn’t far away. Work on GTA VI has reportedly begun, though significant details – including the location – are yet to come to light. According to TechRadar, ‘preliminary work’ has begun […]

10 years ago

It seems like an age since Brendan Rodgers became the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season. The Northern Irishman parted ways with Liverpool back in October after the Merseyside Derby, but he is reportedly being lined up for a return to the top flight in the summer. The Sunday Express report that the 43-year-old […]

10 years ago

Nick Blackwell gave everything in his title defence against Chris Eubank Jr, but the fight was stopped on doctors’ advice and now we can see why. The Trowbridge-born fighter lost his British middleweight crown, but not before absorbing a series of blows from his opponent and keeping going. But medics stepped in during the 10th […]

10 years ago

Ronda Rousey’s first ever UFC loss clearly hit her hard, but the former bantamweight champion seems to have put the shock UFC 193 reverse behind her. Rousey was a huge favourite to beat Holly Holm last November, only for ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ to turn the former champ’s career MMA record from 12-0 to 12-1. ‘Rowdy’ […]

10 years ago

An eggs-ellent team

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The ball seems to be very much in Tyson Fury’s court as the world heavyweight champion sets about locking down a date for his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko. Fury secured an against-all-odds victory when the pair met in Dusseldorf in 2015, and the Manchester fighter is thought to be keen to welcome his Ukrainian opponent […]

10 years ago