Year: 2017
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RIO 2016
Petra Kvitova beats Ashleigh Barty to claim first title since knife attack at the Aegon Classic
Petra Kvitova completed an emotional Aegon Classic victory to seal her first WTA Tour title since being subjected to a career-threatening…
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Tennis
Wimbledon seed not a motivating factor for imperious Federer in Halle
Roger Federer says clinching the fourth seed at Wimbledon was not an extra motivation at the Gerry Weber Open. The…
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F1
Red Bull driver Ricciardo stunned by victory in ´crazy race´
Daniel Ricciardo says he could never have imagined winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a disappointing qualifying result and revelled…
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Football
Chile 1 Australia 1: Rodriguez debut goal seals Portugal semi-final clash
Chile substitute Martin Rodriguez scored his first international goal to salvage a 1-1 Confederations Cup draw with Australia that seals…
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F1
Hamilton: Vettel deserves more punishment for public show of shame in Azerbaijan
Lewis Hamilton accused Sebastian Vettel of disgracing himself as the Formula One title rivals clashed in a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix.…
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Football
Germany 3 Cameroon 1: World champions top Confederations Cup group amid more VAR confusion
Kerem Demirbay marked his full international debut with a brilliant goal and Timo Werner hit a brace as Germany booked…
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F1
Hamilton, Vettel clash helps Ricciardo claim surprise Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Daniel Ricciardo was the beneficiary of a loose headrest for Lewis Hamilton as tensions between the Briton and Formula One…
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Boxing
McGregor not compatible with boxing – Pacquiao predicts Mayweather victory
Manny Pacquiao believes Conor McGregor is not “compatible” with boxing and expects the UFC star to be beaten in his much-anticipated…
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F1
Fernando Alonso predicts his Formula One victory in 2018
Fernando Alonso has vowed to claim a Formula One victory in 2018, despite uncertainty over where his future lies. Two-time…
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Transfer
Report: AS Monaco to offer Kylian Mbappe new contract with 900 percent payrise
AS Monaco have reportedly drawn up a new contract for Kylian Mbappe which would see him get a 900 percent…
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Tennis
Federer beats Zverev in 53 minutes to claim his 9th Halle title and his 92nd ATP World Tour titles
Roger Federer fired an ominous warning to his rivals for Wimbledon glory by thrashing Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-3 to claim…
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Transfer
Tottenham flop Paulinho says Barcelona are interested in signing him
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Paulinho has claimed that his agent is in talks with Barcelona over a potential move to…
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Tennis
Kvitova reaches first final since injury, Muguruza beaten
Petra Kvitova reached her first final since making her comeback from injury after compatriot Lucie Safarova retired hurt from their Aegon…
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Transfer
Jose Mourinho asks Manchester United to sign Harry Kane instead of Cristiano Ronaldo
Jose Mourinho has reportedly urged Manchester United to focus on signing Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane instead of Real Madrid…
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F1
Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Hamilton snatches pole from Mercedes team-mate Bottas
Lewis Hamilton snatched pole from under the nose of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas in a dramatic conclusion to qualifying for…
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Tennis
Roger Federer is Alexander Zverev away from winning 9th Gerry Weber Open title
Roger Federer stands on the brink of a ninth Gerry Weber Open title after beating Karen Khachanov and he will…
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Football
Mexico 2 Russia 1: Akinfeev error sends hosts crashing out
Igor Akinfeev’s mistake proved costly as Mexico came from behind to beat 10-man Russia 2-1 to book a place in…
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Tennis
Marin Cilic beats Gilles Muller to set up Feliciano Lopez final at Queens
Marin Cilic survived the rain showers at Queens Club to secure a place in his third Aegon Championships final with…
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Football
New Zealand 0 Portugal 4: Ronaldo on target as European champions win group to reach semis
Portugal cruised into the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup as Group A winners after Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva, Andre Silva…
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Football
Messi at 30: Leo´s career in numbers
When Lionel Messi made his competitive debut for Barcelona in October 2004 at the tender age of 17, there was…
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EPL
Guardiola says he will be “a god” next season
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has predicted that he will be “a god” next season in the Premier League. The…
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Transfer
Chelsea move closer to Virgil van Dijk transfer?
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has reportedly decided to focus his efforts on trying to sign Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk.…
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Transfer
Fabinho: Manchester United move “would be very tempting”
AS Monaco midfielder Fabinho has revealed that he would be open to joining Manchester United should an offer be made…
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Transfer
Everton make bid for Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic?
Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for Everton. The Toffees are looking to make…
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Off the Pitch
Chelsea, Arsenal donate Community Shield proceeds to Grenfell Tower victims
London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal have agreed to donate all proceeds from their Community Shield clash to the victims of…
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EPL
Frank de Boer ‘very excited’ to take on Crystal Palace job
Ronald de Boer has revealed that brother Frank de Boer is close to finalising a deal to take charge of…
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Basketball
Golden State Warriors pay $3.5 m to acquire Jordan Bell from Chicago Bulls
The champion Golden State Warriors didn’t have a pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but that didn’t stop them from swooping…
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Transfer
Arsenal close in on £50m plus Olivier Giourd deal for Alexandre Lacazette
Arsenal are reportedly closing in on the transfer of Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette in a £50million deal that is likely…
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Transfer
Monaco reject Liverpool’s £88m bid for Kylian Mbappe
Liverpool have had a €100m (£88m) bid for Kylian Mbappe turned down by AS Monaco, according to a report. The…
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Transfer
Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian calls Jose Mourinho to force through Juventus move
Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian has asked Jose Mourinho to be be allowed to join Italian giants Juventus this summer, reports…
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