FOOTBALLERS aren’t all that different to us after all. A doting parent is a doting parent – high profile stars just have a much bigger budget to play with. As players continue to share more of their lives with us on social media, one trend has become clear… they love their kids. We all like […]

Half a dozen things Big Sam, starting with a simple stat - one shot on goal. The relationship between the Everton fanbase and manager Sam Allardyce has been rocky for some time now, and things appeared to come to a head with the supporters survey last week. Last night was the first game since the now-infamous email was sent out by the club, and despite Allardyce’s protestations in the pre-game buildup that chairman Bill Kenwright had apologized to him, the fans’ message was loud and clear to all, including majority owner Farhad Moshiri who was at the game. The banner shown in the...

Man Utd could end the season second in the Premier League and with the FA Cup after securing a Wembley final vs Chelsea.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has been one of the best players in world football this season.

Moroccan international training on his own after bust up

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The deadline has passed for college players to declare early for the NBA draft. Now it's time to wait for the draft entries who didn't hire an agent to decide whether they're staying in or heading back to school.

ARSENAL are keeping tabs on Mainz defender Abdou Diallo, according to reports. The Gunners have been suspect at the back for years and are in need of a centre-back to solve their defensive woes. And the Telegraph are reporting that they have turned their attentions to Diallo, 21, who has impressed in Ligue 1. But […]

JOHN TERRY sported a furry mask as the Honeymonster while Chelsea stars past and present got dolled up for David Luiz’s 31st birthday. The former Stamford Bridge skipper rocked up with his family for the occasion as the breakfast cereal hero, while Cesc Fabregas wore a dodgy 70s wig and Pedro donned a fluorescent jacket […]

SALT LAKE CITY — Shutting down the Utah Jazz offense is proving easier said than done for the Oklahoma City Thunder.For a second straight game, a late second-quarter surge by Utah carried over into the second half and it allowed the Jazz to pull away for a 113-96 victory Monday night. The Jazz used a 20-3 run spanning the end of the second quarter and the start of the third to break open the game.Utah takes a 3-1 series lead back to Oklahoma City. Game 5 in the best-of-seven playoff is Wednesday night.Donovan Mitchell had 33 points and seven rebounds to lead the Jazz to their third...

ARSENAL manager target Carlo Ancelotti has been offered the job of becoming the new Italy boss. The Gunners are searching the world looking for a replacement for Arsene Wenger, who will end his 22-year reign in charge of the club at the end of the season. And Ancelotti, 58, is one of the leading candidates […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) Thon Maker is having his biggest games at the biggest time of the year.

AFTER eight long months of competition, the final two teams will take to the field to contest the Champions League final. Now a star-studded event complete with a pre-game show, the season finale was last year won by Real Madrid as they romped to a 4-1 victory over Juventus in Cardiff. CLAIM YOUR FREE £30 […]

Padres hitters decided enough was enough. Their hitting coaches and their manager and just about everyone else had been preaching the same thing for weeks. Sometimes it takes a group of men, the ones who actually have to do the work, looking each other in the eyes and talking it out. Often, these...

JERUSALÉN (AP) — El ejército de Israel dijo el martes que derribó la casa de un palestino implicado en el asesinato de un colono en Cisjordania.

Paul George scored 32 points and Russell Westbrook added 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Thunder.