Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar says that he is “training hard” to return to action in prime shape, despite being unclear when he might be needed again. Ligue 1 has officially ended for the season, with PSG taking the title for a third consecutive time, but Thomas Tuchel’s side remain active in the Champions League, having […]
National Championships to return ‘at some point this year’
The National Championships will return to the British tennis calendar this year for the first time since 2002. The LTA says it plans to stage an event for the leading men, women, juniors and wheelchair players “at some point this year”. The championships were scrapped because of dwindling interest. Plans are at a very early […]
I was under complete impression QPR deal was agreed – Odemwingie
Peter Odemwingie has stated he thought a deal was agreed when he drove to QPR for a possible completion of his transfer from West Bromwich Albion. The former Super Eagles star left for Loftus Road on transfer deadline day in January 2013 in an effort to wrap up his move with Harry Redknapp’s men. Odemwingie, […]
Bryant helicopter crash post-mortem released
A post-mortem examination of the helicopter crash that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant has ruled blunt force trauma as the cause of death for all nine victims. The 180-page report also found that the pilot, 50-year-old Ara Zobayan, tested negative for drugs and alcohol. The cause of the 26 January crash, which occurred in California […]
Kane: Premier League players came under ‘unfair criticism’ during pandemic
Premier League players have come under “unfair criticism” during the coronavirus pandemic, says England captain Harry Kane. Last month health secretary Matt Hancock said players should “take a pay cut and play their part”. “We’ve shown we’re doing everything we can to help support the NHS, charities and everyone who is struggling during this pandemic,” […]
Djokovic: I will have the Grand Slam record
World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, sat down for an interview with Graham Bensinger, the American journalist and entrepreneur known for his show “In Depth with Graham Bensinger” which has also won an Emmy award. Djokovic touched upon a number of topics on the show related to his childhood, his career and […]
Hearn planning to organise fights in his own back garden
Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is planning to organise fights in his own back garden when professional boxing returns in July from the COVID-19 lockdown. Hearn’s mansion home and headquarters in Brentwood, to the north-east of London, has extensive grounds and he told Saturday’s Daily Mail he envisaged fight nights on four […]
Klopp confident Liverpool can win title without being at their best
Jurgen Klopp has insisted Liverpool have no need to be at their “all-time best” in order to clinch a first English league title in 30 years. Premier League officials are now aiming to restart the season in mid-June, with Liverpool just two wins away from the title when the campaign was postponed on March 13 […]
Emery: I wanted Arsenal to sign Zaha not Pepe
Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery has revealed that he pressed for the club to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfred Zaha instead of Nicolas Pepe. Emery made this known in a chat from his Valencia home in Spain which was published on Daily Mail. Arsenal were linked with a move for Zaha but ended up signing […]
Ighalo wants to be a Red Devil for rest of his life
Odion Ighalo still does not know where he will play football next, with his Manchester United loan deal due to expire on May 31, but he wants to remain at Old Trafford for the rest of his career, according to the Nigerian’s personal trainer. United are happy to extend Ighalo’s loan deal in order to […]