Auston Matthews tried his best to suppress a smile as he climbed on stage at a press conference Wednesday. But when Toronto general manager Brad Treliving announced Matthews as the next captain of the Maple Leafs, he couldn’t hold it in any longer. “I got chills, honestly,” the star centre said. “I’m so honoured and […]
Kylian Mbappe ridiculed by Real Madrid team-mates on the pitch at Super Cup | Football | Sport
Kylian Mbappe was ridiculed by his Real Madrid team-mates ahead of their European Super Cup clash with Atalanta after enduring a nightmare in the the warm-up. The 25-year-old was named in Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI for the game in Warsaw, handing him a competitive debut following his summer move from PSG. But just minutes before […]
Lamine Yamal’s father stabbed and rushed to hospital in ‘serious’ condition | Football | Sport
The father of Barcelona footballer Lamine Yamal has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after he was stabbed following an incident in Spain. Mounir Nasraoui was stabbed on Wednesday evening in a car park in the Spanish town of Mataro, which is situated north of Barcelona. The 32-year-old was rushed to Can Ruti […]
Carabao Cup draw in full as Premier League sides discover second-round fate | Football | Sport
The Carabao Cup second round draw has taken place and there will be two all Premier League ties coming our way. West Ham are at home to Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest will have a visit from Newcastle United. Wayne Rooney got his first win as Plymouth manager on Wednesday night with a 3-0 win over […]
Ronaldinho’s son signs for EFL club after quitting Barcelona aged 19 | Football | Sport
The son of Brazilian icon Ronaldinho has signed for Championship side Burnley. Joao Mendes, 19, has reportedly penned a two-year deal with the Lancashire side after leaving Barcelona’s youth academy. The winger travelled to England this week to complete the deal and has been pictured holding up a club shirt. In the photo, he’s flanked […]
Olympic boxing champion reportedly names Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling in online harassment complaint
The boxing champion at the centre of a worldwide clash over sex and gender identity in sports has reportedly named Elon Musk and author J.K. Rowling in an online harassment complaint being investigated by French prosecutors. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won a gold medal in the women’s welterweight division in the 2024 Paris Olympics, filed a legal complaint in France for […]
Auger-Aliassime into 2nd round in Cincinnati with win over qualifier
Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime cruised into the second round of the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-1 win over American qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic on Wednesday. The Canadian picked up his fifth break of the match to go up 5-1 in the second set then served out for the win by converting his first match […]
Boxing champion reportedly names Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling in online harassment complaint
The boxing champion at the centre of a worldwide clash over sex and gender identity in sports has reportedly named Elon Musk and author J.K. Rowling in an online harassment complaint being investigated by French prosecutors. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won a gold medal in the women’s welterweight division in the 2024 Paris Olympics, filed a legal complaint in France for […]
Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague end relationship as heartbreaking statement released | Boxing | Sport
Molly-Mae Hague has left fans heartbroken with the news of her split from Tommy Fury in a devastating statement. The couple, both aged 25, who found love on Love Island in 2019, seemed to live a fairytale romance. They bought a house together, welcomed their daughter Bambi and got engaged last year. Their love story […]
Andy Murray told to stay in retirement as Brit keeps himself busy away from court | Tennis | Sport
Andy Murray has been told to stick with his decision to retire after saying farewell at the Olympics. The former world No. 1 teamed up with Dan Evans in the men’s doubles draw for his last tournament and had a fitting send-off. They saved multiple match points in his first two rounds in true fighting […]