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Burslem Globetrotters: Port Vale’s travelling stars plot Chelsea shock
Australian manager Joe Brady and New Zealand striker Ben Waine have guided League One strugglers to quarter-finalsThe Port Vale manager, Jon Brady, left Australia as a 17-year-old to chase his dream of playing in the United Kingdom. Spells at Brentford, Swansea and Wycombe did not make a first-team debut a reality. The sacrifice would not be wasted as determination to make a career in England grew stronger, becoming a non-league stalwart, but always with an eye on what came next.Like Saturday’s...
Five pundits predict Man City vs Liverpool in FA Cup quarter-final as clear winner decided
Five pundits predict Man City vs Liverpool in FA Cup quarter-final as clear winner decidedManchester City host Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and three football pundits are all in agreement on who will go throughCommentsSportAbbie Meehan Senior Sports Writer17:00, 03 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesManchester City and Liverpool meet once again this weekend(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)Manchester City face Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and only one team has a chance of winn...
Legendary Arsenal coach responds to theory of where set-piece craze REALLY began
Legendary Arsenal coach responds to theory of where set-piece craze REALLY beganThe Premier League has been taken over by a set-piece revolution, with champions in waiting Arsenal the expert exponents - with the recent trend sourced back to women's footballCommentsSportJohn Cross Chief Football Writer17:00, 03 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesArsenal have had great success from corners this season(Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)Football has had inverted full backs, sweeper keepers and playing out fr...
Pape Gueye on AFCON: ‘It’s Thanks to Algerians I have Million Followers on Instagram’
Rabat – Senegalese football player Pape Gueye made headlines on sports news outlets after comments attributed to him in an interview with Sofoot. The Senegalese player exposed Algerian fans’ hatred toward Moroccans during the chaotic AFCON final on January 18, when Senegal left the pitch to create controversy and backlash, withdrawing from the game after Morocco was awarded a legitimate penalty. Pape Thiaw, Senegal’s coach, incited the players to leave the pitch, violating CAF tournament r...
Can the Maple Leafs get Doug Armstrong by sending the Blues a draft pick? No. Here's why
Colleague Jeremy Rutherford wrote an excellent piece this past week on Doug Armstrong and potential interest from the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are looking for a general manager and potentially a president of hockey operations, too.Armstrong is turning over St. Louis Blues GM duties to Alexander Steen this summer, but as a reminder: He is signed for another three years as the team’s president of hockey operations.Advertisement
Alisson issues injury denial after Liverpool boss Arne Slot gives worrying return timeline
Alisson issues injury denial after Liverpool boss Arne Slot gives worrying return timelineArne Slot has revealed that Alisson will be out until 'towards the end of the season' after the Liverpool goalkeeper suffered a setback during his recovery from injuryCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter16:55, 03 Apr 2026View ImageAlisson is set for a spell on the sidelines(Image: Steven Halliwell/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Liverpool star Alisson has rushed to social media to d...
Is the SEC Championship Game in peril? 'Its days are numbered'
It was an hour before kickoff of last year’s SEC Championship Game, and the atmosphere was already charged inside Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The stands were filling up, two of the nation’s marquee teams were getting ready to collide and ABC cameras were setting up to broadcast what is annually one of college football’s most-viewed games.And you would give all this up, an official at an SEC school was asked?“Its days are numbered,” replied the official, given anonymity to speak candidly.Adv...
Achraf Hakimi Opens Up on Choosing Morocco Over Spain: ‘I Didn’t Feel Comfortable’
Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi has shared his honest explanation about his personal reasons behind his decision to represent Morocco instead of Spain, revealing that he never truly felt at ease during his time with Spain. Appearing on The Bridge podcast with Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni, the Paris Saint-Germain defender opened up on a choice that continues to be a subject of debate for fans in both countries. Hakimi explained that Spain approached him on multiple occasions during...
14 players could miss Southampton vs Arsenal FA Cup clash after injury updates given
14 players could miss Southampton vs Arsenal FA Cup clash after injury updates givenArsenal and Southampton face major selection headaches ahead of their FA Cup clash, with Mikel Arteta providing injury updates on his injured playersCommentsSportMatty Hewitt Senior Sport Central Audience Writer 16:42, 03 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArsenal boss Mikel Arteta has given an injury update ahead of his side's FA Cup clash with Southampton.Mikel Arteta and Arsenal had an eventful international break with...
Ghana set to appoint World Cup-winning German manager ahead of England clash
Ghana set to appoint World Cup-winning German manager ahead of England clashGhana sacked their manager after four consecutive friendly defeats and are now giving themselves the best chance of performing at the World Cup by appointing a high‑profile coachCommentsSportBruna Reis Senior Sports Journalist16:41, 03 Apr 2026View ImageJoachim Low is reportedly close to returning to football management(Image: PA)Ghana are closing in on appointing former World Cup‑winning manager Joachim Low ahead of thi...
Enzo Fernandez's Chelsea punishment 'unfair' says agent, discusses comments and contract
Enzo Fernandez’s agent has called Liam Rosenior’s decision to drop the Chelsea midfielder “completely unfair” and says his comments during the international break were not intended to disrespect the club.Fernandez’s agent, Javier Pastore, told The Athletic talks had been held with Chelsea over renewing his client’s contract, which runs until 2032, but an agreement was yet to be reached. If the parties are unable to agree on terms after the World Cup, Pastore said the Argentina internat...
How to watch South Carolina vs. UConn women's basketball: Semifinals TV channel and streaming options for April 3
The No. 1 UConn Huskies (38-0) bring a 38-game win streak into a home matchup with the No. 4 South Carolina Gamecocks (35-3), winners of four straight. The contest begins at 7 p.m. ET (on ESPN) on Friday, April 3, 2026.How to watch South Carolina Gamecocks vs. UConn Huskies Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center Time: 7 p.m. ET Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) TV: ESPN Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub. South Carolina vs. UConn odds Spread: UConn -7.5 (-106), South Carolina +7.5 (-114) Favorite Mon...
How to watch South Carolina vs. UConn women's basketball: Semifinals TV channel and streaming options for April 3
The No. 1 UConn Huskies (38-0) take a 38-game winning streak into a home matchup with the No. 4 South Carolina Gamecocks (35-3), winners of four straight. The contest begins at 7 p.m. ET (on ESPN) on Friday, April 3, 2026.How to watch South Carolina Gamecocks vs. UConn Huskies Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center Time: 7 p.m. ET Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) TV: ESPN Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub. South Carolina vs. UConn odds Spread: UConn -7.5 (-108), South Carolina +7.5 (-112) Favorite...
Grammy Award-winning rapper set to play professional basketball in China
There is no fall off for J. Cole.The 41-year-old rapper, who recently released his seventh studio album, "The Fall Off," will be playing professional basketball in China, he recently announced.ESPN reported that the two-time Grammy-Award winner, whose real name is Jermaine Cole, signed a contract with the Nanjing Monkey Kings of the Chinese Basketball Association.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMCole has played professional basketball overseas before, suiting up for the Basketba...
Kon Knueppel's respect, Jordan Clarkson reinvention and more NBA trends I'm watching
A rookie has earned immediate respect. An old dog is learning new tricks. And a tanker is innovating.Let’s open the notebook to run through three NBA trends that have caught my eye this week.Latching onto KnueppelNot all shooters are spacers. And not all spacers are shooters.The two traits are connected. Presumably, a player has to hit jumpers for the defense to worry about him on the perimeter, which then pulls opponents away from the paint, thus spacing the court for his teammates. And in most...
Essex use first injury substitute in County Championship history
The ECB's player replacement trial rule has been used for the first time in County Championship history, as Essex captain Tom Westley was replaced after breaking his finger in their opening match of the season against Hampshire.
Could Aberdeen be relegated for first time ever?
Could Aberdeen be relegated for first time ever?Image source, SNSImage caption, Aberdeen have won one of their past 15 Scottish Premiership gamesByThomas DuncanBBC Sport ScotlandPublished1 minute ago"We're in a relegation fight. If that wasn't clear before it certainly is after tonight. I've reiterated to the players that there's no hiding place now."Two games into his Aberdeen tenure, manager Stephen Robinson laid it all on the line. The Northern Irishman may merel...
Pegula reaches Charleston quarters
Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula fought back to reach the WTA Charleston Open quarter-finals on Thursday, requiring a final-set tiebreak to see off Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/1). A resilient Pegula, the world number five from the United States, eventually progressed just a day after laboring more than three hours to beat 72nd-ranked Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan. The latest hard-fought win, clocking in at just over two hours, was revenge for Pegula,...
Alpine deny 'sabotage' against Colapinto
Renault-owned Alpine condemned on Thursday online abuse of their Argentine Formula One driver Franco Colapinto for an incident in Japan as well as death threats directed ?at the team's former racer Esteban Ocon in China. They also dismissed suspicions from some fans of 'sabotage' and that Colapinto was not being given equal equipment to teammate Pierre Gasly. Colapinto was caught up in Oliver Bearman's 308kph crash at Suzuka last Sunday, with the Haas driver swerving to av...
Italy's football chief resigns after WC disaster
The head of Italy's football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men's national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time. Gabriele Gravina revealed he would step down as the country's top football official following a meeting held at the FIGC's headquarters in Rome on Thursday. His announcement came a day after Sport Minister Andrea Abodi called on him to resign. Four-time World Cup winners Italy fell at the...