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David De Gea’s praise for Jose Mourinho is dripping with sly digs at Louis van Gaal
Thinly-veiled criticism
10 years ago
These are the teams named for the very first kick of a ball at Euro 2016
A good start is half the battle
10 years ago
David De Gea breaks his silence following serious allegations in the Spanish press
“It’s a lie”
10 years ago
David De Gea has not been sent home from Euro 2016, though he has been implicated in a sexual assault case
There’s been a lot of confusion about this
10 years ago
PIC: The sleeves on Juventus’ brand new third jersey are different in all the right ways
Bound to be popular
10 years ago
Middleweight champion Michael Bisping apologises for use of gay slur in post-fight clash
Clearing matters up
10 years ago
Michael Bisping definitively states who he will NOT be facing in his first middleweight title defence
Unlucky, Luke
10 years ago
Heroic Europa League swansong not enough to earn Kolo Toure a new contract at Liverpool
Surplus to requirements
10 years ago
The story behind Nate Diaz’s backstage scuffle with Clay Guida’s team during UFC 199
They love a good brawl
10 years ago
Aisling Daly: People keep telling me about their goosebumps, I want to do that again in Hamburg
‘Another head hangs lowly… Child is slowly taken… And the violence caused such silence… Who are we mistaken.’ Cue the hooded figure of Aisling Daly balefully sauntering into the arena, flanked by four security officials, before the 8,000+ in attendance were enveloped by distorted power chords and the haunting pulse of Dolores O’Riordan’s voice. UFC Fight Night 76, […]
10 years ago
Brock Lesnar says he arm-wrestled Vince McMahon to be allowed to fight on UFC 200 card
Only one winner there
10 years ago
Slaying MMA’s dirtiest fighter was enough to earn Emil Meek a fight in the UFC
Big time calling
10 years ago
WATCH: Beckham, Alonso and Rooney all channelled to produce Greek wondergoal
Not too shabby
10 years ago
Brock Lesnar (understandably) considered underdog for his comeback fight at UFC 200
How will the five year absence affect him?
10 years ago
Peter Schmeichel slams Ben Shephard as a repeat offender after Soccer Aid red card
“Out of order”
10 years ago
Grudge rematch everyone was waiting for is off as Josh Koscheck withdraws from Bellator 158 in London
The bad blood between Paul Daley and Josh Koscheck is set to continue flowing. The pair of Bellator welterweights were set to put their six-year rivalry to rest in London next month at Bellator 158 but Koscheck has been forced off the card for an undisclosed reason, as broken by ESPN.com. Koscheck and Daley met once […]
10 years ago
Cooler heads prevail as UFC releases statement overturning Ariel Helwani’s event ban
As lifetime bans go, this one was pretty short. On Saturday night, MMA Fighting’s lead reporter Ariel Helwani was escorted out of the Forum in Inglewood, California moments before the main event of UFC 199. UFC president Dana White pulled Helwani from the media room and, at the request of CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, the journalist […]
10 years ago
CONFIRMED: Brock Lesnar’s opponent for UFC 200 is one of the deadliest KO artists in the game
Fireworks
10 years ago
CM Punk is likely to share the card with Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz for his MMA debut
Stacking the card
10 years ago
Brendan Rodgers targets Liverpool defender as his first Celtic signing
Wise move
10 years ago
West Ham emerge as surprise contenders for Manchester United’s fan favourite midfielder
Payet and Mata?
10 years ago
Kevin Doyle reveals the impersonal way he found out that he wasn’t in Ireland’s Euro 2016 squad
He found out at the same time as you
10 years ago
This is when Manchester United can expect their next league title, according to former Chelsea star
Jose Mourinho to turn things around … and quickly
10 years ago
PIC: Everton’s third kit for next season might be enough to make Ronald Koeman run for the hills
A sight for sore eyes
10 years ago
WATCH: Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold have to be held apart during post-fight altercation
No love lost
10 years ago
Liverpool supporters can be excused for wanting Dani Alves to keep his trap shut
Dani Alves better not lend his phone to any Liverpool fans because it’s likely that it would be promptly be hurled into the nearest body of water. Reds supporters won’t want any contact between Alves and their star midfielder Philippe Coutinho as the Brazilian right back is urging his fellow countryman to consider a move […]
10 years ago
WATCH: Stoke’s Marko Arnautovic seemed to spit at Dutch defender in international friendly
Could his Euros be in danger?
10 years ago
COMMENT: UFC sets dangerous precedent as journalist Ariel Helwani reportedly receives life ban
On a morning when we should all be celebrating Michael Bisping’s upsetting of odds, a sour taste is left in many mouths. Ariel Helwani, probably the most recognisable MMA journalist on the planet, claims he was removed from Inglewood’s Forum venue between the co-main and main event. The MMA Fighting reporter explained how he and two colleagues, Esther […]
10 years ago
WATCH: Fighters’ different weight-cut techniques took centre stage in final UFC 199 Embedded
CSAC regulation change proving popular
10 years ago
WATCH: Utterly beddable Olivier Giroud finish proves he’s a man in form ahead of Euro 2016
Oh là là
10 years ago
REPORT: Villarreal defender is set to beat Zlatan Ibrahimovic through the door at Old Trafford
Busy weekend for Ed Woodward
10 years ago
WATCH: Jon Walters offers comforting update on the injury that has ruled him out of training
Phew
10 years ago
Ahead of UFC 199, Dustin Poirier insists he’s not chasing Conor McGregor rematch
“That’s hindsight!”
10 years ago
Barack Obama’s salute to Muhammad Ali may be the most touching tribute of all
Poignant
10 years ago
PIC: Manchester City’s new away kit has been leaked and it’s a bit of a disappointing mishmash
Black, red and yellow? Surely not
10 years ago
Steven Fletcher emphatically denies rumours linking him with joining Brendan Rodgers at Celtic
Supporters don’t seem bothered
10 years ago
The pound-for-pound trickiest UFC title history quiz you’ll take all weekend
11/16 is some going
10 years ago
Michael Bisping plays down rumour that he took Conor McGregor’s role in xXx sequel
“He’s not an actor”
10 years ago
PIC: Floyd Mayweather’s latest bet winnings will make you sick to your stomach
They don’t call him ‘Money’ for nothing
10 years ago
Liverpool are preparing a €14 million bid for one of Aston Villa’s top prospects
Are Moreno’s days numbered?
10 years ago
Manchester United fans will certainly be relieved with David De Gea’s latest comments
It sounds like he’s going nowhere
10 years ago
Jason Quigley hints at possibility of fighting for Ireland at Rio 2016
“The perfect candidate”
10 years ago
Roy Keane clarifies that Euro 2012 rant was directed at supporters and not Irish players
Clearing things up
10 years ago
PICS: Real Madrid are set to ditch boring grey as leaked images of vivid away kit emerge
Los Purplos
10 years ago
WATCH: Course heckler quickly shuts up as Bubba Watson stands up for Rickie Fowler
Fair play
10 years ago
Dana White: “We’re looking at another fight for Conor McGregor right now”
“I don’t know if I can get it done.”
10 years ago
Top European prospect Jack Hermansson will make his UFC debut in three months
Not joking around
10 years ago
Nobody can quite believe that Jack Wilshere was picked ahead of Danny Drinkwater in England squad
Controversial
10 years ago
Daley Blind reacts to Sky sources’ claims that he’s set for the chop by Jose Mourinho
“I can hold my own defensively”
10 years ago
Marco Reus has been ruled out of Germany’s Euro 2016 squad… on his birthday
He’s got no luck
10 years ago

David De Gea’s praise for Jose Mourinho is dripping with sly digs at Louis van Gaal

These are the teams named for the very first kick of a ball at Euro 2016

David De Gea breaks his silence following serious allegations in the Spanish press

David De Gea has not been sent home from Euro 2016, though he has been implicated in a sexual assault case

PIC: The sleeves on Juventus’ brand new third jersey are different in all the right ways

Middleweight champion Michael Bisping apologises for use of gay slur in post-fight clash

Michael Bisping definitively states who he will NOT be facing in his first middleweight title defence

Heroic Europa League swansong not enough to earn Kolo Toure a new contract at Liverpool

The story behind Nate Diaz’s backstage scuffle with Clay Guida’s team during UFC 199

Aisling Daly: People keep telling me about their goosebumps, I want to do that again in Hamburg

Brock Lesnar says he arm-wrestled Vince McMahon to be allowed to fight on UFC 200 card

Slaying MMA’s dirtiest fighter was enough to earn Emil Meek a fight in the UFC

WATCH: Beckham, Alonso and Rooney all channelled to produce Greek wondergoal

Brock Lesnar (understandably) considered underdog for his comeback fight at UFC 200

Peter Schmeichel slams Ben Shephard as a repeat offender after Soccer Aid red card

Grudge rematch everyone was waiting for is off as Josh Koscheck withdraws from Bellator 158 in London

Cooler heads prevail as UFC releases statement overturning Ariel Helwani’s event ban

CONFIRMED: Brock Lesnar’s opponent for UFC 200 is one of the deadliest KO artists in the game

CM Punk is likely to share the card with Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz for his MMA debut

Brendan Rodgers targets Liverpool defender as his first Celtic signing

West Ham emerge as surprise contenders for Manchester United’s fan favourite midfielder

Kevin Doyle reveals the impersonal way he found out that he wasn’t in Ireland’s Euro 2016 squad

This is when Manchester United can expect their next league title, according to former Chelsea star

PIC: Everton’s third kit for next season might be enough to make Ronald Koeman run for the hills

WATCH: Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold have to be held apart during post-fight altercation

Liverpool supporters can be excused for wanting Dani Alves to keep his trap shut

WATCH: Stoke’s Marko Arnautovic seemed to spit at Dutch defender in international friendly

COMMENT: UFC sets dangerous precedent as journalist Ariel Helwani reportedly receives life ban

WATCH: Fighters’ different weight-cut techniques took centre stage in final UFC 199 Embedded

WATCH: Utterly beddable Olivier Giroud finish proves he’s a man in form ahead of Euro 2016

REPORT: Villarreal defender is set to beat Zlatan Ibrahimovic through the door at Old Trafford

WATCH: Jon Walters offers comforting update on the injury that has ruled him out of training

Ahead of UFC 199, Dustin Poirier insists he’s not chasing Conor McGregor rematch

Barack Obama’s salute to Muhammad Ali may be the most touching tribute of all

PIC: Manchester City’s new away kit has been leaked and it’s a bit of a disappointing mishmash

Steven Fletcher emphatically denies rumours linking him with joining Brendan Rodgers at Celtic

The pound-for-pound trickiest UFC title history quiz you’ll take all weekend

Michael Bisping plays down rumour that he took Conor McGregor’s role in xXx sequel

PIC: Floyd Mayweather’s latest bet winnings will make you sick to your stomach

Liverpool are preparing a €14 million bid for one of Aston Villa’s top prospects

Manchester United fans will certainly be relieved with David De Gea’s latest comments

Jason Quigley hints at possibility of fighting for Ireland at Rio 2016

Roy Keane clarifies that Euro 2012 rant was directed at supporters and not Irish players

PICS: Real Madrid are set to ditch boring grey as leaked images of vivid away kit emerge

WATCH: Course heckler quickly shuts up as Bubba Watson stands up for Rickie Fowler

Dana White: “We’re looking at another fight for Conor McGregor right now”

Top European prospect Jack Hermansson will make his UFC debut in three months

Nobody can quite believe that Jack Wilshere was picked ahead of Danny Drinkwater in England squad

Daley Blind reacts to Sky sources’ claims that he’s set for the chop by Jose Mourinho

Marco Reus has been ruled out of Germany’s Euro 2016 squad… on his birthday