Category : Football

Draper cruises past Lehecka to reach Paris second round

British number one Jack Draper cruises through to the second round of the Paris Masters with a straight-set win over the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka.

Jones reaches agreement to drop misdemeanour charges

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones reaches a pre-adjudication agreement for two misdemeanour charges against him to be dismissed.

Sheeraz, Ball & Itauma sign new deals with Warren

Hamzah Sheeraz, Nick Ball & Moses Itauma are three of six fighters to commit their promotional future to Frank Warren.

Stoke condemn 'tragedy chants' at Sheff Utd's Campbell

Stoke City have hit out at "sickening and unacceptable chanting" directed at Sheffield United's Tyrese Campbell during Saturday's Championship game.

If Real Madrid don't want to go to Ballon d'Or, it's fine - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says "If they [Real Madrid] want to go, it's fine; if they don't, it's fine as well" - after Real were absent from the Ballon d'Or ceremony.

Rangers 'free of litigation' as they post £17.2m loss

Rangers are "free of any litigation claims for first time in over a decade" as they posted a £17.2m loss despite what the Scottish Premiership club say are record revenue and income figures for the year to June.

O'Donnell tells The GAA Social he considered retiring after concussion

Clare star Shane O'Donnell talks about the trauma he experienced after being concussed during a training session three years ago.

Premier League managers back Ten Hag after sacking

Premier League managers back Erik ten Hag after he is sacked by Manchester United, and Pep Guardiola expects the Dutchman to "come back stronger".

'Biggest injustice in history' - Brazil reacts to Ballon d'Or result

Commentators, journalists and politicians in Brazil criticise the decision to award the Ballon d'Or to Manchester City's Rodri rather than Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid.

Sporting confirm Man Utd interest in Amorim

Manchester United are interested in appointing Sporting boss Ruben Amorim as their new manager and are willing to pay his 10m euros (£8.3m) release clause, the Portuguese club say.

England's Slade and Spencer start against All Blacks

Centre Henry Slade will resume his starting role in England's midfield against New Zealand on Saturday despite playing only 54 minutes of club rugby this season.