LaLiga star sent off for ‘pinching opponent’s GENITALS’ in bizarre off-the-ball clash before he pleads innocence

With Atletico leading 1-0 through Nahuel Molina's first-half strike, referee Miguel Ortiz Arias halted play and…

Chelsea must look at themselves as huddle absurdity exposes unserious approach, why Liam Rosenior’s use of Reece James could be raising Thomas Tuchel’s eyebrows – and an alarming defensive stat

Ant & Dec were at Stamford Bridge, and the sight of our referee, Paul Tierney, standing…

No doubt about it, Arsenal have a future superstar on their hands in Max Dowman – and Mikel Arteta deserves credit for taking a gamble that could have backfired, writes ISAAN KHAN

ISAAN KHAN: Eighty-nine minutes is what it took for the Gunners to find their opener against…

Pep Guardiola must end his curious use of Rayan Cherki: The two moments that revived sluggish Man City display, how he is outperforming struggling stars and why now is the perfect time to unleash him, writes JACK GAUGHAN

JACK GAUGHAN: Team selections have been a particularly thorny issue with Pep Guardiola in recent days.…

Former college volleyball star Kaylie Ray opens up on viral clash with Arizona Democrat senator

Former Utah State volleyball player Kaylie Ray confronted Arizona senator Catherine Miranda after the senator questioned…

Seahawks GM warns Washington’s new ‘millionaire tax’ could hurt free agent recruiting

Seahawks general manager John Schneider pointed to Washington’s new income tax rate on millionaires, warning it…

Players Championship delays gate opening amid manhunt for double murder suspect near golf course

A dramatic manhunt for accused double murder suspect Christian Barrios led police through TPC Sawgrass before…

Paul Merson names the only reason Igor Tudor hasn’t been sacked as Spurs boss and why he will be ‘shocked’ if he remains in charge for ‘cup final’ against Nottingham Forest

Tudor is under immense pressure as interim boss, having lost all four games and coming under…

Former Chelsea star faces investigation in Belgium after becoming an ambassador for gambling company blacklisted in his homeland

He is global ambassador for Stake and shared an introductory video of their partnership with his…

Sky Sports allowed Wrexham a party political broadcast on Friday: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s commentary was self-indulgent, boastful, and tedious – and no other club would get the same privilege

What we saw on Friday night was offensive to football. Sky Sports, ever more fawning towards…

Jamie Carragher names the Premier League manager who should be the frontrunner to become Man United boss this summer

Some of the most-wanted managers in the game are committed to international football at the moment:…

Pep Guardiola fires back at critics who ‘massacred’ him for his Man City team selection in crushing Champions League defeat by Real Madrid

JACK GAUGHAN: He gave a marathon four-minute, 25-second answer addressing Wednesday night's 3-0 defeat at the…

‘Something is not right with the car’: George Russell hit by tech trouble in China as Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest to take Grand Prix pole… after Brit extended championship lead with sprint win

At 19 years, six months and 17 days, Antonelli thrashed the record set by Sebastian Vettel…

George Russell extends F1 championship lead after ding-dong sprint battle with Lewis Hamilton – but this artificial fight was like watching T20 rather than a Test match

It was a ding-dong battle for five pulsating laps, the lead changing hands six times, but…

‘If your daughter brought him home, you’d be happy’: Newcastle insiders reveal how Lewis Hall became England’s best left back, why Thomas Tuchel loves ‘the Slough Maldini’, overcoming fears Eddie Howe thought he was ‘s***’, and his hidden talent

CRAIG HOPE: Eddie Howe did not welcome mention of 'The Slough Maldini', but he knew without…

‘If there’s one difference now, it’s that we knew what it meant for Tottenham to go down’: We are the last Spurs team to be relegated – this is the story of our ‘hell on earth’, what caused it and why we fear current side may not come back up

The last remnants of a talent cycle, managerial upheaval, suspect recruitment and a crippling schedule. This…

Steve Borthwick is fighting for his job and England need a contingency plan: These are the four leading contenders if RFU need to act ahead of World Cup, the surprise left-field names and why there’s a shortage of top-class English coaches

Steve Borthwick is fighting to save his job. Insiders at the RFU insist there will be…

Trump welcomes PRCA, WPRA champions at White House in return of rodeo tradition

Rodeo buckle winners visited the White House for the first time in more than four decades…

Olympic sensation Alysa Liu opens up on withdrawing from world championships

Alysa Liu withdrew from World Championships citing scheduling conflicts and lack of training time after her…

NBA referee goes down hard after brutal collision with camera operator during Hawks-Nets game

NBA referee Sha'Rae Mitchell suffered an apparent head injury after colliding with a camera operator during…

Reece James signs SIX-year contract at Chelsea: Blues captain commits his future… leaving just one star with clock ticking over his future

The Blues captain, 26, has put pen to paper on fresh terms with his previous deal…

Michael Owen says leaders Arsenal are NOT the best team in the Premier League and names rivals he believes are better – ‘and it’s not even close’!

Former Ballon d'Or winner Owen, 46, has named who he thinks are the best team in…