The noise in the US Open came from Jack Draper, who reached the semi-finals with a display that wowed the fans. At only 22, he is not only the shining young star of British tennis but one of the most exciting young prospects for a maiden Grand Slam title. The retirement of Andy Murray, who …
The latest talking point in the English cricket scene, since the previous appointment of Brendon McCullum, is some sort of a surprise. Speculation about his extended role got a leap with an official announcement by the England and Wales Cricket Board that McCullum would be in charge over both the Test and the limited-overs teams. …
Leicester City has won a High Court battle with the Premier League over alleged breaches of profitability and sustainability rules. The development, coming after this verdict, had indicated that Leicester was not looking at the prospects of a potential points deduction this season-a day of doom that had so far been looming large on the …
The Reds have made an unexpected start to life in the new Premier League season, dismissing fears that the squad were not ready. After a rather silent summer transfer window, Jurgen Klopp's men have been doing great, although many people had thought that probably the Reds had not worked on their midfield as they should …
There he was again, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, demonstrating just how indispensable he is to the cause in a Man-of-the-Match display during a rollercoaster ride against Manchester United. Indeed, since his move from AS Roma in 2017, the Egyptian forward has warmed his way into the hearts of the Anfield faithful, and at the age of …
The Formula One world champion, Max Verstappen, was in a piqued mood after his less-than-satisfying showing at the Italian Grand Prix. His Red Bull car, once the best on the circuit, has now become what he has bitterly referred to as an "undriveable monster." This alarming fall has left Verstappen with much doubt over whether …
As Sir Jim Ratcliffe sat in the Old Trafford directors' box, his face a picture of glumness, during the second half of Sunday's match, there was only one number that could have been going through his mind. Watching his team go through another embarrassing defeat at the hands of Liverpool, Ratcliffe would likely have thought …
Joe Root once again left a fantastic mark on the cricket ground, beating Sir Alastair Cook's record of Test centuries as an English player. In this nail-biting moment at Lord's, his 34th century against Sri Lanka sealed his place as the top scorer among England's Test centurions. His insatiable work ethic and art on the …
Mikel Arteta struggled to contain his anger as Arsenal's winning start to the season was ended by a controversial red card given to Declan Rice in their Premier League match against Brighton and Hove Albion. The Gunners were sauntering their way towards another win when Bukayo Saka pounced on a mistake by Lewis Dunk to …
The world of football has plunged into mourning following the death of former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba at the age of 39. While powerful and authoritative on the pitch, Bamba's character was soft as wool, earning him praise off the pitch. Long after the records he has created in football are gone, his legacy …
Erling Haaland isn't on course to break the Premier League's hat-trick record – he's on course to smash it, according to former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino. The Norwegian hotshot netted his latest treble against West Ham, leaving Cascarino, now a co-host on talkSPORT's Weekend Sports Breakfast, echoing the sentiments of many. This ruthlessness in front …
Marcus Rashford took to his Instagram account to post an emotional good-bye to Scott McTominay, who finally left Manchester United on deadline day to join Napoli in a £25.7 million deal. McTominay parted ways at the end of his 22-year affiliation with United, the very club where he and Rashford grew up together. That is …
With less than a few hours of the summer transfer window left, two English Premier League powerhouses, Arsenal and Chelsea, have made headlines in the final hours with significant last-minute deals. With the clock inching towards the 11pm deadline, both teams were in a mad dash against time to firm up their lineups. The most …
The surprise breaking loss that Carlos Alcaraz suffered in the second round of the U.S. Open was to Botic van de Zandschulp. This has sent shock waves across the tennis world. The pre-tournament favorite, this 21-year-old Spaniard, already with four Grand Slam titles, was supposed to breeze through the opening rounds, of course. But, quite …
