1 There was good news this week for former Manchester United star Paul Pogba after his four-year ban from football was reduced to 18 months. Pogba failed an anti-doping test at his current club, Juventus, last year. Given that the ban would take him to 2027, when he would be 34 years old, it effectively…
Getty Images Carlos Alcaraz will be playing on back-to-back days in Shanghai following his second-round win over Jerry Shang. Sunday’s schedule for third-round action also includes a showdown between Tommy Paul and Alejandro Tabilo. (3) Carlos Alcaraz vs. (WC) Yibing Wu Alcaraz kicked off his Asian swing with a title at the China Open, where…
1 Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba has had his four-year drug ban slashed to 18 months after a successful appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). The Juventus man was sanctioned in March, following a provisional suspension in September last year, having tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Italy’s National Anti-Doping Tribunal (TNA)…
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has laid into the current side, questioning their identity and progress under manager Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils have now gone four games without a win in all competitions since the 7-0 thrashing of Barnsley, drawing three and losing spectacularly to Tottenham Hotspur. Last night saw United once again…
2 Marcus Rashford overtook Manchester United legend Paul Scholes in United’s all-time list of goalscorers in major European competitions. The Englishman has had a challenging year after sparkling in the 2022/2023 season, where he scored 30 goals in all competitions. Last season was a major disappointment as he only found the net eight times. Whilst…
It’s safe to say that Scotland’s Paul Lawrie knows a lot about hitting low drives into a strong wind by the seaside. In 1999 he overcame the biggest pre-final round deficit (10 shots) to chase down Jean Van De Velde and win the Open Championship at Carnoustie. Two years later he won the Alfred Dunhill…
Over the past two decades, Chris Paul and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich have battled it out from the sideline and on the court a massive 81 times. And there has been no love lost. “I’ve despised Chris for many years,” Popovich said. The storied 75-year-old coach went on to explain why. “It was difficult…
The Tokyo fans are in for a treat on Saturday, with both Kei Nishikori and Yoshihito Nishioka in action. Nishikori faces an in-form Jordan Thompson. Tommy Paul and Tomas Machac are also part of the schedule. (5) Tommy Paul vs. Tomas Machac Paul is well within striking distance of a spot in the Nitto ATP…
Leeds United cannot ‘rely’ on striker Patrick Bamford to stay fit enough to lead the line for them this season. That’s the view of the club’s former goalkeeper, Paul Robinson, who has been assessing the club’s forward options. Bamford has been with the Whites since the summer of 2018 and made a strong start to…
6 Jadon Sancho has attracted the attention of former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba with his promising start at Chelsea. While United stars struggled to rattle the net against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday, Sancho enjoyed a positive outing in London, helping his side defeat West Ham United 3-0. The Englishman made his…
