Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has died aged 41, according to reports. The point guard, widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday morning according to American media outlet TMZ. Bryant, who also won two Olympic gold medals, played for the Los …
British singles interest ended as Harriet Dart suffered a battling defeat by Wimbledon champion Simona Halep in the second round. Dart was making her second appearance on Rod Laver Arena in as many years, having failed to win a game against Maria Sharapova in the first round 12 months ago. She avoided that fate comfortably …
Danny Rose has just over 16 months remaining on his contract at Tottenham Bournemouth are in talks with Tottenham over a deal to sign defender Danny Rose. Watford and Newcastle have also enquired to sign Rose on loan; however, Spurs would prefer a permanent sale or a loan with an obligation to buy in the …
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Manchester United chiefs have put former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino on a three-man shortlist to replace struggling manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to reports. Red Devils hero Solskjaer is fighting to save his job at Old Trafford, with Manchester United’s points tally of 34 their lowest at this stage of the season since 1990. United suffered a demoralising 2-0 defeat at …
Manchester United’s transfer move for Bruno Fernandes has collapsed (Picture: Getty) Bruno Fernandes has been left ‘annoyed’ at both Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon over his failed January transfer move – but is still hoping to make the switch to Old Trafford. Portuguese midfielder Fernandes has emerged as the Red Devils’ top target this month, with under-fire …
Romelu Lukaku aims thinly-veiled dig at Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Romelu Lukaku has listed the managers that have got the best out of him with Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a glaring omission Bottom of Form Romelu Lukaku omitted Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from a list of managers to get …
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The mecca of basketball might be Madison Square Garden, but the Garden State is the capital of the local college basketball landscape this year. For the first time ever, Seton Hall (10) and Rutgers (24) were ranked in the same Associated Press poll on Monday. For Rutgers, it is its first national ranking since March …
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Week 14 is another highly attractive one for fantasy purposes, as we’ll see a whopping 20 teams draw four-game schedules. We have just two teams at the opposite end of the spectrum, as only the Hornets and Bucks are saddled with a two-game schedule. Therefore, there will be plenty of opportunities for players at all …
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Congratulations are in order for Scott Drew and Baylor as the Bears have taken over the No. 1 spot in the most recent AP poll. Baylor, which upset Kansas and held on against Oklahoma State on the road, becomes the seventh team to become No. 1 this season (Michigan State, Kentucky, Duke, Louisville, Kansas, and …
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Any simple talk on Somalia and the picture that comes to mind is one of anarchy. Since 1990, Somalia has never known peace. Yet there is so much potential in the country. One such is in a sport where the country’s basketball team is out to present a better image of the East African state. …
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