Nicknamed ‘Goiko’, the defender made his name with Athletic Bilbao where he won two La Liga titles, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. He also represented Spain on 39 occasions. Tough, crude and often very brutal, he was less of a maverick than a complete menace. They called him ‘The Butcher of Bilboa’ And with good reason. […]

ATLANTA — Now it’s time to get the big boys hitting. As manager Mickey Callaway evaluates the Mets’ fast start this season, the most surprising aspect might be it has occurred without Yoenis Cespedes, Michael Conforto and Jay Bruce playing near their expected levels. The trio — the nucleus of the Mets’ lineup — is hitting a combined .199 heading […]

Trophies, signed photos and shirts belonging to the ex-Arsenal striker were snapped up at auction after his ex-wife Deborah failed to keep up payments on a lock-up unit in Orlando, Florida. Around 500 of TV pundit Wrighty’s mementos are up for sale on a website after being bought by a US dealer. Former England star Ian, 54, said: “It’s really […]

With Chelsea booking their FA Cup final place as just the tip of the iceberg, Danny Higgingbotham runs down his five talking points. BLUES BROTHERS Considering they have barely played together, Olivier Giroud and Eden Hazard have developed a great understanding since January. We saw them combine in devastating fashion back in February for a Hazard goal against West Brom […]

Ben Simmons had the first playoff triple-double by a rookie in nearly 40 years as the Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the Miami Heat 106-102 to move within one victory of the second round. The 76ers lead the eastern conference series 3-1 and can close out the Heat when play resumes in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Ben Simmons guards Miami’s Goran Dragic. […]

Michael Quadara will have his penalties decided at a later date after he was found guilty of misconduct. Quadara had pleaded not guilty to one charge under rule 175(q), which covers 'misconduct, improper behaviour and unseemly behaviour' in regards to striking his horse Manhattan Sparkles. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the trainer pull over on the road on September 1, 2017 and […]

All the headlines and focus will be on 100-ball innings and wildcard overs, but actually the new tournament will stand or fall by whether or not it attracts the best players and coaches. The format is not very different to existing Twenty20. Just 20 balls fewer. That is it really. Nathan Lyon and Carlos Brathwaite celebrate in the BBL. Will […]

Sick trolls mocked her weight on a night where football paraded its best but social media its worst. Fulham star Sessegnon, 18 next month, was celebrating becoming the first player outside the Premier League to be shortlisted for the Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year Award. But while the left-sided starlet might be the future for England, some […]

The former world heavyweight champion makes his comeback in the ring after a 2½-year absence on June 9 in Manchester. And once Fury’s return is over, he plans to head to Russia to cheer on Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions alongside other England fans. Fury, 29, partied with England supporters at Euro 2016 when he splashed out £1,000 and bought 200 […]

The Frenchman has more Premier League wins – with 473 victories – than their North London rivals, who have 420. In fact, he has more match successes in the league than Rafa Benitez, Sam Allardyce and Mauricio Pochettino COMBINED, with the trio snatching 430 between them. The figures from Opta show just how remarkable Wenger's tenure has been in North London, with […]