Jack Draper has revealed his preparations for next month’s Australian Open have been adversely impacted by his recent hip injury. The British No 1 took the decision to cancel a week-long training camp with Carlos Alcaraz in Spain in early December due to “a little niggle” in his hip area. Draper was optimistic the injury … Read more
Tottenham welcome Manchester United later this week in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, and it’s live on talkSPORT. Spurs are desperate for silverware, having not won a trophy since their success in this competition in 2008. 5 Man United’s start to life under Ruben Amorim has been mixed Ange Postecoglou promised Tottenham fans that … Read more
Jobe Bellingham proved the hero for his Sunderland teammates as well as their fans after scoring the winner against Swansea. The 19-year-old netted his first away goal of the season to seal a 3-2 win that pushed the Black Cats into third, five points behind first-place Sheffield United. 4 Bellingham was the hero for Sunderland … Read more
Former England rugby star Phil Vickery has revealed bodybuilding has been a huge help after feelings of ‘failure’ caught up with him. The 2003 World Cup winner has endured divorce, bankruptcy and being diagnosed with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy, with recent scans revealing the brain injury. 4 Vickery looks totally differentCredit: instagram:@philvickery3 Vickery was forced … Read more
When Tyrone Mings suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the opening game of last season, nobody needed to tell him that it would be a long road back. Unfortunately, the Aston Villa and England defender has experienced it before. It was not pretty. It was at Bournemouth, soon after becoming their club record signing, … Read more
Few riders past or present epitomise the saying ‘jockeys are made of tough stuff’ more than Jamie Moore. With a broken bone list totalling 29, Moore’s time in the saddle was regularly interrupted by setbacks. The final of those 29 serious injuries, a fracture of his T7 vertebra in a fall at Fontwell, would eventually … Read more
epa11744420 Juventus head coach Thiago Motta reacts during the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Juventus in Birmingham, Great Britain, 27 November 2024. EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN Juventus coach Thiago Motta confirms Dusan Vlahovic, Vasilije Adžić and Nicolò Savona will be available against Bologna tomorrow and insists he spent two ‘fantastic’ years at the … Read more
Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column in which Nick Wright uses a blend of data and opinion to shed light on need-to-know stories from up and down the Premier League. This week: 🔴 Right-back, left-back, goalscorer?🔥 Van Nistelrooy to unlock Vardy?📊 Man Utd’s touches in the box🔍 A player to watch this weekend … Read more
Fantasy football players will not have to worry about Breece Hall’s status for Week 13. The New York Jets running back was a full participant in practice on Friday ahead of the Sunday afternoon clash with the Seattle Seahawks. The Philadelphia Eagles might not be as lucky with wide receiver DeVonta Smith, who wasn’t sure … Read more
There are no teams on bye around the NFL in Week 13, which means we’ll be treated to a packed slate of Sunday games even after seeing four games played on Thursday and Friday. Among the more notable players who will miss this weekend’s games are J.K. Dobbins, Josh Downs, Braden Smith, Jordan Whitehead and … Read more