Here is the surprise Burnley star among the Premier League’s top forwards… who could make a late run for the World Cup

By MATT BARLOW, FOOTBALL WRITER Published: 08:08 GMT, 17 March 2026 | Updated: 08:08 GMT, 17 March 2026 Zian Flemming is sparkling with one of the best strike rates in the Premier League despite what has been a difficult season for Burnley. Flemming has scored seven goals in only 11…

‘Leave the game before the game leaves you’: Kyle Walker reveals he’s plotting retirement after ‘mentally tough’ Burnley move – but struggles with what to do after quitting football

Kyle Walker has admitted he plans to retire from football when he feels he can no longer operate at a high level and says his Burnley move has been ‘mentally tough’. The 35-year-old right-back is vastly experienced and won everything with Manchester City before joining the Clarets in the summer. …

Iran demands to play World Cup games outside United States after Donald Trump’s chilling threat to team

By JACK BEZANTS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Published: 05:13 GMT, 17 March 2026 | Updated: 05:18 GMT, 17 March 2026 Iran has said it is in talks with FIFA about playing its World Cup games outside of the United States after Donald Trump warned the team to stay away last…

Footy star who faced possible life in jail finally returns to the NRL after all charges against him were dropped: ‘So proud of this man’

All charges were dropped in November 2024  By MICHAEL PONTICELLO FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 05:38 GMT, 17 March 2026 | Updated: 05:41 GMT, 17 March 2026 Brandon Wakeham has staged a remarkable return to the NRL for the first time since going through the hellish experience of being arrested…

Donald Trump calls for Venezuela to be America’s 51st state before facing USA in baseball final

By JACK BEZANTS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Published: 04:09 GMT, 17 March 2026 | Updated: 04:45 GMT, 17 March 2026 President Trump suggested Venezuela could become America’s 51st state after their stunning World Baseball Classic semifinal win over Italy on Monday setup a blockbuster final in Miami against Team USA.…

Nick Kyrgios hard launches romance with new mystery woman on Instagram

Star split with his ex Costeen Hatzi in March 2025  By MICHAEL PONTICELLO FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and SHAYNE BUGDEN, SPORTS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 01:31 GMT, 17 March 2026 | Updated: 03:51 GMT, 17 March 2026 Nick Kyrgios has revealed he’s in a new relationship with a mystery woman just…

Major update on Phil Mickelson after stepping back from golf for mystery personal matter with wife

By JACK BEZANTS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Published: 02:28 GMT, 17 March 2026 | Updated: 02:47 GMT, 17 March 2026 Phil Mickelson is finally expected to return from the wilderness and compete at a LIV Golf event in South Africa later this week with the Masters on the horizon. The…

NRL star’s family breaks silence about his addiction problems after court ordered him into rehab over ‘deeply concerning’ alleged domestic violence offences

The family of disgraced former Queensland State of Origin star Chris Walker have broken their silence after he was charged with domestic violence offences. The ex-Broncos and Roosters winger was charged with three counts of common assault, as well as unlawful stalking, using a carriage service to menace, harass or…

AFLW star Moana Hope threatens to publicly expose recently retired women’s footy player who ‘sent her a homophobic attack’

Former AFLW star Moana Hope says she will publicly identify a recently retired women’s footballer who allegedly sent her a homophobic message unless the player reports herself to her club by Friday. Hope, who is openly gay, said the former player took one of her Instagram images and captioned it…

Footy legend turned TV star Nick Riewoldt tackles ‘w**ker’ who left music star needing stitches after attack at Aussie concert

AFL great Nick Riewoldt has been caught up in incredible scenes at a country music concert as he restrained an unruly fan who threw their phone at a singer and left him needing stitches for a head wound. The St Kilda great has been a lifelong fan of country music,…