Anthony Gordon hits back at ‘complete NONSENSE’ from Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney and tells them ‘do better’ – after pundits criticised his attitude over Barcelona benching

Anthony Gordon has hit out at Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer after they criticised his attitude during Newcastle’s 1-1 draw against Barcelona on Tuesday. Gordon was benched for the Champions League clash after being ill in the build-up to the fixture, with the forward subsequently coming off the bench in…

Arne Slot is 100 not out: Our Liverpool expert LEWIS STEELE gives his verdict on Dutchman’s century of games, the major surgery required if he’s to reach a double ton – and reveals what Reds insiders are saying about Slot’s future

Arne Slot brought up his century in Istanbul on Tuesday night but there was no reason for the Liverpool boss to raise his bat. Instead, after clapping the away end in the ‘hell’ of Galatasaray’s RAMS Park, Slot was down the tunnel to ruminate on familiar issues plaguing his team.…

Everton star claims club’s fans ‘ATTACKED’ his friends in Arsenal away end: Shocking footage posted by Thierno Barry shows violent clashes between supporters as police launch investigation

By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 23:55 GMT, 14 March 2026 | Updated: 08:57 GMT, 15 March 2026 Police are investigating an incident at the Emirates Stadium after Everton forward Thierno Barry claimed some of his friends were ‘attacked’ during Arsenal’s clash with the Toffees. Barry was named as a…

Chelsea must look at themselves as huddle absurdity exposes unserious approach, why Liam Rosenior’s use of Reece James could be raising Thomas Tuchel’s eyebrows – and an alarming defensive stat

Newcastle’s famous duo Ant & Dec were at Stamford Bridge, and the sight of our referee, Paul Tierney, positioned at the heart of Chelsea’s pre-match centre-circle huddle resembled one of their Saturday Night Takeaway pranks. ‘Now refuse to move and stand right in the middle of it,’ you could imagine…

If Danny Rohl can’t get the better of OAP Martin O’Neill when the Old Firm meet again after the split, there will be no way back for him at Rangers

It’s difficult not to worry about Danny Rohl. After a long period of doing his best to say the square root of nothing in most of his appearances in front of the media, he opted to lob a couple of verbal grenades in the direction of Martin O’Neill ahead of…

LeBron James ridiculed by NBA fans for adding ‘arrogant’ personalization to Lakers jersey

By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 22:35 GMT, 14 March 2026 | Updated: 05:18 GMT, 15 March 2026 LeBron James is no stranger to commemoration, having been honored time and again throughout his storied career in the NBA. However, his latest milestone recognition has been met with a wave of…

Shohei Ohtani suffers heartbreak as Japan is beaten by Venezuela in stunning World Baseball Classic upset

By DANIEL MATTHEWS, US SENIOR SPORTS WRITER Published: 04:26 GMT, 15 March 2026 | Updated: 04:58 GMT, 15 March 2026 Japan’s hopes of setting up a blockbuster showdown with Team USA – and defending its World Baseball Classic title – were ended by Venezuela in a dramatic upset on Saturday…

Footy player injured in crowd surge chaos that saw a fence collapse on top of him

was subbed out of the match after several supporters landed on his leg  By JOSH ALSTON, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 03:46 GMT, 15 March 2026 | Updated: 03:51 GMT, 15 March 2026 A football player in Australia has been injured after a fence gave way during a crowd surge as his…

St. John’s gives UConn brutal beat down to win back-to-back Big East Championships ahead of March Madness

Neither of the two prior games between Connecticut and St. John’s were close affairs. The first matchup this year saw the Red Storm dominate the six-time national champions, harrying them on defense and beating them by nine. Weeks later, UConn got revenge by shutting down the Johnnies’ offense in Hartford…

NBA legend Charles Barkley issues brutal verdict on Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point masterclass

By ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR and JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 01:48 GMT, 15 March 2026 | Updated: 01:49 GMT, 15 March 2026 NBA legend Charles Barkley claimed that Bam Adebayo would have been ‘killed’ for his record performance against the Washington Wizards if he had attempted it ‘back…