JJ Watt wants to restore the Burnley of old. For a man used to the glitzy environs of America’s NFL, who once had a $100million contract and lived in a place called Paradise Valley, he comes across remarkably in touch with this humble corner of Lancashire which he claims to…
Revealed: Amateur cricket cheat ‘Clicky Ponting’ used his notorious finger clicking hoax to get THREE batsmen out in title decider
The amateur cricketer whose finger-clicking wicket deception has sparked a global cheating storm apparently once used the same trick to win his team a trophy in a title decider match, the Daily Mail can reveal. Brian Devine – now known as ‘Clicky Ponting’ – seems to have hoodwinked umpires to…
Newcastle’s goalkeeping target completes medical ahead of £25.7m transfer, Bournemouth sign Sevilla star – while Hull are set to beat Rangers and Cardiff City to highly-rated Norwegian: WINDOW WATCH
For all of yesterday’s developments – including a Spanish club’s pursuit of Manchester United star – click HERE See more Daily Mail on Google – save us as a Preferred Source By SIMON JONES Published: 09:55 BST, 2 August 2026 | Updated: 13:47 BST, 2 August 2026 It’s that time…
Under-fire Gianni Infantino gets backing from Asian nations following UEFA’s charge to depose president after his disastrous money-making plan
Gianni Infantino’s hopes of surviving as FIFA president have been boosted after four Asian nations publicly backed him following the abolition of divisive plans to sell stakes in the World Cup. UEFA partnered with the North, Central America and Caribbean confederation (CONCACAF) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to force…
Athletes who hate their sports: From a Premier League winner who doesn’t watch football to an Ally Pally world champion that isn’t a fan of darts
There are a number of pulls when it comes to a career in sport. The chance to spend every day doing what you love, earning your living along the way. Or maybe the pursuit of glory, the drive to be the best at what you have dedicated your life to.…
Ex-Manchester United star Casemiro scores an OWN GOAL on his Inter Miami home debut – as Lionel Messi returns to club action after Argentina’s World Cup final defeat by Spain
By LUKE AUGUSTUS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 10:36 BST, 2 August 2026 | Updated: 10:41 BST, 2 August 2026 Casemiro endured an Inter Miami home debut to forget as he scored an own goal during their 2-2 MLS draw with Columbus Crew on Saturday. The 34-year-old joined the American outfit…
Stephen A. Smith offers humbling apology to Kyrie Irving for criticizing NBA star’s refusal to get COVID jab
By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR Published: 23:25 BST, 1 August 2026 | Updated: 05:47 BST, 2 August 2026 After watching former White House medical advisor Anthony Fauci deflecting COVID-vaccine questions from Congress, ESPN and SiriusXM host Stephen A. Smith has now offered a mea culpa to Kyrie Irving for…
Sophie Cunningham showed lack of ‘critical-thinking skills’ with trans stance and UFC cameo, ex-ESPN star says
Sophie Cunningham’s vocal opposition to transgender athletes in women’s sports ignores some complicated truths about the debate, according to former ESPN personality Katie Nolan. Speaking this week on her SiriusXM podcast, Casuals, Nolan said the Indiana Fever forward either lacks ‘critical-thinking skills’ or simply isn’t ‘interested in employing them.’ ‘Nobody…
Inside the chaotic four days that has left Gianni Infantino fighting to stay in power, how arrogant FIFA president’s gamble spectacularly backfired and the contenders looking to overthrow him after World Cup own goal
It’s only two weeks since Gianni Infantino joined President Donald Trump in handing over the Jules Rimet trophy to Spain in New Jersey, wearing a dark suit, blindingly white trainers and the self-satisfied grin of a man celebrating a World Cup triumph of his own. The FIFA president declared the…
Women’s Pro Baseball League opener derailed by ‘terrible’ ear-splitting national anthem from Motown legend
The inaugural game in Women’s Pro Baseball League history got off to an awkward start on Saturday with an ear-splitting national anthem performance by a Motown legend. Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas fame was given the honors at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, where all of the…