Derek Chisora is an acquired taste but will have the backing of a home crowd against Joseph Parker

The task for Joseph Parker sounds simple enough: keep a lid on British boxing’s most acquired taste. Those thousands flocking into the Manchester Arena on Saturday night have learned to love Derek Chisora over time. Through it all: the wars, the wins. The defeats and the dislodged tables. ‘If you lock a guy in a … Read more

FA opens investigation into former Premier League referee David Elleray after new allegations

FA ‘launches investigation into fresh allegations’ surrounding former Premier League referee David Elleray who was previously accused of telling a black colleague ‘you look rather tanned’, and asking him ‘Have you been down a coal mine?’ David Elleray made comments at a conference at St George’s Park in 2014 The ex-ref apologised and undertook an … Read more

Azeem Rafiq claims: Yorkshire make open call for head coach candidates to succeed Andrew Gale

Yorkshire make open call for head coach candidates to succeed sacked Andrew Gale… with club also looking for six non-executive directors following clear out amid Azeem Rafiq claims of institutional racism Sixteen members of Yorkshire’s coaching and medical staff have been sacked  Head coach Andrew Gale was among those fired at the start of this … Read more

Barcelona WILL terminate the loan of Yusuf Demir… with youngster set to return to Rapid Vienna

Barcelona ‘WILL terminate the loan of Yusuf Demir’, with the highly-rated 18-year-old set to return to Rapid Vienna, as Xavi’s cash-strapped side opt against a permanent £8.5m deal… and now Borussia Dortmund are showing interest in the winger Demir has made nine appearances in all competitions since joining Barcelona  Wonderkid will return to Rapid Vienna … Read more

Manchester United ‘NEED’ to sign ‘superstar’ Jude Bellingham, claims Steve McManaman

Manchester United ‘NEED’ to sign ‘superstar’ Jude Bellingham to compete with the Premier League elite, claims Steve McManaman… as Liverpool ‘are in the hot-seat to buy the England youngster’ By Faaez Samadi For Mailonline Published: 17:56 GMT, 17 December 2021 | Updated: 17:56 GMT, 17 December 2021 Steve McManaman has claimed that Manchester United ‘need’ … Read more

Chelsea: Frank Leboeuf urges Thomas Tuchel to ‘find solutions’ or face being left in ‘no man’s land’

Frank Leboeuf warns Thomas Tuchel that Chelsea will be left in NO MAN’S LAND if he fails to ‘find solutions’ for their stuttering Premier League form… with crucial title battles with Liverpool and Manchester City on the horizon Chelsea have lost ground in the Premier League title race in recent weeks Thursday’s 1-1 draw with … Read more

Everton set to sign Vitaliy Mykolenko from Dinamo Kiev… as club’s rift with Lucas Digne drags on

Everton are set to seal £18m move for Ukraine left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko from Dinamo Kiev… as Rafa Benitez’s rift with Lucas Digne drags on amid reports club could sell the Frenchman Everton are poised to sign Ukraine left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko from Dinamo Kiev Sportsmail understands the club have agreed a £18m move for the 22-year-old  … Read more

Formula One: Mohammed Ben Sulayem replaces Jean Todt as president of the FIA after winning election

Mohammed Ben Sulayem replaces Jean Todt as president of the FIA after beating Brit Graham Stoker in election… and new F1 chief will have a lot on his plate with Abu Dhabi fall-out Mohammed Ben Sulayem is the new president of motor sport’s world body He was elected as FIA chief and will succeed Jean … Read more

Max Verstappen endures very awkward moment at the FIA awards

Max Verstappen endures very awkward moment on stage at the FIA awards as Young Driver of the Year Kean Nakamura pays tribute to Lewis Hamilton and ‘all the top racers in F1’… but leaves out the Dutchman after controversial title victory Max Verstappen didn’t know where to look after an awkward moment on stage  The … Read more

Khabib: Lionel Messi should NOT have won the Ballon d’Or over Robert Lewandoswki

Lionel Messi should NOT have won the Ballon d’Or over Robert Lewandoswki says UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov as the Bayern Munich striker’s goal-scoring record is simply ‘too much’ Khabib Nurmagomedov has had his say on who should have won the Ballon d’Or  Lionel Messi scooped football’s biggest solo prize for a record seventh time  Robert … Read more