Tommy Frank: The British champion boxer who was born with a hole in his heart

Tommy Frank revelled in the glory, surrounded by his friends and family, as he became the first-ever flyweight from Sheffield to win a British title in September. Plenty of heart required; plenty of heart shown. But how different things could have been. Travel back 23 years, a five-year-old Frank lay on the operating table, putting … Read more

Injury-hit Wales could be without 19 players for Australia clash on Saturday

Wales could be without NINETEEN players for Australia clash with lock Will Rowlands and prop WillGriff John ‘unlikely’ to be passed fit for Saturday’s Test after suffering concussion Injury-hit Wales face Australia at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday Will Rowlands and WillGriff John are not expected to pass head-injury protocols  Late calls will also … Read more

Aston Villa stopper Emi Martinez’s plan to become world’s BEST goalkeeper revealed

Aston Villa stopper Emi Martinez plans to become the best goalkeeper in the WORLD – as his coach reveals Argentina star has set daily targets to help turn fortunes around under new boss Steven Gerrard Emiliano Martinez has been a revelation since signing for Aston Villa  The Argentina star holds ambitions of becoming the world’s … Read more

Philippe Coutinho ‘to snub Newcastle and will tell Barcelona he has NO intention of leaving’

Philippe Coutinho ‘to snub lucrative January move to Newcastle and will tell Barcelona he has NO intention of leaving the Nou Camp before the end of the season’ Philippe Coutinho has been the biggest name linked with Newcastle so far  The newly Saudi-owned club are now the richest side in all of world football  Coutinho … Read more

Mercedes request new Max Verstappen investigation for Lewis Hamilton incident

Mercedes formally call for a new investigation into Max Verstappen after on-board footage of his Red Bull running Lewis Hamilton off track emerges from dramatic Brazilian GP battle Mercedes have formally called for a fresh investigation into Max Verstappen  The Red Bull star ran Lewis Hamilton off track during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix  The … Read more

Curtis Jones is still a number of weeks away from returning to action due to ‘freak’ eye injury

Curtis Jones is still a number of weeks away from returning to action due to ‘freak’ eye injury suffered in training a fortnight ago… but Liverpool insist ‘there is no lasting damage’ Liverpool’s doctor has said Curtis Jones will be sidelined for ‘a number of weeks’  He sustained a freak injury after being poked in … Read more

Sam Kerr commits her future to Chelsea Women with new two-year contract extension

Sam Kerr commits her future to Chelsea Women with new two-year contract extension as the star forward admits she ‘can’t see herself going anywhere else in the world’ Sam Kerr signed a two-year contract extension, commiting to Chelsea until 2024 The Australia international joined the Blues midway through the 2019 season  The forward has scored 39 … Read more

Eden Hazard ‘moves more intelligently’ on the pitch since his injuries says Christian Benteke

Real Madrid star Eden Hazard ‘moves more intelligently’ on the pitch claims Belgium team-mate Christian Benteke, as the winger has to adapt his game because of his injury problems Eden Hazard has struggled with injuries since he left Chelsea for Real Madrid The winger has been forced to adapt his game because of his injury … Read more

Manchester United: Rio Ferdinand backs Erik ten Hag to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Rio Ferdinand backs Erik ten Hag to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United after his success at ‘massive’ club Ajax… as he insists his old side need someone who can ‘command a whole dressing room full of egos’ amid unrest among stars Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under immense pressure Erik ten … Read more

Gareth Bale ruled out of Wales’ World Cup qualifier against Belgium

Wales captain Gareth Bale is ruled OUT of their World Cup qualifier against Belgium in a massive blow for Rob Page’s side as they look to secure home advantage in the play-offs Gareth Bale won his 100th cap as Wales defeated Belarus 5-1 on Saturday The Welshman in his first start for two months came … Read more