Jonathan Walters backs compatriots to step up

Forward Jonathan Walters believes Republic of Ireland and Burnley team-mates Jeff Hendrick and Robbie Brady will step up even further this season. The 33-year-old ended a seven-year association with...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger backs Alexis Sanchez to deliver

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is convinced Alexis Sanchez will give his all for the club during his remaining time in north London. Sanchez has entered the final year of his deal and seems set to...

Boxing: Gennady Golovkin bids to make history

Gennady Golovkin knows a win over Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will see him move a step closer to rewriting boxing history. The Kazakh star will make his 19th middleweight title defence as he puts his...

Bayern handed defender blow

Bayern Munich will be without David Alaba for their trip to Hoffenheim on Sunday after he sustained an ankle injury on international duty. Alaba suffered the setback towards the end of the first-half...

Isco targets new Real deal

Real Madrid forward Isco hopes he is handed a new deal soon and is planning a long stay at the Bernabeu. The former Malaga man is out of contract next summer but Isco is confident his future will be...

NBA: Isaiah Thomas Predicts Cavs Success

Isaiah Thomas feels Cleveland Cavaliers can achieve something special in the coming campaign after his off-season arrival from Boston Celtics. Thomas joined last season's NBA Finals runners-up with...

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Callum McGregor ready to climb PSG mountain

Callum McGregor says Celtic are relishing the prospect of facing big-spending Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. The Scottish champions open the group stages with a home clash against an...

US Open 2017: Roger Federer pays Juan Martin Del Potro tribute

Roger Federer had no complaints over his loss to Juan Martin del Potro and expects the former champion to take the match to Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals. Federer had his chances and the third set...

Blackburn Rovers new boy ready for action

Blackburn Rovers deadline day signing Paul Downing hopes he is handed a debut at Rochdale on Saturday. Downing joined the club on a season-long loan deal from fellow League One side MK Dons and could...

Six Red World Championship: Mark Williams can continue Thai bid

Mark Williams is on the cusp of enjoying a late career revival and he can make his way past Michael Holt in the Six Red World Championship on Thursday. The Welshman, who has won all of the Triple...