Ivan Rakitic expects Barcelona stay

Midfielder Ivan Rakitic has stressed he has no intention of leaving Barcelona and is keen to agree fresh terms with the Catalan giants. The Croatian playmaker, who joined from Sevilla in 2014, has...

Ronnie O’Sullivan hunting Stephen Hendry record

Ronnie O'Sullivan believes he can overtake Stephen Hendry's record of 18 major titles after claiming the Dafabet Masters crown on Sunday. O'Sullivan beat Joe Perry 10-7 to take the title, landing...

Claude Puel backs Jack Stephens to fill Van Dijk void

Southampton boss Claude Puel has backed Jack Stephens to impress at Anfield on Wednesday if Virgil van Dijk is ruled out. Van Dijk sustained a foot injury in the win over Leicester at the weekend and it...

Wes Morgan brushes off Saints loss

Leicester City captain Wes Morgan has called on his side to move on from their loss at Southampton as they bid to progress in the FA Cup. The Premier League champions went down 3-0 at St Mary’s on...

Australian Open 2017: Aggression the key for Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal believes he will have to be on top of his game to overcome Milos Raonic and his "huge" serve in their Australian Open quarter-final clash. The former world number one leads the...

Everton starlet sets return target

Everton youngster Dominic Calvert-Lewin hopes to force his way back into the first-team picture following his injury blow. The forward, a summer signing from Sheffield United, suffered an ankle...

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Victor Anichebe concern for Sunderland

Sunderland could be without striker Victor Anichebe until March due to a knee injury. The forward sustained the problem in the 2-0 defeat to West Brom last time out after coming on as a substitute....

NBA: LeBron James doubts Cleveland defence

LeBron James is far from satisfied with Cleveland Cavaliers' current form and he believes they will struggle to defend their NBA Championship this season. The Cavs went down 124-122 at New Orleans...

Antonio Conte calls for an end to Diego Costa speculation

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists Diego Costa is 'very happy' at the club and he has called for an end to the speculation linking the forward with a move away from Stamford Bridge. The Spain...

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers praises Dedryck Boyata display

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers hailed the performance of Dedryck Boyata after his side's 3-0 victory over Albion Rovers in the Scottish Cup on Sunday. The Belgium international appeared to be surplus to...