Author: Mitch Mirkin

BIRMINGHAM’S Jay Stansfield was carried off on a stretcher in worrying scenes against Bradford. The 27,066 crowd chanted the £10million striker’s name in support as he left the field during Brum’s dramatic 2-1 EFL Trophy semi-final win. Tom Brady‘s Birmingham will now face Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham or Peterborough at Wembley – but there was concern… Continue reading Birmingham star Jay Stansfield stretchered off in worrying scenes during Bradford clash

FLOYD MAYWEATHER dreams of owning the world’s seventh-richest sports club. Now “The Money” has launched a buy-in bid for the New York Giants that is more jaw-dropping than any knockout blow he landed in the ring. The boxing legend, 47, is reportedly heading a group trying to purchase 10% of the NFL team… for around $700 million (£556m).… Continue reading Floyd Mayweather looking to buy eye-watering $700million stake in world’s seventh most valuable sports club

DILETTA LEOTTA showed she’s a master of the dark arts as she once again put her fans under her spell. The DAZN presenter, who is married to ex-Liverpool keeper Loris Karius, was all in black, including a leather dress, at Juventus against Inter Milan. A simple yet sizzling look, her 9.1million admirers on Instagram reckoned. The… Continue reading DAZN host Diletta Leotta stuns in figure-hugging leather dress for Serie A derby as fans hail ‘perfect Sunday evening’

A LIVERPOOL fan stole Everton’s thunder with the first ever goal at their new stadium as his celebrations went viral. An incredible 10,000 Toffees’ fans turned up for the test event, with Everton Under-18s taking on their Wigan counterparts. And no matter how high Harrison Rimmer climbs in the rest of his career, he might… Continue reading First ever goal at new Everton stadium is scored by LIVERPOOL FAN as Toffees are forced to endure brutal celebration

VINICIUS Junior has led a £6.7million buy-out of a club eyeing a top-flight place. The Real Madrid winger sealed the deal ahead of Wednesday’s massive Champions League play-off with Manchester City. Pep Guardiola‘s men visit the Bernabeu 3-2 down from last week’s first leg. Vinicius Jr provided the stoppage-time assist for Jude Bellingham‘s winner in… Continue reading Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr ‘buys second tier club for £6.7m’ ahead of Champions League grudge match with Man City

A DARTS star has launched a bitter blast at the “freezing” Players Championship venue. Daryl Gurney reckons the 128 competitors swapped quivers for shivers at the Autotron in Rosmalen, the Netherlands. And on a day of shocks it was so chilly that even ‘The Iceman’ was stunned. Gerwyn Price, the 2021 world champion, exited in… Continue reading Players Championship slammed for ‘freezing’ venue with ‘no consideration’ for darts stars

GARY NEVILLE won the lot with Manchester United – but claims there’s one huge “disappointment” on the pitch he’ll never get over. The 1999 Treble winner won eight Premier League titles, three FA Cups and 85 England caps. The former right-back, who will be 50 on Monday, admits opposition players “absolutely despised him”. But that’s not what bothers… Continue reading ‘I cannot explain it to this day’ – Gary Neville admits biggest regret of his football career still haunts him now

HARRY KANE scored as Bayern beat Celtic in the first leg of their Champions League play-off. In a busy night of European action AC Milan lost to Feyenoord and Monaco beat 10-man Benfica. Earlier, Club Brugge picked up a crucial 2-1 win against Atlanta. Follow our live blog below…

A FORMER world skating champion bled to death after her fiance shot her two months before their wedding date, a court heard. Judges found Andres Gustavo Ricci Garcia guilty of murdering ex-2000m record holder Luz Mery Tristan. Tristan achieved fame as the first Colombian skater to lift a world crown – in the 5,000m at the 1990 Inline Speed… Continue reading Former world speed skating champion and mum-of-five bled to death after being shot by fiance two months before wedding

THE Grand Old Lady will tonight open her door to the neighbours from across Stanley Park for one last time. Emotions always run high in Merseyside derbies and the welcome usually does not extend beyond the front step. In the Premier League era alone — since September 1992 — the fixture has seen 23 red… Continue reading Five iconic Merseyside derbies at Goodison Park as Everton and Liverpool prepare for last ever clash at Grand Old Lady