Author: Mitch Mirkin

THE BBC will show Premier League highlights much earlier on Saturday nights – amid a shake-up of their weekend football coverage. Presenters like Alan Shearer, Joe Hart and Alex Scott were among 200 people at a summit at Gary Neville’s Hotel Football to discuss changes. The Mail say from next season a new TV deal means highlights and analysis from… Continue reading BBC Sport make major change to when Premier League highlights will be shown in move that will impact Match of the Day

PAUL SCHOLES “jumped out of his skin” at Old Trafford as Manchester United prepared for a huge European night. And it wasn’t the unpredictable horrors offered up by United this season that made him do it! The Red Devils were readying for Real Sociedad in the Europa League last-16 second leg. And at 1-1 from the first… Continue reading Paul Scholes ‘jumps out of his skin’ live on TNT Sports as pundit is shocked by Man Utd’s pre-game antics

NATHAN JONES has revealed an epic list of “sacrifices” he expects from his Charlton players AND their families. Famous for his oddball quotes, Jones has produced one of his best with a selection of do’s and don’ts for the promotion hunters during their run-in. And it’s far worse than more typical demands imposed by some… Continue reading ‘You can’t go to Bluewater’ – Ex-Premier League boss begs stars to ‘sacrifice everything’ in another classic interview

JAMIE CARRAGHER was forced to leave the CBS Sports studio early – after falling ill. The Liverpool legend departed midway through their Champions League coverage on Wednesday night. The pundit had looked his normal self when speaking before the games started. And the previous night he was an animated figure in the stands at Anfield… Continue reading Jamie Carragher forced to leave CBS Sports studio midway through show after falling ill

A DECADE ago, being compared to Manchester United might have been a huge but fitting compliment for Michael van Gerwen. But now it’s a sign of how two giants of sport are spluttering below their past glorious heights. Darts legend Phil Taylor, a 16-time world champion, believes opponents no longer “fear” triple Ally Pally king Van… Continue reading ‘Fear’s gone’ – Phil Taylor makes shock Premier League U-turn and claims star ‘bit like playing Man Utd at Old Trafford’

LUKE LITTLER has been KO’d by an English ace who could only play after having a two-year ban slashed to a single month. Dom Taylor stunned the world champion 6-5 in the second round of the Players Championship 6. Taylor, 26, returned to action at the end of January after serving a suspension for failing… Continue reading Luke Littler dumped out of Players Championship by darts star who had two-year ban from sport overturned

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has been tipped to pull off one of sport’s all-time great comebacks – by winning next month’s World Championship. Snooker’s seven-time Crucible king, 49, has withdrawn from a string of recent tournaments and openly admitted to faltering form. But 1985 world champ Dennis Taylor reckons the Rocket would be the favourite to win again… IF… Continue reading ‘It’d be a hell of a thing…’ – Former world snooker champion names Ronnie O’Sullivan shock favourite to win Crucible

LUKE LITTLER got soaked on stage after making it FOURTEEN successive wins in ten days as he retained the Belgian Darts Open.  The teen sensation followed up his UK Open and Premier League victories over the past week by beating Mike De Decker 8-5 in Sunday’s final. Littler, 18, is also unbeaten in Wieze after… Continue reading Luke Littler wins back-to-back Belgian Darts Open titles after FOURTEENTH straight victory as he downs home favourite

THE Belgian Open has concluded after a thrilling tournament in Wieze! Teenage sensation Luke Littler successfully defended his title after he comfortably beat home favourite Mike De Decker 8-5 in the final. The world champion has enjoyed a stunning week at the oche after he won the UK Open last Sunday and claimed his second… Continue reading Belgian Darts Open LIVE RESULT: Luke Littler BEATS Mike De Decker to retain title and claim £30,000 jackpot – updates

SAM MATTERFACE had to apologise to viewers TWICE during ITV’s live coverage of Portsmouth against Leeds. Tensions were high as Colby Bishop sunk the Championship leaders. The striker’s neat finish ended Leeds‘ 17-game unbeaten run. And defeat left Daniel Farke’s men above Sheffield United only on goal difference. Burnley are just another two points adrift in a… Continue reading ITV commentator Sam Matterface forced to apologise twice live on air during Portsmouth vs Leeds