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Does Graham Potter realise that nice guys finish last? Chelsea manager must develop a nasty streak if he is to turn his side's slump in form around… and fast with time running out in the Blues' season
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12/02/23 10:31
KIERAN GILL AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Graham Potter could have walked into his post-match press conference and fumed. He could have complained it was a clear handball from Tomas Soucek that stopped Chelsea from winning. He could have said a team that cost over half a billion should have done more to win. Instead, Potter was surprisingly laid-back about this third successive Premier League draw, sarcastic about Soucek's 'save', sympathetic about VARs being 'human' and composed when talking about how Chelsea, for all their lavish spending, are very much a 'work in progress'. In the end, we got 'Nice Guy Graham' when, sometimes, you would like to see 'No Prisoners Potter'....read
'This is more fun than when you play a Champions League game for everything': Petr Cech, 40, on living out his childhood dream of being an ice hockey goalkeeper and his plans to stay in football after leaving Chelsea role last summer
12/02/23 08:48Sportsmail found Petr Cech, too. He was hiding behind great big body armour and a Chelmsford Chieftains shirt, the No 39 on his back.Referees' chief Howard Webb has called all officials to an emergency meeting and could AXE blundering VAR duo after being left AGHAST as howlers saw Arsenal and Brighton denied
12/02/23 06:40EXCLUSIVE: New refs' chief Howard Webb has summoned all officials to Stockley Park for an emergency summit after two embarrassing - and potentially crucial - VAR blunders in one day.David Moyes says Graeme Souness was WRONG to suggest West Ham skipper Declan Rice may be better in defence... as the Hammers boss praises his midfield star's display in their draw with Chelsea
11/02/23 05:40David Moyes has leaped to the defence of West Ham's star midfielder Declan Rice and has strongly rejected claims made by Graeme Souness that he isn't a complete central midfielder.'I didn't know he could get down and save like that': Graham Potter sarcastically fumes that Tomas Soucek was West Ham's 'goalkeeper' after Chelsea were denied a late penalty despite the midfielder appearing to handle the ball in the box
11/02/23 04:31Chelsea manager Graham Potter was fuming with the decision to not award his side a penalty in Saturday's 1-1 draw against West Ham. Tomas Soucek handled the ball late on in the encounter.THE NOTEBOOK: West Ham's 'Boleyn Wall' can't block out banter between supporters, the first black player to be called up by England is honoured on No Room for Racism weekend... and is Graham Potter's tinkering helpful?
11/02/23 03:01KIERAN GILL AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Joao Felix's first goal for Chelsea was cancelled out by former Blues man Emerson Palmieri's strike to leave both sides feeling they could have won it.Tottenham were 'left surprised by Pep Guardiola name-checking Daniel Levy' during his extraordinary attack on Man City's Premier League rivals... with the club curious as to why he was the only chairman or chief executive named
11/02/23 01:47Guardiola faced the media for the first time since Manchester City were charged with 115 alleged financial breaches by the Premier League on Monday - and was in a defiant mood.Antonio Conte's Tottenham assistant Cristian Stellini lets slip just how much they admire James Maddison ahead of their trip to Leicester... with the 26-year-old linked with a move to Spurs, Man City and Newcastle
10/02/23 10:30Leicester's James Maddison will on Saturday face a Tottenham team he could join this summer with Antonio Conte a big admirer of the England midfielder.Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy takes aim at Premier League rivals' spending as he claims they 'have the ability to distort the market' in rare statement after Spurs published their financial results
10/02/23 10:30Levy's rare statement accompanied Tottenham's latest financial results as he accepted his club have made costly transfer mistakes, such as Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso.Declan Rice will relish a battle with Enzo Fernandez when West Ham take on Chelsea, says David Moyes... who enquired about the Argentina star before the World Cup - but was put off by his price tag!
10/02/23 10:30Chelsea's Fernandez is the current British transfer record, having cost £105million from Benfica in January. Rice is tipped to break that fee when he leaves West Ham, potentially this summer.Son Heung-min insists he won't be happy until he is scoring again - but a lack of space is the problem! Harry Kane's change in style hasn't helped and Tottenham have spent more time behind in games this season than any of their rivals
10/02/23 10:39Last year's Golden Boot winner has endured a campaign that neither he nor his club saw coming. He's struggled for goals, scoring only four this term - three of those against Leicester in that 6-2 win.Tottenham boss Antonio Conte eyes a return to the dugout just EIGHT days after gallbladder surgery... with assistant Cristian Stellini claiming they are 'happy' to have the Italian manager back
09/02/23 10:33Antonio Conte is expected to be back in the dugout for Tottenham's trip to Leicester, having returned to work at the training ground on Thursday.Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma is a master in the art of dribbling who is reaping the rewards of a brave decision to delay his football career to finish his PE degree… he will inevitably be chased by the big boys
05/02/23 10:30Very few players could torment a full back and then write a detailed essay on how he did it. But Mitoma could, because he wrote his thesis on the art of dribbling at the University of Tsukuba.Brighton 1-0 Bournemouth: In-form Kaoru Mitoma scores late winner again to earn a hard-fought victory over the Cherries, as Moises Caicedo returns from the bench
04/02/23 05:02KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Kaoru Mitoma did it. Again. And Brighton have done it. Again. Mitoma scored for the third successive game, with his header securing a deserved win.David Moyes is 'hoping' Eddie Howe's side 'have been drinking plenty of Newcastle Brown Ale' ahead of Saturday's trip to St James' Park and admits it's good news for West Ham that Bruno Guimaraes is banned insisting 'he's a really good player'
03/02/23 11:28Newcastle have been celebrating reaching the Carabao Cup final and now welcome West Ham to St James' Park. The hosts are without the suspended Bruno Guimaraes/Liverpool midfielder Fabinho SHOULD have been shown a red card for his shocking foul on Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, ADMIT referees' body PGMOL, with new chief Howard Webb wanting greater transparency
30/01/23 10:30The PGMOL have internally admitted they made a mistake in their decision to only show Fabinho a yellow card for his challenge on Brighton's Evan Ferguson in the FA Cup fourth round tie.THE NOTEBOOK: Michail Antonio shows why staying at West Ham wouldn't be all bad, Flynn Downes steps in nicely for Declan Rice... and Moyes should criticise Jarrod Bowen MORE!
30/01/23 10:20Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio scored the goals as David Moyes' side - struggling in the Premier League - put their woes behind them with a win against Paul Warne's League One outfit.David Moyes insists West Ham have 'NO intention' of selling Michail Antonio this transfer window after losing Danny Ings to injury, despite the forward admitting he has been in talks with other clubs
27/01/23 04:25Antonio seems to be angling for a move having this week revealed on The Footballer's Football Podcast that he has been in contact with other clubs, saying he has 'not ruled anything out'.Michail Antonio admits he's in talks to LEAVE West Ham with Everton and Wolves both interested... but injuries to Danny Ings and Gianluca Scamacca are proving a stumbling block to his exit
26/01/23 03:22Michail Antonio admitted on Thursday he is in talks to leave West Ham, but his club are reluctant to sell their only fit senior striker amid injuries to Gianluca Scamacca and Danny Ings.New West Ham signing Danny Ings is ruled OUT for several weeks after suffering a knee injury in his 20-minute cameo debut against Everton... with the £12m striker joining Gianluca Scamacca on the sidelines
23/01/23 04:59KIERAN GILL: West Ham are facing a frustrating spell without Danny Ings, after the £12million January signing suffered a minor knee injury during his debut against Everton on Saturday.Sorry Willy, Paulo Di Canio's strike is better... just! After Gnonto's incredible scissor-kick for Leeds conjured up memories of another Italian masterpiece, Sportsmail runs the rule over the two wondergoals
19/01/23 10:30KIERAN GILL: The 19-year-old forward defied the odds to smack the ball into Cardiff's goal, just like his fellow Italian Paolo Di Canio did for West Ham against Wimbledon in 2000.Roll up for El Sackico! Under-pressure David Moyes is on borrowed time as West Ham manager and it will be curtains for him if it goes wrong against Everton next week
15/01/23 10:30KIERAN GILL: For David Moyes and Frank Lampard, West Ham v Everton is set to be a match which decides their managerial fate.Wolves 1-0 West Ham: Hammers lose again and remain in the relegation zone as pressure increases on David Moyes with Daniel Podence's strike the difference at Molineux
14/01/23 04:54KIERAN GILL AT MOLINEUX: After seeing Julen Lopetegui's side fly from back to front to score the game's only goal, all Moyes can do is wait. Wait and see if that dreaded call comes.Declan Rice feeds David Moyes' ambitions at West Ham, after Said Benrahma's strike sends the under-fire Hammers through in the FA Cup at the expense of hosts Brentford
08/01/23 10:31KIERAN GILL AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Said Benrahma's strike will be drooled over on Twitter, TikTok, whatever social media platform you want to name.What denied Wolves a winner? The key questions answered as a technical failure with VAR cost Julen Lopetegui's side a place in the FA Cup fourth round during draw with Liverpool
08/01/23 10:31An inspired away performance deserved to see Julen Lopetegui's side earn a spot in the next round , but a lack of camera angles ended up ruling out what appeared to be a perfectly legal goal.David Moyes heaps praise on Said Benrahma after scoring winner against his former club Brentford in the FA Cup... as West Ham boss insists he's 'thrilled' to get vengeance on Thomas Frank's side
07/01/23 08:48KIERAN GILL AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: It was West Ham's first win in any competition since November 3 and with a trip to fellow strugglers Wolves next in the league.Antonio Conte is suffering in silence after a traumatic year that has seen the Italian deal with the deaths of three friends, including Gianluca Vialli, but his assistant Cristian Stellini says he's a 'tough man' and is determined to energise the club
06/01/23 11:18This season Conte has had to deal with the deaths of Tottenham's fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone at the age of 62 , friend Sinisa Mihajlovic at 53 , and now former teammate Gianluca Vialli at 58.Grief-stricken Antonio Conte pulls out of his Tottenham press conference ahead of FA Cup tie with Portsmouth as he mourns former Juventus team-mate Gianluca Vialli
06/01/23 11:04The former Italy and Chelsea striker died at the age of 58 last night following a long battle with cancer. Tottenham's assistant Cristian Stellini will attend the press conference instead.Losing their heads with Newcastle showed Arsenal ARE feeling the pressure of being top... but with Tottenham, Man United and City to come, Mikel Arteta must hold his nerve for this season-defining run
05/01/23 08:51KIERAN GILL: Towards the end of Tuesday night's draw at the Emirates Stadium, the behaviour of Mikel Arteta and his team showed the pressure they are feeling at the top of the Premier League.OBITUARY: David Gold grew up across the road from Upton Park and loved to drop into West Ham training in his helicopter... his ownership of the club with David Sullivan hasn't always been popular but he was a Hammer through and through
04/01/23 10:30KIERAN GILL: West Ham boss Avram Grant was taking training at Chadwell Heath when the players were distracted by the whirring of helicopter blades.Mikel Arteta will get to vent his fury over 'scandalous' refereeing of Arsenal, with new PGMOL boss Howard Webb to meet every Premier League boss face-to-face this month on a tour of all 20 clubs
04/01/23 10:30KIERAN GILL: Webb is set to embark on a January tour of all 20 Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, who were furious about not being awarded two penalties in their 0-0 draw with Newcastle.KIERAN GILL: Michael Smith's maiden World Darts Championship win had everything needed to prove once and for all that darts IS a sport... with drama, talent and fine margins - not to mention the best leg EVER seen!
04/01/23 05:00KIERAN GILL: Try standing 7ft 9.25in away from a dartboard and throwing an arrow into treble 20, and you will soon appreciate what those chaps do on the TV at Christmas.West Ham's co-chairman David Gold dies aged 86 with family at his bedside following a short illness: Club and fans will mark lifelong-Hammer's death before tonight's match at Leeds
04/01/23 01:57West Ham have announced that joint chairman David Gold (pictured) has passed away at the age of 86 after a 'short illness'. Gold grew up opposite the Boleyn Ground.'This club gave me the opportunity to improve my game. I'm really grateful': World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister is back at Brighton after his 'mad' victory in Qatar, as the midfielder insists he is 'focused' on Everton clash
02/01/23 10:30It was a welcome home befitting a world champion. Having landed from Buenos Aires at London Heathrow at 7.30am on Monday, Alexis Mac Allister walked back into Brighton's training ground.West Ham vow to stand by under-fire boss David Moyes, despite suffering a fifth straight Premier League defeat against Brentford as the Hammers board give the Scot more time to turn things around
31/12/22 11:08David Moyes is aware that he faces the sack if results do not improve with West Ham taking on Leeds , Wolves and Everton - all sides in the bottom six - in their next three league games.West Ham 0-2 Brentford: Ivan Toney and Josh Dasilva consign David Moyes' West Ham to FIFTH consecutive Premier League defeat, with pressure cranking up on Scottish manager
30/12/22 06:44KIERAN GILL: West Ham could find themselves bottom of the Premier League on New Year's Day. That is dependent on Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Southampton all winning.Erling Haaland is making winning the Golden Boot look easy! Four top-flight greats reveal how they won the award for top scorer... and hail the Manchester City star who's ripping up the rule book with 20 goals ALREADY
29/12/22 10:30Wednesday's brace against Leeds took him to 20 for the season, a tally that would have been enough to win the award on four occasions. The Norwegian has played only 14 matches.Under-fire boss David Moyes insists 'I've got great support' from West Ham board despite marking his three-year anniversary with a defeat - and the Hammers are NOT looking for a mid-season managerial change
29/12/22 10:30KIERAN GILL: Yet Moyes was matter-of-fact in the face of adversity, as the 59-year-old Scot insisted that he is under as much pressure as the next Premier League manager,New refereeing chief Howard Webb wants more former players to become referees and join the talent pool for Premier League officials, insisting it's a 'great way to stay involved in the game'
22/12/22 10:30KIERAN GILL: Webb, the newly appointed head refereeing officer at PGMOL, is keen to grow the pool of potential talent for Premier League officials.Charlton 0-0 Brighton (4-3 on pens): Premier League side dumped out of Carabao Cup by League One minnows as Sam Lavelle scores decisive spot kick in shootout to book place in quarter-finals
21/12/22 10:13We did not find out if Alexis Mac Allister can do it on a cold, damp, December night at Charlton in the Carabao Cup. Turns out his Brighton team-mates could not in his absence.The Premier League want lawmakers IFAB to let them introduce temporary concussion substitutes in 2023-24 with players allowed to leave the field for private examinations lasting 15 minutes in the case of head injury
21/12/22 06:00KIERAN GILL: In a letter written to IFAB on their behalf, it is hoped that the Premier League can become one of football's first top-flight divisions to trial the protocol.Clubs warned over toxic behaviour of players and managers prior to Premier League season restart, after Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp's touchline tirade at an official in win over Man City
21/12/22 06:00Players and managers have been warned about their increasingly toxic behaviour by the Premier League ahead of the season's restart, with clubs warned that abuse will not be tolerated.New Twitter policy banning 'doxxing' to spell the end of recent tradition of online football supporters tracking new signings' movements during the transfer window
19/12/22 10:55Musk, overseer of Twitter, which he bought for $44billion in October, introduced a rule by which anyone revealing an individual's private information without permission is suspended.From whipping fans into a frenzy to trash talking opponents, Emiliano Martinez's FIVE acts of penalty kick skullduggery in Argentina's shootout win over France showed he is a master of the dark arts
19/12/22 10:30The Aston Villa goalkeeper used a bundle of tricks to put off France's penalty takers before the South American outfit emerged victorious from the thrilling encounter.FA launches support scheme with 20 county FAs to aid footballers and their families in fight against dementia with figures now able to contact their local football authority for help
19/12/22 10:30The FA have launched a new support scheme with 20 of their county FAs to help former footballers and their families affected by dementia.EXCLUSIVE: Lionel Scaloni could not stop crying after the West Ham flop's error allowed Steven Gerrard to score THAT 2006 FA Cup final winner… but that anguish set him on a path to becoming a World Cup winning boss with Argentina
18/12/22 10:33EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: On May 13, 2006, Lionel Scaloni could not stop crying. The tears flowed from the moment he left Cardiff's Millennium Stadium to arriving in London.VIEW FROM THE SOFA: Lionel Messi's fairytale moment was captured expertly... while Pablo Zabaleta's tears in the BBC studio summed up Argentina's triumph better than words ever could
18/12/22 10:30KIERAN GILL: BBC One, ITV1, BBC Radio 5Live and talkSPORT's commentators had five days to consider what to say if and when Lionel Messi's moment arrived for Argentina.Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio, who infuriated England with his decisions in their exit against France, is KEPT ON at the World Cup - and could officiate the final - as English ref Michael Oliver is sent home
12/12/22 09:58FIFA's decision means Sampaio could remarkably even take charge of the final this Sunday, despite a host of controversial decisions in England's 2-1 loss to France on Saturday night.World Cup CEO Nasser Al Khater is SLAMMED after dismissing the death of a migrant worker during the tournament as 'a natural part of life'... before criticising journalists for 'continuing to bang on' about the number of migrant worker fatalities in Qatar
08/12/22 10:30KIERAN GILL: FIFA say they are 'deeply saddened' by the worker's death. Al Khater, however, criticised journalists for continuing to 'bang on' about the number of migrant worker deaths in Qatar.EXCLUSIVE: England's last 16 clash with Senegal is set to be refereed by Ivan Barton, a 31-year-old organic chemistry professor from El Salvador who impressed FIFA with his handling of Germany's 2-1 loss to Japan at just his first World Cup
03/12/22 12:08EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: Barton, who is officiating his first World Cup, oversaw Germany's 2-1 loss to Japan and Brazil's 1-0 win over Switzerland.EXCLUSIVE: Argentina's controversial penalty that Lionel Messi missed was RIGHT to be awarded, insists FIFA privately, after it was described as one of the WORST World Cup decisions in history by supporters
01/12/22 10:39EXCLUSIVE: FIFA have privately backed referee Danny Makkelie's decision to award Argentina the penalty that Lionel Messi missed against Poland at the World Cup on Wednesday.KIERAN GILL: Why WOULDN'T Cristiano Ronaldo cash in and take £173m-a-year to move to Saudi? He's 37, could add to his world record goals tally every week and would finally enjoy some privacy
01/12/22 12:39KIERAN GILL: Why not take a prolific payday at 37 years old? We could say he doesn't need the Saudi suitcases full of cash, but then David Beckham didn't need to take the Qatari money.EXCLUSIVE: Bookmakers stop taking bets on World Cup man-of-the-match awards as scammers target voting, with Kevin De Bruyne and Gareth Bale among big names to have unexpectedly picked up gongs
29/11/22 10:33EXCLUSIVE: The award is decided by a public vote on FIFA's website, so is open to manipulation, and Sportsmail has uncovered evidence of social media tipsters urging followers to vote for players.EXCLUSIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo DID NOT score Portugal's first goal against Uruguay, adidas' 'highly accurate' sensor inside the match ball confirms, despite his desperate claims that he touched it last
29/11/22 11:14Cristiano Ronaldo did not get a touch on the ball for Portugal's opener against Uruguay, according to 'highly accurate' data taken from a sensor inside the match ball.FIFA FINALLY allow referees from a 'OneLove' nations to officiate at the World Cup, with Germany's Daniel Siebert set to take charge of Tunisia vs Australia and England's Michael Oliver overseeing Japan vs Croatia on Sunday
25/11/22 10:51FIFA have finally given a game to a referee from a 'OneLove' nation, the day after Sportsmail asked the World Cup organisers why they have been snubbing those officials.PLAYER RATINGS: Boulaye Dia and Famara Diedhiou shine for Senegal, as the African champions get their World Cup campaign back on track
25/11/22 04:25Boulaye Dia and Famara Diedhiou fired the African champions into a two-goal lead, but Qatar pulled one back - their first ever World Cup goal - through Mohammed Muntari.PLAYER RATINGS: Aaron Ramsey was not good enough, Wayne Hennessey's daft kick let Wales down and Gareth Bale was ANONYMOUS in their heartbreaking World Cup defeat by Iran
25/11/22 12:59A reckless challenge from Wayne Hennessey saw the goalkeeper dismissed late on and Iran duly punished the Forest man, scoring two late goals to leave Wales needing a miracle to qualify.Qatar 1-3 Senegal: Hapless Qatar suffer World Cup exit after the African champions cruise to victory in the Group A clash, with Ecuador and Holland then sharing spoils to eliminate hosts
25/11/22 09:00KIERAN GILL AT THE AL THUMAMA STADUM: Qatar risk being remembered for having the worst hosting team to go with those sparkling steel and glass structures in the desert.EXCLUSIVE: FIFA are yet to use a referee from a 'OneLove' nation at the World Cup, sparking accusations that officials are being snubbed... with Premier League pair Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor among those still waiting for first assignments
24/11/22 10:31The highly-rated Premier League pair are among those still awaiting their first assignments, with Germany's Daniel Siebert and Danny Makkelie of the Netherlands also yet to officiate a game.World Cup chiefs spark confusion after releasing dubious attendance figures despite swathes of empty seats in Qatar, with a reported 88,000 at Argentina's shock defeat against Saudi Arabia - despite the venue only holding 80,000!
22/11/22 10:31World Cup organisers are facing questions after announcing a series of dubious attendance figures that do not tally with the swathes of empty seats at games.The World Cup of fatigue? Extraordinary increase of stoppage time sparks injury concerns in Qatar with countries fearing never-ending matches will put player health at risk
22/11/22 10:31Injury experts have told Sportsmail that these striking stoppage times are a cause for concern among national teams' medical departments out in Qatar.BULLETIN FROM THE BOOZER: World Cup fever was alive and well in this Essex pub as England thrashed Iran... even if a few punters had to go back to work afterwards
21/11/22 10:47KIERAN GILL AT THE KINGS ARMS, ORSETT, ESSEX: Qatar it is not. One, there is beer, at £3.50 a pint of Fosters. Two, it's pouring down outside this homely Essex pub.PLAYER RATINGS: Half-time substitute Kieffer Moore changes the game for Wales as they rescue a draw in World Cup opener... while Timothy Weah's bright showing was not enough to earn USA the win after Walker Zimmerman conceded a penalty
21/11/22 09:53PLAYER RATINGS: Talisman Gareth Bale rescued a 1-1 draw for the Dragons with a late penalty after USA winger Timothy Weah had given Gregg Berhalter's side a deserved lead.BBC stars in Qatar have been given a guide for tricky questions: Presenters can use 'cheat sheet' to get around questions about the country's record on human and worker rights
19/11/22 12:47In guidance sent to its army of pundits, presenters and commentators, the broadcaster says it will address the controversy in its coverage.West Ham will give David Moyes time to turn things around after slow start to the season, with Scot having 'plenty of credit in the bank' as club opt against changing manager during World Cup break
14/11/22 10:40West Ham will give David Moyes time to turn their season around, having decided against using the upcoming World Cup break to make a change of manager.'We have managed the situation and it was really difficult': Antonio Conte insists Tottenham have done well to manage Harry Kane's workload... as he warns Gareth Southgate will have the same responsibility at the World Cup
11/11/22 10:53Antonio Conte insists Tottenham have done a good job of managing England captain Harry Kane's extraordinary workload and the onus is on Gareth Southgate to do the same.'I'm at 70 per cent of my potential... I know I can do better': Gianluca Scamacca admits he can improve after his promising start at West Ham... as the Italian striker hopes to follow in the footsteps of idol Eric Cantona and shine in the Premier League
11/11/22 07:00INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: With every new Premier League import, it is necessary to ask who he grew up admiring. Cantona is his surprise choice, given he stopped playing in the 1990s.West Ham 2-2 Blackburn (9-10 on pens): Angelo Ogbonna misses crucial 20th penalty as Hammers are dumped out of Carabao Cup by Championship leaders in marathon shootout after Ben Brereton Diaz's last-gasp strike had earned draw
09/11/22 10:18KIERAN KILL AT LONDON STADIUM: After 19 perfect penalties in a shootout that went on and on, Angelo Ogbonna struck the crossbar with the 20th as West Ham crashed out of the Carabao Cup.Does Raheem Sterling start? Can Harry Maguire still be relied upon? And will Gareth Southgate find room for James Maddison? Our experts pick their England team for World Cup opener against Iran
07/11/22 10:31Debates surrounding formations, tactics, individuals and opponents are heard wherever you go. Should Raheem Sterling start? Does James Maddison make the line-up?West Ham 1-2 Crystal Palace: Michael Olise's deflected 94th-minute strike earns Patrick Vieira's team a dramatic late win after Hammers were left fuming by penalty being overturned by VAR
06/11/22 03:58KIERAN GILL AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Palace went from back to front in less than 20 seconds and with that, Patrick Vieira's side had their first Premier League away win since April.'I know it was very tough for people to watch... I feel very sorry': Kurt Zouma breaks silence on a 'difficult' 12 months which saw West Ham defender in court over sickening footage of him kicking his cat
04/11/22 08:16It was in February when Kurt Zouma hit headlines after a video showing him kicking and slapping his pet went viral. West Ham condemned his actions at the time and fined him two weeks' wages.FCSB 0-3 West Ham: Pablo Fornals' brace sees Hammers seal perfect record in Conference League group stages - as 18-year-old Divin Mubama cruelly denied a goal on his debut after his header deflects in off Joyskim Dawa
03/11/22 09:50KIERAN GILL: The Europa Conference League may only be two seasons old but to be the sole club in the competition's history to win all six group games is some achievement for West Ham.Premier League demand answers from Aston Villa after Emiliano Martinez was allowed to play on despite suffering head trauma in defeat at Newcastle, with the club failing to withdraw John McGinn after similar incident last year
31/10/22 10:43Villa have been criticised for their handling of Martinez's injury, as they were last year when John McGinn continued for 34 minutes against Everton after a head blow, before feeling dizzy.Tottenham found their NASTY streak to come back against Bournemouth… and Antonio Conte insists they'll need more 'passion' to overcome Marseille in their 'final' this week
30/10/22 10:34KIERAN GILL AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Antonio Conte doesn't like it when his team comes across as nice. 'Conte-ball' isn't designed for that. This fiery manager prefers it when his players are nasty.Bournemouth 2-3 Tottenham: Rodrigo Bentancur scores a stoppage-time winner to hand Antonio Conte a much-needed Premier League win after Ryan Sessegnon and Ben Davies cancelled out Kieffer Moore's brace for the Cherries
29/10/22 03:54BOURNEMOUTH 2-3 TOTTENHAM: KIERAN GILL AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: The comeback winner for Spurs was bagged by Rodrigo Bentancur after their 19th corner of the match in stoppage time.'Be careful!': David Moyes warns against the dangers of showboating as he gets ready to shackle Antony after the Man United winger faced fierce backlash for 720-degree spin... with Lucas Paqueta also receiving criticism this season
28/10/22 09:31KIERAN GILL: West Ham boss David Moyes prepared for his return to Manchester United by saying players need to be 'careful' not to indulge in too much showboating.West Ham 1-0 Silkeborg: Hammers maintain perfect record in Europa Conference League and seal place in last-16 as Manuel Lanzini's first-half penalty sees off plucky visitors
27/10/22 08:53Confirmation that West Ham will finish top of their group and a promising debut from £30million defender Nayef Aguerd. All in all, this was a good night's work for David Moyes.West Ham 2-0 Bournemouth: Hammers shoot up to 10th from 17th as TWO handball decisions go against visitors... with Kurt Zouma's opener allowed to stand before VAR awarded penalty against Jordan Zemura which Said Benrahma converted
24/10/22 05:38David Moyes insists he is not thinking about the 'R' word, and if a player mentions it in his dressing room, they may be liable to popping a quid in the swear jar.David Moyes demands his West Ham side to be more prolific, claiming they 'miss too many opportunities' having scored just nine Premier League goals ahead of Bournemouth clash
23/10/22 09:31Gianluca Scamacca is West Ham's top scorer in all competitions with six - two of which have come in the Premier League and Moyes says his players are missing too many opportunities.Watford 4-0 Luton Town: Hornets hammer bitter rivals as Keinan Davis, William Troost-Ekong, Joao Pedro and Ismaila Sarr all score... and Gabriel Osho is sent off to compound Hatters' misery
23/10/22 12:56KIERAN GILL at VICARAGE ROAD: Watford hammered rivals Luton Town in the Championship in a brilliant win under manager Slaven Bilic in the Beds-Herts Derby.
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Golden Girl Biles is becoming a Mean Girl: KENNEDY says gymnast star is cruel to stoke feud that's sparked death threats Do you agree?
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Jake Paul sets sights on Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 That doesn't mean he's turning his back on becoming a champion pro
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EXCLUSIVENon-binary Olympics star Saunders pulls on their trademark mask for shot put final A day after sparking controversy by competing in women's event
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Basketball legend Magic Johnson sports a VERY bold Dolce & Gabbana outfit in Venice Soaks up the sun on boat trip with his wife Cookie
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Fans go wild for Richardson as she stares down opponents on home straight before taking gold for Team USA in 4x100m relay Formidable performance
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PGA Tour caddie runs 200m street race after mocking Noah Lyles... but what was his time? Entertained themselves during rain delay at a tournament
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Durant sparks fury as he labels basketball fans 'CLOWNS' in bizarre 5am Twitter tirade Team USA basketball team have been slammed
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USA basketball fans go wild for Kevin Durant's one-line answer about representing the US 'Slogan of the generation'
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Abandoning training after a nuclear storm and getting cigars ready: Inside Enzo Maresca's hectic first month at Chelsea KIERAN GILL
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Travis Kelce returns to Chiefs practice after 'comforting Taylor Swift over foiled terrorist attack' Police stopped a plot to attack Swift's concerts
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Paris Olympics fans go wild as Chinese star Luo Shifang SLEEPS her way to a gold medal Broke three Olympic records to take gold in the 59kg weightlifting
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Noah Lyles reveals he has COVID after needing to be wheeled off the track after third-place 200m finish But insists he has NO regrets
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Team USA serenade A'ja Wilson at Paris Olympics as the WNBA star celebrates 28th birthday Celebrates with personalized champagne
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Olympics commentator CORRECTED live on air after misgendering USA star Raven Saunders But viewers watching on are unimpressed
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Travis Kelce announces launch date of 'Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?' The Chiefs star gave fans a first look at his new show on Amazon Prime
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How Aaron Rodgers held an impromptu reunion with his father Ed at a golf tournament after NFL star's rift with his parents Jets star's family agony
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Lamecha Girma's condition 'revealed' after horrifying fall during steeplechase at Paris Olympics He was taken away on a stretcher
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Appalachian State football star smacks teammate with his own HELMET in wild brawl during practice Viral footage was shared on social media
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What Simone Biles showed 'pommel horse guy' Stephen Nedoroscik when Team USA stars crossed paths at Olympics 'Surreal'
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Falcons forced to cancel practice after Rondale Moore is rushed to hospital as teammates 'pray' for wide receiver Scary scenes
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to crowd Canadian pole vaulter cleared national record 4.85m to make podium
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Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker praises Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid for their support After his controversial commencement speech
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Michael Jordan enters fishing tournament in stunning $8million superyacht NBA legend puffs on a cigar at Maryland competition
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Travis Kelce 'upgrades his kitchen' for Taylor Swift with singer set to spend more time at his $6million mansion Often cook together
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Jeweler behind Simone Biles' GOAT necklace reveals fans will NEVER be able to buy their own - despite 'thousands' of requests Bold decision
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Jonathan Owens reveals his stance on Simone Biles going to 2028 Olympics in LA Amid his desire to have kids with the USA gymnastics legend
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Why Simone Biles broke down in tears after her final event of the 2024 Olympics The American gymnast now has 11 Olympic medals to her name
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Watch as Mariners invite kids from Seattle hospital to hand out signed baseball cards... to MLB stars Fans praise players for the gesture
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif powers past Janjaem Suwannapheng to book place in Olympic final MIKE KEEGAN AT ROLAND GARROS
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Christian McCaffrey's comical blunder fuels uncertainty surrounding Brandon Aiyuk's 49ers future Slip of the tongue from the running back?
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Olympic Village food vendor breaks silence after swimming star claimed athletes found 'WORMS' in the food Hit back at British star Adam Peaty
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MyKayla Skinner begs taunting Simone Biles to call off cruel attacks Claims she's been subject to online bullying and death threats
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Luana Alonso's shock comments about Team USA resurface Amid claims the Paraguayan was kicked out the Olympic village in Paris
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Meet US Olympics superstar Gabby Thomas' boyfriend Spencer McManes He'll cheer her on as she goes for Paris 2024 gold on the track
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Conor McGregor launches shocking attack on Khabib Nurmagomedov and slams Donald Trump After former president's confession to Adin Ross
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Pat Mahomes Sr. celebrates six months' sobriety after recent arrests Marks it with bizarre Instagram post featuring baseball legend
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Serena Williams shames Paris restaurant for turning her and her kids away during 2024 Olympics The five-star hotel replied to tennis icon
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Allowing gender row boxers to compete is dangerously wrong, but the charlatans who exploit them for their cause are even worse OLIVER HOLT
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Olympic champion Armand Duplantis celebrates world record by kissing girlfriend and PUNCHING teammate Wild celebrations
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Simone Biles reveals the damage to her calf as she wears protective BOOT following painful end to Paris Olympics It was a difficult end to a golden Games
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Travis Kelce blames Taylor Swift after fan admits she 'literally almost died' after meeting the Chiefs star 'You just took my wife's breath away,' Kelce told
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Simone Biles endures brutal day at the Olympics as she injures herself Before taking silver on the floor following huge error on the beam
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam As teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Revealed: Real reason glamorous Olympic swimmer, 20, was kicked out of the athletes village After being accused of 'inappropriate conduct'
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Noah Lyles comments mocking the NBA resurface after USA star won 100m Olympic gold in dramatic photo finish And fans love it!
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Three brutal NFL brawls erupt between Detroit Lions and New York Giants As practice ahead of the 2024-25 season turns violent
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif gives first sit-down interview since forcing female athlete to quit after 46 seconds Issues a defiant warning
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USA Olympic star reveals why he deliberately finished LAST in 110m hurdles as fans hail 'genius'' Finished five seconds behind the winner
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Simone Biles toasts Olympic glory with racy snaps alongside fellow Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles: 'Red, white, biles & chiles' Lots to celebrate
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Jon Rahm savaged by analyst Brandel Chamblee after Spanish golfer missed out on Olympic medal following late collapse Brutal verdict
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Manchester City star rounds off his pre-season vacation by landing a huge fish On a five-day family trip
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Controversial boxer Imane Khelif celebrates her latest Olympics win with a poignant Instagram post On the brink of an Olympic medal
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Steve McMichael enters Pro Football Hall of Fame in powerful scenes as the Bears star, ravaged by ALS, is joined by teammates Touching tribute
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Amazing Katie Ledecky video of her playing peekaboo with Michael Jordan as a baby resurfaces A baby GOAT meets NBA's ultimate star
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Ben Gay, former Cleveland Browns running back, dead Former NFL player lost his life in a tragic car accident in Colorado at the age of 44
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2024 Olympics sailing medal race descends into chaos after USA rivals make baffling mistake in final stretch And yet somehow, they STILL won gold!
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Simone Biles draws star-studded crowd at vault finals including John Travolta, Andy Murray and Pharrell Track star Allyson Felix also among the crowd
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'Pommel horse guy' Stephen Nedoroscik wins another bronze! Olympics fans go wild after Team USA's 'Clark Kent' secures second medal in Paris
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These Games are a triumph - in spite of Olympic chiefs! Superstars like Simone Biles provide protection from criticism RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
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Olympics fans laud Simone Biles for post-vault moment with rival After USA star admitted she 'doesn't want to compete with the Brazilian no more'
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Tommy Fleetwood moves within one shot of leaders Jon Rahm and defending Olympic champion Xander Schauffele in Olympics RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
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Simone Biles: Why I've been shaking with anxiety in the Olympic village USA's golden girl gets candid on life in France for the Paris Games
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Dodgers give update on Freddie Freeman after son Max, 3, diagnosed with rare nerve disease Heartbreaking news emerged this week
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Simone Biles' INCREDIBLE opening Houston Astros pitch from 2019 goes viral Is there anything that the USA gymnastics star cannot do?
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Travis Kelce is helping a Chiefs teammate deal with PTSD after 18-year-old was shot dead in alleged 2018 robbery Classy gesture
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Fans have ranked every sports stadium in the United States with California being among the WORST So where does YOUR team rank?
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Simone Biles breaks silence on criticism of husband Jonathan Owens for wearing her Olympic gold medal After fans blasted his 'odd' behavior
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Ryan Garcia brands Olympic boxing a 'joke' as he weighs in on Imane Khelif controversy Amid outrage over gender question marks
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Chinese badminton player proposes to his girlfriend after she wins gold at 2024 Paris Olympics After she took home top spot in mixed doubles
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Simone Biles reveals new Team USA nickname After the five-girl squad won more gymnastics gold at the Olympics earlier this week
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Riley Gaines slams Kamala Harris over Imane Khelif Olympic boxing controversy Reveals why backing VP is 'vote against your daughter's future'
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Dodgers star Freddie Freeman and wife Chelsea give heartbreaking update on son Max, 3, after he was rushed to hospital Shock news
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Simone Biles reveals reason behind wearing a GOAT necklace after winning ANOTHER Olympic gold' 'Haters hate it, so I love it even more'
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Angela Carini arrived at Paris Olympics to honor her late father... instead, her 46-second loss to Imane Khelif has sparked a gender row Debate is raging on
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Imane Khelif left rival thanking GOD for escaping horrific injuries in 2022 fight 'Biological male' now sparking huge Olympics gender row
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Imane Khelif row: NFL star SLAMS Pat McAfee's comments after boxer beat Italy's Angela Carini Not impressed with the ESPN analyst
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympics gold as USA icon prevails in gymnastics all-around event As teammate Suni Lee takes bronze
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American diver jokes about 'staring at the hot athletes' in hilarious TikTok from the Olympic Village After making slew of funny videos in Paris
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Angel Reese poses in a Chanel bikini during whirlwind tropical getaway Before rookie star returns to training with Chicago Sky
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Pornhub reveals HUGE spike in Olympics searches As fans go wild on the porn site after watching stunning athletes in action in Paris
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EXCLUSIVEBelichick's ex Linda Holliday living happily on Nantucket amid Jordon Hudson romance After moving into $4.8M home
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Fans claim Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are MARRIED after spotting new detail in Arrowhead suite Eagle-eyed fans are onto them!
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles pose in Team USA bath robes from Olympic village They enjoy a relaxing night after winning gold earlier in the week
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Olivia Dunne lives it up at Paris Olympics as she shares stunning pictures from France Livvy loves the Games judging by her latest social media post
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USA basketball star goes viral for injury treatment at Paris Olympics - but all is not as it seems! Cameras caught him in a bad way!
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Brazil trainer goes viral for stealing a chair meant for injured fencer Nathalie Moellhausen And she was competing with a TUMOR on her coccyx
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Simone Biles gets BLOCKED by MyKayla Skinner as their bitter Olympics gymnastics feud escalates Biles has crossed a line with Skinner
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Fans rip into Simone Biles' husband Jonathan Owens for 'odd' behavior after gymnast's Olympic win Was it wrong for him to wear her medal?
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Korbin Albert scores outrageous goal for the USWNT against Australia Embattled star has been criticized for anti-LGBTQ post
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- Heartwarming moment major spat between Brazilian and Canadian beach volleyball players at the Olympics is defused as DJ plays John Lennon's 'Imagine', sparking mass sing-a-long
- Olympics fans left divided after Team USA high-jumper Shelby McEwen refused to share his gold medal with competitor - before being dealt 'instant karma'
- Olympics fans are left in stitches as new video of viral breakdancer 'Raygun' in qualifying emerges - and ask 'how did she beat 14 others?'
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- Simone Biles rallies behind US gymnast Jordan Chiles who may LOSE her Olympic bronze medal five days after winning it on a technicality as her sister slams bombshell ruling that hands medal to Romanian opponent... but IOC won't be rushed on a decision
- 'Summertime Trav' Kelce and 'Polo Pat' Mahomes arrive for Chiefs' first preseason game in Jacksonville as Kansas City aims for threepeat
- World's greatest marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge takes a TAXI to the finish line in Paris after he was forced to walk and then quit the race
- USA runner who was replaced 4 minutes before 4x400 relay hits back at USATF despite team's historic eighth Olympics gold
- Doug Emhoff, Jimmy Fallon, Sha'Carri Richardson, Melo and Megan Rapinoe take in USA basketball's gold medal game vs. France
- Caitlin Clark enjoys last weekend before WNBA return meeting Aaron Judge at Yankee Stadium
- Jordan Chiles' sister says RACISM is behind shock decision to strip USA gymnast of her Olympic bronze
- Rachael Gunn: Angry Aussie Olympics boss Anna Meares blames criticism of breakdancer Raygun on SEXISM after her shocking display in Paris
- German athlete reveals she 'vomited NINE times and had diarrhoea' after swimming in the River Seine for Olympic race - despite £1.2BILLION clean-up job
- Donald Trump taunts Imane Khelif by calling Olympic boxer 'he' and claims she's transgender after winning gold
- USA water polo player pulls rivals trunks in SHOCK viral underwater camera clip from Paris Olympics
- Man United agree £43m Matthijs de Ligt deal AND a £17m fee for Noussair Mazraoui in double transfer from Bayern Munich to transform Erik ten Hag's defence
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