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Matthews: How ‘The Wizard’ defied the South African government

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 25 2019

Widely considered to be one the greatest players of all-time, Sir Stanley Matthews’ achievements on a football pitch are firmly etched into the game’s folklore. When you think of Matthews…

Matthews
English Championship

Championship promotion race: Norwich City and Sheffield United looking good as Leeds United implode

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 26 2019

With just two games to play there are still a trio of teams hoping to secure automatic promotion from the Championship this season. Norwich City have a three point lead…

Sharp

Arsenal and Chelsea eyeing place in Europa League semi-finals

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 9 2021

Arsenal and Chelsea are in action on Thursday evening aiming to book their places in the semi-finals of the Europa League. The Gunners take a 2-0 lead into their game…

Emery Sarri

Still all to play for at the top as Premier League battles heat up

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 16 2019

With just a handful of games remaining this season the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ sides still have plenty to play for. Liverpool lead the title race by just two points…

Guardiola
Golf

Tiger Woods’ stunning Masters victory set to reignite golf

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 12 2023

Described by many pundits as the “greatest comeback story in sport”, Tiger Woods’ success at the Masters has sent the golfing world into meltdown. Woods ended a 3,954 day wait…

Woods

Chelsea vs West Ham United confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 8 2019

Chelsea host West Ham United in the Premier League on Monday aiming to move back into the top four in the table. The Blues head into the game just a…

Sarri

Premier League title race set to go all the way to May

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 8 2019

This season’s Premier League title race looks poised to go down to the wire, with either Manchester City and Liverpool set to claim the prestigious trophy. The two sides have…

Manchester City And Liverpool Managers

Everton vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 7 2019

Arsenal visit Everton on Sunday aiming to move back up to third place in the Premier League. The Gunners head into the game fourth in the table, one point behind…

Emery

Tottenham Hotspur eager to get off to a flying start at their new stadium

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 3 2019

Tottenham Hotspur begin life at their new stadium on Wednesday eager to get off to a winning start against Crystal Palace. Spurs are without a win in their last five…

Kane

Chelsea strongly fancied to continue dominance against Brighton

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 9 2021

Chelsea host Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday hoping to leap into the top four in the Premier League. The Blues head into the game sixth in the table, three…

Sarri

Wolves vs Manchester United confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 2 2019

Manchester United visit Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday aiming to jump up to third place in the Premier League. United head into the game fifth in the standings, two points behind…

Solksjaer
Horse Racing

Johnson hoping Kasbah doesn’t clash with Grand National fences

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 2 2019

Richard Johnson says it would be “a dream come true” to win the Grand National for the first time in his illustrious career. The three-time champion jockey has never won…

Johnson

Rabiot signing could spark influx of top talent at Real Madrid

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 6 2021

Reports that Real Madrid will secure the services of Adrien Rabiot from Paris Saint-Germain this summer will be music to the ears of the club’s fans. Various Spanish media outlets…

Rabiot

Liverpool vs Tottenham injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 29 2019

Liverpool go head-to-head with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Premier League. With Manchester City facing Fulham early on…

Klopp

Manchester United and AC Milan to meet in International Champions Cup

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 28 2019

Manchester United will play AC Milan at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, on August 3 in the first ever International Champions Cup (ICC) game to take place in Wales. The game…

United
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