IRELAND’s annual mid-March invasion has been going on longer than most memories but there’s little doubt it’s never been so strong. The Irish tricolour has been a familiar sight draped across Cheltenham winners as frenzied punters pack the winners’ enclosure to cheer their heroes home. Last year the flag was held aloft an incredible 19 […]
UNBEATEN Ireland welcome Scotland to the Aviva Stadium as they hope to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive. They face Gregor Townsend’s side, who shocked England last time out and could yet win the Six Nations trophy. What time is kick-off? THIS match takes place on Saturday, Match 10. It will be held at the […]
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN’S wife has reportedly started house hunting in Barcelona as a move to the Catalan capital edges closer. The France ace was set to leave Atletico Madrid last summer but refused to make the move while the Spanish side were in the midst of a transfer ban. Los recien casados ???????????? @eri_chope @antogriezmann A […]
HALF-term has been and gone but as soon as you’ve packed the kids off to school, the Easter holidays are almost here. Here is all the info you need to know for the 2018 school year… What date is Easter 2018? The term dates vary from school to school, but Easter Sunday comes fairly early […]
FORMER EastEnders actress Michelle Collins has slammed critics who call her a “cougar” over the 22-year age gap between her and boyfriend Mike Davison. Michelle, who famously played Cindy Beale in the BBC soap, said she’s fed up of being branded the term and finds it “demeaning”. Michelle, 56, and Mike, 34, have been together for […]
MANCHESTER CITY are set to lose one of their best youngsters Javairo Dilrosun. Benfica are ready to pounce on the 19-year-old winger as he is out of contract in the summer and the Premier League leaders have not agreed a new deal. The Dutch teenager will cost the Portuguese giants around £200,000 in training compensation […]
THE Easter holiday dates change each year, so it is important to keep track – especially as careful diary planning can often secure you extra time away from the office. While the dates for Christmas and Valentine’s Day are fixed and easy to remember, Easter and the associated Bank holidays can fall anytime between March 22 and April […]
ENGLAND are desperate to keep their title hopes alive with a win over France in Paris. The defending champions are currently second in the table behind Ireland following their humiliating defeat to Scotland in the Calcutta Cup. What time is kick-off? THIS game takes place on Saturday, March 10. It will be held at the […]
THREE men and a teenager have been arrested after a man was brutally stabbed to death as he reportedly made his way home from a mosque. The shocking attack on Friday happened in broad daylight on a street in Oldham, with a horrified passer-by rushing to the man’s aid as he was knifed repeatedly. Residents […]
NEWCASTLE welcome Southampton for what is expected to be a close affair with both side’s battling for the Premier League safety. Saints have drawn their last two games and sit one point above the relegation zone and face a Magpies’ team who are just one point above them in the table. What time is kick-off? […]
JOSE MOURINHO admits Alexis Sanchez is struggling at Manchester United after joining “at the worst moment of the season”. Sanchez was particularly poor in Monday’s 3-2 comeback win at Crystal Palace, where he gave away possession 19 times in a dreadful first half at Selhurst Park. The Chilean striker joined United from Arsenal in January, […]
“PHARMA BRO” fraudster Martin Shkreli sobbed in the dock yesterday as he was caged for seven years for securities fraud. The disgraced pharmaceutical CEO was sentenced at a hearing in Brooklyn, New York, where his own lawyer confessed: “Sometimes I want to punch him (Shkreli) in the face.” Boyish-looking Shkreli, 34 – who hiked the […]
SWANSEA are determined to keep their impressive turn-around going with a win over Huddersfield on Saturday. The visitors have lost just one game in their last 13 and have moved from the bottom of the Premier League table to 13th. Both teams are level on 30 points and know a defeat could easily see them […]
BRIGHTON have been on a run of good form in recent weeks and are unbeaten in all competitions since their 4-0 defeat to Chelsea in January. They travel to Goodison Park to face a Everton side who have lost their last two games including their game against Burnley who scored in the last ten minutes. […]
PAUL POGBA is OUT of Manchester United’s derby game against Liverpool. Juan Mata looks to be the player brought in by boss Jose Mourinho to replace the flamboyant Frenchman in the midfield. Three changes to #MUFC's starting XI for today's game v Liverpool… ???? #MUNLIV ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/2OkVVmxhff — Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 10, 2018 SunSport […]
NOVELTY condoms celebrating the upcoming royal wedding have gone on sale… but make sure you read the fine print before using them. Costing £10 for a pack of four, they promise love makers “a royal union of pleasure and style” but there’s a catch: They don’t work. Crown Jewels Heritage Condoms, the firm behind the […]
AMERICAN has been supplemented for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup next week. Harry Fry’s chaser had been due to skip the Blue Riband, but with conditions now in his favour connections are prepared to have a go. Fry told his Betway blog: “We’ve supplemented American for the Gold Cup this morning. “With the conditions at […]
LIVERPOOL will move above Manchester United and into second place if they can win at Old Trafford. But Jose Mourinho will be well aware of the importance of this North West derby as he looks to record his first meaningful career win over Jurgen Klopp.
MANCHESTER UNITED are desperate welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford looking for their first win over their rivals in six games. The past four meetings (three in the Premier League and one in the Europa League) have ended in a draw with this season’s dour 0-0 at Anfield a particular low point. What time is kick-off? […]
REAL MADRID are looking to overtake rivals Atletico and snatch second place in La Liga. It’s been a poor season domestically for Zinedine Zidane’s side, but they had some encouragement on the European front as they breezed past PSG in midweek. CLAIM YOUR FREE £30 BET Check out this new sign up offer from Sun […]
BAYERN MUNICH are looking to inch closer to a sixth-successive Bundesliga title with another victory on Saturday. The Bavarians are 20 points clear at the top of the table going into this clash with struggling Hamburg. With only 11 games remaining, it would take an absolute disaster for Jupp Heynckes’ men to blow it. The […]
TEAM GB are busy preparing for the 2018 Winter Paralympics as they look for a record medal haul. Great Britain came back from the Sochi Games with six medals and have been set a target this year of between six and 12. When is the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics? THE 2018 Winter Paralympics begin on Friday, […]
REAL MADRID will be looking to close the gap on second-placed Atletico with a win at Eibar. But there’s plenty of room for improvement for Zinedine Zidane’s men, who are a whopping 15 points behind leaders Barcelona.
LET’S face it, you probably don’t spoil your Mum enough. So when Mothering Sunday rolls around on the 11th March, it’s essential that you give credit where credit’s due. But that doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune either. It’s the simple things that matter, so why not switch things around and serve your […]
THINGS are really starting to heat up at the top end of the Championship table. Wolves, who are six points clear at the top, will come up against third-placed Aston Villa on Saturday. The Villans, who are desperately pushing for promotion, enter the clash on the back of a 3-0 win against Sunderland. What time […]