In football desperation can lead to exaggeration. Straws are clung on to and early conclusions drawn. That is why in and around Manchester United so much is being made of new midfielder Carlos Baleba.

The St. Louis Blues recalled forward Otto Stenberg from AHL Springfield and placed Ross Johnston on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, pushing the team into LTIR and halting their cap space accumulation.

Auston Matthews faced blunt scrutiny after a pointless 4-1 loss to the Islanders made it three straight defeats for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Analyst Mike Augello said Matthews was “not dominant” as Toronto’s struggles deepened without Tavares.

Kenneth Walker powered Kansas City to 5–0, Caleb Williams returned with a win and the Chargers’ miserable start continued in NFL Week 6.

Long-suffering Philadelphia 76ers fans haven’t celebrated an NBA title in 43 years, but with newly arrived LeBron James headlining a star-studded team, they are daring to dream. “We never had a team like this,” enthuses Kairee Harvey, a 32-year-old police officer and diehard LeBron supporter. “I still can’t believe it,” the resident of neighbouring New Jersey said of the arrival of James in July. “I feel like I’m in a dream a little bit.” Suddenly, Harvey said, “I think that this will be our...

Long-suffering Philadelphia 76ers fans haven’t celebrated an NBA title in 43 years, but with newly arrived LeBron James headlining a star-studded team, they are daring to dream. “We never had a team like this,” enthuses Kairee Harvey, a 32-year-old police officer and diehard LeBron supporter. “I still can’t believe it,” the resident of neighbouring New Jersey said of the arrival of James in July. “I feel like I’m in a dream a little bit.” Suddenly, Harvey said, “I think that this will be our...

Pragyan Ojha had been named as the BCCI interim chairman of selectors in late September due to Ajit Agarkar's absence. 

Travis Kelce returned after hurting his ankle against the Los Angeles Chargers, helping the Kansas City Chiefs secure a 22-6 win and remain unbeaten at 5-0.

He has won more than 1,500 races and more than 50 Group Ones in an already decorated career, but James Cummings can now call himself an international winner after celebrating his first Hong Kong victory on Monday. The grandson of legendary Australian trainer Bart Cummings struck with his 12th runner in the city when Grand Eagle, owned by a syndicate headed by iconic Hong Kong handler John Moore, stormed home to upstage rising star Mr Incredible at Sha Tin. “My first international race win as a...

He has won more than 1,500 races and more than 50 Group Ones in an already decorated career, but James Cummings can now call himself an international winner after celebrating his first Hong Kong victory on Monday. The grandson of legendary Australian trainer Bart Cummings struck with his 12th runner in the city when Grand Eagle, owned by a syndicate headed by iconic Hong Kong handler John Moore, stormed home to upstage rising star Mr Incredible at Sha Tin. “My first international race win as a...