On Wearside Charlie Hurley is one of three things: Your favourite player, your parents' favourite player or your grandparents' favourite player. Such was the reverence he inspired, even those of us of a generation not fortunate enough to witness it can in our mind's eye picture him playing. To be Sunderland is to know the legend of The King. The towering centre-half, indomitable in the air. The elegance on the ball and the growing din of Roker Park as he headed forward for a corner. Football...
A new biography offering an unflinching look at Major League Baseball’s all-time hit king has ignited fresh debates as the latest gambling scandal to affect the sport unfoldsOn the field, Pete Rose racked up hit after hit. Off the field, he racked up gambling debts. While persistence at the plate would reward him with baseball’s all-time hits record, his gambling resulted in a stiff punishment – a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball, and eventually from the Hall of Fame. A new book revisits...
After Bill Belichick's exit from the New England Patriots, the legendary head coach was looking to continue his coaching career with the right team. One of
Canelo Alvarez insists he will not pursue a career in professional golf after hanging up his gloves. The Mexican superstar is not only one of the best boxers in the world – he is also a keen
Henry Cervantes was a Fresno-born, 19-year-old son of Mexican farmworkers when the Navy told him in 1942 that he could not fight for his country. An enlistment officer sent him home, saying the Navy didn't take Mexicans, Filipinos or Black people. In an interview with the American Patriots of Latino Heritage, Cervantes said he directed a couple of choice epithets at the officer and declared, "I'll prove you wrong," before running out the door. He found a spot instead in the Army and the Army Air...
FORMER Chelsea star Damien Duff joked about being in trouble with his wife during a “box office” post-match interview. The Shelbourne manager did not hold back in an honest interview af
Tributes have been pouring in for Tallaght man Johnny Fox who helped organise the first Darkness Into Light charity walks following his death over the weekend.
Legend and his wife, model and author Chrissy Teigen , have long professed their disdain for Trump. The 'All of You' singer continued his claims that Trump holds racial prejudices. 'I don't want to hear what he says to say about what he's done for black people,' Legend said. 'He is truly, truly a racist'
Tune in to Shots! Freeview channel 276 every day - the new way of creating UK TV. Today we launch our new prime time TV schedule to bring you new episodes of your favourite shows each week. Check out our top 5 must-see programmes below including, true crime, football, behind-the-scenes content and more. Hear public opinions on the biggest trending topics of the week. Find new weekly episodes every Thursday. Watch The Verdict series on demand. Our reporters investigate the latest trending...
Tune in to Shots! Freeview channel 276 every day - the new way of creating UK TV. Today we launch our new prime time TV schedule to bring you new episodes of your favourite shows each week. Check out our top 5 must-see programmes below including, true crime, football, behind-the-scenes content and more. Hear public opinions on the biggest trending topics of the week. Find new weekly episodes every Thursday. Watch The Verdict series on demand. Our reporters investigate the latest trending...
Tune in to Shots! Freeview channel 276 every day - the new way of creating UK TV. Today we launch our new prime time TV schedule to bring you new episodes of your favourite shows each week. Check out our top 5 must-see programmes below including, true crime, football, behind-the-scenes content and more. Hear public opinions on the biggest trending topics of the week. Find new weekly episodes every Thursday. Watch The Verdict series on demand. Our reporters investigate the latest trending...
Britons enjoying a full English breakfast this morning have dismissed claims that the fry-up could be dying out because of health concerns among young people.