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FOOTBALL fans were left stunned after Fiorentina manager Vincenzo Italiano allegedly kissed Sky Sports journalist Vanessa Leonardi. The Italian watched his side beat Viktoria Plzen 2-0 after extra time on Thursday night as the Serie A side booked their spot …

OLYMPIACOS received a stunning heroes’ welcome from fans back home after sealing a historic qualification to the Europa Conference League semi-finals. The Greek giants lost 1-0 to Fenerbahce in Turkey on Thursday but took the game to a dramatic penalty …

Emma Raducanu gave it everything and forced a first-set tie-break (Picture: Getty) Emma Raducanu put in a strong performance but ultimately fell to defeat to world No.1 Iga Swiatek in the Stuttgart Open quarter-finals on Friday. The British star, ranked …

Jason Wilcox joins Manchester United with immediate effect (Picture: Getty) Manchester United have announced the appointment of Jason Wilcox as the club’s technical director. Wilcox, 53, stepped down from his role as Southampton’s director of football earlier this month and …

The Minnesota Vikings had a good thing with Kirk Cousins, so why not draft a prospect whose NFL comparison is his predecessor — ergo J.J. McCarthy? That’s what Colin Cowherd has proposed for the Vikings, who trade the Los Angeles …

Ahead of every Kansas City Chiefs playoff outing in recent years, head coach Andy Reid gets some variation of the same question. Are you considering retirement at the conclusion of the season? And every time a reporter asks, Reid gives …

The Denver Nuggets have the Los Angeles Lakers‘ numbers. But Lakers coach Darvin Ham refused to back down, setting the tone for an emotionally charged rematch with his battle cry. “We want all the smoke and we ain’t ducking no fades,” Ham told his …

The Detroit Lions unveil of their new uniforms was a celebration on April 18. But Lions safety Kerby Joseph also broke some bad news. Joseph told reporters at Ford Field after the organization’s new uniforms announcement that he underwent offseason …

According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, multiple NFL teams, including the New England Patriots, have shown interest in Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown’s off-field behavior late last season contributed to the speculation surrounding his future with the Eagles. With …

The Golden State Warriors dynasty has apparently run its course. The team got knocked out by the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament and this will be the third time in five seasons that they have missed the playoffs entirely. …

The Washington Commanders have an uphill battle when it comes to perception. Without results, that’s going to be tough to change. The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen ranked the Commanders as the least-ideal landing spot out of quarterback-needy teams for the group …

MANCHESTER UNITED have confirmed the appointment of Jason Wilcox as technical director. The former Blackburn winger, 53, who won the Premier League title as a player 19 years ago, will have overall responsibility for football performance, recruitment and operations”. GettyJason …

TRAVIS Kelce has showered girlfriend Taylor Swift with $27,000 worth of gifts from De Beers jewelry to an array of her favorite flowers to celebrate the pop superstar’s new album. On Friday, the Grammy Award-winning artist, 34, released her 11th …

Alphonse Areola has missed West Ham’s last five games due to a groin injury (Shutterstock) David Moyes has confirmed that Alphonse Areola, Jarrod Bowen and Kalvin Phillips will be assessed for their injuries ahead of West Ham’s Premier League clash …

Cole Palmer has been Chelsea’s standout player this season (Picture: Getty) Pep Guardiola has revealed that he begged Cole Palmer to stay at Manchester City this summer before he moved to Chelsea in a £42.5m deal. Eyebrows were raised when …

Antoine Semenyo missed Bournemouth’s draw with Manchester United due to a calf injury (Getty) Andoni Iraola has confirmed that Antoine Semenyo is set to make his return for Bournemouth’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who …

Real Madrid overcame Manchester City to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals (Picture: Getty) Mesut Ozil says Real Madrid are the ‘big favourites’ to go on and lift this year’s Champions League trophy after the side’s dramatic penalty …

Domantas Sabonis is the highlight of tonight’s NBA daily fantasy slate, which includes two Play-In tournament games. Sabonis’s Sacramento Kings play the New Orleans Pelicans and the Miami Heat play the Chicago Bulls. Here is your guide to the matchups, …

The Michigan Wolverines are the college football national champions. The Wolverines have the most wins all-time. The Wolverines have now won three straight over archrival Ohio State. But it is the Ohio State Buckeyes that are generating the most cash. …

New York Knicks‘ unheralded big man Precious Achiuwa is no longer just a throw-in piece in the OG Anunoby trade. But as he continues to play solid minutes in the wake of Julius Randle‘s injury, the risk of losing him …