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The REAL reason the lights went out at Adelaide Oval during the day-night Test match between Australia and India

Spectators and players were plunged into darkness  Lights went out twice in a short period of time  Adelaide Oval officials have revealed the reason why  By ... read more

Why the Texas Longhorns’ iconic mascot is banned from their huge title showdown

By OLIVER SALT When the Texas Longhorns head to Georgia for this weekend’s SEC championship game, one of their most iconic figures won’t be joining ... read more

Liverpool and Everton release a statement ahead of Merseyside derby amid Storm Darragh after Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth saw their game called off

Liverpool and Everton have released a statement ahead of Saturday’s derby Plymouth’s game against Oxford has been called off due to Storm Darragh It... read more

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard announces birth of his first child with ballroom dancer wife Helene Spilling ahead of clash with Fulham

Martin Odegaard and Helene Spilling first announced the pregnancy in August  The arrival of the newborn came a day after Arsenal’s 5-2 win over West Ham ... read more

NBA star Jaylen Brown fined over throat slash gesture

By OLIVER SALT Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been fined $25,000 by the NBA after making a throat slash gesture towards an opponent on court. Brown, who h... read more

Boxing chief claims Conor Benn ‘deserves’ world title shot after being cleared to fight in the UK again following two failed drugs test

Conor Benn is free to fight in the UK again after his ban was lifted last month He could finally take on fierce rival Chris Eubank Jr after first fight was canc... read more

Mikel Arteta reveals key Arsenal figure is set for a new contract after playing a ‘vital part’ in the club’s success

Arsenal displayed their prowess from set-pieces in 2-0 win over Manchester United The Gunners have scored 22 goals from corners since the start of last season ... read more

Liverpool manager Arne Slot gives hilarious response to question about Reds captain Virgil van Dijk’s future

Liverpool boss Arne Slot gave a hilarious response to journalists  Slot was asked about the latest on Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool future  It’s All... read more

Serena Williams reveals her ‘GOAT’ as she gushes over fellow sporting icon

By OLIVER SALT Simone Biles is considered the greatest of all time in many people’s eyes – and Serena Williams is clearly one of them. Williams, wid... read more

Awkward moment young singer is interrupted while singing national anthem at Knicks game

The New York Knicks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 125-101 on Thursday  By JAKE NISSE A singer at Thursday night’s Knicks game was forced to overcome a h... read more

UNC’s verdict on Bill Belichick’s shock interview revealed as legendary coach eyes return to football

By OLIVER SALT Bill Belichick blew North Carolina officials away in his shock interview for the college’s vacant head coaching job, according to reports. ... read more

Enzo Maresca claims Chelsea are ‘ahead of expectations’ – but maintains Blues are NOT in the title race despite excellent start with his side second in the table

By SAM LAWLEY Enzo Maresca has claimed that his Chelsea side are ‘ahead of his expectations’ in their development as a team but still insists the Bl... read more

Ange Postecoglou insists abuse from Tottenham fans after Bournemouth defeat doesn’t ‘disappoint’ him and only makes him more ‘determined to get it right’

Tottenham were beaten by Bournemouth as they slipped to 10th in Premier League Ange Postecoglou approached the angry away end at Bournemouth at full time  LIST... read more

Son Heung-min forces team-mates to applaud travelling fans after dismal 1-0 defeat by Bournemouth – before Ange Postecoglou confronted away supporters

By JAMES COHEN Tottenham captain Son Heung-min was seen urging his team-mates to applaud their travelling fans after the side’s 1-0 defeat by Bournemouth... read more

Body language expert reveals George Russell’s REAL feelings towards Max Verstappen – after British F1 star called rival a ‘bully’ amid ongoing feud

Max Verstappen has accused Mercedes star George Russell of being two-faced  Russell has since hit back and called the Red Bull champion a ‘bully’ ... read more

Kylian Mbappe ‘issues dressing-room rallying cry after missing another penalty in Athletic Bilbao defeat as struggling Real Madrid star states that he wants to be the leader of the team’

Kylian Mbappe has endured an underwhelming start to the season in Spain The Frenchman missed two penalties in defeats in the space of seven days   LISTEN NOW ... read more

Tommy Fury vs Darren Till is OFF: Former Love Island star quits bout with ex-UFC fighter over fears he would get ‘kicked in the head’… as furious rival claims father John Fury ‘is not answering phone calls’

Tommy Fury was scheduled to face former UFC star Darren Till in ring next year Former Love Island star has claimed that Till is unwilling to abide by boxing rul... read more

Jose Mourinho hits back at Pep Guardiola after Man City boss said he’d won twice as many Premier League titles as he says he ‘won fairly’ and without having to deal with ‘150 lawsuits’

Pep Guardiola evoked memories of Jose Mourinho when he raised six fingers Guardiola pointed out that he had won six titles compared to Mourinho’s three  ... read more

Nick Kyrgios set to make Grand Slam return in next month’s Australian Open after struggling with injuries for two years

Nick Kyrgios is set to make his Grand Slam return at the Australian Open  The Australian star has not competed in a major since September 2022  By JAMES COHEN... read more

PLAY TEAMSHEET: Can YOU name the Everton team that beat Liverpool 20 years ago ahead of tomorrow’s derby?

By LEWIS BROWNING Welcome to Teamsheet… Mail Sport’s original football memory game with a twist that allows you to test your knowledge of top flight... read more

NBA ‘set to return to China for first time since 2019’ following uproar over exec’s support for Hong Kong

By REUTERS and LEOCCIANO CALLAO The NBA will return to China for the first time since 2019 with two preseason games between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns s... read more

BYU’s first Jewish quarterback reveals NIL deal ‘everyone saw coming’ amid his breakout season at LDS school

By ALEX RASKIN Jake Retzlaff, the first Jewish quarterback in BYU history, has signed a name, image and likeness deal (NIL) with one of the world’s top ko... read more

Pat McAfee announces shock WWE career update ahead of wrestling firm’s $5billion Netflix move

By LEOCCIANO CALLAO Pat McAfee is taking his seat back next to the WWE ring after announcing his return to pro wrestling as a color commentator in 2025. The wor... read more