MARTIN SAMUEL: Maria Sharapova turned in some Oscar-worthy performances in her time

MARTIN SAMUEL: Maria Sharapova produced one final Oscar-worthy performance in her retirement video… but it was pretty much goodbye to elite standard tennis as soon as she said farewell to meldonium Maria Sharapova announced she was ‘saying goodbye’ to tennis at the age of 32 The five-time Grand Slam champion has provided some Oscar-worthy moments  … Read more

Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon at 17, dated the rich and famous and was embroiled in a drugs scandal

Maria Sharapova was the cover girl tennis star who won Wimbledon at 17, dated the rich and famous and was embroiled in a drugs scandal… all after her family had fled Belarus to avoid the impact of Chernobyl Maria Sharapova announced her retirement from tennis on Wednesday The Russian became a global star when she … Read more

Tottenham’s Dele Alli charged by the FA with misconduct after making joke about coronavirus

Tottenham and England star Dele Alli CHARGED by the FA with misconduct after making joke about the coronavirus outbreak while appearing to mock an Asian man Dele Alli landed himself in hot water after appearing to make light of coronavirus He filmed an Asian man and suggested he was scared of catching the virus The … Read more

Eddie Hearn eyeing Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury showdown in November or December

Promoter Eddie Hearn eyeing Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury showdown in November or December, as he tells the Gypsy King to ‘hurry up’ and beat Deontay Wilder in their third fight Tyson Fury produced a performance for the ages after beating Deontay Wilder After his victory, talk immediately turned to setting up a fight vs … Read more

Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy is called OFF

BREAKING NEWS: Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy is called OFF as Irish government take decision in a bid to minimise spread of coronavirus after it sweeps across opponent’s homeland Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy has been postponed, it has been confirmed  Irish government’s public health emergency team said it should not be played … Read more

FA to hold coronavirus crisis talks ahead of England’s friendly with Italy at Wembley

England football chiefs hold crisis talks over coronavirus with Italy game at Wembley under threat as thousands of away fans plan to travel while infection toll at home nears 400 with 12 dead England are due to face Italy in a pre-Euro 2020 friendly at Wembley on March 27 The FA are meeting to discuss … Read more

Maria Sharapova announces her retirement at the age of 32 after five Grand Slam titles

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova announces her retirement from tennis in an emotional essay in Vanity Fair – three years after coming from a drugs ban Maria Sharapova has confirmed that she will retire from tennis at the age of 32 The five-time Grand Slam winner penned an emotional essay in Vanity Fair In … Read more

MPs to probe Mo Farah U-turn over L-carnitine injections

MPs to probe Mo Farah U-turn after star backtracked over taking controversial L-carnitine injections before 2014 London Marathon Mo Farah is in the spotlight again following a detailed expose by BBC Panorama MPs will ask questions about his U-turn over taking L-carnitine in 2014 They want to reopen the select committee inquiry into doping in … Read more

Andy Murray at risk of missing Wimbledon as 32-year-old waits to see if requires third hip op

‘I have become quite pessimistic about time frames’: Andy Murray at risk of missing Wimbledon as he waits to see if he requires THIRD hip operation Andy Murray has not played since suffering from pelvic bruising in November  He has been practising on court and could play at the Miami Open next month But 32-year-old … Read more

Coronavirus chaos: Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy in doubt among multiple other events

Coronavirus chaos: Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy in doubt with the Tokyo Olympics and Cheltenham Festival at risk too in light of epidemic described as ‘the new war’ Coronavirus outbreak is threatening the postponement of major sport events Ireland are due to play Italy in the Six Nations on March 7 at the Aviva … Read more