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Internal documents definitively prove that Conor McGregor is the UFC’s biggest ever star
The numbers don’t lie
10 years ago
Blackburn Rovers fans couldn’t possibly have timed their matchday protest any worse
Stranger than fiction
10 years ago
WATCH: Dillon Danis scores brilliant submission victory at Polaris 4
Tap tap tap
10 years ago
UFC 205 fighters insured for $1 million against brain injury, but boxing promoters aren’t happy
No expense spared for fighter safety
10 years ago
Katie Taylor being lined up for huge world title fight on Irish soil in 2017
The pride of Bray will make her pro debut in November
10 years ago
Jose Mourinho’s assistant zings referee Mark Clattenburg after double sending off
As sarcastic as they come
10 years ago
Fans take the Mickey out of nearly every aspect of Jose Mourinho getting sent off at home to Burnley
Are you not entertained?
10 years ago
UFC newcomer receives two year ban after testing positive for five banned substances
That’s a lot of banned substances
10 years ago
Manchester United ring in the changes for Burnley, Juan Mata receives captain’s armband
Manchester United will be hoping to make it two home wins this week as they welcome Burnley to Old Trafford. The Red Devils will be hoping to build on their EFL Cup win over rivals Manchester City on Wednesday by bagging another three Premier League points against the Clarets. Jose Mourinho has made four changes […]
10 years ago
Manchester City participating in one of social media’s creepiest trends has infuriated fans
Delete, delete, delete
10 years ago
Former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum receives punishment for Instagram protest against Reebok
“Suck my balls”
10 years ago
PICS: Three cars set on fire in driveway of former UFC champion Anthony Pettis’ home
“I’m constantly defending my choice to stay in this city.”
10 years ago
Chael Sonnen gives every “dumb” fighter who wants Conor McGregor stripped a much-needed wake up call
Can you handle the truth?
10 years ago
Hugely embarrassing scenes as Arsene Wenger commends Mesut Ozil on Ballon d’Or nomination
There’s just one problem
10 years ago
Cristiano Ronaldo’s toughest ever opponent probably isn’t the first player you’d think of
Not very obvious
10 years ago
Jamie Vardy explains difference between amateur and Premier League fitness training
Fascinating insight
10 years ago
Eddie Alvarez finally offers detailed prediction for Conor McGregor fight
Spoiler alert: he thinks he will win
10 years ago
EXCLUSIVE: Marc Diakiese ready to let the boos fuel his aggression for sophomore UFC fight
From home soil to the lion’s den
10 years ago
Carl Frampton to make Las Vegas debut for Leo Santa Cruz rematch
Save the date
10 years ago
Connacht club championship could be in for some very messy replay-induced fixture muddling
Everyone loves a good replay… not
10 years ago
Jack Wilshere explains why he had to leave his Arsenal “comfort zone” for Bournemouth
He even played 90 minutes this week
10 years ago
Gareth Bale among first nominees as 30-man shortlist for Ballon D’Or 2016 is revealed
We’ll have the full list by the end of the day
10 years ago
Former Manchester United target beats Marcus Rashford to European Golden Boy award
The votes are in
10 years ago
Watch Bulgarian keeper come off second best in a battle with a rogue duck
Game called off account of… duck
10 years ago
Calculating the Murica levels of Dan Henderson’s amazing retirement party photo
Don’t tread on me
10 years ago
Harry Arter admirably calls for FA not to ban Moussa Sissoko for elbowing him in the face
Not everyone would react like this
10 years ago
WATCH: Paddy McCourt shows everyone exactly why you should never allow him time and space
Even if he’s inside his own half
10 years ago
GRAPHIC: James McClean has a wee pop at officials over gruesome leg injury he suffered against Liverpool
*Winces*
10 years ago
One of Eddie Alvarez’s fiercest rivals from the past confidently backs him to defeat Conor McGregor
No opponent has spent longer inside the cage with Alvarez
10 years ago
Eddie Alvarez reveals more details about his gameplan to beat Conor McGregor
He believes he knows how to negate his striking
10 years ago
Munster’s anthem won at Punchestown while Thomond bid farewell to Anthony Foley
Of course it did
10 years ago
WATCH: Powerful scenes in Thomond Park as Munster give Anthony Foley the send-off he deserves
Farewell, Axel
10 years ago
WATCH: Keith Earls red carded for spear tackle, but not everyone agrees with the call
18 minutes in, he was off the pitch
10 years ago
WATCH: There wasn’t a dry eye in Ireland during Sky Sports’ beautiful tribute to Anthony Foley
A fitting tribute to a true legend of the game
10 years ago
UFC star Gegard Mousasi absolutely destroys Conor McGregor in ruthless, expletive-laden tirade
He nearly ran out of insults
10 years ago
Rio Ferdinand has a simple theory about Javier Hernandez’s downfall at Manchester United
He saw the same thing happen to Diego Forlan
10 years ago
Lethal featherweight ‘Korean Zombie’ returns to the UFC, immediately calls out legend
Time to get excited
10 years ago
Robbie Lawler issues stern response to the Georges St-Pierre UFC contract debacle
Another twist in the tale
10 years ago
Aston Villa fans go batshit after finally winning, phone gets smashed to pieces
They’ve waited over 400 days…
10 years ago
Georges St-Pierre’s lawyers reveal more details on his UFC contract termination
“Our position is the contract is terminated”
10 years ago
The time Fergie tried his hand at being an agent – and got one of the Class of ’92 a huge pay rise
Man of many talents
10 years ago
Arsenal have taken a left field measure to reduce their injury problem
Grass roots level… literally.
10 years ago
Conor McGregor appreciates routine in his diet, but not in his training
What fuels the machine?
10 years ago
West Brom are so worried about Saido Berahino’s weight they have him on a special training regime
This could explain why he missed the Spurs game
10 years ago
Georges St-Pierre immediately receives dream fight call-out following free agency bombshell
One for the purists
10 years ago
Georges St-Pierre claims his contract has been terminated, but the UFC are telling a very different story
There’s a lot of confusion
10 years ago
The story behind Werder Bremen’s 19-year-old game-winning hero is truly inspirational
From a refugee camp to the Bundesliga in two years
10 years ago
WATCH: Nigel Owens sternly tells off Francois Steyn for ungentlemanly conduct
He sure showed him
10 years ago
“We have been plunged deep into an incomprehensible darkness” – Anthony Foley’s family release statement
The Foley family thanked the public for their support
10 years ago
Disgruntled Jose Aldo reveals private conversation he had with Dana White about Fighters’ Union
Spilling the beans
10 years ago

Internal documents definitively prove that Conor McGregor is the UFC’s biggest ever star

Blackburn Rovers fans couldn’t possibly have timed their matchday protest any worse

WATCH: Dillon Danis scores brilliant submission victory at Polaris 4

UFC 205 fighters insured for $1 million against brain injury, but boxing promoters aren’t happy

Katie Taylor being lined up for huge world title fight on Irish soil in 2017

Jose Mourinho’s assistant zings referee Mark Clattenburg after double sending off

Fans take the Mickey out of nearly every aspect of Jose Mourinho getting sent off at home to Burnley

UFC newcomer receives two year ban after testing positive for five banned substances

Manchester United ring in the changes for Burnley, Juan Mata receives captain’s armband

Manchester City participating in one of social media’s creepiest trends has infuriated fans

Former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum receives punishment for Instagram protest against Reebok

PICS: Three cars set on fire in driveway of former UFC champion Anthony Pettis’ home

Chael Sonnen gives every “dumb” fighter who wants Conor McGregor stripped a much-needed wake up call

Hugely embarrassing scenes as Arsene Wenger commends Mesut Ozil on Ballon d’Or nomination

Cristiano Ronaldo’s toughest ever opponent probably isn’t the first player you’d think of

Jamie Vardy explains difference between amateur and Premier League fitness training

Eddie Alvarez finally offers detailed prediction for Conor McGregor fight

EXCLUSIVE: Marc Diakiese ready to let the boos fuel his aggression for sophomore UFC fight

Carl Frampton to make Las Vegas debut for Leo Santa Cruz rematch

Connacht club championship could be in for some very messy replay-induced fixture muddling

Jack Wilshere explains why he had to leave his Arsenal “comfort zone” for Bournemouth

Gareth Bale among first nominees as 30-man shortlist for Ballon D’Or 2016 is revealed

Former Manchester United target beats Marcus Rashford to European Golden Boy award

Watch Bulgarian keeper come off second best in a battle with a rogue duck

Calculating the Murica levels of Dan Henderson’s amazing retirement party photo

Harry Arter admirably calls for FA not to ban Moussa Sissoko for elbowing him in the face

WATCH: Paddy McCourt shows everyone exactly why you should never allow him time and space

GRAPHIC: James McClean has a wee pop at officials over gruesome leg injury he suffered against Liverpool

One of Eddie Alvarez’s fiercest rivals from the past confidently backs him to defeat Conor McGregor

Eddie Alvarez reveals more details about his gameplan to beat Conor McGregor

Munster’s anthem won at Punchestown while Thomond bid farewell to Anthony Foley

WATCH: Powerful scenes in Thomond Park as Munster give Anthony Foley the send-off he deserves

WATCH: Keith Earls red carded for spear tackle, but not everyone agrees with the call

WATCH: There wasn’t a dry eye in Ireland during Sky Sports’ beautiful tribute to Anthony Foley

UFC star Gegard Mousasi absolutely destroys Conor McGregor in ruthless, expletive-laden tirade

Rio Ferdinand has a simple theory about Javier Hernandez’s downfall at Manchester United

Lethal featherweight ‘Korean Zombie’ returns to the UFC, immediately calls out legend

Robbie Lawler issues stern response to the Georges St-Pierre UFC contract debacle

Aston Villa fans go batshit after finally winning, phone gets smashed to pieces

Georges St-Pierre’s lawyers reveal more details on his UFC contract termination

The time Fergie tried his hand at being an agent – and got one of the Class of ’92 a huge pay rise

Arsenal have taken a left field measure to reduce their injury problem

Conor McGregor appreciates routine in his diet, but not in his training

West Brom are so worried about Saido Berahino’s weight they have him on a special training regime

Georges St-Pierre immediately receives dream fight call-out following free agency bombshell

Georges St-Pierre claims his contract has been terminated, but the UFC are telling a very different story

The story behind Werder Bremen’s 19-year-old game-winning hero is truly inspirational

WATCH: Nigel Owens sternly tells off Francois Steyn for ungentlemanly conduct

“We have been plunged deep into an incomprehensible darkness” – Anthony Foley’s family release statement

Disgruntled Jose Aldo reveals private conversation he had with Dana White about Fighters’ Union