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ARSENAL flop Nuno Tavares sparked a huge brawl after kicking a rival in Ligue 1 last night. That’s before trolling opposition fans in wild scenes during Marseille’s 2-1 win at Montpellier. 1 Nuno Tavares was sent off after started a brawl against MontpellierCredit: EPA Tavares, 22, swapped Arsenal for Marseille in a season-long loan deal last summer. And the left-back has been enjoying his spell in France with five goals in 22 games. But Tavares will now spend some time in the stands after receiving a late red card in last night’s win over Montpellier. Tavares, who scored his side’s opener in the 47th minute, made a wild challenge on an opponent with just three minutes of the game remaining.Continue Reading

US GOLFER Scott Stallings thought he had been snubbed for the Masters after Augusta chiefs sent his invite to the wrong Scott Stallings. And in a mind-blowing twist, the recipient’s wife was also called Jennifer. 2 Scott Stallings thought his Masters invitation got lost in the postCredit: AP 2 The ‘other’ Scott Stallings sent over photos of the invitation as proofCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk Three-time PGA Tour winner Stallings, 37, resorted to checking his mailbox “five times-a-day” during his anxious wait for the precious package. But he was put out his misery when he received a social media message from his namesake including pictures of his invite to April’s Georgia Major. It read: “I’m 100 per centContinue Reading

SCOTS strongman Tom Stoltman has been crowned the World’s Strongest Man for the second year in a row. Stoltman, from Invergordon, who has now matched Geoff Capes with two titles, saw off Ukraine’s Oleksii Novikov to claim victory in Sacramento a day before he turned 28. 2 Tom Stoltman wins The World’s Strongest man Competition in Sacramento, CaliforniaCredit: instagram 2 Tom Stoltman (left) with brother Luke (right) after the 2021 titleCredit: instagram Stoltman is only the tenth man in the competition’s history to win the title twice. And he is the first Brit to win World’s Strongest Man since Eddie Hall in 2017. He’s also the first Scot to ever triumph too. Tom is the first athlete to retain theContinue Reading

Don’t compare Odegaard to KDB… yet Martin Odegaard is proving to be every bit as good as Mikel Arteta had hoped…but still isn’t ready to be compared to Kevin de Bruyne. writes MARK IRWIN. Arsenal’s Norwegian international playmaker has been in sensational form since being handed the captain’s armband at the start of the season. And Real Madrid are already kicking themselves for only getting £30million when they sold him to the Gunners in 2021 following a successful loan period at the Emirates. Now Arteta is banking on the immaculate 24-year-old to keep spearheading his team’s unexpected title challenge…but is quick to play down comparisons to Manchester City superstar de Bruyne. “They play in a similar position but they haveContinue Reading

CHELSEA face Nottingham Forest in their next Premier League clash on New Year’s Day. The Blues are coming off a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bournemouth – their first game after the World Cup. 1 Chelsea beat Bournemouth 2-0 in their first match back after the World CupCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Forest, on the other hand, lost 3-0 to Manchester United in a tame performance at Old Trafford. Chelsea boss Graham Potter will see this as the perfect chance for his side gather some momentum ahead of the new year. Currently in eighth position, Chelsea will be keen to get as close as possible to the top four spots as the season goes on. When is Forest vs Chelsea?Continue Reading

SO THAT was 2022, a year dominated by injuries and the realisation that if a rugby league player wants to be the best, they have to do it in the NRL. Injuries because they robbed England boss Shaun Wane of world class talent in Alex Walmsley, Harry Newman and Jonny Lomax for the World Cup. 2 Herbie Farnworth was a star as England looked like they could win the World CupCredit: SWPIX.COM Had that trio been available – and had James Roby come out of international retirement – we may be sitting here as champions. Instead, it was another case of what might have been as the semi-final golden point extra time loss to Samoa hurt. England should have madeContinue Reading

WYCOMBE WANDERERS star Tjay De Barr was rushed to hospital after collapsing on the pitch at the end of his side’s 1-0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle. Fans and players were left shocked as the striker fell to the ground with no-one around him moments after the final whistle. 2 Wycombe Wanderers star Tjay De Barr collapsed after his side’s 1-0 defeat at Plymouth ArgyleCredit: Getty 2 The Gibraltarian striker was treated by paramedics before being stretchered off the field De Barr, 22, was later discharged from hospital and returned to his home in Buckinghamshire. He was a second-half sub for the visitors in their League One loss at Argyle’s Home Park stadium. Paramedics rushed over to the player as heContinue Reading

Good Morning United fans Manchester United’s takeover could be complete early next year, according to new reports. The Red Devils unpopular American owners, the Glazers, revealed plans to sell the club last month. Now the Athletic report that the Raine Bank group, who are overseeing the potential sale of United, are aiming to complete the sale of the club in the “first quarter of 2023”. Meanwhile, Manchester United are still licking their wounds after losing out on Cody Gakpo. Rivals Liverpool swooped for the Dutch striker despite months of speculation that suggested he would end up at Old Trafford. Gakpo has revealed that fellow Dutchman and Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk potentially helped make up his mind with his glowingContinue Reading