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WEST HAM bigwigs have decided to back David Moyes and are refusing to bow to furious pressure from fans. Fuming Hammers supporters have been calling for Moyes to be axed after the club were demolished at Brighton 4-0 on Saturday. 1 David Moyes will NOT be sacked by West Ham despite the club’s strugglesCredit: Getty There was a cacophony of boos and chants aimed at the 59-year-old at the Amex in what was the Hammers heaviest defeat in four years. But SunSport understands chairman David Sullivan and the board are sticking by their manager despite them now plummeting further into a relegation fight. West Ham are now winless in 11 away matches in the Premier League and just two pointsContinue Reading

MAX VERSTAPPEN kicked off his F1 title defence with a routine win here in Bahrain. The Red Bull man cruised to victory ahead of his team-mate Sergio Perez, who was second, as the 2023 season got off to a familiar start. 2 Max Verstappen carried on how he left off in 2022 as he cruised to victoryCredit: Getty 2 Fernando Alonso’s pace in the Aston Martin proved too much for Lewis HamiltonCredit: AP Red Bull looked supreme once again while Ferrari suffered reliability problems that forced Charles Leclerc to retire. And Mercedes were again off the pace. It had an all-too familiar feel as Lewis Hamilton was fifth – the only new element being an impressive performance from Aston MartinContinue Reading

DIEGO COSTA was carried off in agony against Tottenham with what looked a serious injury. Wolves’ ex-Chelsea striker was replaced by Raul Jimenez after 28 minutes. 3 Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid frontman Diego Costa had to be be carried off on a stretcher as Wolves hosted Spurs in the PremCredit: PA 3 Tottenham centre-back Clement Lenglet looks on after Costa went down in painCredit: Alamy Fans feared a long lay-off after seeing former Spain star Costa wince during treatment and then clutch his head as he went off on a stretcher. The 34-year has suffered bad knee injuries in the past. But some supporters on social media lacked sympathy for the controversial hardman. Others, though, reacted anxiously to theContinue Reading

IT’S the most expensive sport in the world – so it’s no surprise top Formula 1 drivers boast an eye-watering bank balance. The likes of Lewis Hamilton, Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez certainly enjoy life in the fast lane – with supercar collections, huge mansions and luxury holidays. 18 Forumula 1 returns this weekend with 20 drivers vying for supremacy on the gridCredit: Getty This weekend sees the 2023 Formula 1 rev into gear, with 20 drivers set to battle it out for supremacy on the grid. Ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, we reveal the 10 drivers at the top of the rich list. Lewis Hamilton – £270.9m Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lewis is currently F1’s highest-paid driver – his contractContinue Reading

THERE’S nothing more thrilling than seeing a boxing match settled from a KO – but fights are often settled by a split decision. YouTuber Jake Paul survived eight rounds with Tyson Fury’s half brother Tommy before losing the Saudi showdown. 2 Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul by a split decisionCredit: Getty Images – Getty However, the grudge match was closer than most expected as Fury’s win came down to a split decision. But what exactly is a split decision and what are some of the other decisions in boxing? What is a split decision? A split decision in boxing is when two of the three judges score one particular fighter as the winner while the third judge scores in favourContinue Reading

“THEY think it’s all over…. it is now!” is a folk memory from the 1966 World Cup – as long as you are English. Other nationalities heard different commentaries. All over the planet everyone sees the same images from a World Cup match or a crunch tie in the Champions League. 4 Galvao Bueno, left, is as renowned to Brazil’s TV audiences as John Motson was in EnglandCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd But if the pictures are the same, the words, and the tone in which they are spoken, are not. The global game is enjoyed on a national basis. The late John Motson, for example, is an icon in England, and maybe in other countries that receive English commentary.Continue Reading

MARCUS RASHFORD has revealed the shocking position he started his career in, and why he now plays where he does. The 25-year-old forward has scored 24 goals this season and will be hoping to reach Erik ten Hag’s 35-goal season target for him. 2 Marcus Rashford has scored 24 goals this seasonCredit: Reuters 2 But he revealed how he started off in a very different positionCredit: YouTube / Sky Sports Football But if he had a bit more patience, Rashford’s career may have taken a very different trajectory. Speaking to Sky Sports, Rashford revealed: “Some people don’t know this, but my first year at Fletcher Moss (an amateur team United frequently recruit from) I played in net. “The year thatContinue Reading

ARSENAL are leading Leicester in their crunch Premier League clash thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s strike. The Gunners thought they were ahead in the first half but Leandro Trossard’s goal was chalked out after Ben White appeared to hold goalkeeper Danny Ward’s arm. And the Gunners made a touching gesture to give Oleksandr Zinchenko captaincy a year on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Kick-off time: 3pm GMT TV channel: Not televised in the UK Leicester XI: Ward; Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen; Dewsbury-Hall, Ndidil; Tete, Praet, Barnes; Iheanacho Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli CASINO SPECIAL – BEST ONLINE CASINOS FOR 2023 Follow ALL the action with our live blog below… Leicester 0-1 ArsenalContinue Reading

JAKE PAUL has revealed the reason behind his flare up with Tommy Fury during their weigh-in. The YouTuber-turned boxer is set to square off with the former Love Island star in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. 4 Jake Paul and Tommy Fury faced off at the weigh-in for their fightCredit: YouTube / Seconds Out 4 Paul got the mind games underway as he goaded his opponentCredit: YouTube / Seconds Out 4 Sparking a bust-up as Fury pushed backCredit: YouTube / Seconds Out 4 Which saw the pair needing to be separatedCredit: YouTube / Seconds Out ? How to watch Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel Ahead of the fight, they went face-to-face for theContinue Reading