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LAS VEGAS – Floyd Mayweather has two shticks – I’m rich and I’m great – and a thousand varieties of each. The superstar boxer is a relentless self-promoter whose innate marketing genius made him one of the game’s greatest attractions. And though he’s now retired – yes, it says here, for good, at 50-0 and a Hall of Fame spot ...

JOSE MOURINHO has joked that will take a trip across the Atlantic as soon as he believes Manchester United are no longer in the title race. United returned to winning ways this evening with a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth after their defeat to Manchester City at the weekend. But Pep Guardiola’s side continued their incredible run of form with their ...

A deal is close for the takeover of Premier League club Newcastle United, Sky Sports News understands. Owner Mike Ashley and Amanda Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners have been in talks about a deal for some time and Sky Sports News is investigating reports an increased offer of around £300m has been submitted. Ashley and Staveley met face to face for ...

The issue of French complicity in events leading to the 1994 Rwandan genocide has come up again after a U.S. law firm released a report to that effect. The report was commissioned by the Rwandan government. The Muse Report concluded that senior French officials “were aware of and aided the actions and goals of both the Habyarimana government and the ...

The German Football Association announced on Wednesday that each member of their squad would receive a €350,000 bonus should Germany defend their World Cup title next year in Russia, AFP reports. If the Germans win a fifth world title, Joachim Loew and his squad stand to get an increase in prize money from the €300,000 they each got for winning ...

MANCHESTER CITY made it 15 wins in a row as they charged towards the title with a comprehensive win over Swansea. Manchester United managed to keep the gap down to 11 points by sneaking a win against Bournemouth thanks to Romelu Lukaku and David de Gea. But there were slip ups for Arsenal and Liverpool as Tottenham moved back into ...

REAL MADRID are on course to miss out on Manchester United star David De Gea because of Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports. Real Madrid remain keen on Manchester United star De Gea despite failing to prise him away from Old Trafford on deadline day in 2015. Los Blancos are set to wave goodbye to Keylor Navas in the summer, while ...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was the first to be asked about the post-match incident between his victorious visitors at Manchester United at Old Trafford. United boss Jose Mourinho is alleged to have charged into the City dressing room, enraged at the volume of celebrations coming from within the visitors’ quarters. What followed, again allegedly, was a brawl which included ...

Doug Jones has become the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama after a bitter campaign against Republican Roy Moore. His unexpected victory deals a blow to President Donald Trump, who backed Mr Moore, and narrows the Republican majority in the Senate to 51-49. Mr Moore has so far refused to concede. All votes ...

Bitcoin hit the futures market on Sunday, in a move some believe could help legitimize the viability of the cryptocurrency in the eyes of financial professionals. The Chicago Board Options Exchange will allow traders to agree on bitcoin prices for delivery at a later date, meaning investors can speculate on the future price of the asset to make a profit. ...