Sunderland (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Peter Crouch scored one goal and set up another as Stoke beat Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday with this 14th defeat of the season piling the pressure on David Moyes' relegation strugglers. Stoke's first win at Wearside since 1994 lifted them up two places to ninth, while Sunderland slipped to one […]

Swansea (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Alexis Sanchez's 14th goal of the season added the finishing touch to Arsenal's convincing 4-0 Premier League victory over relegation battlers Swansea on Saturday elevating them to third. The in-form France striker Olivier Giroud gave the visitors a first half lead before own goals from Jack Cork and Kyle Naughton […]

London (AFP) – A wonderful bicycle kick from Andy Carroll helped West Ham shrug off Dimitri Payet's refusal to play as they coasted to a welcome 3-0 win over Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace on Saturday. While Carroll's goal was the pick of the three it was Mickail Antoinio who ran the show creating all […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Diego Costa was left out of Chelsea's squad for the Premier League leaders' game at Leicester City on Saturday after reports of a bust-up with coaching staff. Reports emerged on Friday that the Brazil-born Spain international, Chelsea's top scorer with 14 league goals, had been dropped by coach Antonio Conte […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Luis Suarez scored twice and Lionel Messi continued his sensational form as Barcelona moved to within two points of La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday with a 5-0 rout of Las Palmas. Madrid remain very much in pole position, though, with two games in hand, the first of which comes at […]

Watford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Watford fans paid an emotional tribute to Graham Taylor after the death of their former manager, but their team couldn't match that fitting send-off in a dour 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough on Saturday. Taylor passed away on Thursday at the age of 72 after suffering a suspected heart attack and […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane plundered a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur climbed to second place in the Premier League on Saturday with a classy 4-0 demolition of West Bromwich Albion. The England striker, who became a father for the first time last weekend, took his tally for the season to 15 goals in all competitions […]

Univision Deportes ended 2016 with record-breaking ratings thanks to impressive viewing numbers for Copa America Centenario, Liga MX and the Mexican national team. Univision Deportes (UDN) delivered record ratings and double-digit growth in key metrics for its sports content across media platforms in 2016. Additionally, UDN, which launched in 2012 and will celebrate its fifth […]

Watford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Watford fans paid a heartfelt tribute to their former manager Graham Taylor prior to Saturday's Premier League home game with Middlesbrough. Taylor, who also managed England from 1990 to 1993, died aged 72 on Thursday following a heart attack. He led Watford from the fourth tier to the top division […]

Even though both Manchester United and Liverpool were involved in EFL Cup semi-final matches this week, with a clash between the two sides at Old Trafford on Sunday looming, the fixtures felt somewhat insignificant. Duels between these two massive rivals have felt diluted in recent years, with neither club in a position to challenge for […]

London (AFP) – West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has warned Dimitri Payet there is no chance he will allow the unhappy France star to force his way out of the Premier League club. Payet stunned West Ham boss Slaven Bilic this week when he admitted he wants to leave during the January transfer window and […]

NBC Sports' coverage of Manchester United against Liverpool is the unlikely benefactor of severe winter weather conditions this Sunday. While the entire match will be televised live on NBCSN from 11am ET, the second half of the North West Derby will also be shown live on NBC over-the-air broadcast channel. The reason for the last-minute […]

Libreville (AFP) – Gabon lifts the curtain Saturday on the Africa Cup of Nations with the hosts, spearheaded by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, playing minnows Guinea-Bissau in the opening match in Libreville. The first match in Group A in the 16-team competition, preceded by the opening ceremony, was set to begin at 1600 GMT at the Stade […]

London (AFP) – New father Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur crushed West Bromwich Albion 4-0 on Saturday to climb to second place in the Premier League table. Kane's hat-trick, which took his season tally to 15 goals, capped an outstanding performance that ensured Mauricio Pochettino's side maintained the standards set in last […]

Libreville (AFP) – The Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in Gabon on Saturday afternoon as the hosts, spearheaded by the brilliant Pierre-Emerick Aubemayang, face minnows Guinea-Bissau in the tournament's opening game in Libreville. The Panthers, coached by veteran Spaniard Jose Antonio Camacho, are looking to the French-born Borussia Dortmund striker to lead their bid […]