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 […]

Sarcelles (France) (AFP) – Riyad Mahrez chose to play for Algeria rather than France, where he was born, in a tribute to his late father, the African player of the year's brother said. Propelled to global renown by Leicester City's amazing run to Premier League glory, the 25-year-old will be one of the most watched […]

Franceville (Gabon) (AFP) – Virtually all the pre-2017 Africa Cup of Nations talk about Group B has concerned which two countries from Algeria, Senegal and Tunisia will advance to the quarter-finals. Zimbabwe, who complete the quartet based in southeastern Gabonese city Franceville, have been dismissed as no-hopers in a section featuring three of the top […]

Harare (AFP) – Zimbabwe have endured a troubled run-up to the Africa Cup of Nations, with players refusing to attend a farewell gala and missing scheduled flights to the tournament in a dispute over pay. The "Warriors", who have all now arrived in Gabon, look to overcome their minnows status in their opening Group B game […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United have a golden opportunity to haul themselves into the Premier League title race at the expense of bitter rivals Liverpool this weekend. While all is sweetness and light for the moment with United and manager Jose Mourinho, the storm clouds may be gathering over his former side Chelsea, who had […]