Former England cricketer Paul Nixon cricketer took time out of his busy schedule to talk to Anchorfan in an interview conducted over Twitter today. The former Leicestershire wicketkeeper fielded questions on social media, England v South Africa and he talks… continue...
German side Borussia Monchengladbach have beaten off competition from Newcastle United to secure the signature of highly-rated Dutch striker Luuk De Jong. The deal is thought to be in the region of €15 million with the 21-year-old agreeing a contract which… continue...
The FA have sent letters out to clubs and players, warning them that remarks they make on social media sites could lead to bans and fines being handed out. This comes after another Twitter controversy, this time involving Rio Ferdinand agreeing that Ashley… continue...
Liverpool star Luis Suarez has re-opened the race row between himself and Patrice Evra by claiming that he was punished because of Manchester United’s political influence over English football. Suarez talked about his ordeal on a Television programme in… continue...
Al Wasl have wasted little time in finding Diego Maradona’s successor, appointing experience coach Bruno Metsu. The 58-year-old Frenchman returns to the Emirates four years after leaving his post as the UAE national team coach and is tasked with improving… continue...
RadioShack rider Frank Schleck has tested positive for a banned substance during the Tour de France according to the International Cycling Union. The cyclist from Luxembourg has testes positive for a banned diuretic called Xipomide, causing the UCI to wish… continue...
Paris Saint Germain have continued to splash their considerable cash by completing the signing of Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic in a deal thought to be worth around £18million. Ibrahimovic follows Milan team-mate Thiago Silva and livewire forward Ezequiel… continue...
Motor racing has become the latest sport to wade into the battle over the use of London’s Olympic stadium after the games as Formula 1 launched an audacious scheme to have it as part of a race track. It is thought that the stadium may be part of Bernie… continue...
Portsmouth’s prospective buyers Portpin are reeling from the penalties inflicted by the Football League admits administrator Trevor Birch. The club’s future has been cast into more doubt after they were given another points deduction ahead of the start… continue...
It’s no good having all that money if there’s no one there to spend it. Nottingham Forest’s big money takeover spelled the end of the road for manager Steve Cotterill. Just 24 hours after his sacking, former England manager Glenn Hoddle has emerged… continue...
Andre Villas Boas has made his third signing as Tottenham manager, securing the services of Emmanuel Adebayor on a permanent deal. The Togolese striker has signed from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee after impressing at the club on a loan deal last… continue...
Featherstone Rovers and Halifax are both bidding to replace Bradford Bulls in the Super League following Bradford’s financial crisis. The Bulls must re-apply to join the Super League from 2013 onwards even if a takeover is completed by a consortium of Asian… continue...
Portsmouth’s pre-season woes look set to go from bad to worse as their longest-serving player Kanu is threatens to sue the club, claiming that he is owed millions in unpaid wages. Kanu is claiming that he is owed six years worth of unpaid earnings in what… continue...
Linfield and Portadown made it a night to remember for Irish Football as both teams progressed to the second qualifying round of their European competitions last night. Linfield’s penalty triumph shot them through to the next round of the Champions League… continue...
British 400m runner Kim Wall has retired from athletics after missing out on the London 2012 Olympic games, saying that she is exhausted and feels that now is the time to quit. The 29-year-old is disappointed to have not been selected and is now convinced… continue...
The Al-Hasawi family have completed their takeover of Championship side Nottingham Forest from the estate of Nigel Doughty. Three brothers, Fawaz, Abdulaziz and Omar, have purchased the former European Champions after paying a nominal fee for the club and… continue...
Diego Maradona’s failing managerial career continues to disappoint after he was sacked by United Arab Emirates side Al Wasl after only 14 months in charge. The Argentinean legend was brought in to boost the Al Wasl’s publicity but he failed to mastermind… continue...
Harry Redknapp, Pep Guardiola and Fabio Capello are part of the Russian Football Association’s wish list of managers who are in contention to take the vacant national team manager’s job. Russia threatened to shine at Euro 2012 following a 4-1 opening… continue...
Cycling legend Lance Armstrong has seen his lawsuit against the US Anti-Doping Agency dismissed by a judge following accusations that he has used performance enhancing drugs. USADA recently charged the 7-time Tour de France winner with doping and claimed… continue...
Team GB Paralympian Rachel Morris’s hopes of defending her cycling title have been dealt a major blow after she sustained injuries following a collision with a car. The 33-year-old was left with whiplash and shoulder injuries after a car hit her from behind… continue...
Former Manchester United and Leeds United star Alan Smith has signed for League One club Milton Keynes Dons in an attempt to resurrect his career. The 31-year-old has seen a promising career disrupted by injury but hope that signing a two-year contract with… continue...
