Staggering

11 years ago

He may have lost the fight, but Jose Aldo has gained a long lost twin brother according to some UFC fans. After the Brazilian was KO’d in spectacular fashion by Conor McGregor, viewers picked up on his uncanny likeness to former Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo. It’s quite the coincidence, with Aldo also spending roughly the same […]

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No-No-Notorious

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It took him longer than any of his previous 14 knock-outs, but Anthony Joshua eventually floored Dillian Whyte in the 7th round on Saturday night with a blistering upper-cut. Joshua’s power was always going to give him an advantage at some stage, despite Whyte soaking up punches as though they were going out of fashion. […]

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Aaron Ramsey may have scored the quickest hat-trick in Premier League history at Villa Park on Sunday. Either that, or the person running Arsenal’s Twitter account went a little bit overboard when the Welshman grabbed the Gunners’ second goal. The tweets were swiftly deleted, but not before followers picked up on the bizarre mistake… Ramsey […]

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We need another angle! Thankfully, a new perspective of Conor McGregor’s 13-second triumph has emerged just as we were about to watch the original footage for the 1,327th time (well, it is pretty brilliant). This bird’s-eye view shows The Notorious’ seriously impressive movement as he draws Aldo in before slamming him on the jaw. There […]

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Not happening

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Blink and you missed it. For those who stayed up past 6am to watch Conor McGregor take down Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds, there may be some disappointment that it wasn’t more of a fight. But there was beauty in the brutal brevity of the Irishman’s victory. Nothing sums it up better than the […]

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It wasn’t all about Conor McGregor at UFC 194 on Saturday night. Luke Rockhold became the seventh undisputed middleweight champion of the world in an entertainingbout against Chris Weidman. After Rockhold’s victory, rival middleweight Dan Henderson tweeted his congratulations with a pretty unflatteringphoto of Rockhold wearing a wig attached. When you’re the new champ and feeling […]

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“Well if Jurgen Klopp was unsure about Simon Mignolet then he’s just found himself a new goalkeeper!” That was the reaction of the commentator after this Liverpool supporter produced an incredible catch to win himself a share of one million South African Rand – around £40,000. The fan, wearing a Reds away shirt, was in […]

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Just. Like. That

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And the new…

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Dual target

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Respect

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Almost got the Giggs

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What’s next?

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Rich reward

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“Precision beats power and timing beats speed.” Those were Conor McGregor’s words after his brutal defeat of Jose Aldo to claim the UFC featherweight title. The Irishman revolutionised his training programme for Saturday’s main event, working closer than ever with movement guru Ido Portal. The Ido Portal affect, my friends. Embrace it. — Ariel Helwani […]

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It’s fair to say Conor McGregor was feeling pretty confident about his chances ahead of his UFC 194 bout against Jose Aldo. In fact, so sure was the Irishman of his success, that he promised anyone who backed a first round knockout free entry to his after party at the FoxTail club in Las Vegas. McGregor […]

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Despite the hype, there were plenty of people still tipping Conor McGregor to fall flat on his face against Jose Aldo at UFC 194. The Irishman has proven a divisive figure during his meteoric MMA rise and some rivals – we’re looking at you, Joe Riggs – thought Saturday would be the night his dream ended. But […]

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And new!

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Pride

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Silly promise

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Rematch?

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Chills

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Holy Hell!

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Out cold

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End of the road for the 46-year-old?

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In yer box

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Manchester United return to action following their Champions League disappointment with a trip to Bournemouth. With a host of injuries, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson starts for United at left back in an unfamiliar line-up. Michael Carrick captains the side, and appears to be playing in midfield after his stint at the back in midweek. Phil Jones is […]

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This was a top finish!

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Sounds sore

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Romelu Lukaku’s fine goal scoring form has seen the Belgian earn a place in Everton history books. As Lukaku found the back of the Norwich net at Carrow Road, Twitter was awash with plenty of comparisons between him and his countryman, Christian Benteke, who signed for Liverpool in the summer. And it seems plenty of Liverpool fans would […]

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After Louis van Gaal urged frustrated fans not to compare the current Manchester United squad with those of years gone by, Marouane Fellaini has delivered the understatement of the year. Ahead of their visit to Bournemouth Fellaini confessed that things haven’t been great to watch from his team this season. “We could be more exciting,” […]

11 years ago

Ricky Gervais has posted photos from the set of the new The Office film. Gervais will return to the role of David Brent for the film Life on the Road, 12 years after the sitcom ended. Earlier in the week, the 54-year-old shared the following on his Instagram account. Great to be back in the office. […]

11 years ago

More proof that Manchester United have become incredibly boring to watch this season. Louis van Gaal’s focus on possession football has been blamed for United’s lack of attacking play, as the team try and suffocate their opponents by not allowing them the ball. However, for all of their possession, United have only mustered six more […]

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Louis van Gaal has addressed frustrated Manchester United fans – and they probably won’t like what he’s had to say. Following the early Champions League exit, the United boss explained that the supporters’ expectations were too high. “The problem is that we have to meet the expectations – and the expectations at a club like […]

11 years ago

Shocking footage shows a giant spider rambling around inside a pack of bananas while the cashier argues that it is just a normal “house spider”. In the footage, the customer can be heard insisting that the pack of bananas should not be sold as the spider is not Irish and could be dangerous. The cashier […]

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Thankfully, the days of violence at football matches seem to be almost completely a thing of the past. Almost. As Napoli hosted Legia Warsaw in their Europa League clash on Thursday, police were forced to intervene as fans from the two clubs clashed. Arrests were made, and police later showed some of the items they […]

11 years ago

Banksy has left a poignant message at the refugee camp in Calais. This mural has been spotted on the wall at the rear of the ‘Jungle’ migrant camp and is believed to be the work of the famous Graffiti artist whose real identity is unknown. The impressive mural shows the late Apple founder Steve Jobs […]

11 years ago

With Chelsea languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League, it’s almost certainly been Jose Mourinho’s worst ever season in football management. The recent home defeat by Bournemouth saw more speculation the Chelsea boss would soon be set to leave Stamford Bridge. Over in Spain, Rafa Benitez has also been under plenty of pressure […]

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Robots are quickly infiltrating our lives and jobs – but a robotics professor has warned their impact could endanger lives. Are you already suspicious and concerned about the robot revolution? As are a group of top scientists hence the reason for the new body ‘The Foundation for Responsible Robotics’ – where the ethics and impact […]

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The much-anticipated main event of UFC 194 is drawing ever closer and the excitement levels are creeping up. BT Sport came up with a novel idea for a short promo that includes 14 fighters and their one-word take on The Notorious. The video contains the likes of Jose Aldo, Frankie Edgar, Max Holloway, Chris Weidman and UFC President […]

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It’s the biggest weekend ever of UFC action. However, away from the mega million dollar promotion in Las Vegas, which kicked of last night, worrying reports today suggest an MMA fighter in Manila may have died from complications trying to make weight. Geje Eustaquio and Yan Jian Bing were due to fight at ONE Spirit […]

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Christmas bonuses to make you balk

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Louis van Gaal has revealed the extent of the injury crisis Manchester United face ahead of their weekend trip to Bournemouth. A total of nine first team players will be absent for the away game, with Matteo Darmian and Chris Smalling being added to an already lengthy injury list. Phil Jones, Ander Herrera, Marcos Rojo, […]

11 years ago

Following Donald Trump’s recent proposal to ban all Muslims from entering the US, JK Rowling claimed he is worse than Lord Voldermort. Hearing about this, law student Sarah Xiyi Chen has taken things one stage further and has released a Google Chrome extension which transforms any mention of the man into one of the several aliases […]

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With great effort

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A day rarely passes by without Cristiano Ronaldo being linked with a move from Real Madrid to another club (usually Manchester United). But judging by his recent comments, the possibility of a move can’t be ruled out, and nowhere appears to be off limits. When asked if his future could lie with one of Manchester […]

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One less problem for Tyson Fury is that he won’t be investigated for comments he made about homosexuality. The boxing champ, who denies being homophobic, was the subject of a hate crime probe by a gay ex-police officer. But a Greater Manchester Police spokesman has now said: “The circumstances in which these comments were made suggest […]

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