There comes a time when Netflix’s broad categories just aren’t specific enough. Blockbusters and TV sitcoms are great, but what about when you’ve got a hankering for alien sci-fi or basketball films. We originally thought you needed the Netflix secret codes to hand, but now there’s a new plug-in for Chrome or Firefox that gets […]

11 years ago

Manchester United might have won at Anfield, but they were hardly a dominant attacking force. Wayne Rooney’s goal was their only shot on target, and realistically they won’t keep winning games if they play like that. Attacking changes will eventually be needed, and a couple of the club’s young talents staked their claim for a […]

11 years ago

Eden Hazard seems destined to leave Chelsea at the end of this season. The Belgian has struggled to repeat the form which saw him named Premier League Player of the Year, failing to net in the league all season. But that hasn’t put off Manchester United, who reportedly want to bring Hazard to Old Trafford. […]

11 years ago

Gunners fans are happy…

11 years ago

A lot can change in a quarter of a century. That’s the amount of time it took Robert De Niro to go from Raging Bull to Meet the Fockers, and 25 years also saw Louis van Gaal graduate from exciting young Ajax boss to the sort of person who receives Twitter abuse from people called @mayor_bangz. […]

11 years ago

Having your online accounts can be very costly, so you’d think a strong password is one of the most important things. But some of us clearly don’t care enough to go that extra step to protect our online accounts, as this list of the most common passwords – and likely the easiest to hack – […]

11 years ago

Few will deny that Manchester United rode their luck to squeak past Liverpool. Louis van Gaal’s team had just seven shots to Liverpool’s 19 and only one of those was on target, but Wayne Rooney’s effort was enough to guarantee all three points. And now Reds defender Mamadou Sakho has used a strange analogy to […]

11 years ago

If Peggy Mitchell’s EastEnders return was big, this is off the charts. The internet was blown away by everyone’s favourite landlady coming back onto our screens, but the return of Grant Mitchell has got even more people talking. It has been confirmed that Ross Kemp will return as the iconic character after an absence of 10 years. Looking […]

11 years ago

It’s not too controversial to claim football fans lack originality in their chants. The “he scores when he wants” chant has been appropriated by supporters of at least half the teams in the football league, and you don’t want to get Spurs and Man United fans started on who did “glory glory” first. Now it’s […]

11 years ago

The new Top Gear has already divided opinion, and that will only continue after presenter Chris Evans was shown to seemingly lack the stomach for the show. Evans, who has replaced Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC show, had to take a break after suffering from car sickness during filming, according to The Sun. The presenter has […]

11 years ago

In case you missed it, sh*t has hit the fan as far as tennis is concerned. On the eve of the Australian Open, allegations of wide-ranging match-fixing emerged, supposedly involving a number of grand slam winners. But the ATP and WTA tours – the main tours for men’s and women’s professional tennis – have denied […]

11 years ago

If someone had told you that Leicester City would be joint-top of the Premier League in mid-January, you’d have laughed in their face. But thanks to some astute signings – coupled with Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy hitting new heights – the Foxes are only behind leaders Arsenal on goal difference. Arsenal want to unlock […]

11 years ago

Pure class

11 years ago

If Manchester United do end up losing David De Gea, they could do a lot worse than replace him with Samir Handanovic. The Internazionale number one was linked with an Old Trafford move over the summer, but remained in Italy and has helped Roberto Mancini’s team mount an unlikely title bid. Handanovic took things to […]

11 years ago

Social media is presenting a big problem for Premier League teams, according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. The longest-serving manager in English football has suggested Twitter and other social networks allow negativity to grow as fans find others who share their opinion. “Before your opinion was a bit more isolated,” the Frenchman is quoted as saying in […]

11 years ago

For Championship clubs, football can often be a game of very narrow margins. That makes refereeing mistakes all the more significant, especially for teams on a poor run. Leeds United were winless in four league games going into their meeting with Sheffield Wednesday, and after going 2-0 down they thought they’d restored some hope when […]

11 years ago

Plenty of footballers’ reputations can precede them, and Jordan Pickford is certainly one of those. The highly-rated goalkeeper has impressed on loan at Preston, so much so that Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce brought him back early from the Championship club. Pickford was handed his club debut in the FA Cup defeat to Arsenal, and was […]

11 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo’s future may well lie in Major League Soccer, the Real Madrid player has admitted. The former Manchester United forward has been linked with a move to David Beckham’s team in Miami, but the franchise cannot join MLS until a proposed stadium is approved. However Ronaldo is seemingly open to a move Stateside towards […]

11 years ago

Despite his protestations, Jurgen Klopp won’t be allowed to forget his infamous “heavy metal football” quote. The comment, made during his stint in charge at Borussia Dortmund, might well come under the “stupid things” the Liverpool boss admits to having said over his career. But it’s followed him around, and the latest analogy from assistant […]

11 years ago

A few Premier League teams might be kicking themselves at missing out on the chance to sign Charlie Austin for a knock-down price. The QPR striker scored 18 goals as the Rs were relegated last season, and despite playing just 16 times this campaign due to injuries he reached double-figures back in December. With Austin […]

11 years ago

Everton may soon feel vindicated after turning down a big-money approach for John Stones last summer. The England centre-back was courted by then-Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, but the Toffees held out for more than their Premier League rivals were prepared to pay. And now the asking price for the young defender – thought to be […]

11 years ago

A move to Alan Pardew’s Crystal Palace would be “perfect” for Emmanuel Adebayor, according to one of the manager’s former charges. Joey Barton, who played under Pardew at Newcastle United, believes the Englishman’s coaching style would be ideal for the 31-year-old striker. Adebayor has been unnatached since cancelling his contract with Tottenham, and is thought to […]

11 years ago

Spain Under-21 forward Iñaki Williams is one of the hottest young European talents, and it looks like Arsenal have joined the race for his signature. The 21-year-old could be available for as little as £15.3m – less than the Gunners paid for Danny Welbeck in 2014 – but Liverpool are expected to fight tooth and nail […]

11 years ago

Jurgen Klopp faces a much tougher challenge at Anfield than any of the club’s other Premier League managers, according to former Liverpool captain Jamie Carragher. The club legend, who played more than 700 times for the Reds, believes the lack of players of the “highest calibre” means the German is up against it more than […]

11 years ago

Plenty of the details of the next Fast & Furious sequel had been kept under wraps, but one of its stars is beginning to share a little more. Vin Diesel had hinted last year that Fast 8 would be set in New York, and this has now been confirmed by the actor himself. Diesel shared the first poster […]

11 years ago

The Simpsons might not be close to the quality of its peak years, but class is permanent. That’s why we’re still excited that creator Matt Groening is reportedly in talks over a brand new animated show. The unnamed project is poised to get a two-season run on Netflix, according to Variety, but it is currently unclear how […]

11 years ago

Some people have very short memories. Louis van Gaal said he “cannot imagine” Manchester United going as long without a top-flight title as Liverpool’s 26 years. “I am part of the transition, so I cannot imagine that shall happen with Manchester United,” he is quoted as saying in the Daily Star. Of course, United’s 1993 title […]

11 years ago

Of all the strange 999 calls we’ve heard about, this is right up there. A woman in Manchester reportedly rang up the emergency services after being attacked with a kebab at a city centre venue. The official phrasing used by Greater Manchester Police was “assault with a kebab” – we’re not sure whether that’s a […]

11 years ago

As his Liverpool team prepare to take on Manchester United for the first time in his reign, Jurgen Klopp has made a big revelation. The German has admitted he was offered the chance to take over at Old Trafford when Sir Alex Ferguson retired, but that the timing wasn’t right. He was approached by the […]

11 years ago

Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan is well-known as one of the biggest characters in football. He has been behind some unpopular decisions, most notably changing the club’s home kit from blue to red. But he’s also done some popular things, like changing the kit back from red to blue. Among all the controversy, we have seen […]

11 years ago

Over the years, EastEnders became well-known for characters returning after lengthy absences. The likes of Martin Fowler, Ben Mitchell and Kathy Beale all spent several years off screen before coming back to the soap, but Peggy Mitchell is one of few to make multiple returns. The iconic character, played by Barbara Windsor, shocked many viewers with her comeback. […]

11 years ago

Accuracy has never been a problem for Leicester left-back Christian Fuchs. The Austrian international set up Robert Huth’s winner at Spurs with a perfect dead-ball delivery, having also laid on Jamie Vardy’s record-breaking strike against Manchester United. But neither assist had the skill or nonchalance of this strike, as Fuchs let his hair down with […]

11 years ago

David Haye’s comeback fight against Mark de Mori will be a huge test for the former heavyweight champ, and it’s going to be easier than ever to watch. We already brought you news that the bout will be broadcast on free-to-air channel Dave, but now we can confirm that it will also be available on […]

11 years ago

There’s no denying that Friends is one of the most iconic TV shows of the last two decades. Tears were shed when the last episode aired, while talk of a reunion has received a very warm welcome – even if one of the stars can’t make it and the extent of the reunion might not quite be what we […]

11 years ago

A lot has happened since our last set of fantasy football picks. Chelsea have climbed out of trouble, Arsenal have signed a defensive midfielder. Hell, we’ve even seen Aston Villa win an actual game of football. After a short break for Christmas and New Year, we’re back with our selections…as are you. But first, a […]

11 years ago

We’ve found over time that people tend to get very protective about Cadbury’s Creme Eggs. People were furious when the recipe was changed. And we mean furious. So when the news broke that a cafe dedicated to the snack was opening in London, the reaction was always going to be mixed. People were divided into two […]

11 years ago

Surely there’s only one thing worse than missing out on a lottery jackpot – having your ex’s parents scoop the multi-million pound prize. That’s what happened to Grant Robinson, a Scotsman now living in Canada. Robinson used to go out with Lisa Martin, whose folks David and Carol are celebrating a £33m win after matching their […]

11 years ago

The most popular shows on streaming services Netflix and Amazon Prime have been revealed, according to figures shared by NBC via technology group Symphony. True crime drama Narcos was popular enough to earn a second series in no time, but an estimated viewership of 3.2million means it was not the most-watched programme. That honour went […]

11 years ago

But Chelsea are winning the race…

11 years ago

At the Front Street Gym in Philadelphia countless fight posters adorn the walls, encompassing decades of title bouts. It is a sight revisited throughout Creed, the latest film in the Rocky canon, and provides context for both the film’s events and the production itself. The analogue format of pinboard and posters is to Creed‘s estimations of pay-per-view boxing promos what the […]

11 years ago

With Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial struggling to hit top gear with minimal competition in attack, Manchester United are making the obvious move. They’re preparing to bid €20m (£14.9m) for a defensive midfielder. That midfielder is Atlético Madrid’s Saúl Ñíguez, a talented 21-year-old knocking on the door of the Spanish Euro 2016 squad and linked to United […]

11 years ago

Remember when the Premier League was known for defensive solidity? Or when Dida and Iker Casillas weren’t laughing stocks? Amazingly, it’s not all that long ago – and the last few years of FIFPro World XIs show just how much has changed over a short space of time. The organisation, which looks after the rights […]

11 years ago

It can be tough to report on an event held in your second language at the best of times. So it can’t help when the people you’re interviewing make things tougher from you. One journalist covering the Golden Globes referred to his phone to ensure he didn’t make any mistakes in his question to Jennifer […]

11 years ago

“Manchester United away” is the classic answer whenever a lower-league manager is asked for his preferred FA Cup draw. But for Michael Appleton, there’s an added reason why he’d want a trip to Old Trafford. The 40-year-old, who went into management after injury forced him into early retirement, began his career with Man United – […]

11 years ago

He was the inspiration for the biggest giantkilling of the FA Cup third round, and now Kemar Roofe could be set for bigger and better things. The Oxford United midfielder scored twice as the League 2 club stunned top-flight Swansea with a come-from-behind victory, and the 23-year-old is being linked with a move to the […]

11 years ago

Just days after becoming the highest-grossing film in North American box office history, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has reached another milestone. The latest installment in the franchise has become the first to gross more than $800m in the United States and Canada, and there’s still time to improve on the total. Its current total of $812m […]

11 years ago

The Rock seems like one of the most likeable guys in Hollywood, and his reputation will only grow with his latest gesture. The wrestler-turned-actor got straight off his flight to Los Angeles and made a beeline for a cinema screening of upcoming film Central Intelligence, where he and co-star Kevin Hart gave the audience a […]

11 years ago

Some Chelsea fans were disappointed not to see Ruben Loftus-Cheek start against Scunthorpe in the FA Cup, but the youngster made up for lost time. The 19-year-old came on at half-time and needed less than half an hour to get his name on the scoresheet. Loftus-Cheek latched onto a low Cesar Azpilicueta cross to drill […]

11 years ago

The death of Motörhead frontman Lemmy was felt throughout the rock and roll world. His memorial service was streamed live on YouTube for the world to pay their last respects, and some huge names were in attendance. One of those, Dave Grohl, delivered a moving eulogy including a recollection of his first meeting with Lemmy. “He’s […]

11 years ago

Fans of cup giantkillings may have felt short-changed by Saturday’s results, but Sunday’s early kick-off gave them what they wanted. It looked as though Swansea City had ridden out an early storm when Jefferson Montero put them ahead against underdogs Oxford United, but the League 2 side responded with three goals either side of half-time, […]

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