Kai Havertz’s wife has condemned vile threats to the couple’s unborn baby she received on social media after Arsenal’s loss to Manchester United. Sophia Havertz posted screenshots of two Instagram direct messages to her story after Sunday’s FA Cup third round tie. instagram / @sophiaaemeliaHavertz’s wife, Sophia, has condemned threats sent on social media[/caption] The forward missed a crucial penalty in Arsenal’s shootout defeatAFP The Gunners were beaten 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium. Havertz saw his spot-kick saved by Altay Bayindir during the shootout as the ..read more

Jayden Daniels has looked like he belonged in the NFL from the very first moment he stepped into the Washington Commanders’ facility. The second overall pick quickly earned a reputation for turning up early to practice, dedication, and impressive leadership. GettyDaniels is preparing for his playoff debut on SNF[/caption] His form on the field matched the hype and he looks to have Offensive Rookie of the Year sewn up as he prepares to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round on Sunday Night Football. Daniels deserves credit for the way he has adapted to life after college and fo ..read more

Plymouth Argyle have been rewarded for their FA Cup ‘Cupset’ with a home tie against Liverpool in the fourth round. The Pilgrims claimed one of the shocks of the weekend when they beat Premier League outfit Brentford 1-0 away from home. Plymouth will face Liverpool in the next roundAFP Liverpool, who beat Accrington Stanley 4-0, will travel to Home Park whilst Manchester United are at home to Leicester. Ruben Amorim’s side sealed a dramatic penalty shootout win over Arsenal despite being down to ten men. Amorim will face his predecessor Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was in interim charge at United ..read more

Altay Bayindir and Joshua Zirkzee went from villains to heroes as they inspired Manchester United to victory over Arsenal. The ten-man Red Devils kickstarted their FA Cup defence by beating the Gunners on penalty at the Emirates Stadium. Zirkzee scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout win at the Emirates StadiumGettyBayindir denied Kai Havertz in the shootoutAFP Zirkzee netted the winning spot-kick after Bayindir had earlier saved from Kai Havertz from 12 yards. United had taken the lead in the second half after a clinical counter attack. Bruno Fernandes’ emphatic finish capped off the ..read more

Michael Bisping couldn’t believe how brutal Cesar Almeida’s knockout of Abdul Razak Alhassan was. Almeida, 36, featured on the main card of UFC’s first event in 2025 and his knockout secured him a $50,000 bonus. Almeida has only lost one of his eight pro MMA boutsGetty The KO was so powerful that Alhassan couldn’t get off his stool for the official fight announcement at the end of the bout. “Now, here’s the finish,” Bisping said during the broadcast, watching a replay of the KO. “And again, he’s not thinking about what’s coming back his way – BOOM! “Left hook. On the jaw. Sits him down. Stiff ..read more

Incoming Tottenham player Luka Vuskovic had a day to forget on Saturday ahead of his highly anticipated north London move. The 17-year-old defender was sent off for the first time in his career for Belgian side Westerlo. X / dazn_benlVuskovic was sent off for Westerlo on Saturday[/caption] X / dazn_benlThe teenager furiously confronted the referee at full time[/caption] Vuskovic received two yellow cards in the space of five seconds immediately after their 2-1 defeat to Sint-Truidense. A furious reaction from the centre-back after the final whistle saw him confront the referee in the middle of ..read more

Coco Gauff is laser-focused ahead of the Australian Open. The 20-year-old will begin her campaign against fellow American Sofia Kenin on Monday, and takes to the court as one of the favourites to win the tournament. Gauff has had a successful start to her 2025 season with a United Cup triumphGetty Images Gauff has plenty of reasons to be confident, too, as she chases a second Grand Slam crown. The No.3 ranked star boasts a record of 18-2 over the past four months, and is 3-2 against top-five players. Since her fourth-round exit from the US Open last September, Gauff has won the China Open in B ..read more

Ange Postecoglou was in good spirits after a group of Tamworth fans made their negative feelings very clear to him. The Tottenham boss received a hostile, albeit jokey, reception at The Lamb Stadium for the FA Cup third round clash, which his side won 3-0 after extra time. Postecoglou was lapping up the attention from the Tamworth fansX: @eurofootcomHe definitely saw the funny side of the abuse he was gettingX: @eurofootcom Despite it being a nervy occasion for more than 100 minutes, the Australian boss took it all in his stride. Footage on social media showed Postecogolou stood in his technic ..read more

Viktoriia Dudakova has sparked controversy by slapping her coach at UFC’s first event of 2025. Many fans have come to the support of Dudakova, who has now lost her last two UFC fights, but others were left outraged at the slap. Dudakova was finished after receiving multiple elbows to the headGetty Having previously been undefeated in professional MMA, Dudakova headed into the fight fresh off a loss to Sam Hughes in August. And things have now gone from bad to worse for the 25-year-old Russian, who lost her bout against Fatima Kline in devastating style. Kline’s promotional debut ended in defea ..read more

Josh Allen’s MVP chances took a huge hit in the first week of the NFL playoffs. The Buffalo Bills superstar takes on the Denver Broncos in a wild-card round showdown on Sunday. Allen could take out his frustration on the Broncos defenseGetty It comes after two-time winner Lamar Jackson tore apart the Pittsburgh Steelers in a fearsome tandem alongside Baltimore Ravens teammate Derrick Henry. Only regular-season stats count toward the award so Allen’s performance at Highmark Stadium won’t improve or damage his chances. But Friday’s snub in the First Team All-Pro voting could be a fatal blow. Bil ..read more