• The Canadian Press

    New York City FC coach repeats denial of allegations he punched a Toronto FC player

    New York City FC coach Nick Cushing has repeated his denial of allegations that he punched a Toronto FC player, saying he is shocked and upset at the claim. The two teams clashed on the pitch following NYCFC's 3-2 win Saturday night at BMO Field. After the game, Toronto coach John Herdman and captain Jonathan Osorio said the bad blood stemmed from New York's 2-1 win at Yankee Stadium on March 16. Herdman and Osorio both said a 19-year-old Toronto player had been punched by the New York coach in

  • The Independent

    John Fury left bloodied as he clashes with Oleksandr Usyk’s camp in Riyadh

    Tyson Fury’s father John was left with blood pouring down his forehead as the build-up to the undisputed world heavyweight clash with Oleksandr Usyk got off to an explosive start in Riyadh. The rival camps had to be separated by security at the hotel where media activity was being held on Monday 13 May.

  • The Independent

    Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more tonight

    Victory for Villa will secure a spot in next season’s Champions League

  • The Independent

    Rio Ferdinand says Man United must accept they are in ‘cycle of mediocrity’

    Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United are in a “cycle of mediocrity” after a painful defeat to title-chasing Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday (12 May). The legendary defender discussed the state of the club - who currently sit eighth in the table - during a chat with Chris Moyles on Radio X. “We are in our cycle of mediocrity or even below at this moment, but it’s about how you change it.”