Cohen Bramall rises from redundancy to complete ‘dream’ Arsenal move

Cohen Bramall admits it is “incredible” that he has gone from non-league football and redundancy to joining Arsenal – with the Gunners officially announcing his signing on Tuesday. The 20-year-old left-back had been on trial with Arsene Wenger’s side, with Arsenal having now paid a nominal fee to recruit the former factory worker from Northern Premier League Premier Division outfit Hednesford Town.

India’s Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave England a tough time during their final warm-up match

England were left chasing 305 in their first warm-up match against a strong India A, Ambati Rayudu posting a century and Mahendra Singh Dhoni finishing in style with 68 not out. Free entry and Dhoni’s presence, leading out a national side for probably the final time after resigning as one-day captain, ensured there was barely a seat to be had at the historic Brabourne Stadium and England’s bowlers were given a tough ride.

Image: Why so polarizing?

His Browns teammate, wide receiver Andrew Hawkins , tried to explain on Tuesday why everyone hates on the soon-to-be wealthy quarterback convert. “He’s a polarizing — he’s a quarterback,” Hawkins said on Good Morning Football.

The pecking order after Round 1

… Wow, what a fantastic narrative. The only thing more tired than that storyline is using the word “narrative” in sports. Even Steelers fans are completely desensitized. Let me speak for nearly every Pittsburgh fan I know: We don’t care — just don’t …

Super Bowl LI: The five sexiest potential matchups

With eight teams left, the carousel of potential matchups for Super Bowl LI offers a fascinating journey into the universe of “What if?” With so many possibilities kicking around, they’ve asked me to cook up a list ranking my favorite would-be Super Bowl showdowns. Invariably, this will not comply with YOUR LIST, which will lead to an urge — in some — to tweet at the author with low-wattage jabs such as: YOUR DUMB , THIS LIST SUX and DO U EVEN WATCH FOOTBALL? The historical perks are obvious.

Bouchard advances to Sydney quarter-finals

Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard continued her resurgent run heading into the Australian Open with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Dominika Cibulkova on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals at the Sydney International. Bouchard improved her career record to 4-1 against Cibulkova, who was ranked No.

Bacary Sagna apologises for ’10 against 12′ Instagram comment…

Let’s make it nine in a row! Manchester United stars arrive at their pre-match hotel ahead of tonight’s cup semi World Cup madness: 48 countries, 16 groups and shoot-outs to decide ALL draws… FIFA chiefs vote for bloated new format 10 years of domination: Ronaldo vs Messi era goes on and on The ultimate football fairytale? Last month, this kid was made redundant at the Bentley factory in Crewe.

Manchester United stars Wayne Rooney, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and co…

Let’s make it nine in a row! Manchester United stars arrive at their pre-match hotel ahead of tonight’s cup semi World Cup madness: 48 countries, 16 groups and shoot-outs to decide ALL draws… FIFA chiefs vote for bloated new format 10 years of domination: Ronaldo vs Messi era goes on and on The ultimate football fairytale? Last month, this kid was made redundant at the Bentley factory in Crewe.

Barcelona hard at work for Athletic Bilbao clash after Lionel Messi & Co miss FIFA awards

Let’s make it nine in a row! Manchester United stars arrive at their pre-match hotel ahead of tonight’s cup semi World Cup madness: 48 countries, 16 groups and shoot-outs to decide ALL draws… FIFA chiefs vote for bloated new format 10 years of domination: Ronaldo vs Messi era goes on and on The ultimate football fairytale? Last month, this kid was made redundant at the Bentley factory in Crewe.

is cj mccollum really that good?

“Noel makes a ton of sense; he is a gifted shot blocker who’s also capable of switching onto the perimeter, and he’s only 22 years old. Plus, Noel is a restricted free agent this summer, so the Blazers would have the ability to match any offer sheet he’s given.

Get To Know Signee Leah Church

… a world record, her performance gained traction on a variety of media platforms, including ESPN, Bleacher Report, Fox Sports, CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated to name a few. Hailing from Purlear, North Carolina, Church signed a National Letter of …

Malaysia delights in Mohd Faiz’s goal of the year award

Malaysian soccer fans heaped praise on Mohd Faiz Subri on Tuesday after the Penang FA player received the Puskas Award for the best goal of 2016 at a FIFA ceremony in Zurich. Mohd Faiz’s long-range, swerving free kick was overwhelmingly voted goal of the year and will restore some pride in Malaysian football, which has suffered a decline over the past four decades.

British qualifier Brydan Klein through to second round in Auckland

British qualifier Brydan Klein is through to the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland after beating Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis. Australian-born Klein, ranked 324 in the world, looked to be on his way out as he trailed 5-2 in the third set after giving up four match points in the second, but hit back for a 6-1 6-7 7-6 victory against the world number 55. Elsewhere, fifth seed Albert Ramos-Vinolas was beaten 6-1 7-5 by Joao Sousa, while Yen-Hsun Lu of Taiwan battled back from a set down to triumph 4-6 7-6 7-6 against Russian youngster Karen Khachanov.

Russian gymnast Kudryavtseva retires aged 19

Kudryavtseva won 13 world championships from 2013 to 2015, making her the early favourite for the all-around gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, but a foot fracture disrupted her preparations. She had to settle for silver in Rio behind fellow Russian and friend Margarita Mamun following a rare mistake on her club routine.

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The coffin of former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, is carried on a truck surrounded by mourners during his funeral in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Hundreds of thousands of mourners have flooded the streets of Tehran, beating their chests and wailing in grief for Rafsanjani, who died over the weekend at the age of 82. The crowds have filled main thoroughfares of the capital as top government and clerical officials held a funeral service at Tehran University.

Germany midfielder on Liverpool rumours

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Julian Brandt insists he ‘would not be scared’ to turn down a move to Liverpool or Bayern Munich. The 20-year-old is reportedly being monitored by Liverpool scouts as Jurgen Klopp looks to bolster his attacking options in wide areas.

Lionel Messi Statue Destroyed by Vandals After Standing Less Than 1 Year

A bronze statue of Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been cut in half by vandals less than a year after it was unveiled in a statement from the Buenos Aires city government did not reveal the identity of any known suspects but stated that the statue would be repaired: sculpture of Messi was unveiled in June last year, just days after the Barcelona star had announced his retirement from the international game following Argentina’s defeat in the 2016 Copa America final, per BBC News . Argentina are struggling in the CONMEBOL qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup – they lie fifth in the South American standings.

Maria Sharapova set for professional comeback at Porsche Grand Prix in April

Maria Sharapova will make her professional tennis comeback following her doping ban at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart in April. The former world number one is serving a 15-month ban after testing positive for cardiac drug meldonium last January and is eligible to compete again on April 26. The Stuttgart tournament is an obvious comeback event given Porsche is one of her main sponsors, b ut it had been thought she would not be able to play because it starts two days before her suspension runs out.

How DeGale & Jack matched up

James DeGale and Badou Jack go to face-to-face in a huge unification fight this weekend but they’ve never been far apart. From the Olympics, to four common foes, to brotherly love, we take a look at the same footsteps the super-middleweight stars have trodden… The pinnacle of amateur boxing saw both fighters make an impact at the 2008 Beijing Games – one making history outside the ring, and the other winning the ultimate prize.

O O Seven set for weekend return

Nicky Henderson could give O O Seven the chance to get his season back on track at either Warwick or Huntingdon this weekend. The seven-year-old was an impressive winner at Cheltenham on his chase debut in November but fluffed his lines when stepped up to three miles and Grade Two company at Doncaster last month.