#The Left Wing

Arsenal look to continue their title charge as they head across north London to take on rivals Tottenham in another massive north London derby. The Gunners currently sit with a slender lead at the top of the Premier League, with Antonio Conte's Spurs side sitting precariously in fifth, two points outside a Champions League spot and 11 points behind…

Leinster are in England this weekend for a Champions Cup clash against Gloucester. here and when is it on? The match takes place at the 16115-seater Kingsholm Stadium with a 1.00pm kick-off on Saturday. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on BT Sport 2 and ITV1 from 12:30pm. What's the team news? Gloucester have yet to issue an…

Spurs enjoyed one of their best ever starts to a Premier League season, with Antonio Conte continuing his brilliant start to life in North London. However, things have slowed in recent months, with injuries to attacking players in particular impacting upon his side's league form. The January transfer window could be a chance to revitalise the squad…

Arsenal have enjoyed a great season and sit top of the Premier League, but with the strength of Manchester City's squad challenging them there are some important decisions to make for Mikel Arteta and Edu this month. The Gunners have lost Gabriel Jesus to injury, with the Brazilian striker having become a key part of their success this season. This…

Bath Rugby tighthead prop Will Stuart will start his fourth consecutive Test for England as the club's only representative in the matchday 23 to face Australia in the series decider at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Bath's giant wing Joe Cokanasiga misses out on selection while Northampton captain Lewis Ludlam replaces the concussed Sam…

Ulster are in Italy this weekend for a URC trip to face Benetton. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso with a 1.00pm kick-off on Saturday. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on Premier Sports. It is also being streamed live on…

Leinster are back on the road with a United Rugby Championship trip to Ospreys in Wales this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? Saturday's match takes place at the Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea with a 7.35pm kick-off. What's the team news? Johnny Sexton misses out and is in a race to be fit for the Six…

Munster welcome South African visitors in the United Rugby Championship this weekend with Lions arriving on tour. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? Friday's match takes place at Musgrave Park in Cork with a 7.35pm kick-off. What's the team news? Kiran McDonald will go for a scan on an arm injury sustained against…

Iran will play the United States on Tuesday on the final day of World Cup Group B. The teams will play at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium at 7:00 PM in the United Kingdom. Not far from the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, fellow Group B members Wales and England will meet at the Al Thumama Stadium. The United States have not made their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign…

We're in the thick of it now. After a leisurely six weeks without club football, the season has picked back up properly, and Liverpool are playing their third game in a week, with another two coming to start the new year. First up, though, Leicester at Anfield. It's been a rough tenure for former Reds manager Brendan Rodgers, as his Leicester side…

JOAO FELIX'S agent has held talks with Manchester United, according to reports. The Portuguese forward has expressed an interest in leaving Atletico Madrid, following a tough couple of seasons after his big-money move to the Wanda Metropolitano. And his Portugal team-mate Diogo Costa is the man United want to replace David de Gea. The Porto…

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin already knew what was next before Mark Howe stated it clearly at the conclusion of a video congratulating him for passing his late father, Gordie Howe, for second on the NHL all-time goals list. "Now it's time to set new goals for No. 99," Howe said, speaking on behalf of the Howe family. As much as the Washington…

Ilya Samsonov knew there was an opportunity in Toronto. Days after the Washington Capitals elected not to tender him a qualifying offer to retain his rights, he prioritized a chance to get playing time for a contending team over money or term. "This was the fit that he wanted," Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said of the 25-year-old. "If…

Ireland travel to Paris this Saturday for a daunting clash with France in the Six Nations. ere is everything you need to know about the game: What are the teams? It was confirmed today that Johnny Sexton will miss out after picking up a hamstring injury in training, with Joey Carbery set to make his first Six Nations start. Robbie Henshaw and Iain…

Manchester United will welcome Burnley amidst an unprecedented ambience as several first-team players are unlikely to be involved. The recently concluded 2022 FIFA World Cup saw a number of Manchester United players featuring pretty deep into the later stages. And they will be required some time off to get back to match fitness. The Red Devils…

Leinster have South African visitors to Dublin on Saturday as they welcome Lions for their rearranged United Rugby Championship clash after last month's postponement. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? Friday's match takes place at the RDS with a 7.35pm kick-off. What's the team news? The teams should be announced…

Munster are back in South Africa this weekend for their rearranged United Rugby Championship clash with the Bulls. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? Saturday's match takes place at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria with a 2.05pm kick-off. What's the team news? Munster have been handed a massive boost ahead of their trip…

Leinster will look to start putting their heartbreaking Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle behind then with a URC quarter-final at home to Glasgow this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the RDS in Dublin and kicks off at 3.15pm on Saturday. What's the team news? Leinster…

Things don't get any easier for Ulster in the Heineken Champions Cup this weekend as they try to bounce back from a whitewashing at the hands of Sale with a visit from Ronan O'Gara's European champions La Rochelle. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast with a…

The Heineken Champions Cup carries on this weekend as Munster look to bounce back from their opening defeat to Toulouse with a visit to Northampton Saints. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton with a 1.00pm kick-off on Sunday. Where can I…

After an impressive start on the road to their Heineken Champions Cup season with a big win at Racing, Leinster open their home campaign with a visit from Gloucester. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the RDS in Dublin with an 8.00pm kick-off on Friday. Where can I watch the game? The…

What doesn't France do well? Although that's a rhetorical question I'm inclined to respond "nothing" because Les Bleus look like a well-oiled machine in Qatar. Coming into the World Cup as one of the favorites despite a few key injuries, this team has been the toughest of outs. They finished atop Group D on goal differential having bested inferior…

OPINION: Sometimes it feels as if election year has begun already. Winston Peters has declared New Zealand First won't join a governing coalition with Labour after the 2023 election. He wants to win back those who abandoned him in 2020 by effectively saying a vote for him isn't a vote for another Labour-led government. But he didn't explicitly back…

The Heineken Champions Cup is back this weekend as Munster open their campaign with a visit from Toulouse. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Thomond Park in Limerick with a 3.15pm kick-off on Sunday. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on RTE2 from 2.30pm and BT Sport…

The Heineken Champions Cup is back this weekend as Leinster open their campaign with a trip to Racing 92. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Stade Océane in Le Havre with a 1.00pm kick-off on Saturday. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 12.30pm…

The defending Stanley Cup-champion Colorado Avalanche are inPhiladelphia to take on the Flyers on Monday. Read on for our Avalanche-Flyerspicks and predictions. The ColoradoAvalanche have won nine of their past 13 games even though their lineup hasbeen decimated by injuries. And the way the Philadelphia Flyers have been playing, the Avs are in…

South Africa's Northern Hemisphere tour continues when their second string take on Munster in a challenge match this week. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? Thursday's match takes place at the Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork with a 7.30pm kick-off. Where can I watch the match? The game will be shown live on Virgin Media…

They're another URC interpro this weekend as Leinster welcome Ulster this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the RDS in Dublin with a 7.35pm kick-off on Saturday. What's the team news? Leo Cullen welcomes back a plethora of key men for Saturday night's visit of Ulster to the…

Connacht are in URC action once again with a visit from Italian outfit Benetton this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at The Sportsground in Galway with a 3.15pm kick-off on Saturday. What's the team news? We'll bring you the latest from both camps on Independent.ie as it's released…

Munster are in URC action once again with a visit to Edinburgh this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Dam Health Stadium in Edinburgh with a 7.35pm kick-off on Friday. What's the team news? Munster have been boosted by news that Jack Crowley did not suffer a significant injury…

Thirteen weeks on from the World Cup final England will walk out at the Stade de France on Feb 2 - here is the team I would pick to get the job done and start the 2020 Six Nation s with victory in Le Crunch in Paris. This is the first time in a long while I have had to think about this position. Saracens' issues, his brother's injury (Mako always…

The Seattle Kraken will play the Anaheim Ducks in an NHL game on Sunday. Seattle have done well lately in the season to maintain their winning run and are placed second in the Western Conference Pacific Division with 27 points. As they play the last-placed team in their division, they will look to make the most of the game. Anaheim did not get over…

The New York Rangers will take on the Seattle Kraken in an NHL game on Thursday. New York have been one of the most inconsistent sides in the league this season and have lost eight out of 17 games. They are placed in the middle of the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division with 19 points and will look to improve that with better performances in…

Four years removed from their second World Cup title, the French national team lands in Doha looking to defend its crown. They'll have a bit of deja-vu as the group they headline is eerily familiar to the one they won in Russia. Didier Deschamps' squad will take on Denmark and Australia again, with Tunisia replacing Peru this time to round out…

The FIFA World Cup kicks off on Sunday, November 20, as Qatar play Ecuador to open the tournament. The month-long tournament will see some of the world's best players compete in Qatar for prestigious individual and team honours. Two of the most esteemed trophies on offer are the World Cup Golden Ball and World Cup Golden Boot awards. Let's explore…

Scotland continue their end-of-year campaign with a third successive match at Murrayfield, and this one is set to be their toughest yet, as New Zealand's All Blacks travel to Edinburgh looking for a third consecutive victory on their tour of the Northern Hemisphere. Scotland's two Tests this autumn have been a mixed bag, with Gregor Townsend's men…

For football fans of a certain vintage, Napoli was the height of cool. With Diego Maradona's otherworldly talent inspiring an underdog team, the club twice conquered the Serie A, in 1987 and 1990. The football was brave and passionate, and the atmosphere at home games was electric. The bond between the club and fans was pure - Yaya Toure, who…

France continue their end-of-year internationals with another supreme test of their mettle and quality, as the world champion Springboks head to Marseille's Stade Velodrome. Les Bleus needed a last-gasp try from Damian Penaud to edge Australia in a 30-29 victory in Saint-Denis, overcoming the Wallabies in a match that saw both teams edge in front…

The 2022 World Cup kicks off on November 20 in Qatar. Thirty-two teams dream of winning the most prestigious sports trophy in the world, yet only one team will lift the award. The World Cup offers football bettors the chance to wager on a variety of great markets before and during the competition. One of the most popular markets is the top scorer,…

England are out to put their disappointing defeat to Argentina behind them when they host Japan on Saturday. Having lost 30-29 to the Pumas last weekend, they'll need to show a significant reaction after a below-par performance from many of Eddie Jones' key performers, and will need to be very wary about the threat posed by his former side. Japan's…

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has made two alterations to his starting line-up for their Rugby Championship Test against South Africa in Durban on Saturday. Despite suffering a 36-20 defeat in the corresponding fixture in Buenos Aires last weekend, Cheika has resist the urge to make mass changes with backline duo Juan Imhoff and Matias Moroni…

Ireland follow up their outstanding win over world champions South Africa by taking on Fiji n an autumn international this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the match. Where and when is it on? Saturday's match takes place at the Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road in Dublin with a 1.00pm kick-off. Where can I watch the match? The game will be…

LIVERPOOL have been shockingly put up for sale by owners Fenway Sports Group. David Ornstein has revealed that the sale deck has been produced for interested parties with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley assisting evaluation process. Meanwhile, Southampton have officially confirmed the sacking of Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Saints were…

Predictions and cover image by Simplblue88 - for more predictions, Designs and FIFA related graphics Well, I wasn't expecting to do this prediction that early but appearantly we're getting Eredivisie TOTS very early this year, starting on friday! With Ajax leading the table and especially with their defensive record so far the defenders have been…

3pts Scotland to score six or more tries at 8/11 (Paddy Power) 2pts Scotland (-27) to beat Italy on the handicap at evens (General) 1pt Scotland to win by 31-40 points at 7/2 (Paddy Power, Betfair) 1pt Chris Harris anytime try-scorer in Scotland v Italy at 5/2 (Paddy Power, Betfair) 1pt England try first scoring play v Ireland at 4/1 (Betfair,…

In a celebration of community and'code' the New Zealand Heartland XV beat the Police XV 84-14 at Owen Delany Park in Taupō on Sunday. The Heartland XV benefits from more rugby because of the Heartland championship season. However, the Police never lacked spirit, a prerequisite for their honourable mahi, and had some genuine moments of quality. The…

They are regarded as one of Asia's best national football teams, but Saudi Arabia face a tough task to progress beyond the World Cup 2022 group stage. The team is managed by Herve Renard, a Frenchman who has previously coached Morocco, Lille, and Ivory Coast and took up the post in 2019. Saudi Arabia failed to reach the World Cup in 2010 and 2014,…

Connacht have Welsh visitors this weekend with Scarlets in town. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Sportsgorund in Galway and kicks off at 7.35pm on Friday. What's the team news? Connacht have made six changes from last week's side, with Denis Buckley, Leva Fifita, Conor Oliver, Kieran…

The Dallas Stars have come back to winning ways after a small setback to face the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday (November 3). Both teams play in the Central Division of the Western Conference, where the Stars are first in the standings and the Coyotes are sixth. The game will be held at the Mullet Arena where the home team will be looking to continue…

And the next chapter of the Pittsburgh Penguins (20-9-5) season likely begins on Tuesday at the Honda Center against one of the surprise teams of the NHL, the Anaheim Ducks (19-12-7). Penguins center Evgeni Malkin is likely to make his season debut after serious knee surgery in June sidelined him for at least six months. Malkin took like rushes on…