Fernando Alonso is heading home to rest after being discharged from hospital following his cycling accident last Thursday which resulted in surgery. The two-time former World Champion was knocked off his bicycle by a car in Switzerland, where he lives, fracturing his jaw and damaging his teeth. The Alpine driver underwent a “successful corrective operation”

Real Madrid survived a Champions League scare last night, edging Juventus 4-3 on aggregate after two stunning games of football.Losing 3-0 from the first leg, Juventus tore Los Blancos apart yesterday with Mario Mandzukic's brace and Blaise Matuidi's striker silencing the Bernabeu.However, Real Madrid got the last laugh with Cristiano Ronaldo converting a dramatic late penalty to end the Old Lady's hopes of glory.The current holders were far from their best last night but, somehow, managed…

Manchester United news LIVE updates: All the latest from Old TraffordThursday March 29Atletico demand Griezmann snubAtletico Madrid have reportedly told Antoine Griezmann to not join Real Madrid if he chooses to snub Manchester United or Barcelona.Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all in the running to lure Griezmann away from Atletico at the end of the season.The France star is primed to turn his back on the La Liga side to pursue a new challenge elsewhere.Barcelona have…

Rafael Nadal will be confirmed as the world's top player once more on Monday when the ATP rankings are released following the ATP 1000 event.Federer has also confirmed he will skip the entire clay season, seemingly giving Rafael Nadal a free run at increasing his lead over the Swiss.But it's not quite as simple as that.Such was Nadal's dominance on the clay in 2017 Federer could regain the No 1 spot quicker than expected.What does Federer need to do to regain world No 1 spot?Well, actually…

A medical examiner has determined Zeke Upshaw, a swingman for the Detroit Pistons' G League affiliate, suffered a "sudden cardiac death" after collapsing on the court.WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, Mich., reports Kent County medical examiner Dr. Stephen Cohle conducted an autopsy Tuesday, though the investigation will continue for a few weeks. The 26-year-old Grand Rapids Drive guard collapsed Saturday during a game against the Long Island Nets, and died Monday.Cohle says he observed some "cardiac…

That is the verdict of former West Ham striker turned Sky Sports pundit Tony Cottee.Cottee has demanded Conte plays either Alvaro Morata or Olivier Giroud as the main centre-forward for the rest of the season.Conte has often played Eden Hazard as a false No 9 of late with Giroud and Morata left on the bench.But Cottee does not believe that is the way to go heading into this Sunday's clash against Tottenham."I think he needs to sort of try and settle on what is going to be his first-choice…

Temperatures across Canada might not reflect this, but baseball season has officially arrived.If you've been hibernating since the Houston Astros won the World Series in early November, there's a fair bit of news to catch up on and still plenty of questions lingering as the 2018 Major League Baseball season opens Thursday.Here are some answers to those questions, along with a look at what to expect this year.Can the Astros repeat?It always feels like a safe bet to side with the defending…

The Australian Open champion suffered a surprise 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat in the second round against Monica Puig on Friday and she has now revealed she was less than impressed by security staff at the match."Last night I lost a tough match to a great opponent and friend Monica Puig at the Miami Open," she wrote on Twitter."I am fully aware that tennis is a game of wins and losses."However, during the match last night people in the crowd threatened my family, wished death threats on my mom and…

Barcelona are on track to secure a La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey treble in Ernesto Valverde's first season at the club.But they're not resting on their laurels as the campaign draws to a close and plans are being made for the summer transfer window.Griezmann is high among the names on Barcelona's wanted list as they look to strengthen their all-star squad.And his signing will be a formality if Barcelona meet the £87m (€100m) release clause written into his Atletico Madrid…

Jason Reed of 'LA Sports Hub' said that the Los Angeles Rams should strongly consider trading for Dez Bryant. The Dallas Cowboys are still mum about their plan on Dez Bryant, but it appears the veteran wide receiver would be cut anytime in the offseason. Talks about Bryant's exit intensified after the Cowboys added another starting-caliber receiver to their roster for the 2018 NFL season. If the Cowboys are planning to part ways with Bryant, Jason Reed of LA Sports Hub said that the Los…

Hamilton missed out on Australian Grand Prix glory with Vettel giving Ferrari the win.The Brit went into the race on pole after finishing ahead of Vettel and fellow Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen in qualifying on Saturday.However, after a safety car stopped him from hitting full speed, Hamilton had to settle for second.Given the painful nature of the defeat, you could forgive the 33-year-old for appearing down in the dumps.But Lewis Hamilton has urged Mercedes to bounce back."Everyone in the…

Alonso will start the race 11th on the grid after finishing just 0.148 seconds off a top-10 finish in Q2.The Spaniard has frequently suggested this would be the toughest weekend of the season for McLaren, who are getting to grips with their new Renault power units.And, after struggling to get anything from McLaren's Honda-powered car last term, Alonso is looking forward to thrashing his car around Albert Park."It's going to be a different race for us - more in attacking mode and it's going…

Gomes has endured a nightmare stint at the Nou Camp since joining Barcelona from La Liga giants Valencia in 2016.And his time at the club has been surrounded by claims Lionel Messi does not want him there due to his playing style.Messi has supposedly asked Barcelona chiefs to get rid of the former Benfica ace at the earliest opportunity.The latest reports in Spain suggest Messi has another motive aside from not being a fan of the way Gomes plays.According to Diario Gol, Messi is unhappy…

The Australian is into the final 12 months of his Red Bull contract but there is much speculation that he may leave at the end of the year.Ferrari and Mercedes have been touted as two main options for the 20-year-old should he fail to win the world championship this year.At the pre-season press conference this morning, Hamilton was asked to offer Ricciardo some advice regarding a possible switch to his team - who have Valtteri Bottas' contract also up at the end of the year.But the Brit…

Neymar has been on Perez's radar ever since he broke on to the scene with Santos in his homeland of Brazil.And the Real president was given a glimmer of hope of one day securing his services when he left Barcelona last summer.Neymar's spell at Paris Saint-Germain has been surrounded by claims Real will make a move for him at the end of the season.That speculation has gone hand-in-hand with rumours that Cristiano Ronaldo does not want Perez to sign the 26-year-old though.However, the latest…

GETTYConor McGregor (left) and Max Holloway (right)Over the last few months, McGregor and Holloway have traded verbal jabs with one another on social media, much to the delight of their respective set of fans.Their war of words, which began shortly after Holloway's impressive UFC 218 victory over Jose Aldo, has left many eager to see duo rematch one another.It's also made many in the MMA world ask themselves the same question: Who would win in a rematch between McGregor and Holloway?Roddy…