Stoke vs Manchester United Preview: Head To Head, Match Facts & Statistics

Stoke City have won just one of their 14 Barclays Premier League matches against Manchester United (W1 D2 L11), but have lost just one of the last four at home (W1 D2 L1).

The Potters have never kept a clean sheet against Man Utd in the Premier League.Stoke have won three and lost three of their seven Premier League games on Boxing Day.

Manchester United have won 18 of their last 19 fixtures played on Boxing Day (W18 L1). Wayne Rooney has scored on Boxing Day in the last two years (two goals v Newcastle in 2014, one goal v Hull in 2013).

NBA: Kobe Leads Curry In All Stars Returns

It looks like Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant's farewell tour will stop in Toronto in February. The 20-year veteran leads all players in the first returns of All-Star voting, the NBA announced on Friday. Merry Christmas, Kobe fans.

Guus Hiddink Sets Incredible Targets For Chelsea

Hiddink's targets for the Blues are incredible but achievable, 4th place position in the league, Champions League & FA Cup trophy. Never say die...

Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has set his players the target of chasing an unlikely double and fourth spot in the Premier League.

The Dutchman takes charge of the champions for the first time in his second stint in charge in their Boxing Day clash against Watford at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea: Guus Hiddink Set To Axe Under Performing Players

GuusHiddink has sent a clear warning to Chelsea players as the new coach is set to axe any player that under performs.

New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has laid down the law to his players, telling them they have an obligation to succeed.

The 69-year-old was speaking ahead of Watford's visit, his first game in his second stint back at the club with ex-boss Jose Mourinho sacked last Thursday.

NPFL: Relegated FC Taraba Players Call Off 10-Day Protest

Relegated Taraba FC players had to sleep outside the state house for 10 days before they could see the Governor. 10 days!!! just to see a Governor? 

Is this not injustice? The Governor has now promised to pay just two months out of 11 months salary outstanding.

Players of troubled FC Taraba have agreed to call off their protest over 11 months' unpaid salaries after a frosty meeting with their sponsor, the Taraba State government, on Wednesday.

Transfer: Odion Ighalo To Cost £15m - Mail Online

As the January transfer window is about to open Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has been tipped as one of the top players that the big clubs will come for.

The Premier League's January sales are fast approaching - but this season's topsy-turvy table will make for a few unexpected twists in the transfer market.

Leicester City have defied all odds to lead the way at Christmas and other less-fancied clubs such as Crystal Palace, Watford, West Ham and Bournemouth are exceeding pre-season expectations.

Van Gaal To Media: You Need To Apologize For Saying My Sacking Was Imminent

Louis Van Gaal hit out at the media today and asked them to apologise for spreading news that he will be sacked and replaced by Jose Mourinho.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal demanded an apology from the media on Thursday for reports that he was set to be sacked as manager of the Premier League club.

Van Gaal has come under increasing pressure since Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Norwich City, with stories suggesting that the Old Trafford hierarchy had sounded out Jose Mourinho as a possible replacement.

Calls For Van Gaal's Sack "Disrespectful" - Wenger

Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger has expressed his dissatisfaction over calls for Van Gaal's sack and the French man also feels sorry for his bitter rival Jose Mourinho.

Arsene Wenger has described the ongoing speculation linking Jose Mourinho with Louis van Gaal's job at Manchester United as "disrespectful" but says he was sorry to see the Portuguese depart Chelsea last week.

Mourinho parted company with the Premier League champions on Thursday after a rocky start to their title defence.

NBA: Hakeem Olajuwon, Micheal Jordan Tops List Of Kobe Bryant's Toughest Opponents

Basket Ball great Kobe Bryant has named the top five players he has ever played against in the NBA

In a conference call on Monday, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant named his top 5 opposing players and teams, adding that it was difficult not to pick more, via ESPN's Baxter Holmes.

Gent Striker Moses Simon Set To Wed On The 29th Of December

Super Eagles and Gent forward Moses Simon will get married to Miss Sarah in Ibadan on the 29th of December 2015.

Super Eagles star players and officials are on the list of expected guests at the occasion set to hold at the city of Ibadan in Oyo State. Some members of his club from Belgium will also be at the event.

No Mourinho Agreement With Manchester United

Super star agent Jorge Mendes as denied any agreement between Jose Mourinho and Manchester United.

Manchester United have not approached Jose Mourinho about replacing Louis van Gaal and there is no agreement between the two, according to agent Jorge Mendes.

The Portuguese has been strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford following his departure from Chelsea last week.

FIFA Decision Was A "Masquerade" Intended To "Sully" My name - Michel Platini

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini remained defiant on Monday despite being banned from football by Fifa. Both men vowed to keep fighting in their own defence after being suspended for eight years over an ethics violation.

Blatter, Fifa's president since 1998, said he had been "betrayed" by the ethics committee which levelled his suspension and accused judges of ignoring key evidence he believes should have cleared his name.

The 79-year-old Swiss national said he would "immediately" appeal to a Fifa committee against the ban, before taking his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne if need be.

Arsenal vs Man City Preview: Head To Head, Match Facts & Statistics

Arsenal have lost just one of their 18 Barclays Premier League home games against Manchester City (W11 D6 L1), but have won just one of the last six (W1 D4 L1).

Manchester City have lost 22 Premier League games against Arsenal, their joint-most defeats against any opponent (along with Chelsea).

There have been five red cards in the last five Premier League matches between Man City and Arsenal at the Emirates.

Barcelona Will Slaughter Arsenal - Oma Akatugba

Oma Akatugba is at it again. After predicting failure for Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Group stage last match against Olympiacos the out spoken sports presenter has come out again to nail the Gunners.

Oma has said Barcelona will slaughter Arsenal. Most Arsenal fans won't like this at all and some will want to ask Oma to keep quite after his prediction of Arsenal falling out of the Champions League failed when the red Londoners fired three goals to proceed to the last 16.

Should Oma keep quite over his predictions when it has to do with Arsenal? That's a question for you to answer.

Arsenal Will Beat Manchester City, No Barca Fear - Mesut Ozil

German footballer Mesut Ozil sees Arsenal picking all three points against Manchester City in tonight's clash.

Ozil who is in super form also insisted that the Gunners have what it takes to stand the test of time against Barcelona in the Champions League.

CHAN: Home Eagles To Get Christmas Break - Alloy Agu

The Gbolahan Salami led Eagles will be allowed to go on Christmas break as the training camp of the home Eagles will be closed on Wednesday and re-opened on Saturday. 

Super Eagles goalkeeper coach Alloy Agu stated that the boys know what is at stake in the CHAN tournament in Rwanda in 2016. The boys are presently in camp in Abuja and will be expected back after Christmas.

“I want to believe that they players know what is at stake, I equally believe they have Nigerians at heart as well as their expectations at the forthcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda.

NBA Star Derrick Williams Robbed Of $750,000 Jewelry

Basketball star Derrick Williams has confirmed that a jewelry that worth $750,000 was stolen from his apartment in Tribeca

This is what the New York Post said:

Knicks forward Derrick Williams was robbed of $750,000 in jewelry at his Tribeca apartment early Saturday — and he's blaming two women he took home from a Meatpacking District club earlier in the evening.

FIFA Scandal: Platini, Blatter Bags Eight Years Suspension From Football

FIFA has finally delivered a judgement on Michel Platini and Sepp Blatter. The duo have been suspended from all football activities for eight years.

Eight years! That might not mean anything to much for the 79 years old Blatter who was set to quit FIFA before but the former FIFA President will have to bow out in shame. Its been hectic for him to condone the embarrassment that has followed this scandal as the aged man even acknowledged that the situation almost took his life.

For Michel Platini it's a big blow as the French man was well positioned to become the new FIFA President. This might mean that Platini might also loose is sit as the President of UEFA. Read the full statement from FIFA after the cut...

Tennis Star Andy Murray Wins BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award

2013 winner of the BBC sports personality of the year has picked up the award again in 2013. Murray beat the likes of Kevin Sinfield, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Tyson Fury to the award.

The 2013 winner inspired Great Britain's tennis team to a first Davis Cup victory for 79 years. Rugby league star Kevin Sinfield was runner-up, with heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill third.

Scot Murray, 28, won 361,446 of the 1,009,498 votes cast (35%), with Sinfield getting 278,353 (28%) and Ennis-Hill 78,898 (8%).

Victor Osimhen 90% Certain Of Joining Wolfsburg

We reported yesterday that Osimhen has favoured Wolfsburg ahead of Arsenal. A close source has revealed that Victor Osimhen is 90% close to joinig Wolfsburg.

An adviser to FIFA U17 World Cup sensation Victor Osimhen has given by far the strongest indication yet that the youngster is headed for Wolfsburg after he said it is now “90% certain” he will join the German club..

Osimhen has sparked off a multiple of offers since his record-breaking 10 goals at the U17 World Cup in Chile in November with his handlers narrowing their choices to two – Wolfsburg and Arsenal.