LeBron James involved in verbal spat as the Lakers feel the heat after Rockets win again

LeBron James involved in verbal spat as the Lakers feel the heat after Rockets win again

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are halfway to creating history for the wrong reasons with the Houston Rockets refusing to go away in their Western Conference first-round series. The Rockets won Game Five 99-93 on Wednesday night to trim the Lakers’ lead to 3-2, having been 3-0 down. No team has ever come…

Atletico Madrid v Arsenal: Commentary, updates, goals and stats for Champions League semi-final

Atletico Madrid v Arsenal: Commentary, updates, goals and stats for Champions League semi-final

Arsenal will have to find top gear when they visit Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals tonight. The Gunners continue to stumble towards the end of the season, although they did manage a vital 1-0 victory over Newcastle at the weekend for just their second win in seven games in all competitions. They will…

Confirmed line-ups for Champions League semi-final

Confirmed line-ups for Champions League semi-final

Arsenal visit Atletico Madrid hoping to take a big step towards reaching the Champions League final. The Gunners fell at the semi-final stage last season, losing to eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain, but head into Wednesday’s first leg as favourites against Diego Simeone’s side. Atletico, who lost the Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad on…

Scholes slams ‘crazy’ Chelsea decision to hire Rosenior

Scholes slams ‘crazy’ Chelsea decision to hire Rosenior

Paul Scholes has criticised Chelsea’s decision to appoint Liam Rosenior, saying the move was flawed from the outset following the coach’s recent dismissal. Rosenior lasted just over three months at Stamford Bridge after being sacked on the back of five straight Premier League defeats, a run in which his side failed to score. The 41-year-old…

Pereira claims Nottingham Forest ‘ready to fight’ Aston Villa in Europa League semi-final

Pereira claims Nottingham Forest ‘ready to fight’ Aston Villa in Europa League semi-final

Vitor Pereira says Nottingham Forest are approaching the final stretch of the season with pure confidence ahead of their Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa. “I think being positive is the only way to live life,” he said. “We are moving our legs, we are breathing, it’s good weather. The family is happy. We are…