Everton midfielder Gareth Barry says Chelsea forward Diego Costa did not bite him on the neck during their Emirates FA Cup clash yesterday. Costa was given a second yellow card after the incident as Chelsea were beaten 2-0 at Goodison Park. The bizarre scene shows replays of the Spanish striker opening his mouth and pushing his face into Barry’s neck. Costa also denies biting his opponent.
Moyes returns to Everton as manager
Everton have signed David Moyes for a second spell as their manager, the Premier League club said on Saturday.
Monfils becomes oldest player to win ATP title with Auckland victory
Gael Monfils beat Zizou Bergs 6-3 6-4 in the Auckland Classic final on Saturday to become the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title in a boost before his Australian Open campaign.
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim retires from international cricket
Former Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he did not wish to be a distraction for the team ahead of the Champions Trophy.
Villa rally to beat Potter's West Ham in FA Cup third round
Aston Villa came from behind to defeat West Ham United 2-1 in the Emirates FA Cup third round on Friday after a controversial goal from Amadou Onana and a strike from Morgan Rogers denied Graham Potter a victory in his first game as the visitors' manager.
Veteran Monfils defies age to book spot in Auckland final
Former world number six Gael Monfils clinched a 7-6(5) 6-4 win over Nishesh Basavareddy in the Auckland Classic semi-finals on Friday to become the second-oldest player to reach an ATP Tour final since 1990.
