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Storm in a tea cup for Frank as pressure mounts on Spurs boss

Storm in a tea cup for Frank as pressure mounts on Spurs boss

Thomas Frank insisted he had no idea he drank from an Arsenal-branded cup during a "painful" 3-2 defeat against Bournemouth that piled pressure on the beleaguered Tottenham boss on Wednesday.

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US says to dictate Venezuela decisions, oil sales

US says to dictate Venezuela decisions, oil sales

US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it will dictate decisions to Venezuela's interim leaders and control the country's oil sales "indefinitely" after toppling Nicolas Maduro.

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Sesko spark masks Man Utd disappointment for Fletcher

Sesko spark masks Man Utd disappointment for Fletcher

Manchester United caretaker boss Darren Fletcher hopes Benjamin Sesko's double in a 2-2 draw at Burnley proves to be the launching pad for the Slovenian striker after a tough start to life at Old Trafford.

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Venezuelan opposition blindsided by Trump, waiting it out

Venezuelan opposition blindsided by Trump, waiting it out

Its leaders in exile and frozen out by US President Donald Trump, its supporters too scared to claim the streets: Venezuela's opposition finds itself in limbo despite the weekend ouster of authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Guardiola downbeat about Man City's faltering title bid

Guardiola downbeat about Man City's faltering title bid

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City cannot think about catching Arsenal in the Premier League title race after their winless run extended to three matches.

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City, Villa falter in Premier League title race

City, Villa falter in Premier League title race

Manchester City and Aston Villa missed the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal's Premier League lead on Wednesday as managerless Manchester United were held at lowly Burnley.

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Trump has options in Greenland, but provocation may be the point

Trump has options in Greenland, but provocation may be the point

If President Donald Trump is serious about bolstering the US presence in Greenland, he has options -- but he may still want the most provocative one.

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City, Villa slip up again in Premier League title race

City, Villa slip up again in Premier League title race

Manchester City and Aston Villa missed the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal's Premier League lead on Wednesday as managerless Manchester United were held at lowly Burnley.

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Sesko double not enough as Man Utd stumble at Burnley

Sesko double not enough as Man Utd stumble at Burnley

The dismissal of Ruben Amorim provided no immediate dividend for Manchester United as a Benjamin Sesko double was only good enough for a 2-2 draw at struggling Burnley.

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Semenyo stuns Spurs to leave Frank under fire

Semenyo stuns Spurs to leave Frank under fire

Antoine Semenyo said goodbye to Bournemouth by clinching a dramatic 3-2 win that heaped pressure on under-fire Tottenham boss Thomas Frank on Wednesday.

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