AHEAD OF THE GAME - MATT HUGHES: Sky Sports and BT Sport will resist pressure to screen for free the 47 Premier League matches they have left this season.

Marco Verratti insists that his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates are not interested in financial gain and expressed his dream of winning the Champions League.

Despite enjoying a strong campaign, Dimitar Berbatov narrowly missed out on the final squad, with Ferguson opting for Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and Michael Owen instead.

The Argentine will hold special status among many Spurs fans after guiding them to a first ever place in the Champions League final last year - only to fall to a 2-0 defeat against Liverpool.

Mauricio Pochettino tugged on Tottenham heartstrings this week when he spoke of his love for the club enduring despite his sacking in November.

Giggs won plenty of silverware under Ferguson at Old Trafford including 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League wins, but it is Van Gaal who he claims has shaped his managerial style.

Morocco's King Mohammed VI built the Royal Mansour as a luxury oasis that would showcase the very best of the country's rich history and beauty

Pete Buttigieg said Sunday that terrorist Qasem Soleimani deserved death, but insisted Donald Trump does not deserve the credit for taking out the Iranian leader.

Sen. Susan Collins was spotted slipping a note to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts prior to him rebuking House Democratic impeachment mangers and President Trump's legal team.

Donald Trump argued he's been 'unfairly' treated in his impeachment trial and the victim of a 'totally partisan Impeachment Hoax' as his lawyers wrapped up day one of defending him.

The daughter of an American pilot who died while fighting fires in New South Wales has paid tribute to her 'wonderful dad'.

Donald Trump's defense team began their case for the president's acquittal on Saturday - rolling out his greatest hits but surprisingly barely mentioning Joe and Hunter Biden by name. 

Backlash from a viral panel discussion forced CNN's Don Lemon to apologize on Tuesday for appearing for 'belittle' Trump supporters. He claims 'he didn't catch everything that was said'.

Jill Biden said she doesn't consider Lindsey Graham her friend anymore after he's said 'so many negative things' about husband Joe Biden and her step son Hunter during the impeachment trial.

The majority of Jared Kushner's interview conducted by former special counsel Robert Mueller as part of the Russia investigation was edited prior to being released on Monday.

The WH rescinded its invitation for CNN anchors to attend the pre-State of the Union lunch on Tuesday. 'Solidarity needs to be modeled by news organizations for the sake of free press,' Omar said.

Pete Buttigieg responded to attacks from Joe Biden on Sunday, claiming that no one running for president is going to give a repeat of Barack Obama's presidency.

Tom Perez said Sunday that he is 'absolutely not' considering resigning from his post as DNC chairman among criticism over the chaos surrounding the Iowa caucuses.

Kira Johnson, 39, right, died in 2016 after the c-section delivery of her second son. Her husband Charles, left, said Cedars-Sinai Medical Center staff said she 'was not a priority'.

The humorous clash between the high-profile siblings took place Monday when Andrew appeared via video link on Chris' CNN program, Cuomo Prime Time.

Sheila Ferguson was self-isolating at home in Kent for the third week when she heard on the news that Prince Charles had contracted coronavirus. She was beside herself with worry.

'If you start walling off areas all across the country it would just be totally bizarre, counter-productive, anti-American, anti-social,' said Cuomo in an interview with CNN on Saturday.

Chris Cuomo and Andrew Cuomo bantered live on CNN Monday as the governor kidded his brother that he was 'mom's little helper' and wasn't surprised he was working from his basement.

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo and his New York governor brother Andrew Cuomo engaged in another round of playful sibling banter during the latter's daily coronavirus press briefing on Thursday.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is urging the federal government to get on a 'war time footing' to handle the coronavirus and says that if they don't, thousands will die unnecessarily. 

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, whose mother Arlene Stringer-Cuevas died aged 86 of complications from COVID-19, spoke out about the devastating loss on Monday.

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo thoroughly embarrassed his New York governor brother Andrew on the air on Wednesday night by pulling up the awkward snapshot from their childhood.

Anthony Fauci suggested Sunday morning that more lives could have been saved if Donald Trump had initiated a coronavirus shut down earlier than mid-March.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Cuomo told Howard Stern that he did not believe President Trump (left) was happy that his brother, Chris (right), contracted the coronavirus.

Anderson Cooper had revealed on-air that with barbershops and hair salons closed in New York City due to the COVID-19 outbreak, he attempted to give himself a haircut

There is still no deal for an expansion to the payment protection program - even though lawmakers and White House officials said they were hopeful a deal would be reached by Monday morning.

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who late last month revealed he had tested positive for coronavirus, has finally come out of self-isolation in his basement in Long Island, New York.

Johana Medoza Chancay, 40, of New Jersey, who gave birth to her daughter while in a medically induced coma after she contracted COVID-19 says she won't be able to hold her child until July.

A 1993 clip has emerged alleging to show former Joe Biden staffer Tara Reade's mother Jeanette Altimus calling into Larry King about the former Vice President's alleged sexual assault of her daughter.

David Whelan claimed that the anchor berated him as he asked Cuomo why he was not self-quarantining on Easter Sunday.

Tara Reade, 56, came forward late last month to accuse Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in the 1993 when she worked as an aide for the then-senator from Delaware.

Dr. Deborah Birx called some of the headlines she's read 'slicey and dicey' and said Sunday she doesn't think President Trump's disinfectant comments should still be news.

CNN's Chris Cuomo announced Monday night that he is now coronavirus-free just one month after becoming infected with the illness.

President Trump unfollowed me on Twitter overnight, which, given that he follows only 47 accounts, was not an insignificant moment

Gov. Whitmer, main, argued not 'every claim is equal'. 'I support Joe Biden', she said Sunday on CNN. Tara Reade, bottom inset, alleges Biden, top inset, sexually assaulted her in 1993.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has decried protests staged inside the state's Capitol building last week, saying the event acted as a reminder of some of the most 'awful' parts of US history.

The 46-year-old ex-professional will amicably depart the Bet365 Stadium when the summer transfer window slams shut next month. Stoke are then expected to appoint a chief scout.

The 31-year-old centre-back sustained the injury in a friendly against Leicester at the weekend. He has undergone surgery, but Jones refused to put a date on the defender's potential return.

Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan is in talks to join Championship side Stoke City on a season-long loan. He featured for Villa in pre-season but finds himself down the pecking order at the club.

Tottenham defender Cameron Carter-Vickers is heading to Stoke City on loan. The 21-year-old USA international has had interest from Wigan, Bristol City and Leeds.

IAN WHITTELL AT DEEPDALE: Stoke manager Nathan Jones accused England keeper Jack Butland of having his head turned by talks of a move away from Stoke.

Stoke City are facing a legal fight after failing to pay a mandated agent when they signed their former striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.

Michael Owen has revealed he has not spoken to Alan Shearer since their Twitter spat concerning comments made in Owen's autobiography. 

Former Liverpool and England footballer Michael Owen has admitted he was staring 'into an abyss called divorce' as he struggled to come to terms with life after he hung up his boots.

PETER CROUCH: On the opening day of last season, when Tottenham headed to Newcastle with a dark cloud hanging over, I made a firm prediction. Mauricio Pochettino was the reason for that call.