Jack Collison: Ex-West Ham and Wales player retires at 27

Collison is retiring from football at the age of 27 because of injury.

Collison played 121 times for West Ham, but suffered persistent knee problems.

He signed for League One Peterborough in 2015, playing 12 times, but will now focus on a coaching and media career.

"The nights I wake up in pain, or the mornings where I struggle to walk, will be a constant reminder I was lucky enough to play the game I love," said Collison, capped 17 times by Wales.

"I still wake up some mornings feeling good and think 'one more try'," said Collison, who dislocated a kneecap while playing for the Hammers in 2009.

"But that would be unfair on myself, my fellow pros and my family. I want to bow out with some pride intact."

US warns about Zika transmitting through sex.

Men exposed to the Zika virus and who have a pregnant partner should use a condom or abstain from sex until the baby is born, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised Friday in guidelines aimed at preventing sexual transmission of the virus.Officials also said that pregnant women who have been exposed to Zika should talk with their doctors about testing for the virus.

Mourinho held talks with ManUTDd

Manchester United have held talks with representatives of former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.
The 53-year-old Portuguese, who was sacked by the Blues in December, is increasingly hopeful of succeeding Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford.
No agreement has been reached, and the club have made no comment, but negotiations have begun.
Dutchman Van Gaal, 64, is expected to leave United at the end of the season - one year earlier than scheduled.
That would leave the way clear for Mourinho, who is known to be excited by the prospect of taking over at Old Trafford.

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Hundreds of people are feared trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan.

'Multiple' buildings - including at least one residential block - are said to have fallen following the quake which shook the island at about 4am on Saturday.

Reports emerging suggest Tainan, on the south-west coast, was the worst affected, with pictures of buildings partially or completely destroyed circulating on social media, while video footage shows rescue workers wading through water after the mains burst.

At least five aftershocks of 3.8-magnitude or more shook Tainan about half an hour after the initial quake, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau.
Rescuers are seen entering an office building that collapsed early on Saturday morning
The quake was very shallow, at depth of 6.2 miles (10 km), which would have amplified its effects, the United States Geographical Survey said.

Adekunle Gold is a year older

Nigerian singer, songwriter and graphic designer, Adekunle Kosoko popularly known as Adekunle Gold is a year older today.

Tiwa Savage cheats husband

After reclaiming her position in the music industry and clinching a deal with Pampers, Mavin Records first lady Tiwa Savage, on Instagram, revealed how she cheated her husband, Tunji Balogun (Teebillz).

Don Jazzy includes Olamide as he jokes about beef between American stars.

Harry Redknapp claims he rejected Alexandre Pato at QPR and says Brazilian is bizarre buy for Chelsea

Redknapp cannot see where Pato will fit into the Chelsea team and believes Eden Hazard, Willian, Oscar and Pedro will all start ahead of the Brazilian.

underfire man Utd boss did not offer to resign after defeat

                   

 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal did not offer to resign at the weekend, despite reports to the contrary.

Van Gaal, 64, was said to have told executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward he would be prepared to quit following Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Southampton.

Sources have told BBC Sport no such conversation took place.

Van Gaal returned to United's training ground on Tuesday as they begin preparations for Friday's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Derby County.

Woodward, meanwhile, has club commitments in London rather than north-west England.

United are maintaining their long-established position of refusing to publicly discuss Van Gaal's future.

Korede Bello Might Not Write His Final Exams

‘Education is the bedrock of development’. This is a statement acknowledged by all, including Mavin Records star, Korede Bello.

Is this the hint that Mario Gotze could join Liverpool this summer?

The Germany World Cup winner hero put Liverpool on alert last week that he could leave Bayern and talked of his admiration for new coach Jurgen Klopp.

Chelsea open talks with £40m Manchester United and Liverpool target

Chelsea have opened talks with Toni Kroos' agent about a £40 move, reports claimed.

Adidas want Messi and Guardiola at United

There is still an abundance of surprising rumours coming out of England, especially related to Manchester United, who are currently on a terrible run of form and results.

Any top 10 club can win BPL

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino believes any club in the top 10 can secure Premier League glory this season.

Lionel Messi wins 2015 Ballon d'Or

The Barcelona star capped a stunning year with his fifth World Player Of The Year gong, beating off competition from team-mate, Neymar and Real Madrid rival, Christiano Ronaldo.

Syrian Children Killed In School Airstrike

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strike that hit the school in the town of Anjara in the province of Aleppo killed eight children and also injured 20 children and teachers.

Messi preparing to win fifth Ballon d'Or

Barring a huge surprise, Lionel Messi will win the Ballon d'Or for a fifth time on Monday. The Argentine has missed out on the honour to Cristiano Ronaldo in the last two years, but is now preparing to reclaim his prize - and it could be his for the foreseeable future.

Who Will Win 2016 FIFA Ballon D’Or Award ? Top 3 Nominee Predictions ?

This is the time of the year when discussion about who will win “FIFA player of the year” award and FIFA has reduced the nominees to last three players (Neymar, Messi and Ronaldo) after shortlisting 23 players earlier in the month.

Nigeria Government set to abolish State of Origin

ISIS militants attack major oil terminal in Libya causing massive explosions and fires during several days of clashes and suicide attacks at refineries

New pictures captures moment exonerated cop 'appears to shoot dead man while he is handcuffed on the ground'

Picture:Lamar Odom seen for first time since leaving hospital as aunt reveals details of his 'miraculous recovery'

ISIS tortures Syrian girl to death for breaking Islamic dress code

The 21-year-old victim was tortured by a sick female jihadi known as Oum Farouq -operating for the murderous terror group.The victim’s family received their daughter’s body but could do nothing because the Sharia Court supported the killing.
A heartbroken family member said: “She was harshly tortured. We have received her dead body full of physical effects of torture.“The only judicial department in Manbij is the Sharia Court, which supports such crimes.”

Guus Hiddink backs Pep Guardiola to be the next Chelsea boss

The Dutchman has his Stamford Bridge exit date pencilled in at the end of May – and will then be booking a tee-off time at the nearest golf course.Guardiola, 44, has become football’s hottest property after announcing he is leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season.The Spaniard claimed to have ruled out joining Chelsea, with Manchester clubs United and City favourites to secure his services.

Ronaldhino releases personalised golden hoverboard featuring bluetooth speaker and signature... and you can buy one for £464!

Former FIFA world player of the year Ronaldhino was never one to miss a trick on the field and that appears to be the case off it too, with the Brazilian cashing in on the latest craze of hoverboards by releasing his very own, personalised gold one.Ronaldhino took to his official Instagram page to show off the the design, which is emblazoned with his signature and shirt number 10. If you are considering purchasing one, it will set you back around $700 (£464) - steep, but there are only 5,000 in the world.

Chelsea approached Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti was offered the chance to replace Jose Mourinho at Chelsea five weeks before they sacked the Portuguese manager.Ancelotti, who left Real Madrid at the end of last season, was Chelsea’s first choice ahead of interim manager Guus Hiddink to take the job until May.And Sportsmail can reveal the Italian was approached by the club in November, more than a month before Roman Abramovich took the decision to fire the beleaguered Mourinho on December 17.

Former US president Bill Clinton in RAPE scandal

The claim made by Juanita Broaddrick in 1999 has reemerged this month, in which she claims the Democrat of sexually assaulted her and his wife Hillary covered it up.

In a tweet, she wrote: "I was 35 years old when Bill Clinton, Ark. Attorney General raped me and Hillary tried to silence me. I am now 73… It never goes away."

Didier Drogba the key to stopping Eden Hazard leaving Chelsea for Real Madrid

Drogba is set to announce his retirement as a playerand leave MLS side Montreal Impact, and is in talks with Chelsea about returning to the club as a coach alongside interim manager Guus Hiddink.And one major plus of bringing Drogba back to Stamford Bridge is the impact it could have on Footballer of the Year Hazard.The Belgian revealed in the summer that it was Drogba who persuaded him to joinChelseafrom Lille for £35million in 2012.Manchester United, RealMadrid andArsenalwere also keen on Hazard, but he revealed that a phone call from the Ivory Coast legend persuaded him to go to west London.

Porto sack manager.

Porto have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui despite losing just one league game this season.The 49-year-old Spaniard, appointed in May 2014, has overseen aChampions League win over Chelseathis season.However, the Portuguese club said in a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange that its board "decided to replace the coaching team ledby Julen Lopetegui".Porto have gone three games without a victory, including a 2-0 loss to leaders Sporting Lisbon.They have not won the Portuguese title since 2013 and are now four points behind Sporting.Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho led Porto to two league titles and the Champions League when he was in charge between 2002-04.

Chelsea's wage bill highest in English Premier League (BBC)

Chelsea Football Club's wage bill shot up £25m in the year to 30 June 2015, its latest Companies House filing shows.It means Chelsea's wage bill was the highest of all the Premier League clubs at £215.6m, compared with £190m a year earlier.Manchester United came second with a £203m wagebill, Manchester City third on £193.8m and Arsenal fourth on £192m.Chelsea won the Premier League title and the LeagueCup in 2015.The bill does not split out the amount spent on playerwages from backroom and ground staff.