Furious fans are seething after forking out thousands for tickets and travel to an Australia versus United States all-star basketball game only to have the biggest drawcards pull out. 

More than $5million will be refunded to thousands of fans who bought tickets to a basketball that used false advertising to claim LeBron James would be playing.

Russell Crowe has joined in with basketball fans who are furious over the seating fiasco as Australia took on the USA in Melbourne on Thursday night. 

The 31-year-old had held talks Scottish clubs, including Kilmarnock and Hearts, but has opted to join the club sitting at the bottom of the Norwegian top flight, with 11 games left in the season.

The 35-year-old, who has been at Bury since 2017, started his career at Elland Road where he became one of the club's most prolific goalscorers with 85 goals in 152 matches.

The 35-year-old, who recently announced he would be bringing his 19-year career to a close, has revealed he might consider making a comeback if he can maintain his fitness levels.

Bury have been thrown out of the Football League in a move that is expected to spell the end for the 134-year-old outfit. Late on Tuesday night the EFL announced that the Shakers had been ejected.

Stars' careers are being put at risk by the imminent resumption of competition, according to a union representing nearly 100,000 athletes. German football has been cleared to resume next week.

SportsGossip.com has obtained photos of the catwalk star at Simmons' Philadelphia '76ers basketball game Friday night in Philadelphia. The TV star was spotted in a box.

In it, the 20-year-old socialite painted her already heavily-tattooed 5ft9in form with phrases like 'resistance,' 'warrior,' 'love,' and 'survivor'

Sportsmail trawl back through the archives and other training ground bust-ups through the years after Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez's spat on international duty.

Calls have been growing for the in-form Real Madrid striker to earn his first call-up since 2015 in recent weeks. But Le Graet is determined that the 31-year-old will not be seen in a Les Bleus shirt again.

As fans across Europe gear up for another summer of agony and ecstasy while wearing their country's shirts proudly, here are five of the best kits in Euros history to get you going.

The EFL has announced a £50million short-term relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs during the coronavirus crisis. An emergency meeting has outlined how things shall be handled going forward.

The visitors went behind in the seventh minute after Wilfried Ndidi dawdled on the ball, allowing Chelsea youngster Mason Mount to nip in, steal it and finish past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

Thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the air over Gloryland Estate in the Isheri Olofin neighbourhood on the outskirts of Lagos at around 8am on Thursday.

The 18-year-old was born in Ealing, London but has Nigerian parents so therefore can play for England or Nigeria. The winger is currently playing at left-back for the Gunners.

Swedish giant IKEA is challenging fans to make some delicious meatballs, with a signature creamy sauce, themselves during lockdown, a feat which is usually left for their furniture.

Swedish furniture giant IKEA revealed its famous dish is made by mixing pork and beef mince with garlic and onion - and now dozens of people are showing off their DIY efforts on social media.

People missing their Subway fix can expand their repertoire to include a Meatball Marinara Sandwich, that takes 45 minutes to make, and South West Sauce you can whip up in 10 minutes.

Asian-inspired food chain, itsu has revealed the recipe for its delicious meatballs, and has even teamed up with plant-based company, Meatless Farm to reveal how to make the vegan version.

The former prime minister memorably threw the ball directly at his own feet in front of local children and the Australian military during a visit to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan in 2005.

Muhammad Ahmad from Punjab, Pakistan, put his talents towards crafting his own smaller version of the entertainment device.

One of the five temporary Nightingale hospitals could be mothballed within days under plans ministers will consider this week. The health centre was built to expand the NHS's intensive care capacity.

The 26-year-old rapper was dressed for the part in athletic shorts and high-top Nike sneakers as he hit the basketball court to film scenes for his new music video in Los Angeles.

Following the ball-tampering scandal of March 2018, Cricket Australia handed Smith a 12-month suspension adding he would not be considered for captaincy for another year after that.

Cricket's county champions are still planning for a truncated season and believe a Twenty20 Blast-dominated schedule will help the game avoid the financial black hole facing football.

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: Eight months on and the noise of that unforgiving Edgbaston crowd is still ringing in Cameron Bancroft's ears. 'It was loud, it was intimidating.'

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: Eoin Morgan's side are scheduled to face the Aussies in three Twenty20s and three one-day internationals from July 3-16.

EXCLUSIVE: Ian Watmore quit his leading Football League role in November 2018 citing poor health. But it can be revealed a week earlier the EFL had commissioned an independent inquiry.

The prospect of the sanctioned use of artificial substances to alter the condition of the red ball, under the supervision of umpires, has been debated this week by the ICC's medical committee.

Cricket manufacturer Kookaburra have developed a wax applicator that would allow balls to be shined without using sweat or saliva during the coronavirus crisis.

Dukes, the manufacturers of balls used in English home Tests, have dismissed the need for artificial substances to aid shining if international cricket is played this summer.

Charlie Sheen is auctioning off Babe Ruth's 1927 World Series ring and the letter of sale that brought the great slugger from Boston to New York for at least $1million through Lelands.

Charlie Sheen's first-ever Australian speaking tour will be held in November, with the Hollywood star visiting Sydney and Melbourne.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Michael Ball will be boasting a scene-stealing, 54EEE treasure chest in the hit musical Hairspray when it moves to a brand new date in the autumn.

Jeb Bush's top fundraiser in the state he once governed has ditched his campaign in an apparent disagreement over his attacks on fellow Floridian and rival Marco Rubio.

The Premier League is among the major competitions hoping to return in the coming weeks, with June 12 the date earmarked by Project Restart.

Paul Pogba has opened up on his injury nightmare as he reveals his plans to 'be the best' when football returns, stating he is more 'hungry' now than ever to get back on the pitch

Ocampos has been one of the standout performers in LaLiga since moving to Sevilla from Marseille last summer, which has led to interest from a series of teams, including Borussia Dortmund.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: In a bid to make training environments as safe for players as possible, LaLiga has sent out a detailed 24-page special report advising teams on the right training protocol.

Football is about to return in just over a week as the Bundesliga returns on May 16 behind closed doors. Dr. Thomas Frolich, 61, has suggested to BILD that throw-ins should be taken instead of corners.

EXCLUSIVE: Sportsmail understands a host of top-flight stars have already discussed not signing the form amid fears over where it would leave them should they test positive for Covid-19.

Whether it is for the sake of meeting the demands of broadcasters, saving clubs financially or just providing entertainment for fans at home - everyone wants to know when football might return.

Premier League clubs will speak again on Monday to try to find a way forward for Project Restart, with the resumption of top-flight football in England on a knife edge. 

With so much uncertainty surrounding football while the coronavirus crisis halts play and cripples clubs up and down the country, football agents are caught in the middle of it all more than ever.

Arsene Wenger hopes that Mikel Arteta will be able to get Arsenal playing free-flowing football again. During the best parts of Wenger's tenure Arsenal were renowned for their attractive style of play.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Playing the only grown-up in the village is fashionable right now. As is demanding consideration of the bigger picture, as if we are all oblivious to this crisis.

A Football League club and a Spanish side have turned to a futuristic disinfecting pod from Hong Kong to minimise the risk of restarting competition, with many other sides set to follow suit.

PATRICK COLLINS: Although players are banned from betting on football, a climate has been created in which betting is the natural, inevitable and acceptable partner of the sport.