Furious England skipper Eoin Morgan set to report umpire to cricket authorities January 29, 2017 Irate England skipper Eoin Morgan bemoaned the quality of umpiring after his side succumbed in the final over to hand India a Twenty20 series-levelling victory in Nagpur. With the tourists requiring eight runs to win, Joe Root was dismissed off the first ball of the final over, given out LBW by umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin despite [...]
Sutton United 1, Leeds United 0: Greatest day in club’s history as fifth-tier U’s slay Championship high-flyers January 29, 2017 Euphoric Sutton boss Paul Doswell declared his side’s slaying of Championship high-flyers Leeds as the greatest moment in the club’s history after The U’s reached the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in their history. Not since the formation of the Football League in 1888 have two non-league teams made the competition’s last [...]
Manchester united 4, Wigan Athletic 0: Jose Mourinho stays tight-lipped on Wayne Rooney future January 29, 2017 Manchester United 4, Wigan Athletic 0 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has pledged to keep midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger until the end of the season but dodged questions about Wayne Rooney’s future. Schweinsteiger completed his improbable return to the United first-team picture with the fourth goal in a comprehensive FA Cup fourth-round win over Championship strugglers [...]
Fulham 4, Hull City 1: Slavisa Jokanovic not interested in glamour tie after downing Premier League Hull in FA Cup fourth round January 29, 2017 Fulham 4, Hull City 1 Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic conceded to hoping for an easy fifth-round draw after they inflicted top-flight Hull’s second cup elimination in the space of four days. Ex-Tigers forward Sone Aluko opened the scoring against his former team, and although Evandro equalised, Chris Martin put second-tier Fulham back in front after a [...]
Dimitri Payet set to complete Marseille return after West Ham accept £25m bid January 29, 2017 West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet is set to rejoin former club Marseille in the next 48 hours after the Hammers accepted a £25m offer for the France international. Payet is believed to have travelled to Marseille on Sunday with a view to undergoing a medical examination on Monday and completing the transfer before Tuesday’s deadline. [...]
Only the career grand slam compares to winning the Australian Open on my return from a six-month injury lay-off, says Roger Federer January 29, 2017 Former world No1 Roger Federer toasted one of the most memorable wins of his glittering career after he defeated old foe Rafael Nadal in a gladiatorial Australian Open finale on Sunday. Federer’s 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Nadal in their ninth grand slam final brought the 35-year-old a record-extending 18th major title and [...]
Millwall 1, Watford 0: Steve Morison’s late winner caps momentous week for Millwall January 29, 2017 Millwall 1, Watford 0 Millwall manager Neil Harris savoured “a good week” for the club after they followed the safeguarding of their future with a second consecutive Premier League scalp. Veteran striker Steve Morison volleyed the 85th-minute winner as the League One side deservedly beat a lacklustre Watford to reach the FA Cup fifth round [...]
Hull City 2, Manchester United 1 (Agg: 2-3): Jose Mourinho aims dig at Liverpool rival Jurgen Klopp as United reach Wembley January 26, 2017 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho could not refuse a dig at Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp after his side reached the EFL Cup final despite suffering a scare against Hull. Midfielder Paul Pogba, who cost United £89m in the summer, ultimately proved the difference as he cancelled out Tom Huddlestone’s first-half penalty before Everton loanee Oumar [...]
Sutton United to head into FA Cup battle with Leeds having secured year’s playing budget from giant-killing run January 26, 2017 Fifth-tier Sutton United will head into battle with Championship high-flyers Leeds United on Sunday safe in the knowledge that their FA Cup run will pocket them at least £400,000 – the equivalent of a whole year’s wage bill. Factoring in the revenue from the sold-out clash being broadcast live on television, Sutton chairman Bruce Elliott [...]
Eoin Morgan hails “complete” England as tourists eclipse India in Twenty20 opener January 26, 2017 England skipper Eoin Morgan insisted his side had produced a near-perfect performance after they made a winning start to their Twenty20 series with a seven-wicket success over India in Kanpur. The tourists’ bowlers were much-maligned after their showing in the 50-over tussles with India but England restricted their hosts to 147-7 as off-spinning all-rounder Moeen Ali [...]