Fifa begins formal proceedings against Sepp Blatter, Markus Klattner and Jerome Valcke September 9, 2016 Football's governing body said today it has launched an official investigation into former president Sepp Blatter. In a statement, Fifa said its ethics committee had opened formal proceedings against Blatter and two other former officials, Jerome Valcke, who was secretary general, and Markus Kattner, former acting secretary general and director of finance and corporate services. [...]
Football betting tips: Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola all set for Manchester derby September 9, 2016 YOU DON’T win the league on one result, but a big loss can see the wheels soon fall of a title challenge. It was a 5-0 defeat to Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona that put the writing on the wall for Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid in 2010/11, and the Special One has been smarting ever since. The [...]
Dame Sarah Storey makes history as ParalympicsGB enjoy golden start to Games September 9, 2016 Para-cyclist Dame Sarah Storey was elevated to the status of the nation’s most successful female Paralympian of all time after winning the 12th gold medal of her career on a glory-filled opening day of the Paralympic Games for Great Britain. The 38-year-old moved beyond wheelchair racer Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson with her latest gold after she [...]
Spanish giants Real and Atletico Madrid fail to overturn transfer bans and cannot field new signings until January 2018 September 8, 2016 Real Madrid and city rivals Atletico are not permitted to field any new signings until January 2018 after both clubs lost their appeals against transfer bans handed out by world governing body Fifa. The Spanish giants were punished by Fifa’s disciplinary committee in January after being found to have breached regulations governing the transfer of [...]
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino plays down Harry Kane’s goalscoring woes September 8, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has doused concerns over goal-shy striker Harry Kane and backed the England forward to rejoin the goalscoring trail when his side travel to Stoke on Saturday. Kane has not scored for 10 matches, since England’s pre-European Championship warm-up clash with Turkey at the City of Manchester Stadium in May. The 23-year-old [...]
Tears, corporate speaking, coaching: Great Britain’s Olympic gold medal-winning skipper Kate Richardson-Walsh talks post-Rio retirement September 8, 2016 As admin to the squad’s WhatsApp groups, Kate Richardson-Walsh can decide if and when she disappears into the background, but Great Britain’s Olympic gold medal-winning skipper knows that international retirement leaves voids that will eventually need filling. Bringing the curtain down on a 17-year international hockey career by leading her nation to victory over reigning world and Olympic [...]
Beefed-up Kell Brook ready to take shot at history against KO king Gennady Golovkin September 8, 2016 Britain's Kell Brook is revelling in his fuller physique as he prepares for Saturday’s showdown with formidable middleweight king Gennady Golovkin, according to his trainer. IBF welterweight champion Brook has stepped up two weight divisions, from 10st 7lbs to 11 stone 6lbs, for the much-anticipated clash with Kazakh Golovkin at the O2 in London. But [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Fabricate and Nemoralia can land the cash at Donny September 8, 2016 LAST month’s Ebor at York is the richest handicap in Europe and although Friday afternoon’s Ladbrokes Mallard Handicap (3.05pm) is only worth a fraction, it’s always a hugely competitive race. Hugo Palmer’s Wall of Fire is likely to go off favourite after his impressive win in the Melrose at York. Josephine Gordon takes off 3lbs [...]
Horse racing bettting tips: Time for Mizzou to finally land a big one September 8, 2016 SPRINTERS have been hogging the limelight during this year’s Flat season. Mecca’s Angel, Profitable and Quiet Reflection have all proven themselves to be world class competitors in their discipline. There’s been a bit more uncertainty with the stayers, though, and that leads us on to Friday’s Doncaster Cup (3.40pm). Order Of St George can prove [...]
I love Bournemouth and want to stay as long as possible, says reported Arsenal target Eddie Howe September 8, 2016 Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has played down suggestions he could be headhunted by Arsenal to replace Arsene Wenger, insisting he wants to stay with the south coast club. Howe admits he is pleased that his success in taking the Cherries from the fourth tier to the Premier League has been recognised, but the top flight’s [...]