Henman: Tough for Murray to win slam in 2014 March 3, 2014 FORMER British No1 Tim Henman fears reigning Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will not win a grand slam in 2014, in what he believes will be the most exciting year in tennis for a decade. The “big four” of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Murray had shared 37 of the last 40 grand slam [...]
Pardew faces ban after charge for headbutt March 3, 2014 NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew faces a lengthy ban after being charged by the Football Association with improper conduct yesterday for his clash with Hull midfielder David Meyler. Pardew is alleged to have headbutted Meyler during Saturday’s 4-1 victory at the KC Stadium after the Republic of Ireland international pushed him in order to retrieve the [...]
Villa announce £52m losses March 3, 2014 FOOTBALL: Aston Villa announced post-tax losses of £52m for the 2012-13 financial year yesterday, an increase of £17m on the previous 12 months. However, the club say they are on course to break even this year.
Yeung guilty of money laundering March 3, 2014 FOOTBALL: Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has been found guilty of five counts of money laundering by a Hong Kong court. Yeung, who denied laundering £55.4m, will be sentenced on Friday and faces up to 14 years in prison.
Smith to retire after 117 Test caps March 3, 2014 CRICKET: South Africa captain Graeme Smith, 33, will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the third and final Test against Australia, set to end tomorrow.
Capital One Cup: Pellegrini sets eyes on more trophies after Wembley win March 2, 2014 AT WEMBLEY STADIUM MANCHESTER CITY 3 SUNDERLAND 1 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini yesterday won his first trophy since joining the club, yet insisted he will not be satisfied unless the Sky Blues claim more silverware before the end of May. Fabio Borini gave Sunderland an early lead, putting City in danger of a repeat [...]
Broad fancies spinners for T20 Cup as England beat West Indies March 2, 2014 ENGLAND captain Stuart Broad believes his spinners could prove crucial in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup, having seen the bowlers pin back West Indies’ batsmen in last night’s three-wicket one-day international victory. The home side were bowled out for 159 runs with five overs of their innings remaining in Antigua. And despite a four-wicket collapse [...]
World’s gaze turns to Pistorius murder trial March 2, 2014 PARALYMPIC superstar Oscar Pistorius is today set to return to court for the beginning of his trial for the shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day last year. The athlete known globally as Blade Runner has admitted to shooting Steenkamp three times through the bathroom door of his Pretoria home during the early [...]
Sport Comment: It’s a wonder that more don’t do a Pardew March 2, 2014 ASK ALMOST any manager of a professional sports team about their life and they will invariably shrug their shoulders and say “what life?” Their team is their life, the day-to-day minutiae of every individual within it occupies every waking moment and a lot of the sleeping ones too. They go round and round endlessly in [...]
Premier League: Sherwood hopes Spurs can ruin league title race March 2, 2014 AT WHITE HART LANE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 CARDIFF CITY 0 TOTTENHAM boss Tim Sherwood hopes his side can play the role of party-poopers and make a late surge for Champions League qualification as they prepare to take on the Premier League’s top three teams this month. Roberto Soldado’s first goal since the turn of the [...]