Armitstead closes in on Tour lead May 8, 2014 CYCLING: Olympic silver medallist Lizzie Armitstead gained the best British rider’s jersey following stage two at the Tour of Britain and climbed to sixth in the general classification.
Expect no surprises on league’s final day May 8, 2014 BEN CLEMINSON AND BILL ESDAILE WITH THE WEEKEND’S TOP WAGERS HAVING gone from top gear to reverse in just over a week, Liverpool have been overtaken by Manchester City in the title race, and they look to have no chance of catching Manuel Pellegrini’s men. Only a West Ham win at the Etihad will let [...]
Blithe Spirit the bet of the day at Chester May 8, 2014 CHESTER really is a marmite track for punters – you either love it or hate it. Often jokingly referred to as a greyhound track, the tight turns mean it’s almost impossible for horses drawn wide or who miss the break to gain a prominent position. The riders in the 3.15pm today won’t have so many [...]
One of Greg Dyke’s core claims about English players doesn’t stack up May 8, 2014 English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has outlined his vision for English teams to develop more England players. Highlighting a decline in the number of English players in the Premier League's top four clubs, much of the 84 page report rests on a core assumption: That more English players in top flight football will mean [...]
Premier League: Entertainers City on edge of title glory May 7, 2014 MANCHESTER CITY 4 ASTON VILLA 0 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini is thrilled his side have scored their way to the brink of becoming Premier League champions after moving to the summit last night for the first time since January. A second-half brace from Edin Dzeko, plus goals from substitute Stevan Jovetic and Yaya Toure [...]
French club gets female manager May 7, 2014 PORTUGUESE football coach Helena Costa has become the first woman to manage a high-profile European team after she was appointed by French second-tier club Clermont. Former Celtic scout Costa, 36, is to take charge this summer after three years coaching the women’s national teams of Qatar and more recently Iran, a post she left in [...]
Monk named Swansea boss May 7, 2014 SWANSEA revealed a “back to basics” approach was the key to Garry Monk’s appointment as manager yesterday on a three-year deal. Monk, 35, succeeded Michael Laudrup as boss on a temporary basis in February and has guided the Swans to Premier League safety with 15 points from 13 games in charge. Chairman Huw Jenkins said: [...]
Barnes bags two jerseys to steal British limelight May 7, 2014 BRITAIN’S Hannah Barnes upstaged decorated compatriots Lizzie Armitstead and Dani King on stage one of the inaugural women’s Tour of Britain with a third place overall finish to grab the Best Young Rider’s and Best British Rider’s jerseys. Barnes, 21, sprinted over the line in her home county Northamptonshire behind winner Emma Johansson of Sweden [...]
Depleted England will travel to New Zealand without Youngs May 7, 2014 ENGLAND will be without hooker Tom Youngs for their three-Test tour of New Zealand next month, with the 27-year-old remaining at home to care for his ill wife Tiffany. Youngs has won 20 Test caps, including three for the British and Irish Lions, and featured in all of England’s Six Nations matches earlier this year. [...]
Premier League: Sunderland make miracle escape May 7, 2014 SUNDERLAND 2 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0 JUBILANT Sunderland manager Gus Poyet insists he now believes in miracles after his team clinched an extraordinary feat of Premier League escapology last night. First-half goals from Jack Colback and Fabio Borini downed West Brom and earned the Black Cats a fourth consecutive win, effectively relegating Norwich simultaneously. Less [...]