Recuperating Woods resigned to needing Ryder Cup captain’s pick May 5, 2014 WORLD No1 Tiger Woods admits he is no closer to knowing when he will return from back surgery and that he is likely to need a captain’s pick to play in September’s Ryder Cup. Woods has not played since March, when he accepted that he needed an operation on a pinched nerve, and having missed [...]
Pistorius desperate to save Reeva May 5, 2014 ATHLETICS: At the resumption of Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial yesterday, after a two week Easter break, his neighbour Johan Stander told a court in Pretoria: “I saw the truth that morning and I feel it. He was desperate to save her.” Pistorius denies murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013.
Rowsell to miss Tour of Britain May 5, 2014 CYCLING: Olympic champion Joanna Rowsell has withdrawn from the inaugural women’s Tour of Britain on doctor’s advice after struggling with flu. Set to begin tomorrow, the Tour takes place through six counties, including Essex, before concluding on Sunday.
Cosgrave backed after ban reduced May 5, 2014 HORSE RACING: The Professional Jockeys Association yesterday suggested the British Horseracing Authority should not hand Pat Cosgrave a ban that mirrors his Dubai suspension. The 31-year-old had his six-month ban for “improper riding” reduced to four months by Emirates Racing Authority Stewards.
Games ticket registration to begin May 5, 2014 ATHLETICS: Registration for 20,000 tickets to the second Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games opens at 9am this morning. The event, held at the Olympic Stadium in east London last year, will take place at Horse Guards Parade and The Mall on 20 July.
Cook defends Gooch after wielding axe on old hero May 2, 2014 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook yesterday relived the difficult telephone call he made to tell Graham Gooch his services were no longer required, though refused to blame his boyhood hero for the team’s recent deficiencies at the crease. A failure to pass 400 runs in a Test innings since March 2013 and a disastrous winter Ashes [...]
Chelsea coach gets six-game stadium ban May 2, 2014 CHELSEA assistant manager Rui Faria was yesterday hit with a six-game stadium ban and £30,000 fine after admitting two misconduct charges following a 2-1 home defeat to Sunderland last month. Faria launched a furious rant at fourth official Phil Dowd and then referee Mike Dean over the call to award what proved to be a [...]
Allardyce rubbishes fan abuse and vows to keep Hammers job May 2, 2014 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce has shrugged off supporter discontent and insists he expects to still be in charge at Upton Park next season. The Hammers have lost seven of their last nine Premier League matches and during last week’s 1-0 defeat at West Brom displayed a banner which read: “Fat Sam Out. Killing WHU.” [...]
QPR eye £80m windfall, but rivals stand to scoop £120m May 2, 2014 PROMOTION to the Premier League is worth a minimum of £120m to most teams, but Queens Park Rangers only stand to make £80m if they go up this month. The £120m figure, estimated by Deloitte, is split equally between increased income based largely on more lucrative broadcast deals and parachute payments. QPR, however, already receive [...]
Robshaw clinging on to Quins top four hope May 1, 2014 HARLEQUINS captain Chris Robshaw is adamant his side will be ready to pounce if the door to the Aviva Premiership Rugby play-offs swings open this weekend. Quins currently lie in fifth, six points behind third-placed Bath and fourth-placed Leicester Tigers, who are in action against Northampton Saints and Sale Sharks tonight and tomorrow respectively. Maximum [...]