France too strong for Italy February 9, 2014 FRANCE maintained their perfect start to the Six Nations with a 30-10 defeat of Italy yesterday, though the performance was far from flawless. Louis Picamoles (above), Wesley Fofana and Hugo Bonneval ran in second-half tries but France finished the game with just 13 men as both teams had players red carded.
More gold for Johnson-Thompson February 9, 2014 ATHLETICS: Heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson won her second gold medal of the British Indoor Championships in Sheffield yesterday. Having clinched gold in the high jump on Saturday with a new British record clearance of 1.96m, the 21-year-old followed up with a personal best leap of 6.75m to win the long jump. Olympic bronze medal winner Robbie [...]
Woods’ niece clinches first Major February 9, 2014 GOLF: The niece of world No1 Tiger Woods won the first Major of her career yesterday, triumphing at the Australian Ladies Masters. The 23-year-old shot a final round of four under par to win by two shots from 17-year-old amateur Minjee Lee at Royal Pines. Woods said: “It’s nice now to say to people I [...]
Hughes set for Rangers debut February 9, 2014 FOOTBALL: Defender Aaron Hughes could make his QPR debut at Derby tonight, as Harry Redknapp’s team bid to climb back into the Championship’s automatic promotion places. Hughes, 34, moved to Loftus Road on loan from Fulham last month. Matty Phillips and Charlie Austin are out through injury.
England put on red alert for must-win Scotland Test February 6, 2014 ENGLAND rugby coach Stuart Lancaster has warned his team to beware of a Scottish backlash as they attempt to salvage hopes of winning a first Six Nations title of his reign tomorrow at Murrayfield. Lancaster, who has kept faith with the same team that slipped to a narrow loss in France last week, expects the [...]
West Ham seek legal action over Carroll dismissal February 6, 2014 WEST Ham co-owner David Gold has vowed to pursue a legal challenge to a three-match ban striker Andy Carroll is due to serve, believing their Premier League status has been put in jeopardy. Carroll was shown a straight red card by referee Howard Webb in last weekend’s 2-0 victory over Swansea after appearing to swing [...]
Pietersen row descends into farce as selectors refuse to explain axe February 6, 2014 ENGLAND cricket chiefs suffered further embarrassment over the banishment of batsman Kevin Pietersen yesterday when national selector James Whitaker was left squirming in a television interview. Whitaker faced the cameras following 48 hours of mud-slinging over the England and Wales Cricket Board’s decision to end Pietersen’s international career. First, he refused to elaborate on the [...]
Neville follows Beckham lead as former Red eyes club purchase February 6, 2014 Former England captain David Beckham is not the only ex-Manchester United star to dip his toe into football club ownership, it seems, with Gary Neville, his colleague for club and country, also in negotiations. But while Beckham has located his bid for world domination in the suitably glamorous surrounds of Miami, Bury-born Neville, 38, is [...]
Wilshere back to aid Arsenal push February 6, 2014 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger hopes midfielder Jack Wilshere will be fit enough to help his team launch a potentially season-defining 12 days with victory at Liverpool tomorrow. Wilshere, who has missed the last two matches with an ankle injury, is in contention to return for the top-flight clash as the Gunners begin a period in [...]
Wallace: Time to prove Quins can still win without England captain February 6, 2014 HARLEQUINS flanker Luke Wallace has vowed to ensure captain Chris Robshaw will not be missed against London Wasps on Sunday. With Robshaw on England duty Wallace, 23, intends to grasp his opportunity in the No7 shirt and earn Quins a fourth straight home win in the Aviva Premiership. He said: “It’s the time of year [...]