Mourinho: We aren’t divers January 5, 2014 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho insists his team are not divers despite midfielder Ramires becoming the second Blues star to be cautioned in as many games in yesterday’s 2-0 FA Cup win at Derby. John Obi Mikel and Oscar – booked for diving at Southampton last week – both scored in the second half as Chelsea [...]
Hewitt beats Federer in Brisbane January 5, 2014 TENNIS: Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt beat top seed Roger Federer 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 to win the Brisbane International yesterday, his first title since 2010.
Murray confirmed for Queen’s January 5, 2014 TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray has confirmed he intends to warm up for his Wimbledon defence by playing the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club in June. Murray, who is preparing for next week’s Australian Open, has won three times at Queen’s.
Former jockey Biddlecombe dies January 5, 2014 HORSE RACING: Terry Biddlecombe, a three-time champion jump jockey and husband to former trainer Henrietta Knight, died yesterday aged 72. He won the jockeys’ title in 1965 and 1966, and was joint-winner in 1969.
Football Comment: The Trevors: Why Roberto Martinez is my man of 2013 December 19, 2013 MAN OF THE YEAR Once seen as a manager only good for relegation battles, nobody has had a stronger 2013 than Roberto Martinez. First, he won the FA Cup with Wigan, a club that had previously not been anywhere near it, upsetting firm favourites Manchester City in the final. He might have been unable to [...]
Dyke cut-throat gesture a joke, insists FA chair December 19, 2013 FOOTBALL Association chairman Greg Dyke has defended the cut-throat gesture he made in response to learning of England’s difficult group stage draw for next summer’s World Cup in Brazil. Dyke was caught on camera miming slitting his throat after Roy Hodgson’s team were drawn in the same group as four-time winners Italy, South American champions [...]
Rosberg shaken up by 200mph tyre blowout December 19, 2013 BRITISH driver Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One team-mate Nico Rosberg suffered a major fright during a test session yesterday when his tyre blew at 200mph. Mercedes abandoned the final day of a three-day session in Bahrain after the incident, which left the German unharmed but shaken. “Just spun at full speed 320km/h on Bahrain straight because [...]
Tomkins eyes extended Test run December 19, 2013 HE WAS described during the autumn internationals as simply keeping the England No13 shirt warm for the injured Manu Tuilagi, but Saracens centre Joel Tomkins has very different ideas. With Lions duo Brad Barritt and Tuilagi injured, head coach Stuart Lancaster turned to the inexperienced pair of Tomkins and Gloucester’s Billy Twelvetrees to fire England’s [...]
Swann sorry over rape jibe December 19, 2013 ENGLAND cricketer Graeme Swann has apologised after comparing the team’s comprehensive Ashes defeat to Australia with rape. Spinner Swann, who was criticised by rape charities for the remarks he posted on Twitter following Tuesday’s third-Test defeat, said: “Sorry to anyone who was offended by my comments in the papers today. Crass and thoughtless of me [...]
Tottenham keep faith with Sherwood as De Boer focuses on Ajax December 19, 2013 TOTTENHAM interim manager Tim Sherwood is set to remain in charge for Sunday’s trip to Southampton despite suffering a Capital One Cup exit to London rivals West Ham in his first match. Sherwood confirmed after the midweek 2-1 defeat that he hoped to keep the job, while admitting he was unsure he would remain in [...]