Yarde targets England recall as attention turns to Australia August 15, 2013 ENGLAND wing Marland Yarde has his sights firmly set on a starting position against Australia this autumn in order to build on his try-scoring Test debut. The 21-year-old touched down twice in England’s emphatic 51-26 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires in June. And the London Irish star hopes to follow his inclusion in England’s [...]
Villas-Boas to spend again as Capoue signs August 15, 2013 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas has vowed to continue his summer spending spree after completing the £9m capture of Etienne Capoue from Toulouse. The 25-year-old has won seven full caps for France and can play as either a defensive midfielder or central defender. Capoue’s arrival at White Hart Lane follows big-money moves for midfielders Paulinho and [...]
Murray through to last-eight August 15, 2013 TENNIS: World No2 Andy Murray moved into the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals last night with a 6-2, 6-2 win over France’s Julien Benneteau. Former world No1 Roger Federer recovered from a set down to beat Tommy Haas 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, while Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro also advanced.
Bartoli, 28, announces retirement August 15, 2013 TENNIS: Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, 28, has announced her retirement from the professional game due to persistent injury problems. The world No7 lost her second round match to 21-year-old Simona Halep at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Wednesday.
Sackey signs for Harlequins August 15, 2013 RUGBY: Former England wing Paul Sackey has joined Aviva Premiership club Harlequins from Stade Francais. The 33-year-old scored 11 tries in 22 Test appearances for England and played in the 2007 World Cup.
Essex bring in opener Gambhir August 15, 2013 CRICKET: Essex have signed India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir until the end of the season.
United set for tough start at Liberty Staduim August 15, 2013 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS THE PREMIER LEAGUE SWANSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITED Tomorrow 5.30pm DAVID Moyes would love nothing more than to get his Manchester United Premier League managerial career off to a flyer with a win at the Liberty Stadium in tomorrow’s evening kick-off, but it’s certainly not going to be a walk in the park. [...]
Put your trust in City to win back the title August 15, 2013 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS THE PREMIER LEAGUE THE upcoming Premier League season is set to be one of the most open in recent memory with bookmakers struggling to split Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea at the head of the outright market. What is unusual is that the three leading fancies all have new managers who [...]
Top Tips from: Paddy Power August 15, 2013 THE Premier League kicks off again this weekend with the first match of the season seeing Liverpool take on Stoke. Issues around Suarez aside, Liverpool look in good shape and are clear favourites at 2/5. With two good goalkeepers it’s not set to be a goalfest, under 2.5 goals in the game is at evens. [...]
Lambert fires for England on dream debut August 14, 2013 STRIKER Rickie Lambert revealed he had fulfilled a lifelong dream after coming off the bench to score less than three minutes into his England debut to earn a thrilling 3-2 win over Scotland at Wembley. The 31-year-old replaced Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney on 67 minutes and 165 seconds later headed defender Leighton Baines’s corner [...]