Hammers recruit former Boro defender Pogatetz on loan January 28, 2013 TOUGH-TACKLING former Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz admits the lure of playing in England again convinced him to join West Ham on loan until the end of the season. The Austria international, 30, completed his short-term move from German side Wolfsburg yesterday and could make his Hammers debut tomorrow at Fulham. “First of all when I [...]
Brown to lead Scotland at HQ January 28, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Scotland have named Saracens flanker Kelly Brown captain for Saturday’s RBS Six Nations opener against England. Interim coach Scott Johnson added that captaincy was “about deed and not Churchillian oratory, in my book”.
Bouncer on Toffees’ guest list January 28, 2013 FOOTBALL: Everton are set to seal the £8.5m signing of Holland midfielder Leroy Fer from FC Twente. Fer, 23, nicknamed “The Bouncer” for his physicality, was last night due to fly to England for a medical.
Cup defeat won’t force Spurs boss to splash out January 27, 2013 LEEDS UNITED 2 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 SPURS boss Andre Villas-Boas believes his squad has sufficient depth, despite suffering an embarrassing FA Cup exit at the hands of Leeds United just days before the transfer window slams shut. Attacking midfielder Clint Dempsey started up front for Tottenham at Elland Road yesterday, yet his glancing header [...]
Murray cheered by form despite Djokovic triumph January 27, 2013 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray insisted losing a grand slam final had never felt so good after narrowly failing to make history in a titanic climax to the Australian Open yesterday. World No1 Novak Djokovic fought back from a set down to beat Murray 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-3,) 6-3, 6-2 and become the first man in 46 [...]
Rodgers rages at young flops January 27, 2013 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3 vs LIVERPOOL 2 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers slammed his team last night, after they crashed out of the FA Cup at League One Oldham. A brace from Matt Smith and a superb header by Reece Wabara earned Oldham a fifth round clash against Everton, despite goals from Luis Suarez and Joe Allen. [...]
Ban Azarenka for her irresponsible ambush marketing January 27, 2013 ANDY played well. Novak played better. Just. The feather and the blister, which sounds like a Melbourne pub, may have been a factor, but equally may not. Without over-accentuating the positive, Murray was more at home in a grand slam final than he has ever appeared and he’ll undoubtedly be in a few more as [...]
Cook promises to learn lessons ahead of trip to New Zealand January 27, 2013 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook says his one-day side will learn important lessons from their 3-2 defeat in India, as the batsman prepares to lead his team on their next tour to New Zealand. A superb knock of 113 not out from Ian Bell gave England a seven-wicket win in Dharamsala yesterday, but the match was [...]
Goode hands England lift as Saracens christen new home January 27, 2013 SARACENS’ new ground was not the only thing getting the thumbs-up from forwards coach Alex Sanderson yesterday, who insisted fit-again full-back Alex Goode showed just why he could be so crucial to England’s Six Nations campaign. Sarries began life on their artificial pitch at Allianz Park with a 19-11 LV= Cup victory over Cardiff Blues. [...]
Benitez: Three games enough for Hazard ban January 27, 2013 BRENTFORD 2 vs CHELSEA 2 CHELSEA manager Rafael Benitez last night confirmed the club’s opposition to Football Association plans to extend Eden Hazard’s three-match ban for an altercation with a ball boy. Benitez spoke after a late equaliser from Fernando Torres spared the European champions a hugely embarrassing FA Cup fourth-round defeat at League One [...]