QPR trample Chelsea title hopes to kick start revival January 2, 2013 CHELSEA 0 vs QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 QUEENS Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp toasted one of the greatest nights of his long career after the Premier League’s bottom club delivered a huge blow to the European champions’ title ambitions. Former Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips climbed off the bench to rifle the winner against his old [...]
Why I tip England to go unbeaten in 2013 January 2, 2013 I MAKE this prediction with slightly tinted glasses, but I really can see England going through the whole of 2013 unbeaten in Test cricket, despite the prospect of back-to-back Ashes series. It would be a fantastic achievement, but it’s one well within their grasp. Aside from Australia, England also face New Zealand home and away, [...]
New Zealand hit 39-year low in South Africa January 2, 2013 NEW Zealand were skittled out for just 45 on the first day of their series in South Africa, the lowest total in Test cricket since 1974. The tourists were blown away in Cape Town by Vernon Philander, who took 5-7, Morne Morkel (3-14) and Dale Steyn (2-18), who picked up his 300th Test wicket. Only [...]
Blues close in on £7.5m deal for striker Ba January 2, 2013 CHELSEA look set to complete the £7.5m signing of Newcastle striker Demba Ba despite suggestions last night of a row over cash between the player and his agents. Ba’s camp are believed to be entitled to around £4m of the transfer fee, but were said to be at loggerheads over how the money was to [...]
I’ll play in any role, says new Red Sturridge January 2, 2013 ENGLAND striker Daniel Sturridge insists he will not make demands over his playing position after completing his £12m move from Chelsea to Liverpool. The 23-year-old grew frustrated with his limited opportunities as a centre-forward during three and a half years at Stamford Bridge, but has pledged to play wherever Brendan Rodgers deploys him. “I see [...]
Sterling and Suarez combine to cruise past timid Black Cats January 2, 2013 LIVERPOOL 3 vs SUNDERLAND 0 LIVERPOOL striker Luis Suarez scored a brace in a comfortable victory over Sunderland at Anfield last night. Suarez set up teenager Raheem Sterling to open the scoring with a delicate lob over Simon Mignolet from the edge of the area in the 19th minute. The Uruguay star then pounced upon [...]
Sub Anichebe pounces to edge Magpies towards bottom three January 2, 2013 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 vs EVERTON 2 NEWCASTLE United remain two points off the Premier League relegation zone after an Everton fightback continued their disastrous run of results. The Magpies have now lost 10 of their last 13 games but managed to start life without Chelsea-bound Demba Ba with an immediate goal. Papiss Cisse gave the [...]
Hammers set up Cole return January 2, 2013 WEST Ham are set to beat London rivals Queens Park Rangers to the signing of midfielder Joe Cole. The former England international, who travelled to London yesterday for a medical, came through the ranks at West Ham, spending nine years with the club before leaving for Chelsea in 2003 following their relegation from the Premier [...]
Taylor U-turn over retirement January 2, 2013 DARTS: PDC World Champion Phil Taylor has backtracked on talk of retiring following his 16th world title. The 52-year-old had planned to quit at 55 but said: “I’m going to see how I feel over the next two or three years. If I feel okay at 55 then I will carry on.”
Hunt replaces Yates at Team Sky January 2, 2013 CYCLING: Team Sky have appointed Dan Hunt as their new sports director, replacing Sean Yates. Hunt, who led Great Britain to gold in the team pursuit at last year’s Olympics, was part of Team Sky in 2010, before leaving for British Cycling. He replaces Yates, who quit the sport in October after helping Bradley Wiggins [...]