Six Nations turns sour for Ireland as Healy is found guilty of stamp February 13, 2013 PROP Cian Healy will miss Ireland’s next two RBS Six Nations fixtures after being found guilty of stamping on England’s Dan Cole during their 12-6 defeat in Dublin on Sunday. The 25-year-old trod on Cole’s ankle in the 14th minute of the match at the Aviva Stadium after an Ireland maul collapsed, though match referee [...]
Mourinho: We will score two at Old Trafford February 13, 2013 REAL Madrid manager Jose Mourinho insists his team will score more than one goal at Manchester United in the second leg and expects their Champions League last 16 tie to go right down to the last minute. United’s 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital last night would appear to make them favourites to progress to [...]
Robson and Watson handed South American Fed Cup test February 13, 2013 BRITAIN’S women tennis stars will have to overcome a tricky trip to Argentina if they are to achieve promotion to the Fed Cup’s World Group II, after the draw was made yesterday. Judy Murray’s team, which includes world No41 Heather Watson and No45 Laura Robson, are ranked one place above Argentina but are likely to [...]
Hunt quits as Olympic chief February 13, 2013 THE BRITISH Olympic Association is in no hurry to appoint a new chief executive, after Andy Hunt announced his resignation yesterday. Hunt, who led Team GB at the London 2012 Games, their most successful for more than a century, is set to leave his post at the end of February. But the BOA, which is [...]
Ashes double is our aim, says England’s Prior February 13, 2013 WICKETKEEPER Matt Prior believes England possess all the qualities required to win back-to-back Ashes series against old adversaries Australia later this year. Prior, who played a crucial part in England’s two previous triumphs at home and Down Under, is expected to don the gloves again when Australia arrive for the five-Test series starting in July [...]
All Out: Champions miss out on final place February 13, 2013 ENGLAND’S Sarah Taylor scored 88 as the defending champions beat New Zealand by 15 runs in the Women’s World Cup yesterday, but it was not enough to earn them a place in Sunday’s final. Australia’s surprise eight-run defeat by West Indies earlier in the day ended England’s hopes of defending their title.
Fresh delay over Pompey sale February 13, 2013 FOOTBALL: Uncertainty over Portsmouth’s future was prolonged yesterday when a High Court hearing was adjourned for the fourth time. The Portsmouth Supporters’ Trust remain administrators PKF’s preferred bidders despite interest from football takeover broker Keith Harris. The hearing is set to resume next week.
Wales in Lydiate comeback boost February 13, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Wales expect to have flanker Dan Lydiate back for next month’s final RBS Six Nations clash against England in Cardiff. Lydiate, 25, has been sidelined since September with a broken ankle.
Fergie guarantees goals as Reds get set for Real February 12, 2013 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has promised goals in a fixture fit for the final when his side lock horns with Real Madrid in the Champions League tonight. Eight previous meetings between the two giants of European football have produced 31 goals, and Ferguson expects that pattern to continue against Jose Mourinho’s team in [...]
Wily Old Lady outwits Bhoys February 12, 2013 CELTIC 0 vs JUVENTUS 3 CELTIC manager Neil Lennon admits his team’s Champions League adventure is all but over after ruthless Juventus plundered a commanding first-leg lead last night. The Scots bombarded Juve – nicknamed the Old Lady – throughout the last 16 clash but defensive lapses let in Alessandro Matri, Claudio Marchisio and Mirko [...]