Mears quits over heart problems February 11, 2013 RUGBY UNION: England hooker Lee Mears has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect, aged 33, following the discovery of an abnormality in a routine cardiac screening by his club Bath.
Celtic’s debt shrinks with cup run February 11, 2013 FOOTBALL: Celtic take on Juventus in a Champions League last-16, first leg tie tonight amid news the club’s net bank debt has fallen from more than £7m to £130,000 in 12 months.
Evergreen Giggs earns three points for United February 10, 2013 MANCHESTER UNITED 2 vs EVERTON 0 VETERAN midfielder Ryan Giggs continued his sensational record of scoring in his last 23 league seasons for Manchester United, after notching in yesterday’s win. The evergreen winger opened the scoring at Old Trafford, moving Giggs closer to adding a 13th Premier League winners medal to his trophy cabinet as [...]
Unfazed Farrell kicks England to gritty victory February 10, 2013 IRELAND 6 vs ENGLAND 12 ICE-COOL fly-half Owen Farrell played down the pressure of kicking England to victory in the cauldron of Dublin’s Aviva Stadium yesterday after his penalties cemented their RBS Six Nations favourites’ status. The 21-year-old landed two kicks in each half as England overcame energy-sapping conditions and a fiercely competitive Ireland side [...]
Sir Alex senses title is en route to Old Trafford February 10, 2013 MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes a record-breaking 20th Premiership crown is on its way to Old Trafford after yesterday’s 2-0 win over Everton moved his side 12 points clear at the top with 12 games to go. Goals from Ryan Giggs and Robin van Persie ensured United capitalised on Manchester City’s shock 3-1 [...]
Bad guys win the moment we tire of doping scandals February 10, 2013 ON a weekend when the Six Nations threw up yet more great action and Manchester City effectively handed the Premier League title to their good friends across town, you probably don’t want to read yet another article about drugs in sport. You are drugged-up and drugged-out thanks to Lance Armstrong. And therein lies the problem. [...]
West Ham sink to ninth away league defeat February 10, 2013 ASTON VILLA 2 vs WEST HAM 1 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce insisted his team deserved to come away with all three points from Villa Park yesterday, despite succumbing to their ninth Premier League defeat on the road. A penalty from Christian Benteke and a free-kick by Charles N’Zogbia earned Aston Villa their first win [...]
Johnson wants Ireland repeat February 10, 2013 SCOTT Johnson is determined to build on his maiden win as Scotland interim head coach when Ireland visit Murrayfield in two weeks time. Johnson – who took charge in December – saw his side beat Italy 34-10 on Saturday with tries from Stuart Hogg, Matt Scott, Sean Lamont and Tim Visser and wants a repeat [...]
Howley happy to end hoodoo February 10, 2013 INTERIM head coach Rob Howley believes Wales can look forward to their rugby once again after a 16-6 win over France on Saturday ended their eight-game losing streak. Since winning the 2012 Grand Slam Wales had suffered a series of narrow defeats, but they were back to their best in Paris. “Good sides don’t become [...]
England end 10-year wait for Dublin win February 10, 2013 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster set his sights on a “massive” next RBS Six Nations fixture against France after his side ground out their first win in Dublin for 10 years. Two penalties in each half from fly-half Owen Farrell earned England a hard-fought 12-6 victory that, following an eventful second weekend, leaves them the [...]