United stars out of Turkey trip November 19, 2012 FOOTBALL: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has left out a host of key players from the squad to play away at Galatasaray tonight in the Champions League, having already qualified for the knockout stages. Wayne Rooney is absent alongside top scorer Robin van Persie. Captain Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs also have [...]
Vettel fearing a final day failure November 19, 2012 FORMULA ONE: World champion Sebastian Vettel fears his quest for a third successive title could be scuppered in this week’s decisive final race by a recurring alternator fault. Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber did not finish Sunday’s US Grand Prix because of the issue, which has also forced Vettel to retire twice this year. The [...]
Hamilton’s US victory aids his old foe Alonso November 18, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton did his old nemesis Fernando Alonso a huge favour in last night’s American Grand Prix, by pipping the Ferrari driver’s championship rival Sebastian Vettel to the chequered flag. Hamilton’s superb win in Texas has set up a thrilling finale to the Formula One season as Alonso and Vettel will go head to [...]
Cook’s captain’s innings takes Test the distance November 18, 2012 ENGLAND batting coach Graham Gooch hailed Alastair Cook’s greatest ever innings after the captain’s defiant 168 not out took the first Test against India in Ahmedabad into a fifth and final day. Cook’s 21st Test century and Matt Prior’s unbeaten 84 gave the tourists a sliver of hope of snatching a draw from the jaws [...]
Black Cats beat Fulham but confirm death threats made to McClean over poppy shirt November 18, 2012 FULHAM 1 vs SUNDERLAND 3 SUNDERLAND manager Martin O’Neill saw his team grab their second win in 19 league games yesterday, but confirmed after the match that James McClean was sent death threats following the winger’s decision not to wear a poppy on his shirt the previous week. Three second half goals from Steven Fletcher, [...]
Our lack of killer instinct cost us against Australia, says Ashton November 18, 2012 WING Chris Ashton blasted England’s wastefulness after Saturday’s 20-14 defeat to resurgent Australia at Twickenham dented their hopes of being top seeds for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Stuart Lancaster’s men failed to score a single point after half time, despite dominating the closing stages and forgoing several kickable penalties in search of a decisive [...]
Wasps bounce back with win over Worcester November 18, 2012 LONDON Wasps recovered from last week’s defeat at Cardiff Blues to see off Worcester Warriors 28-19 yesterday at Adams Park. Tries from Simon McIntyre, Jack Wallace and Charlie Davies saw them past the Warriors to keep their LV= Cup hopes alive. Elsewhere a strong London Irish side lost 22-15 at Leicester thanks to a great [...]
Defeat turns up heat on Hughes November 18, 2012 QPR owner Tony Fernandes failed to give his customary backing to manager Mark Hughes after Saturday’s 3-1 loss at fellow strugglers Southampton left them anchored to the bottom of the Premier League. Defeat in the game dubbed El Sackico, due to the pressure on both teams’ bosses, leaves winless Rangers with just four points from [...]
Loss won’t kill season – AVB November 18, 2012 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas insists a 5-2 defeat at local rivals Arsenal will not inflict lasting damage on their attempts to beat them to a Champions League place. The Gunners overtook Spurs in the Premier League with Saturday’s emphatic win against 10 men, although Villas-Boas is adamant his team will take heart from their performance. [...]
Allardyce eyes Potters boost November 18, 2012 WEST HAM boss Sam Allardyce has urged his high-flying team to give themselves a boost before a tricky run of fixtures by beating Stoke tonight at Upton Park. The Hammers have made a fine start on their return to the Premier League, with five wins and 18 points from 11 games, but face Tottenham, Manchester [...]