Andy Carroll’s England recall hopes doused as West Ham boss Slaven Bilic warns that niggling injury is still plaguing the centre-forward February 23, 2017 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has cast doubt on Andy Carroll’s prospects of earning an England recall by revealing that the forward is still struggling with a hip injury. Carroll’s return to goalscoring form in the New Year has fuelled hopes of a return to the international fold for a player who won his last [...]
England v Italy Six Nations preview: How Owen Farrell’s attacking influence has increased ahead of 50th cap February 23, 2017 England may not have played their best rugby of the Eddie Jones era so far at this year's Six Nations, but for Owen Farrell it has been a tournament to remember. Farrell, tucked in alongside No10 George Ford at inside centre, has impressed Martin Johnson and Brian O'Driscoll to such an extent in England's wins [...]
Manchester United conquer China: Premier League giants leapfrog Bayern Munich in digital performance according to new ranking February 23, 2017 Manchester United’s pre-season tour to China last summer helped the club become the most influential football team online in the burgeoning football market, according to a new report. For the first time, the Premier League giants have taken the top spot in the annual ranking from Shanghai-based sports consultancy Mailman of the best-performing clubs online [...]
Sevilla 2, Leicester City 1: Jamie Vardy strike hands Foxes Champions League lifeline February 22, 2017 Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri insists his side have given themselves a fighting chance of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals after notching a vital away goal against Sevilla. A Jamie Vardy tap-in, his maiden Champions League strike and first of 2017, revived Leicester’s hopes inside the final 20 minutes after slipping to a precarious two-goal deficit [...]
Eddie Jones wields axe and drops centre Jonathan Joseph from England squad to face Italy February 22, 2017 England head coach Eddie Jones will field a new-look midfield against Italy at Twickenham on Sunday after axing Bath centre Jonathan Joseph from his training squad. The favourite to fill the void left by Joseph, who has played in all 15 Tests under Jones, is Wasps utility back Elliot Daly, having featured on the wing [...]
Horizon Dark Zero review: A vast and exhilarating post-apocalyptic adventure February 22, 2017 Horizon Zero Dawn is the best looking console game ever made. Set centuries after the collapse of human civilisation, you play as Aloy, an outcast in a beautifully overgrown post apocalyptic world inhabited by futuristic machines. With tonnes of quests, a lengthy story and a huge open world, Horizon is rich with things to do [...]
Saint-Etienne 0, Manchester United 1: Jose Mourinho defends team selection after injuries leave Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick facing EFL Cup final heartache February 22, 2017 Saint-Etienne 0, Manchester United 1 (Aggregate 0-4) Unrepentant Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho insisted he had no selection regrets after his side lost Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick to injury as they reached the Europa League last 16. Mkhitaryan limped off with a hamstring problem mid-way through the first half, having put United ahead and [...]
Rhys Webb heaps pressure on Scotland’s new Six Nations kicker after Greig Laidlaw’s injury February 22, 2017 Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has heaped pressure on Scotland’s kicker prior to their Six Nations showdown at Murrayfield on Saturday following the tournament-ending injury to Greig Laidlaw. Gloucester No9 Laidlaw was ruled out for the remainder of the Six Nations after suffering ankle ligament damage during Scotland’s 22-16 defeat to France in Paris earlier this [...]
Silverstone owners cite F1 takeover in U-turn over sale of British Grand Prix home February 22, 2017 Silverstone’s owners have abandoned plans to sell the iconic racing track, home of the British Grand Prix for the last three decades. The British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) said it made the decision following the $8bn (£6.4bn) takeover of Formula One by Liberty Media earlier this year. Jaguar Land Rover had been among the suitors [...]
Eye-watering, life-changing Indian Premier League deals for the likes of Ben Stokes and Tymal Mills are positive for cricket February 22, 2017 While Kevin Pietersen has a point when he says the lucrative £1.4m Indian Premier League (IPL) contract handed to Twenty20 specialist Tymal Mills this week is a slap in the face for Test cricket, I believe it’s predominantly positive for the game. Some domestic players work hard day in, day out for their counties, striving to [...]