Former Mercedes chief Ross Brawn confirms he is working with prospective F1 owners Liberty Media but denies he is set to replace Bernie Ecclestone November 2, 2016 Former Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn insists that suggestions that he is to replace Bernie Ecclestone as the most important man in Formula One are premature. The Briton responded to German reports that he has been appointed by F1’s prospective new owners Liberty Media to oversee the competitive and commercial sides of the business. Brawn, [...]
England boosted as India omit three first-choice batsmen for Test series November 2, 2016 England received a boost as they flew to India today for this month’s Test series when it was confirmed that the hosts will be without Rohit Sharma and two other first-choice batsmen for the opening matches. Rohit, who suffered a thigh injury during last month’s one-day series against New Zealand, is definitely out of the [...]
Theresa May blasts Fifa over football body’s “utterly outrageous” poppy ban November 2, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May has issued a stinging rebuke to Fifa chiefs over the football world governing body’s reluctance to allow the Home Nations to sport poppies on their shirts. Both the English and Scottish football associations have lobbied Fifa for their teams to be allowed to wear embroidered poppies when they play each other [...]
Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko super fight for world title given the green light by WBA November 2, 2016 A boxing super fight between heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko has been given the green light for next spring by the World Boxing Association (WBA). Providing Joshua successfully defends his IBF title against American Eric Molina in Manchester next month, the WBA has sanctioned a meeting between the British world champion and the Ukrainian Klitschko [...]
London Stadium investigation: Fan and taxpayer groups welcome Sadiq Khan’s inquiry into West Ham conversion costs November 2, 2016 London Mayor Sadiq Khan's investigation into the spiralling costs of converting the London Stadium into a football ground has received approval from fan and taxpayer groups. A "deeply concerned" Khan has ordered a probe into how the conversion of the 2012 Olympic venue has risen from an expected £272m last year to £323m, requiring taxpayers [...]
Manchester City 3, Barcelona 1: Pep Guardiola thrilled as City come of age in Champions League November 2, 2016 Delirious Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists his side are coming of age in the Champions League after they displayed verve and tenacity to beat Barcelona at their own game. Rocked by Lionel Messi’s opener – his 90th Champions League goal – the hosts made a mockery of Barcelona’s fearsome record of five successive humblings of [...]
Ludogorets Razgrad 2, Arsenal 3: Qualification not enough, top spot is the aim, Arsene Wenger tells victorious Gunners November 1, 2016 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger implored his side to claim top spot in Champions League Group A after the Gunners sealed their passage to the knockout stages with a gritty comeback against Ludogorets Razgrad. The visitors were facing an uphill battle after only 15 minutes as goals from Jonathan Cafu and Claudiu Keseru sent shockwaves through [...]
“Deeply concerned” Sadiq Khan orders investigation into Olympic Stadium costs November 1, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered an investigation into a £50m increase in the cost of converting the Olympic Stadium into the home of West Ham United. The London Stadium conversion was expected to cost £272m, but the figure has now risen to £323m. Read more: This is West Ham's "five point plan" to tackle [...]
Claudio Ranieri tells Leicester to pen latest chapter of fairytale and seal qualification for Champions League last-16 November 1, 2016 Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has urged his side to finish drafting the latest chapter of their fairytale when they do Champions League battle with Danish champions FC Copenhagen on Wednesday. The Foxes boast a five-point lead at the summit of Group G and can seal their place in the last-16 of Europe’s premier club competition [...]
Ex-England skipper Michael Vaughan believes uncapped Test rookie Sam Billings should replace under-fire Gary Ballance in India November 1, 2016 Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has urged selectors to axe out-of-form batsman Gary Ballance and replace him with uncapped Kent rookie Sam Billings for their daunting five-Test showdown with India. Ballance scored a paltry 24 runs in four innings as England slumped to a 1-1 draw during last month’s series with Bangladesh, while he averages [...]