Phenomenal breakthrough win could open the floodgates for Tyrrell Hatton October 10, 2016 There is winning your first European Tour title, and there is winning your first European Tour title at St Andrews having equalled the course record and finished with a score of 23 under par, as young Englishman Tyrrell Hatton did at the weekend. It really does matter how you win that first one. Some people [...]
World Cup 2018: A guide to England’s opponents Slovenia October 10, 2016 Past meetings England have won all four of their previous meetings with Slovenia. Fabio Capello’s Three Lions defeated the Purples 2-1 in a friendly at Wembley in September 2009 and then 1-0 in Port Elizabeth a year later to reach the knockout stage of the 2010 World Cup. Former Tottenham and West Ham striker Jermain [...]
Sponsor shuns Louis Smith and British Gymnastics opens investigation into Rio 2016 Olympics star’s controversial video October 10, 2016 A gymnastics kit manufacturer says it does not intend to work with Louis Smith again after the British Olympic star appeared to mock Islam in a mobile phone video. Smith, who won pommel horse silver as Team GB amassed a record medal haul in Rio de Janeiro this year, is also facing the threat of [...]
England captain Jos Buttler reprimanded for clash with Bangladesh players during one-day international defeat October 10, 2016 England captain Jos Buttler has received an official warning for his angry reaction to goading from Bangladesh players during Sunday’s one-day international defeat in Dhaka. Buttler turned to unleash a verbal volley and had to be ushered from the field by the match referees after he was given lbw following a review, a decision that [...]
Three Lions midfielder Jordan Henderson accepts England deserve criticism from fans October 9, 2016 England midfielder Jordan Henderson insists the Three Lions must embark on a charm offensive to win back public support after his side’s unconvincing victory over Malta on Saturday ended with a chorus of boos. Skipper Wayne Rooney was deployed in a deep-lying central midfield role for the World Cup qualifier and was jeered by a [...]
Saracens 30, Wasps 14: Mark McCall demands improvement despite Sarries’ demolition job on high-flyers October 9, 2016 Saracens boss Mark McCall has demanded greater ruthlessness despite seeing the defending champions hit the Premiership’s summit with a bonus-point 30-14 victory over in-form Wasps at Allianz Park. Hooker Jamie George climbed off the bench to score two late tries, adding to first-half touchdowns from prop Mako Vunipola and wing Mike Ellery, while Josh Bassett [...]
Tempers flare as England fail to seal one-day series after defeat to Bangladesh October 9, 2016 Stand-in skipper Jos Buttler accused Bangladesh of immaturity as tensions sizzled during England’s 34-run defeat in the second one-day international in Dhaka. Tempers flared when Buttler was dismissed, on review, by seamer Taskin Ahmed; the usually mild-mannered and unflappable Lancashire wicketkeeper-batsman taking exception to over-zealous celebrations from the Bangladeshi fielders. The pugnacious edge to the [...]
Tour de France extends partnership with Human Race October 9, 2016 Britain may have rejected hosting next year's Tour de France but that hasn't stopped the owners of the French race snapping up one of Britain's largest organisers of mass participation cycling races. The Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) has paid millions of pounds for Surrey-based events company Human Race according sources close to the deal. The news [...]
Andy Murray closes gap on world No1 Novak Djokovic with China Open win as Johanna Konta arrives in women’s top 10 October 9, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray boosted his hopes of unseating Novak Djokovic as world No1 by claiming his fifth title of the season at the China Open on Sunday. Murray beat Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 7-6 (7-2), ensuring that he won the tournament without dropping a set and that he will head to this week’s Shanghai Masters [...]
Lewis Hamilton lashes out at Mercedes again after losing further ground in title race to Nico Rosberg at Malaysian Grand Prix October 9, 2016 Faltering world champion Lewis Hamilton showed further signs of frustration with Mercedes after seeing his hopes of retaining the title recede again at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. The team lodged a complaint about Max Verstappen’s “dangerous” driving after the Red Bull teenager held off Hamilton for second place at Suzuka – a result which left [...]