Arsenal identify alternative transfer targets as negotiations with Valencia for Shkodran Mustafi hit a snag August 16, 2016 Arsenal have identified two alternative centre-backs to target after transfer negotiations for Shkodran Mustafi appeared to have hit a snag. Arsene Wenger is on the hunt for defensive reinforcements after captain Per Mertesacker and fellow centre-back Gabriel were both ruled out with injury for four months and six to eight weeks respectively. German international Mustafi is the Gunners' priority but they are yet [...]
Chelsea 2 – 1 West Ham: Slaven Bilic claims Diego Costa would have been sent off “nine times out of 10” after striker escapes punishment for Adrian challenge and earns Antonio Conte a debut win August 15, 2016 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic believed Chelsea were fortunate to still have Diego Costa on the field after the striker escaped punishment for a foul on goalkeeper Adrian before scoring a late winner at Stamford Bridge. Costa was free to rifle home in the 89th minute to give Antonio Conte three points in his first match [...]
Charlotte Dujardin retains her dressage crown as Mark Cavendish ends wait for Olympic medal August 15, 2016 Serial title winner Charlotte Dujardin provided Great Britain’s latest stellar gold medal-winning moment by retaining her Olympic crown with victory in the individual dressage at the Rio Games. Despite containing just the solitary golden moment, the day was also pivotal for cyclist Mark Cavendish ending his quest for an Olympic medal with silver in the [...]
Usain Bolt: I’ll join the ranks of the immortal if I complete “triple triple” of Olympic sprint golds at Rio August 15, 2016 Usain Bolt says he will join the ranks of the “immortal” if he follows the defence of his 100m crown with further gold medals in the 200m and 4 x 100m this week at the Rio Olympics. Bolt held off American Justin Gatlin and Canada’s Andre de Grasse to clinch the first leg of his [...]
Jason Kenny and Laura Trott’s bids for more gold head British medal hopes on Tuesday at the Rio Olympics August 15, 2016 Team GB pair Jason Kenny and Laura Trott’s attempts to underline their status as track cycling’s golden couple are among the highlights in prospect at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday. Kenny is looking to claim his third Olympic gold medal of these Games and a sixth of his career in the men’s keirin, which concludes [...]
Justin Rose’s duel with Henrik Stenson was the perfect result for Olympic golf chiefs August 15, 2016 Newly-crowned Olympic champion Justin Rose wouldn’t have been the only person delighted with how golf’s return to the Games after more than a century’s absence unfolded over the last few days. After a difficult build-up to the event featuring a spate of withdrawals, organisers could not have hoped for a better outcome than a Major [...]
Tributes pour in for ex-Premier League striker following Taser death August 15, 2016 Tributes have poured in for ex-Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday striker Dalian Atkinson who died in the early hours of this morning after being Tasered by police. The 48-year-old was pronounced dead at about 3am, approximately 90 minutes after being hit by a stun gun. West Mercia officers had been called to the house of [...]
Max Whitlock’s historic gymnastics success proves biggest draw for British TV viewers on Super Sunday August 15, 2016 History-making gymnast Max Whitlock’s double-gold winning exploits pulled in the biggest domestic viewing figures of Team GB’s Super Sunday at the Rio Olympics. An average of 10.4m people watched Whitlock receive his medal for winning the pommel horse, while 9.4m watched the event itself, in which Whitlock edged team-mate Louis Smith into second place. Those [...]
Gymnast Max Whitlock leads Great Britain’s charge on a golden day at Olympic Games in Rio August 15, 2016 Gymnast Max Whitlock headlined Great Britain’s relentless Super Sunday charge by hitting the top of the podium twice as the nation chalked up a stunning five gold medals on a glory-filled day yesterday. Whitlock, who won all-around bronze on Wednesday, claimed Team GB’s first ever gymnastics gold in the men’s floor exercise and repeated the [...]
England don’t deserve to top Test rankings yet, says skipper Alastair Cook after 10-wicket humbling by Pakistan August 14, 2016 Skipper Alastair Cook admits England have areas to improve on before they can contemplate assuming the status of the world’s No1 Test side after the hosts slumped to a 10-wicket hammering against Pakistan at the Kia Oval. Consecutive half-century stands failed to prevent England being dismissed for 253, leaving the tourists with the formality of knocking [...]