Test hopefuls need to use every avenue available to impress as England places are up for grabs August 17, 2016 The dust has now settled on England’s Test summer although there are plenty of questions which need answering before their next red-ball engagements against Bangladesh and then India this winter. Head coach Trevor Bayliss has thrown down the gauntlet to players in county cricket to seize their chance and put pressure on England’s misfiring batsmen, all but confirming [...]
Laura Trott and Jason Kenny brush off track cycling rivals’ suspicions at Team GB’s velodrome dominance August 17, 2016 Team GB’s golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny have hit back after German, French and Australian rivals raised suspicions about Britain’s track cycling dominance at the Rio Olympics. Trott and Kenny starred with two and three golds respectively as Britain picked up where they left off at London 2012 by claiming six of the [...]
AIBA suspends judges from Rio Olympics following ferocious criticism but warns legal action against corruption allegations August 17, 2016 The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has suspended a number of judges from the Rio Olympics after a series of controversial decisions led to public questioning of their credibility. AIBA were the subject of a headline-grabbing rant from Irish bantamweight Michael Conlan who accused the organisation of corruption after he controversially lost on a unanimous decision to Russian Vladimir Nikitin in [...]
What to watch on Thursday at the Olympics: Viewing times for Adam Gemili, Usain Bolt, Nicola Adams and Alistair Brownlee August 17, 2016 Usain Bolt’s campaign for a historic “triple triple” enters stage two in the men’s 200m final at 2:30am on Friday morning. Team GB athletics captain Adam Gemili is expected to battle for one of the remaining podium places. Bolt and Gemili will also race in the men’s 4x100m relay opening round for Jamaica and Great Britain, [...]
BT Sport could be bruised as Sky bending it like Beckham to woo football fans August 17, 2016 In past years, I’ve discussed BT Sport’s gradual journey from new challenger to a genuine force in televised sports. As the new football season starts, it’s a good time to look at how Sky Sports, its principal rival, has adapted its campaigns and messaging in an attempt to dissuade subscribers migrating to BT. Once again, [...]
Cycling’s golden couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott seal their places in Olympic history on a glory-filled day for Great Britain in Rio August 17, 2016 Cycling's golden couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott both secured their place in history last night after hitting the top of the podium following another medal-strewn day for Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Rio. Trott became the first British woman to win four Olympic gold medals with victory in the omnium, while her [...]
Steaua Bucharest 0, Manchester City 5: Mission accomplished declares Pep Guardiola after City move to within striking distance of Champions League group stages August 16, 2016 MANCHESTER City boss Pep Guardiola declared it mission accomplished after his side hammered Romanian outfit Steaua Bucharest to all but seal their passage to the Champions League group stages. Prolific striker Sergio Aguero netted his eighth hat-trick for last season’s semi-finalists, although not before he had missed two penalties, while playmaker David Silva and Nolito [...]
Liverpool steal big three’s thunder on opening weekend as worrying signs emerge for Leicester August 16, 2016 Some managers insist you shouldn’t read anything into results until 8-10 games into the season, but while you can’t draw sweeping conclusions from the Premier League’s first weekend, there are signs of what could be to come – and it’s distinctly more promising for some than others. Rampant Reds Liverpool produced the most impressive display in [...]
Olympics 2016 guide to Wednesday: What to watch schedule including Ashton Eaton’s debut, Dina Asher-Smith’s 200m bid and potential medals in sailing and show jumping August 16, 2016 Ashton Eaton, one of the few track and field superstars yet to make his bow at Rio's Olympic Stadium, will begin the defence of his men's decathlon gold at 1:30pm in the 100m sprint, one of the American's strongest events. The 28-year-old decathlon world record holder is expected to be similarly dominant in the long jump at 2:35pm [...]
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 [...]