Jess Varnish set to pursue complaint against British Cycling as UK Sport enters sexism row April 26, 2016 UK Sport has waded into the Jess Varnish sexism row with British Cycling by insisting that as a recipient of its funding the governing body must ensure her allegations are investigated thoroughly. Varnish accused British Cycling of sexism after she was dropped from the Great Britain team for this year’s Olympic Games, claiming that technical [...]
Hillsborough inquest verdict: 96 Liverpool fans were “unlawfully killed”, jury rules April 26, 2016 A jury has ruled that 96 people were "unlawfully killed" during the Hillsborough disaster 27 years ago. Following the longest jury proceedings in British legal history, which started on 1 April 2014, the Hillsborough inquests have delivered a damning verdict on the role played by authorities in the tragedy. Families of the victims were seen crying [...]
Tottenham star named Premier League’s best in his position – and it’s not Harry Kane or Dele Alli April 26, 2016 Although Tottenham's season now looks unlikely to finish with the Premier League trophy after drawing with West Brom last night, they have not been short of plaudits. Breakout star Dele Alli was named PFA Young Player of the Year this weekend while Harry Kane, Danny Rose and Toby Alderweireld were all named in the PFA's [...]
Leicester striker Vardy could miss Premier League title party after being handed additional one-game ban April 26, 2016 Leicester's leading scorer Jamie Vardy could miss the moment his side make history and clinch a maiden top-flight title after being handed an additional one-match ban by the Football Association last night. Vardy will miss the Foxes’ crunch Premier League clash with Manchester United on Sunday after an independent regulatory commission refused to take a lenient [...]
Tottenham Hotspur 1, West Bromwich Albion 1: Dele Alli accused of punching Claudio Yacob as Spurs’ title hopes recede further April 25, 2016 Tottenham Hotspur 1, West Bromwhich Albion 1 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insists they can still win the Premier League despite dropping more points – although they may have to do it without Dele Alli after the firebrand England midfielder clashed with West Brom's Claudio Yacob. Baggies defender Craig Dawson scored at both ends as Spurs missed the chance [...]
Zidane allays Ronaldo injury fears and confirms top scorer set to Manchester City in Champions League semi-final April 25, 2016 Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane brushed aside fitness concerns over top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo and intimated that the two-time Ballon d’Or winner will be thrust into battle against Manchester City on Tuesday. Former Manchester United attacker Ronaldo, who has netted 47 goals this season, emerged as a doubt for their Champions League semi-final clash after [...]
Bilic urges West Ham to make tussles with Euro elite the norm after announcing Juventus will be first Olympic Stadium opponents April 25, 2016 West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has has urged his side to make clashes against Juventus a regular occurrence after the club announced yesterday that the Italian champions will be the opposition for their inaugural match in the Olympic Stadium. The Hammers move into their new 60-000-seater home in Stratford this summer, bringing the curtain down [...]
City boss Manuel Pellegrini rebuffs Real Madrid revenge mission and calls for hot hearts in Champions League semi-final April 25, 2016 Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists he is not motivated by revenge as his side prepare to face European heavyweights Read Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash tomorrow. Despite guiding Real to their then-record La Liga points tally, Pellegrini was axed at the end of the 2009/10 campaign, his solitary season [...]
Owen Farrell and Joe Marler could miss European finals and England tour of Australia after semi-final citings April 25, 2016 Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell and Harlequins prop Joe Marler could miss their clubs’ European finals – and possibly England’s summer tour of Australia – after being cited for foul play. Farrell has been accused of committing a dangerous tackle on Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson during Saracens’ 24-17 win in Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final. He [...]
Soomin Lee’s monumental first European Tour win shows he can be fine successor to fellow Koreans KJ Choi and YE Yang April 25, 2016 We have seen Asia dominating women’s golf for some time now but in the men’s game the success has been more sporadic. If it is to go the same way then it may end up being down to the likes of Soomin Lee. The 22-year-old from South Korea claimed his maiden European Tour title at [...]