Fabulous cricketer Chris Woakes can mitigate impact of Ben Stokes absence and help England wrap up series May 25, 2016 It may be a worry in the long-term but the knee injury that has sidelined Ben Stokes should not make any difference to the outcome of England’s remaining two Tests against Sri Lanka when the action resumes on Friday. In Chris Woakes they have a ready replacement who is bowling well and will be full [...]
Changing Lanes: Meet the Square Mile foreign exchange boss who manages a superbike team on his commute May 25, 2016 Outside perceptions of both the City and motorsport may tend to evoke masculinity; think Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, in which the adrenaline-fuelled Bretton James and Jacob Moore combine million dollar deals with an addiction for speed on Ducatis. But Mark Smith-Halvorsen, the chief executive officer of foreign exchange specialists Global Reach Partners and boss [...]
Manchester United fans will never love Jose Mourinho, says Eric Cantona May 24, 2016 Manchester United great Eric Cantona has given a lukewarm reception to Jose Mourinho’s expected coronation at Old Trafford, saying supporters will be slow to warm to his style. Cantona, who won six trophies in five years at United, insists he is a fan of the fiery former Chelsea manager, who is set to be confirmed [...]
England all-rounder Stokes facing uncertain summer after knee operation May 24, 2016 England all-rounder Ben Stokes has revealed his anguish at facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a cartilage tear to his left knee. Stokes is certain to miss the remaining two instalments of the current three-Test series against Sri Lanka after aggravating his knee as England emphatically won last week’s first [...]
Andy Murray blasts Amelie Mauresmo rift talk after scraping past oldest man in French Open draw May 24, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray strongly refuted suggestions that his behaviour caused a split with former coach Amelie Mauresmo after he battled into the second round of the French Open on Tuesday. Murray completed a delayed 3-6, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 win over 37-year-old Radek Stepanek – the oldest man in the men’s draw – to avoid [...]
Charlie Stillitano: International Champions Cup will not turn into a European Super League — but we can offer a model to follow May 24, 2016 The man accused of plotting a closed-off competition for Europe’s biggest clubs has denied that his organisation’s pre-season friendly tournament will play a hand in forming any breakaway league. But Charlie Stillitano, the chairman of the International Champions Cup (ICC) organisers Relevent Sports, does believe that top clubs could form a new competition under the [...]
Champions Leicester only received fifth-highest Premier League prize money payment May 24, 2016 Leicester may have taken the plaudits and the silverware but Arsenal took home the biggest slice of Premier League prize money last season, becoming the first team ever to bank more than £100m. The Gunners pocketed £100.9m for finishing second, while Leicester received a relatively modest £93.2m – only the fifth highest amount of the [...]
Jose Mourinho is facing the biggest task of his managerial career at Manchester United May 24, 2016 Jose Mourinho has had six months since leaving Chelsea to plan what he would do if hired by Manchester United – just as well, because the task awaiting him at Old Trafford looks to be the biggest of his career. Forget the FA Cup win that proved Louis van Gaal’s swansong, this is a squad in [...]
Manchester United: Jose Mourinho a “nice prospect” according to Memphis Depay but Daley Blind reveals he would have liked Louis Van Gaal to stay May 24, 2016 Manchester United winger Memphis Depay has described the opportunity to work under incoming manager Jose Mourinho as "a nice prospect" following a frustrating first season at the club under the now-sacked Louis Van Gaal. Van Gaal was officially relieved of his duties on Monday, despite winning the FA Cup on Saturday, following days of speculation he [...]
Man Utd’s PR over Van Gaal sacking was as cryptic and obfuscatory as a Panamanian tax return May 23, 2016 Louis van Gaal is said to have heard of his sacking from his wife after she’d seen a breaking news alert. Harsh stuff. Despite the FA Cup win there clearly was no love lost between the Dutchman and Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family. As the bungled leaking of Van Gaal’s sacking showed – first [...]