Snooker boss Barry Hearn calls for Steve Davis to be knighted after the six-time world champion announces retirment April 17, 2016 Snooker boss Barry Hearn has called for Steve Davis to be knighted after the six-time world champion announced his retirement. Davis lost to Ireland’s Fergal O’Brien on Saturday in the first round of qualifying for this year’s World Championship and decided to call time on a career which began in 1978. The 58-year-old dominated snooker [...]
Arsene Wenger frets over Arsenal’s Champions League qualification after home draw with Crystal Palace April 17, 2016 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits his side are running the risk of missing out on Champions League qualification after failing to overcome a stubborn Crystal Palace. Leading through an Alexis Sanchez header, the Gunners would have regained third spot in the Premier League had forward Yannick Bolasie not conjured a late leveller for Palace. [...]
Leicester City 2, West Ham United 2: Tottenham don’t scare me, says Claudio Ranieri, after Foxes snatch point despite Jamie Vardy’s sending off for diving April 17, 2016 Leicester City 2, West Ham United 2 Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri insists his team are not worried about the growing threat of Premier League title rivals Tottenham despite dropping points at home to West Ham. Spurs could cut the gap to five points with four games remaining if they beat Stoke on Monday, yet Ranieri maintained [...]
Bournemouth 1, Liverpool 2: Jurgen Klopp refuses to offer Daniel Sturridge reassurance despite striker inspiring Reds to south coast stroll April 17, 2016 Bournemouth 1, Liverpool 2 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned Daniel Sturridge that he still faces a fight for his place despite the England striker scoring one and making another at Bournemouth. Sturridge’s back-heeled shot forced Artur Boruc to parry into the path of Roberto Firmino for the opener, before he notched the second with [...]
London Irish staring first relegation for 20 years in the face after defeat in relegation showdown with Newcastle Falcons April 17, 2016 London Irish must win their last two Premiership games to have any chance of extending their 20-year stay in the top flight after losing 13-6 at relegation rivals Newcastle Falcons. Two penalties from fly-half Greig Tonks gave the Exiles a slender lead at Kingston Park, but his wayward pass allowed Falcons wing Marcus Watson to [...]
Chinese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says car handled ‘like a four-poster bed’ after early collision sees him fall further behind Nico Rosberg in drivers’ championship April 17, 2016 World champion Lewis Hamilton complained his Mercedes handled “like a four-poster bed” as he slipped further behind team-mate Nico Rosberg in the drivers’ standings at the Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton damaged his car in a collision at the first corner and could only finish seventh as Rosberg made it three wins from three this season [...]
Chinese Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel blasts ‘madman’ Daniil Kvyat for ‘suicidal’ driving after crashing into Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen as Nico Rosbergs extends title lead over Lewis Hamilton April 17, 2016 Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel accused Red Bull youngster Daniil Kvyat of “suicidal” driving after crashing into Ferrari colleague Kimi Raikkonen at the Chinese Grand Prix. The collision came on the first corner of a race that Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg won to extend his lead in the drivers’ standings to 36 points over team-mate [...]
West Ham’s Karren Brady fires back at critics: Olympic Stadium is good deal for taxpayer and should be celebrated April 16, 2016 Whether you're an Irons fan or not, West Ham vice-chairwoman Karren Brady believes the British taxpayer should be celebrating the club's move into the Olympic Stadium. Full details of West Ham's 99-year lease on the 60,000 capacity arena were released by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) earlier this week. The 207-page document reveals that [...]
Arsene Wenger warns fans that Arsenal may not spend big in summer transfer window despite £160m cash reserves April 16, 2016 Any Arsenal fan hoping for the club to respond to a disappointing season by spending big in the transfer window would be well advised to stop reading now. Arsene Wenger wants you to know that signing players who can improve his side may not be as easy as you think. Gunners fans are currently dreading the [...]
PRO Rugby: As America’s first professional rugby league kicks-off, chief executive Doug Schoninger discusses the game’s prospects in the USA April 15, 2016 After over 150 years since rucks and mauls first formed on its shores, a professional rugby league is finally coming to America this weekend. Before even the American Civil War was waged primitive forms of the game were being contested in Ivy League universities. Amateur rugby clubs existed before the First World War and the USA still [...]