England v Holland player ratings: Liverpool’s Adam Lallana shines but Everton’s John Stones appeared naive March 30, 2016 Fraser Forster Couldn’t blame him for either goal. He was solid enough, aside from a couple of shaky moments in possession. His decision-making is lacking sometimes but wouldn’t let England down if he started at Euro 2016. That said, he’s very much the No2 behind Joe Hart. Kyle Walker Showed with the goal that he has [...]
England 1, Holland 2; Three Lions’ bubble burst as Hodgson rues failure to build on Germany win March 30, 2016 England manager Roy Hodgson admits his team have lost valuable momentum for the European Championship after Holland brought them back down to earth last night. Striker Jamie Vardy enhanced his claims for a place at this summer’s tournament by opening the scoring in the last match before Hodgson names his 23-man squad in May. But [...]
Nick Blackwell: Chris Eubank Jr reveals he eased off March 29, 2016 British middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr has revealed he eased off Nick Blackwell in the final rounds of their fight on Saturday, which saw the latter suffer bleeding on the brain and placed into a coma. Eubank Jr confirmed on Tuesday that he threw fewer uppercuts and aimed less at his opponent’s head as he saw [...]
England skipper Eoin Morgan hands his side a licence to thrill in bid to reach World Twenty20 final March 29, 2016 ENGLAND skipper Eoin Morgan has given his side licence to thrill when they go head-to-head with New Zealand for a place the World Twenty20 final tomorrow afternoon. While the road has been rocky at times, 2010 winners England won their last three group matches against South Africa, Afghanistan and defending champions Sri Lanka to secure [...]
Over to you, England boss Roy Hodgson tells Daniel Sturridge as Euro 2016 scoring baton is passed to Liverpool striker March 28, 2016 England boss Roy Hodgson insists opportunity knocks for striker Daniel Sturridge to stake his claim for a Euro 2016 starting berth when the Three Lions take on Holland at Wembley. Prolific Tottenham forward Harry Kane and Leicester counterpart Jamie Vardy both boosted their standing by netting against world champions Germany during Saturday’s stunning 3-2 comeback [...]
Masters 2016: Sledgehammer Jason Day should take positives from winning consecutive events rather than worry he might have peaked too early March 28, 2016 If Jason Day’s WGC Dell Match Play contest with Rory McIlroy is a taste of what is to come in the Masters then golf fans are in for a treat at the year’s first Major in Augusta next week. Rory was more than a little unlucky to lose a great semi-final on Sunday, which swung [...]
Boxer Nick Blackwell could come out of coma on Tuesday March 28, 2016 Boxer Nick Blackwell could be brought out of an induced coma on Tuesday after his camp issued a positive update on his condition last night. Trainer Gary Lockett said the 25-year-old middleweight from Wiltshire remained “heavily sedated” but was “not deteriorating” 48 hours after his British title fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Blackwell was found [...]
Sophie Christiansen interview: Five-time Paralympic champion on why City banking job is vital to her success March 28, 2016 Coding statistical models at one of the City’s leading financial institutions is not everybody’s idea of downtime but for Great Britain dressage rider Sophie Christiansen it offers a therapeutic release from para-equestrian dominance. Christiansen is a five-time Paralympic champion, having claimed triple gold at Greenwich during London 2012 aboard her horse Janeiro 6, affectionately known [...]
No doubts for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger over his future at Emirates Stadium March 28, 2016 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has poured scorn on suggestions that this season will mark the end of his 20-year reign in charge of the north London club. Wenger has been the target of supporter unrest after a downturn in form – The Gunners have won just eight of their last 20 matches in all competitions – [...]
England have mental edge over World Twenty20 semi-final opponents New Zealand, insists Stokes March 28, 2016 All-rounder Ben Stokes insists England have a “mental advantage” over semi-final opponents New Zealand as the two nations prepare to do battle for a place in World Twenty20 final on Wednesday. England have already won two Super 10 matches at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi, against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, on a pitch [...]