Zidane urges Real Madrid to summon El Clasico spirit in bid to overhaul Champions League deficit April 11, 2016 Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has urged his side to be inspired by their El Clasico comeback when they bid to overturn a first-leg deficit and reach the Champions League semi-final against Wolfsburg on Tuesday. The Spanish side were heavy favourites to progress to the last four of the competition but came unstuck in Germany [...]
England Grand Slam star Anthony Watson set to learn Australia tour fate after double citing April 11, 2016 Bath full-back Anthony Watson could face the prospect of being ruled out of England’s summer tour of Australia should Tuesday night's Rugby Football Union disciplinary tribunal hand out a hefty ban for an alleged high tackle on Saracens full-back Alex Goode. The 22-year-old was sent off, and later cited, for tackling Goode in the air during [...]
West Ham Olympic Stadium deal publication ordered April 11, 2016 Financial details of West Ham’s 99-year tenancy at the Olympic Stadium look set to be published after an information tribunal rejected a legal bid to keep the contract confidential. The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), which says publication of the terms could diminish commercial revenue from the stadium by “millions of pounds” in total, is [...]
Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain: Manuel Pellegrini brushes off concerns over empty seats and insists absence of Vincent Kompany won’t sabotage Champions League dream April 11, 2016 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has played down concerns about the level of support his team will receive for the biggest Champions League match in their history, against Paris Saint-Germain tonight. City have faced a fan backlash over the price of tickets for the quarter-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium, and seats were still available [...]
Jade Dernbach interview: I’m more mature now, have a different outlook and ready to regain my England spot April 11, 2016 He may have been a lightning rod for criticism and a byword for promising bowlers tossed on the international scrapheap, but Surrey seamer Jade Dernbach is desperate to defy what some might consider lengthy odds and resurrect his England career. It has been a rocky road over recent years for the Johannesburg-born quick, who has [...]
Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury superfight slated for November April 11, 2016 A superfight between British world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could take place in November, according to the former’s promoter Eddie Hearn. Hearn also played down talk of Joshua facing fellow Londoner David Haye in the first defence of his IBF title, which he won by knocking out American Charles Martin inside two rounds [...]
Danny Willett won the Masters with brilliance and nerves of steel, Jordan Spieth did not lose it, although the American’s collapse was worse than Rory McIlroy’s in 2011 April 11, 2016 A swathe of strong contenders allied to the iconic nature of the Masters had long made this edition, the 80th, one of the most eagerly anticipated Majors in years. But nobody could have foreseen the drama that would unfold over a spectacular final round on Sunday. Defending champion Jordan Spieth looked certain to retain the [...]
England’s Danny Willett claims Masters glory as defending champion Jordan Spieth fades April 11, 2016 Unruffled Englishman Danny Willett donned the Green Jacket after claiming his first victory at a Major as defending champion Jordan Spieth wilted on the back nine in an enthralling final round of the Masters at Augusta last night. Willett, who pockets $1.8m in prize money, finished three shots clear of Spieth, who carded a one-over-par [...]
Tottenham Hotspur 3, Manchester United 0: Second-half blitz has sent a message to champions-elect Leicester, insists Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino April 10, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is adamant that his side’s second-half blitz against Manchester United has sent an unequivocal message to champions-elect Leicester that Spurs are ready to pounce on any slip-ups. Spurs had to wait until deep into the second half for their breakthrough but three goals in six minutes from Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld and [...]
Manny Pacquiao rules out a comeback after eight-weight world champion bows out with final win over Timothy Bradley April 10, 2016 Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao insists he will not fight again after bringing down the curtain on his storied career with a final victory over American Timothy Bradley on Saturday. Pacquiao beat Bradley by unanimous decision in their third welterweight meeting, having floored him in the seventh and ninth rounds at the MGM Garden Arena in [...]