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 [...]
Liverpool 4, Stoke City 1: Jurgen Klopp surprised as makeshift Reds side runs riot April 10, 2016 Liverpool 4, Stoke City 1 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admitted his surprise after an experimental Reds side revived their hopes of European qualification with a four-goal Premier League defeat of Stoke. Substitute Divock Origi netted twice after full-back Alberto Moreno and striker Daniel Sturridge had scored for the hosts. Forward Bojan Krkic briefly dragged the [...]
Sunderland 0, Leicester 2: Claudio Ranieri moved to tears as Foxes move to within three wins of historic Premier League title April 10, 2016 Sunderland 0, Leicester 2 Emotional Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri fought back tears after England striker Jamie Vardy’s double propelled them a step closer to realising their Premier League dream. Vardy left Sunderland’s defence for dead with two clinical counter-attacking goals to put the Foxes within three wins of cementing the club’s first ever top-flight title. Ranieri [...]
Anthony Joshua hints he could make first defence of world heavyweight title against fellow Briton David Haye at Wembley Stadium in July April 10, 2016 Britain's newest world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has hinted that he could make the first defence of his IBF crown against fellow Londoner David Haye. Olympic gold medallist Joshua stopped American Charles Martin inside two rounds on Saturday night to claim his first world title in just the 16th fight of his professional career. Controversial [...]