Exeter turn up heat on Premiership leaders Saracens as Wasps dispatch Harlequins February 28, 2016 Saracens' lead at the Premiership summit was cut to three points after second-placed Exeter Chiefs prevailed 26-17 following a tight encounter with Bath at Sandy Park. A late try from back-row forward Kai Horstmann secured Exeter’s victory, while fly-half Gareth Steenson kicked 16 points to take him beyond 1,000 in his Premiership career. Last season’s Premiership [...]
Scrum-half Youngs wary of Wales threat as England eye Six Nations crown February 28, 2016 Scrum-half Ben Youngs expects England to face the full force of Warren Gatland’s Wales when the two sides do battle at Twickenham in a likely Six Nations title decider next month. England are the sole team capable of winning the Gram Slam following a comprehensive 21-10 victory over defending champions Ireland on Saturday, coupled with [...]
Everton takeover: Farhad Moshiri purchases 49.9 pc of the club after selling stake in Arsenal February 27, 2016 Everton will receive fresh investment after Britisih-Iranian billionaire Farhad Moshiri purchased 49.9 per cent of the Premier League club. The former Arsenal shareholder, who has a net worth of £1.3bn according to Forbes, beat Americans John Jay Moores and Charles Noell to a deal. Moshiri sold his 15 per cent stake in Arsenal to business partner [...]
Forget the Six Nations and switch on Super Rugby if you want real entertainment February 27, 2016 A number of rugby union’s elite performers, including former world players of the year, World Cup winners and European Cup winners, are in action this weekend for a competition rarely rivalled for its consistent quality. Elsewhere, the Six Nations resumes. But for fans of running rugby, tries and impressive hand skills, Super Rugby is the [...]
Fifa election 2016 result: New president Gianni Infantino beats Sheikh Salman to be elected as Sepp Blatter’s successor February 26, 2016 Fifa has elected Gianni Infantino as its new president. The Swiss-Italian lawyer will replace Sepp Blatter and lead football's governing body from 2016 to 2019. Infantino saw off competition from rival Sheikh Salman by winning the majority of votes from Fifa's member associations in the second round of voting. The former secretary general of Uefa received 115 [...]
Fifa election 2016 result: Sheikh Salman and Gianni Infantino neck and neck as voting goes to second round February 26, 2016 The Fifa presidential election has progressed to a second round ballot after no candidate won an overall majority from the 207 voting member associations. Uefa secretary general Gianni Infantino held a narrow lead in the first round with 88 votes to Sheikh Salman of Bahrain's 85. Prince Ali, who unsuccessfully stood against Sepp Blatter last [...]
Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov increases personal stake in the club to signal long-term commitment February 26, 2016 Arsenal minority shareholder Alisher Usmanov has increased his personal stake in the Premier League club after buying out his business partner Farhad Moshiri. Billionaire Usmanov, worth $12.7bn (£9.2bn) according to Forbes, now owns 100 per cent of Red & White Holdings which represents 30.04 per cent of shares in Arsenal, after purchasing Moshiri's share. Read [...]
Arsenal financial accounts reveal that despite only signing Petr Cech, Gunners spent £39.4m on transfer costs in summer window February 26, 2016 Arsenal made a loss of £3.4m after tax in the first half of the fiscal year due to higher than reported transfer costs. Although the club only signed veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech for just over £10m in the summer, clauses triggered in previous deals took Arsenal's total transfer outlay to £39.4m. Read more: Alisher Usmanov increases personal [...]
Fifa election 2016: Everything you need to know about the reforms Fifa just voted for February 26, 2016 Delegates from Fifa's 209 member associations have voted to enact a package of reforms the governing body hopes can help it regain the trust of football fans around the world. At the Extraordinary Fifa Congress the suited and booted gathering of football administrators were first asked to give the green light to a raft of [...]
Grimsby review, plus the rest of this week’s biggest cinema releases February 26, 2016 Grimsby (15) Dir. Louis Leterrier ★☆☆☆☆ Ten years after shocking the world with Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Nobby, a slow-witted Grimsbarian who discovers he’s the long lost brother of a secret agent (Mark Strong), and as such must help save the world from a sinister plot. Occasional sparks of humour and some impressive [...]