Borussia Dortmund 3, Tottenham Hotspur 0: Pochettino blasts showing as much-changed Spurs outclassed March 10, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino lamented his side’s performance after they were outclassed by German side Borussia Dortmund to leave their Europa League hopes dangling by a thread. A Spurs side containing seven changes struggled to contain a rampant Dortmund and their misery was compounded by a Marco Reus double in the second period after striker Pierre-Emerick [...]
Six Nations: Fuse lit as England head coach Jones accuses Wales of illegal scrummaging March 10, 2016 Head coach Eddie Jones has lit the fuse under England’s likely Six Nations title decider against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday by accusing their rivals of illegal scrummaging. Jones marked the end of his self-imposed media ban by claiming that Welsh forwards pre-engage at the scrum in the hope that referees will tire of penalising them for [...]
Pardew urges Crystal Palace to seize chance of winning club’s first major honour in FA Cup March 10, 2016 Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has urged his players to write themselves into club folklore by going full throttle in pursuit of the first major honour in the Eagles’ history. Although their Premier League form has taken a nosedive in recent months, Palace face Championship side Reading at the Madejski Stadium on Friday for a [...]
Charlton fans plan mass walkout during Middlesbrough game in protest at owner Roland Duchatelet March 10, 2016 Charlton fans are being encouraged to walk out of The Valley during their home fixture against Middlesbrough this Sunday in a protest against absentee owner Roland Duchatelet. The Coalition Against Roland Duchatelet (Card) are asking fans to walk out of the stadium on 74 minutes, representing the number of goals their team has conceded so far this [...]
Aston Villa finances: Relegation-threatened club reveal £27.3m loss as Randy Lerner and directors share £1.5m March 10, 2016 Aston Villa’s miserable season took another turn for the worse after the Premier League’s basement club announced a £27.3m loss. The Birmingham club – currently nine points from safety – are facing a financially devastating relegation to the Championship following a costly campaign last season. In 2014-15 Villa generated £115.7m in revenue, down from £116.9m last [...]
Betting: Noseda will be hoping for stroke of luck in Lincoln Trial March 10, 2016 Attention is firmly on the Cheltenham Festival, but we’re now just a few weeks away from the Betway Lincoln and there’s a decent card at Wolverhampton on Saturday. The big betting race is the Lincoln Trial (2.15pm) where a maximum field of 13 will go to post. This is always a very competitive race, but [...]
Betting: Back Hobbs pair to boost Cheltenham bank balance March 10, 2016 Sandown stages its traditional Cheltenham curtain-raiser on Saturday, the Close Brothers Imperial Cup (3.10pm). This is always a hugely popular betting race, as punters attempt to boost the coffers ahead of Tuesday’s trip to the Cotswolds. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been too kind to them recently with two 20/1 shots and a 33/1 winner in the last four years. [...]
Barcelona’s new Camp Nou in pictures: Everything you need to know about the £500m stadium renovation March 10, 2016 Barcelona have unveiled further details of their plans to renovate and expand its Camp Nou stadium to a capacity of 105,000 by the end of the 2021/2022 season. Japanese firm Nikken Sekkei and Catalonian architects Pascual i Ausio were picked ahead of 45 bids by a nine-person Barcelona panel to design the new Camp Nou after [...]
Maria Sharapova: Racket manufacturer Head extends endorsement deal despite failed drugs test March 10, 2016 Under-fire tennis star Maria Sharapova has been given a commercial boost after racket manufacturer Head extended their sponsorship of the Russian, despite revelations of a failed drugs test. Head praised the five-time grand slam champion's "honesty and courage" in admitting she had tested positive for banned substance meldonium at the Australian Open in January. The firm's commitment to continue working [...]
Wentworth protesters take their battle to the ballroom, asking members to bring their families to vote against the golf club’s membership fee hike March 10, 2016 Members of Wentworth Golf Club are rallying the troops against Chinese owner Reignwood, but will there be a battle in the ballroom? As City golfers continue to campaign against the club's new Chinese owner and a hike in membership fees, key figures on the estate have called for a late-night extraordinary general meeting in Wentworth's ballroom to discuss [...]