Morgan slams shut door on hope of Pietersen T20 England recall February 8, 2016 England one-day skipper Eoin Morgan has doused any lingering hope that exiled batsman Kevin Pietersen may have had of earning an international recall for next month’s ICC World Twenty20 by insisting the door is firmly closed. Pietersen was sacked by the England and Wales Cricket Board in February 2014, although the hard-hitting former Surrey batsman [...]
Head coach Eddie Jones adds flanker Matt Kvesic and back-row forward Josh Beaumont to England squad February 8, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones has added forwards Matt Kevesic and Josh Beaumont to his 25-man training squad ahead of Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome. Gloucester flanker Kvesic and fellow back-rower Beaumont of Sale were included in Jones’ original 33-man squad before being released and allowed to return to domestic rugby. Kvesic was part of [...]
Knee injury set to rule Chelsea centre-half Kurt Zouma out for season February 8, 2016 Chelsea centre-half Kurt Zouma is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during his side’s Premier League clash with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The 21-year-old defender is set for surgery and six months on the sidelines after his right knee buckled on landing during [...]
Discover the twin islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, where peckish golfers can tuck into local flora February 8, 2016 With its hazy azure waters lazily lapping the white-sand beaches, and sun seekers pondering which rum-based cocktail to slurp next in the penumbra of a palm tree, the West Indies remains an alluring destination to escape London’s dreary winter. But why stick with one Caribbean island when you can easily fit a couple into the [...]
Scotland victory has silenced our World Cup snipers, says Haskell February 7, 2016 England flanker James Haskell believes his side’s victory over Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday has gone some way to silencing their World Cup critics. Tries from second row George Kruis and wing Jack Nowell helped the Red Rose to a 15-9 Calcutta Cup success, while yesterday’s draw between Ireland and [...]
Chelsea 1, Manchester United 1: Hiddink recoils from contract stand-off as Terry reveals no communication from Blues February 7, 2016 Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink distanced himself from the ongoing debate surrounding skipper John Terry’s future after striker Diego Costa rescued a late point for his side in a pulsating contest against Manchester United. Costa’s injury-time leveller extended Hiddink’s unbeaten run since returning to the Stamford Bridge hotseat in December to 10 matches and robbed [...]
Ireland 16, Wales 16: Gatland and Schmidt frustrated as draw ends Grand Slam and Triple Crown hopes February 7, 2016 Disheartened Wales head coach Warren Gatland could not hide his frustration at his side beginning their Six Nations campaign with a draw despite wiping out a 13-point deficit against injury-hit Ireland in Dublin. Ireland led 13-0 after half an hour courtesy of scrum-half Conor Murray’s try and eight points from the boot of Johnny Sexton [...]
Bournemouth 0, Arsenal 2: Wenger turns up heat on title rivals after declaring bid for Premier League back on track February 7, 2016 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger refused to conceal the significance of his side reviving their stuttering Premier League title bid with victory at lowly Bournemouth before turning up the heat on rivals Leicester. Two goals inside 88 first-half seconds from playmaker Mesut Ozil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ended Arsenal’s four-game winless streak and propelled the Gunners to third [...]
Willett targets Ryder Cup places after holding nerve to win Omega Dubai Desert Classic by single stroke February 7, 2016 England's Danny Willett has targeted a place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team for September’s showdown with the United States at Hazeltine after winning the Omega Dubai Desert Classic by a single stroke from compatriot Andy Sullivan. Overnight leader Willett held his nerve to hole a 15-foot putt on the 18th and card a final-round 69 [...]
Rangers shareholder Kieran Prior urges chairman Dave King to fight Mike Ashley over Sports Direct retail deal February 6, 2016 Rangers shareholder Kieran Prior, a former Goldman Sachs trader with a reported IQ of 234, has urged club chairman Dave King to continue his legal battle with Mike Ashley's Sports Direct. Prior believes King should seek to terminate the Rangers Retail joint venture with Sports Direct in court as soon as possible, should the FTSE [...]