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Formula One’s old guard silenced by talented rookies, insists British rising star Jolyon Palmer February 8, 2016 Talented youngsters such as Toro Rosso duo Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr have silenced the sniping from Formula One’s old guard, according to British rookie Jolyon Palmer. Despite Italian team Toro Rosso being renowned as a breeding ground for emerging flair, there was a particular disquiet among the sport’s veterans when Verstappen was handed [...]
Willett will be asset for Europe in Ryder Cup February 8, 2016 ALL credit goes to England’s Danny Willett for his victory at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday – a win which elevates him to No13 in the world rankings and provides a major boost to his hopes of making a Ryder Cup debut at Hazeltine in September. It was a fantastic finish to the tournament and [...]
Liverpool boss Klopp returns ahead of West Ham FA Cup replay to urge truce in Anfield ticket row February 8, 2016 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp returned less than 48 hours after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix and urged the club’s hierarchy to find a solution to the ongoing feud over Anfield ticket prices. Thousands of fans staged a walk out during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Sunderland on Saturday in protest at the proposal to have [...]
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 [...]