Ronnie O’Sullivan deliberately avoids 147 break because £10,000 prize was “too cheap” February 15, 2016 Maverick five-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has admitted to sabotaging his own chance at making a maximum break of 147 because the £10,000 prize on offer was too low. O’Sullivan grinned as he opted for the pink, rather than an achievable black, off the penultimate red ball as he coasted to a first-round victory at the [...]
Manchester City 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2: Pochettino grants Spurs fans permission to dream of Premier League title glory February 14, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino granted his side’s supporters permission to start dreaming of a first top-flight crown since 1961 after they asserted their title credentials with victory at fading Manchester City. Playmaker Christian Eriksen struck a late winner after teenage substitute Kelechi Iheanacho had levelled to cancel out Harry Kane’s opener from the penalty spot following [...]
Italy 9, England 40: Jones revels in Joseph class after Red Rose thrash Azzurri to boost Grand Slam hopes February 14, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones hailed Jonathan Joseph’s match-winning credentials after the Bath centre plundered a second-half hat-trick to boost his side’s quest for a Grand Slam with victory over Italy in Rome. The “good hiding” which Jones had demanded that England dish out to their rivals was looking a bleak prospect in the 53rd [...]
Arsenal 2-1 Leicester: Arsene Wenger hails Danny Welbeck return as super-sub strikes winner in title duel on comeback from 10-month injury lay-off February 14, 2016 Arsenal 2-1 Leicester Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger toasted an 11th-hour decision to include fit-again Danny Welbeck after the striker climbed off the bench to head a stoppage-time winner against title rivals Leicester on Sunday. Welbeck marked his first appearance following a 10-month injury lay-off with his first Premier League goal since December 2014 after fellow sub [...]
Arsenal 2-1 Leicester: Proud Ranieri gives players a week off despite defeat in top-of-the-table clash February 14, 2016 Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has given his team a week’s holiday to recover from a morale-sapping blow to their hopes of completing a fairytale Premier League title triumph. A 2-1 defeat at rivals Arsenal cut their lead to just two points with 12 games remaining, as the Gunners and second-placed Tottenham stepped up their chase of [...]
Aston Villa 0, Liverpool 6: Humiliated Garde questions Villans’ fighting spirit after six-goal hammering February 14, 2016 Aston Villa boss Remi Garde admitted that he was left humiliated as Liverpool ran riot to inflict his relegation-threatened side’s heaviest home defeat in the Premier League era. Goals from striker Daniel Sturridge, making his first league start since Jurgen Klopp took charge of Liverpool in October, and James Milner gave Liverpool a 2-0 half-time [...]
Morgan reaffirms commitment to attacking intent despite England’s series-clinching defeat to South Africa in Cape Town February 14, 2016 England skipper Eoin Morgan reaffirmed his side’s commitment to aggressive batting despite a cavalier approach proving their downfall in the decisive one-day clash against South Africa in Cape Town. Set a victory target of 237, the Proteas were wobbling at 22-3 before skipper AB de Villiers shared 125 with Hashim Amla, on his way to [...]
Chelsea told to offer “best defender” John Terry a new contract by club legend Frank Lampard February 13, 2016 Chelsea have been urged to keep John Terry at the club for another year by club legend Frank Lampard. Terry's current deal expires at the end of the season and the Blues defender claimed last week that the club had not offered him an extension. Lampard, who enjoyed a successful season with Manchester City after [...]
Premier League fantasy football: Five transfer suggestions including Jose Fonte, Benik Afobe and James Milner February 13, 2016 Fantasy football players, it's time to get serious. The business end of the season is in sight. Are you deploying a second wild card to revamp your squad for the final straight? Or are you inspired by the Premier League-leading "tinkerman" and revamp your squad with some fresh blood for those in flagging form? Here's [...]
The End of Longing review: Could Matthew Perry’s new West End play BE any more like Friends? February 12, 2016 The Playhouse Theatre | ★★★★☆ It’s unfair to judge someone’s work based on a project they were involved in many, many years ago. But Matthew Perry, writer and star of new West End play The End of Longing, mentions Friends in the very first sentence of his programme notes, so he’s kind of asking for it. [...]