‘The government aren’t the experts’: Liberal Democrats vow to push back controversial Pension Schemes Bill
Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke’s St Louis Rams NFL franchise is moving to Los Angeles – and will pay $550m relocation fee January 13, 2016 Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke is moving his Rams NFL franchise from St Louis to Los Angeles following a vote of league owners. The Rams, who had been competing with the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders to move to LA, will return to the Californian city which has been without an NFL franchise since [...]
Premier League’s unpredictable season is a sign of things to come, say football industry experts January 13, 2016 It has been one of the most notable phenomena of this season but the Premier League’s increased competitiveness is here to stay, according to industry experts. English clubs’ financial strength has allowed even modest top-flight teams to beat leading European sides to top talent, as illustrated by Stoke’s summer signing of £12m Switzerland winger Xherdan [...]
Aston Villa 1, Crystal Palace 0: Hennessey error gifts Villa first top-flight win since opening day January 13, 2016 A calamitous error from goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey consigned Crystal Palace to their first Premier League away defeat since October and gifted Aston Villa their first win since the opening game of the season. Hennessey allowed centre-half Joleon Lescott’s header from a corner to squirm from his grasp and tamely trickle over the line as Remi Garde [...]
Bournemouth 1, West Ham United 3: Hammers home in on top four as Valencia finds scoring touch January 13, 2016 A second-half double from striker Enner Valencia secured West Ham’s third consecutive Premier League victory and fired the Hammers to within a point of a Champions League place. Valencia scored his first league goals since February, adding to Dimitri Payet’s stunning free-kick in the second period as West Ham turned the tide on Eddie Howe’s [...]
Bournemouth 1, West Ham United 3: Hammers home in on top four as Valencia finds scoring touch January 13, 2016 A second-half double from striker Enner Valencia secured West Ham’s third consecutive Premier League victory and fired the Hammers to within a point of a Champions League place. Valencia scored his first goals since February, adding to Dimitri Payet’s stunning free-kick in the second period as West Ham turned the tide on Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth, who [...]
Newcastle United 3, Manchester United 3: We threw it away, fumes vexed Van Gaal January 13, 2016 Downbeat Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal blasted his players for surrendering the opportunity to go level on points with fourth-placed Tottenham after twice being pegged back by Newcastle during a thrilling clash at St James’ Park last night. Defender Paul Dummett rescued a last-gasp point for the hosts after skipper Wayne Rooney restored United’s lead [...]
Andy Murray would rather win Olympic gold again this year than Wimbledon January 12, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray is prioritising the defence of his Olympic crown in Rio de Janeiro over winning a second Wimbledon title or ending his quest for success at the Australian Open this year. The world No2, who helped Great Britain win the Davis Cup for the first time in 79 years, has also pledged to [...]
Arsene Wenger has completed his Arsenal puzzle – now I think they can last the course and win the Premier League January 12, 2016 Confidence in the Arsenal camp must be sky-high as the table-toppers attempt to take another significant step towards a first Premier League title since 2004 on Wednesday at Liverpool. The Gunners aren’t going to be runaway champions yet I felt at the start of the season that they had a good enough squad to compete until [...]
Mike Ashley splashes the cash: Newcastle smash own transfer spending record as Jonjo Shelvey joins for £12m from Swansea January 12, 2016 Newcastle United's transfer spend for the season has reached £64m following the £12m purchase of Jonjo Shelvey from Swansea – the largest total spend for a single season in the club's history. Having made just £3.5m from player sales so far this campaign, Newcastle also currently have the Premier League's second highest net spend at [...]
Steyn loss gives England upper hand, says seamer Anderson January 12, 2016 England seamer James Anderson insists the continued absence of South Africa paceman Dale Steyn gives his side the upper hand as they bid for a series-clinching victory in the third Test in Johannesburg. Steyn will miss England’s latest showdown with the Proteas, which starts tomorrow, with the shoulder injury which ruled him out of the [...]