Anderson and Broad to give England upper hand in bowling battle on lively pitch January 13, 2016 Bowlers from both sides will have been praying for a pitch with more life in it after the second Test in Cape Town was played out on one of the flattest wickets you are ever likely to see. Pitches at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, where the third Test begins today, always tend to have [...]
Full England squad: Eddie Jones’ 33-man squad for the Six Nations features returns for Chris Ashton and Marlon Yarde but no Danny Cipriani January 13, 2016 Eddie Jones has called up seven uncapped players into his first squad as England head coach, including 21-year-old Saracens lock Maro Itoje and Wasps' 23-year-old centre Elliot Daly. High profile players including Danny Cipriani, Ben Morgan, Brad Barritt and Tom Youngs have been left out of the Six Nations squad, while there are returns for [...]
“Embarrassed” Charlton players to refund fans following 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Huddersfield January 13, 2016 Charlton captain Johnnie Jackson has pledged to reimburse fans who travelled to watch the team's 5-0 drubbing at Huddersfield last night. The loss followed a third-round FA Cup exit at the hands of League One strugglers Colchester United on Saturday and was the club's fourth loss in six games leaving the Addicks second from bottom [...]
Eddie Jones’ first England rugby squad: Who will be dropped, which youngsters will be promoted and what time will it be announced? January 13, 2016 Eddie Jones announces his first England squad as head coach this afternoon – and he is expected to cull big names as he prepares for the Six Nations. A host of uncapped youngsters will be given the chance to show off their test rugby credentials in the 33-man elite player squad while some who regularly featured [...]
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 [...]