Russia ready to admit some doping charges from Wada report in attempt to avoid blanket ban that would keep their athletes out of Rio 2016 Olympics November 12, 2015 Russian athletics chiefs plan to admit to some of the doping charges levelled against them in an attempt to avoid a ban from next summer’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. World governing body the IAAF, led by Lord Coe, has given the country until Friday to respond to a litany of allegations contained in a [...]
ATP World Tour Finals 2015: How Andy Murray’s record at the O2 Arena compares to Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and other rivals November 12, 2015 Novak Djokovic is the man to beat at this year's ATP World Tour Finals. The world No1 has enjoyed his trips to the O2 Arena for the tennis season's curtain call event, boasting an 81 per cent win rate that betters all seven of his competitors' records at the venue. Djokovic is currently on a 15 match [...]
Manchester United reveal record revenue as Adidas kit deal triggers 186 per cent rise in merchandise income November 12, 2015 Manchester United's earnings rocketed over 100 per cent to a new record thanks to its lucrative shirt sponsorship deal with Adidas and a return to the Champions League. The figures Revenues at Old Trafford hit £123.6m in the quarter ended 30 September – a 39.3 per cent rise from £88.7m a year ago. Earnings before [...]
Vladimir Putin orders Russian investigation into Wada claims of state-sponsored doping programme November 12, 2015 Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation into claims of a state-sponsored doping programme in Russian athletics. The Russian president said those involved in sport in the country should pay "the greatest possible attention" to the issue after the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) revealed its shocking findings on Monday. Wada recommended that at least five Russian [...]
Don’t have inhibitions, England need to stick with positive mindset November 11, 2015 It didn't work out for England in their opening one-day international against Pakistan yesterday but it is so important that individuals within that side do not retreat into their shell on the back of personal disappointment. At times over the past decade, if some guys got a couple of low scores they would be panicking and [...]
No excuses offered by England one-day skipper Eoin Morgan after suffering heavy six-wicket defeat November 11, 2015 England skipper Eoin Morgan blamed muddled thinking at the crease for his side’s failure to set a defendable total during their six-wicket defeat in yesterday’s opening one-day international against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. In between two collapses which saw England slump to 14-3 and then lose their final five wickets for just 33, Morgan and [...]
England part with Stuart Lancaster and ready to raid the coffers for top international coach November 11, 2015 Rugby chief Ian Ritchie has insisted that he is prepared to break the bank in order to secure a candidate with proven international experience to replace Stuart Lancaster, whose departure as England head coach was confirmed on Wednesday. Lancaster left his post by mutual consent following a review into England’s dismal World Cup showing, a [...]
Stuart Lancaster’s England reign summarised in stats: did he do better than Rugby World Cup disaster suggests? November 11, 2015 England are on the hunt for a new head coach after the RFU and Stuart Lancaster decided it was best for both parties for him to step down following a disastrous World Cup campaign. The World Cup ignominy will linger long in England fans' memories, but how did how did the rest of his time [...]
Russia doping scandal: Britain’s drug-testing system is worse than ours, says under-fire sports minister Vitaly Mutko November 11, 2015 Russia's under-fire sports minister Vitaly Mutko has responded to claims that he was complicit in a state-sponsored doping programme by attacking British anti-drug efforts. A bombshell report by a World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) independent commission on Monday said the London 2012 Olympics had been “sabotaged” by the avoidable presence of Russian drug-cheats. Former Wada chief [...]
Fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel declared to be gambling and banned from New York November 11, 2015 Daily fantasy sports sites have been declared as constituting illegal gambling and told to shut down in the state of New York as part of the latest tussle between US state government and the multi-billion dollar industry. Fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel are each worth over $1bn and offer fans the chance to enter daily fantasy [...]