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 [...]
Stuart Lancaster steps down as England coach following RFU review into World Cup disaster November 11, 2015 Stuart Lancaster has stepped down as head coach of the England rugby team following a disastrous World Cup in which they became the first host nation to ever be knocked out in the group stage. The decision was reached by mutual consent with the RFU following its review into the team's disappointing performance. Lancaster, who was appointed [...]
Former Charlton Athletic owners sued over failed promise to secure Greenwich Peninsula stadium development November 11, 2015 The former owners of Charlton Athletic have been sued over a failed promise to arrange a deal for the construction of a new stadium with an adjoining residential and commercial development on Greenwich Peninsula. LA-based property developer Darius Khakshouri is suing Tony Jimenez and Kevin Cash, who co-owned Charlton from 2011 to 2013, after providing [...]
FA chairman Greg Dyke questions: Has Fifa ever awarded a World Cup without “a pile of bungs”? November 11, 2015 FA chairman Greg Dyke fears no country has ever won the right to host the World Cup without "a pile of bungs", and has described Fifa as a "soap opera". The former director general of the BBC was speaking following the resignation of German FA boss Wolfgang Niersbach over alleged corruption in the bid to [...]
How bad is Manchester United’s attacking under Louis van Gaal? Fewer chances, shrinking shots and less goals – the numbers don’t look good for the Old Trafford boss November 11, 2015 Commands of “Attack! Attack! Attack!” have become noticeable in their regularity and forcefulness in recent Manchester United games. Manager Louis van Gaal has been criticised for appearing to force functionality into United’s cavalier DNA, as attacking moves become more synonymous with sideways passing than ferocious forays into the final third. But is the suggestion United [...]
Andy Murray and Great Britain would beat Belgium in the Davis Cup final eight times out of 10, says John McEnroe November 10, 2015 It may be almost 80 years since they last won the Davis Cup, but John McEnroe insists Great Britain should be considered hot favourites when they face Belgium in the final this month. Britain also faces the dual inconvenience of being the away team and playing on clay, although talisman Andy Murray has been practising on [...]
Sam Burgess lacked the stomach to stay in rugby union, insists Bath head coach Mike Ford November 10, 2015 Code-switcher Sam Burgess did not have the stomach to fight for a rugby union future following a turbulent World Cup campaign, according to jilted Bath head coach Mike Ford. Burgess last week quit the 15-man code and returned to former rugby league club South Sydney Rabbitohs despite being just 12 months into his rugby union [...]
Pressure mounts on IAAF chief Lord Coe to issue Russia with bans following report by a World Anti-Doping Agency independent commission November 10, 2015 Athletics chief Lord Coe faced mounting pressure last night after the International Olympic Committee urged governing body the IAAF to ban Russian drug cheats. IAAF president Coe has given Russia until the end of the week to respond to accusations of systemic doping, extortion and corruption contained within a report released on Monday by a [...]