Eva Carneiro set to file individual legal claim against Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho November 2, 2015 The storm engulfing Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has intensified after it emerged that the club’s former doctor Eva Carneiro intends to file an individual legal claim against the Portuguese. Mourinho is set to be served legal papers this week as part of a separate, but connected, twist to the saga which has seen Carneiro’s lawyers bring action [...]
England urged to turn screw after James Taylor leads robust batting display in must-win Test against Pakistan November 2, 2015 Experienced campaigner Ian Bell has targeted a 100-run lead after a patient and robust England batted themselves into a position of strength on day two of their must-win final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on Monday. Nottinghamshire’s James Taylor, playing his first Test since 2012, underpinned the England reply with an unbeaten 74 as the [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015 analysis: Who came out on top off the pitch – England, the All Blacks or Australia? November 2, 2015 An Australia v New Zealand final was a great spectacle for the fans and the sport, but with such a distinct lack of home nation representation,there was a nagging feeling of ‘what if?’ for England fans. Their early exit in the group stages came as an unwelcome surprise to sponsors and brands alike, with some [...]
England overcome dreadful start to draw first blood against world’s top-ranked team New Zealand November 1, 2015 England arrested a woeful start to seal a 26-12 victory and draw first blood in their three-Test series against New Zealand at Hull’s KC Stadium. Steve McNamara’s side recovered from a 10-0 deficit as replacement back-row forward Brett Ferres touched down twice, while hooker Josh Hodgson and skipper Sean O’Loughlin also crossed the line. It [...]
Former West Ham boss Sam Allardyce laments defending as Sunderland ship six against Everton at Goodison Park November 1, 2015 Everton 6, Sunderland 2 Dejected Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce insists a treacherous road lies ahead unless his side dispel the kamikaze defending which underpinned their annihilation at Everton. The Black Cats twice struck the post before forwards Gerard Deulofeu and Arouna Kone gave Everton a two-goal lead, which was subsequently wiped out by Jermain Defoe and [...]
World champion Lewis Hamilton fails to surpass Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg as German wins Mexico Grand Prix 2015 November 1, 2015 World champion Lewis Hamilton insisted that he was powerless to prevent an aggressive Nico Rosberg converting pole position into victory as Formula One returned to Mexico for the first time in 23 years. Rosberg recovered from the error which handed his team-mate and rival the drivers’ championship seven days previously in Austin, controlling the race [...]
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen does not expect to be in charge when New Zealand defend World Cup title in 2019 November 1, 2015 New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has admitted that he does not expect to be in the All Blacks hotseat when they bid to land a third successive World Cup title in 2019. The All Blacks made history on Saturday, beating southern hemisphere rivals Australia 34-17 at Twickenham to become the first nation to successfully retain their [...]
Seamers star for England in must-win third Test although Stuart Broad wary of Pakistan total November 1, 2015 Paceman Stuart Broad was wary of assuming that momentum rested with England despite his side’s seamers starring on day one of their must-win final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah. Needing victory to avoid a series defeat, Lancashire’s James Anderson claimed 4-17 and Broad 2-13 as Pakistan were dismissed for 234 in their first innings. England [...]
What time is the Rugby World Cup final 2015: Here’s what most people are searching about the final between Australia’s Wallabies and New Zealand’s All Blacks October 31, 2015 The Rugby World Cup final has just kicked off as New Zealand and Australia go head-to-head this afternoon. Fans of both two-time winning teams will be glued to the game now, but in the past hours have been googling frenetically, with search traffic spiking as nerves mounted ahead of the game. Google Trends search data [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015 final New Zealand v Australia preview: Five stats that could decide the All Blacks’ showdown with the Wallabies October 30, 2015 It's been billed as the dream final: Antipodean neighbours New Zealand and Australia, the two best teams in the world, duking it out over 80 minutes for the Rugby World Cup. It's the No1 ranked side in the world and reigning world champions up against this year's resurgent Rugby Championship winner for the chance to [...]