Wada report calls for Russia to be banned from athletics for “deeply rooted culture of cheating” November 9, 2015 Russia should be banned from athletics for allowing a “deeply rooted culture of cheating” to fester, according to a bombshell report published today by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). Wada’s independent commission also called for 10 individuals, including five athletes, to be banned from the sport for life, and said Moscow’s anti-doping laboratory should have [...]
Under-fire Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho needs to show more humility, says ex-Stamford Bridge boss Ruud Gullit November 8, 2015 Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit insists a show of humility would be the first step in under-fire Blues boss Jose Mourinho arresting the tidal of wave of despair engulfing the Stamford Bridge club this season. Mourinho put speculation over his job security to one side yesterday as he watched Chelsea’s under-21 side defeat their Liverpool [...]
Not clinical enough, says Wasps boss Dai Young despite Premiership victory over Gloucester November 8, 2015 Wasps director of rugby Dai Young lamented his side’s attacking prowess despite the Midlands club recording their second victory of the season with a 23-3 success against Gloucester at the Ricoh Arena yesterday. Wing Christian Wade touched down while Wasps were also awarded a penalty try, as fly-half Ruaridh Jackson kicked two conversions and centre [...]
All-rounder Moeen Ali stars as England warm-up for Pakistan one-day series with stylish win over Hong Kong November 8, 2015 Fit-again all-rounder Chris Woakes insists the one-day side are intent on revenge following England’s Test-series demise after warming up for their limited-overs tussles with Pakistan by thrashing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi yesterday. England racked up a commanding and morale-boosting 169-run victory, posting 342-8 from their 50-over allocation before dismissing their opponents, ranked No15 in [...]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger defends training regime as injury-hit Gunners fail to hit Premier League summit after drawn north London derby November 8, 2015 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger defended the club’s regime after his injury-ravaged side missed the chance to hit the Premier League summit by drawing with rivals Tottenham in yesterday’s north London derby. Substitute Kieran Gibbs rescued a point for the Gunners in the final quarter of an hour after Harry Kane’s first-half strike had put Tottenham [...]
Alan Pardew urges Crystal Palace to use Liverpool win as springboard after Scott Dann’s late header ends Jurgen Klopp’s Anfield honeymoon November 8, 2015 Liverpool 1, Crystal Palace 2 Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew urged his team to draw belief from their latest notable scalp after the Eagles brought an abrupt end to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool honeymoon. Defender Scott Dann’s 81st-minute header lifted Palace to seventh in the Premier League, two points off the top four, after Reds midfielder [...]
Rio Ferdinand and Andy Cole: Top footballers face losing millions of pounds in investment scandal November 8, 2015 Footballers can’t stop losing money at the moment. A number of top footballers face losses of around £100m after piling cash into film schemes recommended by two financial advisers. Former England stars Rio Ferdinand and Andy Cole as well as Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy, Martin Keown and Robbie Savage are involved, according to [...]
Lord Coe: Lamine Diack corruption allegations shocked and angered me November 8, 2015 World athletics chief Lord Coe insists he had no knowledge of allegations that his predecessor Lamine Diack took bribes to cover up positive drug tests until the claims became public last week. His comments came on the eve of Monday's publication of a year-long probe by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) that is expected wreak [...]
World Cup 2018 vote: FA writes to Fifa to demand answers over Sepp Blatter comments regarding World Cup in Russia November 7, 2015 The FA has demanded Fifa explain Sepp Blatter's suggestion that the decision to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia was made before voting took place. The FA spent £21m on a bid to host the same tournament but in the initial round of voting only received two votes to Russia's nine. English football's governing [...]
StubHub and Viagogo see increase in last-minute ticket purchases for sports events November 7, 2015 Sports fans are leaving it later and later before deciding to snap up last minute tickets from secondary ticketing site StubHub. The site has seen orders made within the last 72 hours before an event increase by nearly a third in just two years – from 12.6 per cent in 2013 to 16.9 per cent so [...]