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 [...]
The weekend’s movies: The Vatican Tapes, Do I Sound Gay and Outcast October 30, 2015 The Vatican Tapes | ★★☆☆☆ There’s a dearth of horror movies to see you through this Halloween weekend, and The Vatican Tapes is a rather hollow token release. Californian twentysomething Angela (Olivia Tyler Dudley) is admitted to hospital with all the signs of a demonic possession, which your GP will be happy to talk you through. [...]
Husbands & Sons is a deeply evocative Welsh drama October 30, 2015 Dorfman Theatre | ★★★☆☆ Throughout his novels, poems and plays – though hardly in real life – DH Lawrence would return to the murky Midland mining village of his youth: a community of dour, drink-sodden colliers and their hard-nosed, long-suffering wives. The men flaunt their masculinity, but are unable to express much else about themselves; the [...]
Under Milk Wood is a raunchy, filthy, surreal take on Dylan Thomas’ epic radio play October 30, 2015 Cert: 15 | ★★★★☆ Under Milk Wood, Dylan Thomas’ masterful radio play, doesn’t easily lend itself to film. The twisting, languid structure of the poetry means the visuals inevitably feel tacked on, like a montage in a music video. In director Kevin Allen’s adaptation they bray for your attention, all saturated colours and vivid, nightmarish imagery. [...]
Pig Farm is good, dirty fun but fails to live up to Urinetown October 30, 2015 St James's Theatre | ★★★☆☆ It’s an apt time to pen a comedy about pigs and Greg Kotis – writer of last year’s musical hit Urinetown – does so with some style, if little substance. The action takes place on the eve of a federal government visit to an intensive pig farm. A wayward young [...]