Jose Mourinho’s John Terry treatment defies logic August 19, 2015 I'd love to hear a convincing explanation why Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho substituted his captain John Terry when 1-0 down at half-time away to Manchester City on Sunday because I just don’t get it. The problem with the visitors’ performance was not so much Terry as what was going on directly in front of [...]
Athletics chiefs defend decision to scale back testing at Worlds August 18, 2015 Athletics chiefs at the IAAF have risked further controversy on the eve of the World Championships by revealing the abandonment of its policy to blood test every competitor. Only a third of the athletes competing in Beijing are set to have their blood samples scrutinised, which is in contrast to the previous two World Championships [...]
Wood admits he could be forced under the knife August 18, 2015 ENGLAND seamer Mark Wood has conceded that he may need an operation to cure a long-term ankle injury, placing his participation in series against Pakistan and South Africa later this year in doubt. Wood was hampered by the problem during a laboured display in the second Investec Ashes Test at Lord’s, forcing him to miss [...]
Tottenham frustrated in Saido Berahino transfer bid August 18, 2015 Tottenham are set to have to splash out in excess of £20m to prise England Under-21 striker Saido Berahino from West Brom after having an £18m bid rejected yesterday. Berahino, who scored 20 goals across all competitions last season, has been identified as the man to strengthen the north London club’s goalscoring reserves, with Harry [...]
Mike Brown set to reprise England role as Stuart Lancaster rings changes for clash August 18, 2015 Full-back Mike Brown is set to play his first match since February after England head coach Stuart Lancaster made wholesale changes for his side’s World Cup warm-up clash with France in Paris on Saturday. Brown has not played since being knocked unconscious during England’s Six Nations clash with Italy but is one of 14 new [...]
England seamer Mark Wood admits he may be forced under the knife to cure ankle injury August 18, 2015 England seamer Mark Wood has conceded that he may need an operation to cure a long-term ankle problem, placing his participation in series against Pakistan and South Africa later this year in doubt. Wood was hampered by the problem during a laboured display in the second Investec Ashes Test at Lord’s, forcing him to miss the [...]
Jason Day’s success could be the start of a new three-way era, featuring Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy – Sam Torrance’s Golf Comment August 18, 2015 The parade of birdies, magnificent shot-making and record scores that we witnessed over the last few days as Jason Day held off Jordan Spieth to win the US PGA Championship is exactly what we want from golf. Day was just superb. He had challenged at Majors before but hadn’t lasted the pace and could [...]
Surrey unveil plans to expand Kia Oval and increase capacity August 18, 2015 SURREY County Cricket Club have unveiled plans to expand the Kia Oval by rebuilding the Peter May Stand at the end of the current season. The redevelopment, which also involves the Lock Stand, will take the capacity of the stadium beyond 25,300, making the Kia Oval the second largest cricket ground in the country behind [...]
Premier League: Debate rages on offside as Benteke nets August 18, 2015 LIVERPOOL 1 BOURNEMOUTH 0 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers questioned the merits of the new offside rule despite his side benefitting from a contentious winner to maintain their perfect opening to the season against Bournemouth last night. The Reds are now unbeaten in their opening home match in each of the last 12 Premier League seasons [...]
Louis Van Gaal denies Wayne Rooney worries as Manchester United bid to rejoin European elite August 17, 2015 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has dismissed concerns over skipper Wayne Rooney’s lack of goals so far this season as his side prepare for their Champions League play-off against Club Brugge at Old Trafford tonight. Despite United recording back-to-back Premier League victories, England captain Rooney has failed to register a shot on target in [...]