Can Arsenal still be champions? Only one other club has lost their first game and won the Premier League August 10, 2015 If Arsenal are to win this season's Premier League they will become just the second club to do so after losing their first game of the season. Read more: Don’t blame Petr Cech for Arsenal loss, says Arsene Wenger The ballooning hype surrounding Arsenal's title credentials was suddenly burst yesterday after an impressive West Ham [...]
QBE’s David Hall on how insurers are the unsung heroes of major sporting events: “I like to think we are the glue that allows the World Cup to operate” August 9, 2015 For A few short weeks next month, England's rugby team will find itself at the centre of the sporting universe. The World Cup will provide nailbiting thrills and drama, established stars will shine, new stars will burst into life, and seminal moments will be etched into the sport’s history books. Amid this landscape of excitement, [...]
Don’t blame Petr Cech for Arsenal loss, says Arsene Wenger August 9, 2015 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger refused to point the finger at Petr Cech despite the goalkeeper enduring a debut to forget as his side suffered a shock home defeat to West Ham yesterday. Read more: Exonerated Bilic – gambling with Europe right call Cech was at fault for Cheikhou Kouyate’s headed opener and then out [...]
Ashes glory proves you’re man to take England forward, Alastair Cook told August 9, 2015 England captain Alastair Cook has been urged to use the Ashes triumph as a platform for further success and resist the temptation to relinquish the position on a high. Read more: Ashes 2015 – Stuart Broad pockets £2,500 prize money Saturday’s emphatic defeat of Australia in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge swept the [...]
Slaven Bilic exonerated: Gambling with Europe right call says West Ham boss August 9, 2015 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic insisted his side’s stunning victory over Arsenal yesterday vindicated his decision to play a weakened side in their Europa League defeat in midweek. Read more: Bilic bullish as Hammers eliminated from Europa League Victory over Arsenal, their first at Emirates Stadium since 2007, came just three days after [...]
Steve Smith backed to succeed Michael Clarke as Australia braced for turmoil August 9, 2015 Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann has backed batsman Steve Smith to succeed Michael Clarke as captain and admitted his team faces a period of upheaval following their Ashes defeat. Read more: Captain Cook told to take England forward Clarke is set to retire at the end of the series, which was decided on Saturday [...]
Premier League: I came close to hauling off star Coutinho, says Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers August 9, 2015 Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers admitted that he was moments from substituting match-winner Philippe Coutinho before his stunning late strike ensured the Reds started the new season with a win. A low-key affair looked to be heading for a goalless draw until Brazil playmaker Coutinho unleashed a thunderous 30-yard effort which flew beyond Stoke goalkeeper [...]
Steve McClaren reels after four-goal Newcastle baptism of fire August 9, 2015 Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren enjoyed a rollercoaster first Premier League game in charge as Southampton struck late to claim a draw at St James’s Park yesterday. Read more: Newcastle begin season with league's biggest net spend McClaren’s men fell behind to Graziano Pelle’s header, but Papiss Cisse chested an equaliser and debutant Giorginio [...]
London Marathon chiefs turn on athletics bosses over anti-doping August 9, 2015 London Marathon bosses have criticised the IAAF and admitted to fears over the effectiveness of anti-doping measures implemented by athletics’ world governing body. Read more: Anti-doping chiefs deny blood data leak as Coe says: this is war It follows allegations yesterday that the men’s and women’s races were won by seven athletes over a [...]
Here’s what Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester Utd and Premier League football fans Googled over the summer August 9, 2015 It may have been a summer of sport with the Ashes, Wimbledon and the Open to name just a few of the summer's sporting events, but football fans are no doubt happy that the new Premier League season has finally kicked off. While it's relatively quiet on the football front over the summer, it certainly [...]