2024 Olympics: What you need to know about the five cities bidding for the Games – Los Angeles, Hamburg, Budapest, Rome and Paris September 16, 2015 Los Angeles, Rome, Paris, Budapest and Hamburg will compete to host the 2024 Olympic games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today. The five cities have two years to put together bids for the right to host the event after Rio de Janeiro next summer and Tokyo in 2020. Voting from the IOC's 100 members [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015: England legend Lawrence Dallaglio opens London Stock Exchange September 16, 2015 Markets were kicked into action by England rugby union legend Lawrence Dallaglio this morning, who brought the sought after Web Ellis Cup with him into the heart of the City. Read more: Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets most expensive but also best-selling in history The former Rugby World Cup winner, an ambassador for this year's tournament [...]
Chelsea wanted European Cup wins, now they need them – Trevor Steven’s Football Comment September 16, 2015 Before the season started I wondered whether Jose Mourinho might place greater importance on Champions League success this term, having accomplished his initial goal of returning the west Londoners to domestic supremacy. Tonight his team begin their European campaign with a home match against Maccabi Tel Aviv, and victory could hardly be more vital [...]
England primed for white-ball joy: Former skipper Mike Gatting on why a bright one-day future beckons September 16, 2015 If England can maintain the rate of one-day progress which they have showcased since their World Cup demise then there is nothing preventing a serious bid for white-ball honours in the coming years, according to former captain Mike Gatting. That harrowing group-stage exit in March has dissipated with the adoption of an enterprising brand of [...]
London turns to Rugby World Cup 2015 to beat the blues September 16, 2015 Judging by the weather, summer is well and truly behind us. Now, Londoners are itching to start talking scrummages; as the Rugby World Cup is due to begin on Friday, the City is kicking things off with a whole host of rugger-centric events and deals. First, TfL announced yesterday that it will be teaming [...]
England’s Rugby World Cup 2015 opener: Riding early storm is pivotal in overpowering Fiji, insists Courtney Lawes September 16, 2015 England second row Courtney Lawes has predicted a gruelling contest lies in wait for his side in Friday’s Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji at Twickenham but insists their superior fitness will prove the decisive factor. Pacific Nations Cup champions Fiji won their sole warm-up clash against Canada at the Stoop on 6 September, although [...]
Mourinho: I am not a two year wonder September 16, 2015 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has rejected suggestions that he lacks staying power as he attempts to turn around his club’s worst start to a season since 1988 tonight against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Blues host the Israeli title winners in their opening Champions League group fixture still seeking a first win at Stamford Bridge of [...]
Champions League: Euro defeat was not my fault, says Pellegrini September 16, 2015 MANCHESTER CITY 1 JUVENTUS 2 Frustrated Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insisted he was not outfought tactically despite his side suffering another European failure in their Champions League opener against Juventus last night. The hosts were on course for victory when veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini headed into his own net, only for strike duo Mario [...]
England in UAE 2015: Zafar Ansari Test bow placed in doubt by cruel injury September 15, 2015 All-rounder Zafar Ansari suffered a cruel injury blow just hours after receiving his maiden Test call-up which threatens to thwart his chances of featuring for England against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates this autumn. Ansari, who has scored more than 700 runs and taken 44 wickets this season, hurt his bowling hand while [...]
Chelsea plans get green light September 15, 2015 CHELSEA have received a boost in their plan to turn Stamford Bridge into a striking 60,000-seater stadium after Hammersmith and Fulham Council granted the scheme qualified approval. The Blues are now expected to submit a full planning application, having showcased blueprints for the Gothic-inspired design at two public exhibitions. The Premier League champions favour a [...]