Notion that Rickie Fowler is the most overrated golfer on the PGA Tour is nonsense September 9, 2015 America's Rickie Fowler topped a poll of the most overrated golfers on the PGA Tour in May – what a load of nonsense. In the same week as that insulting poll he went on to beat Sergio Garcia and Kevin Kisner in a play-off to claim the Players Championship at Sawgrass in the most [...]
Morgan revels in lessons learnt as Taylor hits maiden ODI ton to instigate series comeback September 9, 2015 England skipper Eoin Morgan admitted an ability to learn from past mistakes was key to his side maintaining their interest in the one-day series with a 93-run trouncing of world champions Australia at Emirates Old Trafford last night. Batsman James Taylor anchored the innings with his maiden one-day international century while opener Jason Roy struck [...]
History made as Wayne Rooney breaks England record against Switzerland September 9, 2015 An emotional Wayne Rooney basked in the glory of assuming the status of England’s all-time leading goalscorer after his side secured top spot in Group E with victory over Switzerland at Wembley last night. Skipper Rooney scored his 50th international goal – a 300th for club and country – to surpass Sir Bobby Charlton’s record, [...]
Radcliffe fights back after slur by parliament September 9, 2015 BRITAIN’S Paula Radcliffe admitted that she felt compelled to issue a staunch rebuttal after accusing a parliamentary committee hearing of implicating her in the doping crisis which has engulfed athletics. Marathon world record holder Radcliffe, who retired from competitive athletics earlier this year due to a persistent foot injury, was not named specifically in the [...]
Bale never came close to leaving Real for Old Trafford, says agent September 8, 2015 Suggestions that Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale was close to joining Manchester United this summer were scotched yesterday by the player’s agent. United were linked with Bale, who joined Real from Tottenham for a world record £83.5m in 2013, although the man who brokered that deal claimed the notion of Bale moving to Old Trafford [...]
Paula Radcliffe “categorically denies” cheating after parliamentary meeting on doping references athletes “with links to London Marathon” September 8, 2015 Paula Radcliffe has "categorically denied" cheating in a response to a parliamentary select committee meeting which she said "effectively implicated" her in The Sunday Times' investigation into blood doping in athletics. Read more: Paula Radcliffe backs Wada stance on blood data The three-time London Marathon winner said: "I categorically deny that I have resorted to cheating [...]
Gareth Bale’s agent rules out move to Manchester United from Real Madrid September 8, 2015 Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett has said his client will not leave Real Madrid for Manchester United, contrary to speculation. Read more: Players enjoy biggest slice of booming transfer market Speaking at the Soccerex conference for the football industry, Barnett insisted talk of Bale moving to the Premier League was "complete rubbish". He said: "I think [...]
Premier League players enjoy biggest slice of booming transfer market as English spending hits $996m September 8, 2015 Another record-breaking transfer window closed last week with typically huge sums splashed out by cash-rich Premier League clubs on new signings from abroad – yet it is the players themselves and not the selling clubs who benefit most from the booming market. Read more: Summer transfer 2015 window in five graphs A new study from the [...]
Andy Murray out of US Open with lowest Grand Slam prize money for three years September 8, 2015 Andy Murray missed out on a potential $3m (£1.9m) at the US Open after crashing out in the fourth round to 15th seed Kevin Anderson. Read more: Andy Murray takes prize money past $40m at US Open It means that for the first time since the US Open in 2010 Murray has failed to make [...]
No sister act as Venus plots end to calendar slam September 8, 2015 FORMER world No1 Venus Williams admits she will have no qualms about ending her sister Serena’s bid for a calendar grand slam when the duo meet in the US Open quarter-finals tonight. Serena is on course to claim the 22nd major title of her career, which would also be a record seventh US Open crown [...]