France defeat is huge World Cup wake-up call, says Haskell August 23, 2015 ENGLAND flanker James Haskell admits that his side were dealt a stark Rugby World Cup warning during their 25-20 defeat to France in Saturday’s warm-up clash. Late tries from replacement Danny Cipriani and centre Jonathan Joseph masked the remainder of the game in which France dominated as wing Yoann Huget dotted down and Frederic Michalak [...]
21 August on this day… August 21, 2015 1996: Roberto di Matteo (third from right) scores on his home debut as Chelsea beat Middlesborough 1-0. Di Matteo, who retired after six years at Chelsea, returned as caretaker manager in March 2012. Within two months he’d won the FA Cup and Champions League. In June he was appointed manager only to be sacked in [...]
Ashes 2015: Blitz Australia again, Ben Stokes tells England August 21, 2015 England all-rounder Ben Stokes has urged his side to summon the brutal form which has repeatedly decimated Australia in a single session this series after a sedate start to the fifth Investec Ashes Test at the Kia Oval yesterday. Opener David Warner and captain-elect Steve Smith drove a resilient Australia’s response to two harrowing Test [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015: Paris audition doesn’t faze cool Luther Burrell August 21, 2015 England centre Luther Burrell has denied he is feeling the heat ahead of his latest audition for a place in head coach Stuart Lancaster’s Rugby World Cup squad. Lancaster has claimed the “spotlight” will be on Burrell after naming the Northampton centre in his starting XV for England’s World Cup warm-up clash against France in [...]
QPR’s Charlie Austin slams David Sullivan claim as “outrageous slur” August 20, 2015 Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin has accused West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan of an “outrageous slur”. Sullivan said this week that the Hammers had refused to meet QPR’s £15m asking price for Austin because of doubts over his injury record. Austin, who scored 18 goals in 35 games as Rangers dropped out of the [...]
Tiger Woods shoots lowest round for two seasons at Wyndham Championship August 20, 2015 Fallen former world No1 Tiger Woods has rekindled hopes that his days as a golfing force may not be over by shooting his lowest round since 2013 yesterday on the PGA Tour. Woods, who has plummeted to 187th in the rankings, carded a 64 at the Wyndham Championship – a tournament he needs to win [...]
Pleascach lands Yorkshire Oaks August 20, 2015 JIM Bolger-trained 1,000 Guineas winner Pleascach pipped favourite Covert Love in a thrilling finish to the Yorkshire Oaks yesterday. Jockey Kevin Manning overtook the Irish Oaks winner deep inside the final furlong at York to triumph by a neck and hand Bolger a first victory in the Ebor Festival race since 2008. “She battled all [...]
Southampton’s Europa League journey in jeopardy, admits worried Ronald Koeman August 20, 2015 Southampton boss Ronald Koeman admitted that his side face an uphill task to reach the competition’s group stages after failing to make the most of home advantage in their Europa League play-off first leg against FC Midtjylland last night. Danish champions Midtjylland surged into the lead on the stroke of half-time through former Southampton academy [...]
Pardew: Spurs Bolasie link ok August 20, 2015 CRYSTAL Palace manager Alan Pardew admits he would not be surprised if winger Yannick Bolasie’s head had been turned by suggestions of interest from bigger clubs including Tottenham. “Yannick is a player who will be linked with other clubs like Tottenham because he is an exciting player,” said Pardew. “If any of my players get [...]
Chelsea transfers: Pedro vows to continue winning habit with Blues August 20, 2015 Chelsea's newest signing Pedro has vowed to add to his stellar medal collection after choosing a switch to Stamford Bridge over pursuing interest from Manchester United. The 28-year-old won every club honour possible during seven all-conquering seasons at Barcelona, including three Champions Leagues, five Spanish La Liga titles and a Club World Cup. That success [...]