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 [...]
Aussies spend over a million pounds on Brit cricket gear, more than any other country in the world August 9, 2015 Aussies are the biggest buyers of UK cricketing gear, and they're buying more than ever before down under. Fresh from England's triumphant Ashes win over Australia, new figures reveal the rivals are the biggest buyers of cricket balls and bats and have bought 13 per cent more than the previous year. Exports of British-made goods [...]
Ashes 2015: England’s Stuart Broad pockets £2,500 prize money as player of the match August 8, 2015 England regained the Ashes in spectacular fashion on the third morning of the fourth Test at Trent Bridge, earning a £12,000 bonus in the process. Read more: Broad joy as he destroys Australia’s Ashes hope In just 39 minutes, the hosts took the three second innings wickets they needed to secure an insurmountable 3-1 lead in [...]
All Blacks’ Dan Carter becomes first rugby union player to reach 1,500 points in loss to Australia August 8, 2015 Dan Carter made history today by becoming the first player in Test rugby history to score over 1,500 points, but couldn't prevent New Zealand succumbing to their first loss to Australia since before the last World Cup. Read more: Nine incredible All Blacks stats The Kiwi star scored nine points from three penalties in his final [...]
Forget Arsenal and Chelsea, it’s Newcastle United who begin season with biggest net spend in the Premier League August 7, 2015 Forget Manchester City's record-breaking signing of Raheem Sterling, disregard Liverpool's big-bucks Benteke buy. It's Newcastle United who have built up the largest transfer ahead of the new Premier League season. Read more: £13m Aleksandar Mitrovic deal takes Newcastle summer transfer spend to highest level of Mike Ashley era Newcastle have a net spend (transfer expenditure minus [...]
Almeida’s Bakkhai is a stirring but wayward production August 7, 2015 Almeida | ★★☆☆☆ The Almeida’s stirring new production of Euripides’ Bakkhai begins with a promise. “I will thrill you,” says Ben Wishaw as Dionysus, clearly enjoying the rapt attention commanded by his shamanic appearance. His look: Jesus in drag, or a beardy Ophelia. Movement-wise he’s like Madonna, sporadically voguing throughout his opening monologue. He’s got [...]
Premier League transfer window summer 2015: Every single signing and club transfer spend in one graph August 7, 2015 Who is the most expensive signing of the summer transfer window? When were clubs busiest in the market? And which club has spent the most money? Click through our interactive graph above which displays every transfer so far this summer for the answers to all your queries. [custom id="53"] Last summer the Premier League managed [...]