Louis Van Gaal denies Wayne Rooney worries as Manchester United bid to rejoin European elite August 17, 2015 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has dismissed concerns over skipper Wayne Rooney’s lack of goals so far this season as his side prepare for their Champions League play-off against Club Brugge at Old Trafford tonight. Despite United recording back-to-back Premier League victories, England captain Rooney has failed to register a shot on target in [...]
Oscar Pistorius: Murder charge threat grows as prosecutors lodge appeal – but paralympic athlete set for release on house arrest this week August 17, 2015 Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is expected to be released from prison on Friday despite prosecutors stepping up attempts to have him convicted of murder. Pistorius has served 10 months of a five-year culpable homicide sentence for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013 and is entitled to spend the remainder on house arrest. South [...]
England’s Stuart Lancaster defends World Cup hopeful Sam Burgess in face of criticism August 17, 2015 England head coach Stuart Lancaster has hit back at the criticism fired in the direction of rugby league convert Sam Burgess following his international bow against France at Twickenham on Saturday. Former World Cup-winning scrum-half Matt Dawson has warned Lancaster against selecting Burgess in his World Cup squad, while in the past has questioned the [...]
Capitalising on sponsorship: Tissot’s president Francois Thiebaud on making the most of their rugby links August 16, 2015 When Jonny Wilkinson swung his cultured right boot through the ball that famous night in Sydney at the Rugby World Cup 12 years ago there were 26 seconds of extra time left on the clock. Seven weeks of furious action concluded with England’s poster boy delivering that late, killer blow to the tournament hosts Australia [...]
Premier League: Rampant City cap bad week for Mourinho August 16, 2015 MANCHESTER CITY 3 CHELSEA 0 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho bemoaned a “fake” scoreline after finishing the most difficult week of his second spell at the club with a galling defeat by Premier League title rivals Manchester City. An early goal from striker Sergio Aguero was compounded by late efforts from captain Vincent Kompany and midfielder [...]
Premier League: Wenger relieved to register opening victory August 16, 2015 AT SELHURST PARK CRYSTAL PALACE 1 ARSENAL 2 RELIEVED Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted that irreparable damage could have been caused to his side’s season had they not bounced back from opening day defeat with victory at Crystal Palace. An own goal from Palace skipper Damien Delaney ensured that Selhurst Park remains a happy hunting [...]
Day rids himself of nearly man status with maiden Major success August 16, 2015 A TEARFUL Jason Day produced a resilient final round to stave off the challenge of newly-crowned world No1 Jordan Spieth to lift the US PGA Championship and secure the first Major title of his career at Whistling Straits last night. Record-breaker Day became the first player to win a Major with a score of 20 [...]
Murray ends Djokovic hoodoo by defeating Serb to lift Rogers Cup August 16, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray warmed up for this month’s US Open by dispatching world No1 Novak Djokovic during a brutal encounter in the final of the Rogers Cup last night. Murray prevailed 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to end an eight-match hoodoo, dating back to his success over the Serbian in the 2013 Wimbledon final, to secure his [...]
Dawson: Burgess should not make World Cup squad August 16, 2015 FORMER England scrum-half Matt Dawson has insisted that rugby league convert Sam Burgess does not warrant a place in head coach Stuart Lancaster’s World Cup squad after making his international debut against France at Twickenham on Saturday. Former South Sydney Rabbitohs star Burgess made his first England appearance at centre alongside fellow debutant Henry Slade [...]
US PGA Championship 2015 prize money: How much can Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth win at Whistling Straits? August 14, 2015 The winner's of this year's US PGA Championship is in line for a $1.8m (£1.2m) pay day – the largest prize in golf this year. Read more: McIlroy knows he's ready for showdown with rival Jordan Spieth World number one Rory McIlroy is back for business and ready to defend his title, after missing out [...]