Fifa slam Nobel Peace Centre in handshake row June 16, 2015 EMBATTLED football world governing body Fifa has criticised the Nobel Peace Centre for ending a co-operation agreement over their Handshake for Peace joint initiative. Fifa said it was not given advance notice of the Norway-based organisation’s decision, adding that the move impeded efforts towards fair play, peace and fighting discrimination. The Nobel Peace Centre, which [...]
Sandro facing unclear future June 16, 2015 QUEENS Park Rangers midfielder Sandro was last night facing an uncertain future as the Loftus Road club await the outcome of a Home Office inquiry to determine the Brazilian’s status. QPR have denied that Sandro, who joined the club for £6m from Tottenham in September, has been deported, despite the 26-year-old not holding a work [...]
Hales: Our new style is winning over supporters June 16, 2015 POWER-HITTING opener Alex Hales believes England’s new-found brand of attacking one-day cricket has turned the tide of public opinion in their favour after the dismay of slipping to a humiliating group-stage exit at the World Cup. Despite trailing New Zealand 2-1 in the five-match series heading into today’s penultimate fixture at Trent Bridge, England’s change [...]
France’s bastareaud reveals suicide attempt June 16, 2015 FRANCE centre Mathieu Bastareaud has revealed that he attempted suicide six years ago after lying about being assaulted during the 2009 tour of New Zealand. The 26-year-old Toulon back details in his forthcoming autobiography how heavy drinking led to an attempt on his own life. He said: “I took a big knife and slit my [...]
The ATP World Tour Finals could stay at the O2 Arena for three more years June 16, 2015 British tennis fans could be treated to a further two years of the ATP Tour World Finals, the season curtain closer that takes place at the O2 Arena every November. The tournament attracted over 260,000 fans to Greenwich last year to fill the 17,500 capacity arena, and according to The Telegraph, the Association of Tennis [...]
Home factor lifts Murray’s grass hopes June 15, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray is hoping that a welcome return to home comforts inspires him to success in a landmark grass-court season that gets underway today at Queen’s Club. Murray estimates that he has spent just “nine or 10” nights in his own bed this year, having sacrificed a lengthy honeymoon in April in favour of [...]
Queen’s exit for Briton Ward as Raonic retaliates June 15, 2015 BRITAIN’S James Ward crashed out of the Aegon Championships first round but not before handing a first-set fright to big-serving third seed Milos Raonic at Queen’s Club yesterday. World No109 Ward snatched the opening set before succumbing 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 to Canada’s Raonic, who is playing his first tournament since April’s Madrid Open after undergoing [...]
England reunite Overton twins and consider historic selection June 15, 2015 ENGLAND have added fast bowler Jamie Overton to their one-day squad ahead of tomorrow’s pivotal clash with New Zealand at Trent Bridge in a move which could see twins represent the national side in the same match for the first time. Seamer Jamie has replaced side-strain victim Liam Plunkett and joins his brother, all-rounder Craig, [...]
Title the aim for Warburton after Gers unveiling June 15, 2015 FORMER Brentford boss and one-time City trader Mark Warburton has targeted winning the Scottish Championship title in his first season in charge after his appointment as Rangers manager was confirmed yesterday. Warburton has signed a three-year deal at the Glasgow club and will be assisted by ex-Rangers captain David Weir, with whom he worked at [...]
Chelsea mulling stadium move June 15, 2015 CHELSEA are considering leaving Stamford Bridge for up to three years in order to install another tier below street level and increase the stadium’s capacity to 60,000. The Premier League champions, who have previously been frustrated in attempts to relocate to Earl’s Court and Battersea, plan to showcase proposals this month as part of a [...]