Premier League: Pardew bemoans over-physical Saints March 3, 2015 SOUTHAMPTON 1 CRYSTAL PALACE 0 CRYSTAL Palace boss Alan Pardew insisted his side deserved greater protection from Southampton’s over-physical defenders as he suffered his first away defeat since taking the Selhurst Park reins in January. Senegal forward Sadio Mane proved the match-winner in the 83rd minute, chipping over Julian Speroni after the Eagles keeper failed [...]
Golf Comment: Harrington vindicated over Ryder Cup captaincy stance March 3, 2015 WE GOT a huge indication of Padraig Harrington’s mindset when he was asked about the Ryder Cup captaincy in the run-up to Darren Clarke’s appointment last month. Would the three-time Major winner like to be in the reckoning, he was asked. After all, it had been almost seven years since he had won on either [...]
Terry guaranteed new Blues deal, insists Mourinho March 3, 2015 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed that skipper John Terry will be handed a contract extension to take him into an 18th season as a first-team professional at Stamford Bridge. The 34-year-old’s current deal expires at the end of the season, while it is Chelsea policy that players over the age of 30 are only [...]
Wenger focused on Arsenal hunt for second place March 3, 2015 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has backed his side to chase down reigning champions Manchester City and secure the Premier League’s runners-up spot. The third-placed Gunners head to relegation-haunted QPR tonight in a rich vein of form having won six of their last seven league matches, and lie four points adrift of Manuel Pellegrini’s stumbling outfit. [...]
Grid gets £52m boost as last of 2013 prize pot finally trickles down March 3, 2015 FORMULA One’s 10 teams have received a £52m boost ahead of the start of this new season in Australia next week. The increase in funding comes at a crucial time after two teams – Caterham and Marussia – went into administration at the end of last season and with several others currently facing a cash-flow [...]
Doctors insist Alonso misses season opener March 3, 2015 TWO-TIME world champion Fernando Alonso has been ordered to miss the first grand prix of the Formula One season in Australia next week due to fears that he could suffer fatal second-impact syndrome. Anyone who has suffered even the most minor concussion is at risk of the condition, in which a second serious blow to [...]
Late Benteke penalty sees Villa scramble out of relegation zone March 3, 2015 ASTON Villa clambered out of the relegation zone after snatching a precious last-gasp 2-1 success against Midlands rivals West Brom at Villa Park last night. Striker Christian Benteke calmly slotted home an injury-time penalty for his first strike of 2015 after Baggies forward Saido Berahino had cancelled out Gabriel Agbonlahor’s opener, which ended the former [...]
Spurs to mark Mackay death March 3, 2015 TOTTENHAM have confirmed a minute’s applause will be held before tonight’s Premier League clash with Swansea at White Hart Lane in memory of former midfielder Dave Mackay, who died on Monday aged 80. Ex-Scotland international Mackay joined Tottenham in 1959 and helped the north London club become the first English side to win the league [...]
Whelan quits and hands Wigan reins to 23-year-old grandson March 3, 2015 WIGAN Athletic owner Dave Whelan has resigned his position as chairman and entrusted the day-to-day running of the club to his unheralded 23-year-old grandson, David Sharpe. Whelan bought the club a little over 20 years ago in February 1995 and was at the helm as the Latics enjoyed a meteoric rise from the fourth tier [...]
Trailblazer Evans lands World Championship wildcard punt March 3, 2015 TRAILBLAZING female snooker player Reanne Evans has been handed a wildcard entry for the qualifying rounds of this year’s World Championship. The 29-year-old, who has dominated the women’s game and won 10 successive world titles, will head to Sheffield’s Ponds Forge next month in a bid to qualify for the main event at the Crucible. [...]