Lancaster: Leadership group pivotal to our Six Nations glory bid February 9, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster insists shared leadership can stoke his side’s bid for Six Nations glory when their title charge continues against Italy at Twickenham on Saturday. Lancaster is keen to develop a strong command axis ahead of the World Cup and cultivate traits showcased during England’s victory over Wales on Friday, when the [...]
Woakes keen for new-ball burden February 9, 2015 ENGLAND all-rounder Chris Woakes expects to be granted new-ball duties at the World Cup after a devastating spell catapulted his side to a nine-wicket thrashing of West Indies in their first warm-up clash in Sydney yesterday. Woakes returned figures of 5-19 from his 7.3 overs and snared dangerman Chris Gayle and Darren Bravo in successive [...]
Golf Comment: Day can rival McIlroy for No1 and why we mustn’t give up on Tiger February 9, 2015 WHEN he burst onto the scene with two runners-up finishes at Majors four years ago, Australian Jason Day looked bound to quickly establish himself as one of the main players in world golf. Day has by no means faded into obscurity, but for all his talent, further near misses at the big events and plenty [...]
Wiggo fails to find top form February 9, 2015 BRITAIN’S Sir Bradley Wiggins failed to make an impact during the second stage of the Tour of Qatar yesterday as Norway’s Alexander Kristoff secured victory and claimed the race leader’s gold jersey. Wiggins crossed the line nine minutes and 18 seconds behind Kristoff, ending his chances of snatching overall victory. The 34-year-old will be hoping [...]
Tiger Woods’ ranking falls to its lowest point since 1996: Is he finished? February 9, 2015 Is Tiger Woods finished? The legendary golfer dropped to 62nd in the world – his lowest world ranking since 1996 – after pulling out of the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday. Woods' withdrawal came just a week after he recorded his worst 18-hole score as a professional in nearly two decades at the [...]
Premier League: Big Sam: United went long-ball to deny us glory February 8, 2015 AT UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 WEST Ham boss Sam Allardyce accused Manchester United counterpart Louis van Gaal of resorting to long-ball tactics in a bid to rescue a last-gasp point at Upton Park yesterday. Holland midfielder Daley Blind dragged the visitors level in stoppage time, wiping out emergency centre-half Cheikhou [...]
Lancaster welcomes trio back as pacesetters build on Cardiff coup February 8, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster has been handed a selection headache ahead of his side’s bid to maintain their perfect start to the Six Nations against Italy at Twickenham on Saturday. Centres Brad Barritt and Kyle Eastmond as well as second row Geoff Parling have recovered from injury and were included in England’s 32-man squad [...]
Leicester forced to deny Pearson sacking February 8, 2015 LEICESTER were last night forced to deny that manager Nigel Pearson had been sacked after hours of speculation suggesting the Foxes boss was set to be fired. The news of his departure came a day after a bizarre touchline altercation in which the 51-year-old held Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur by the throat during his [...]
Ravel is released as Hammers cut ties early with midfielder February 8, 2015 WEST Ham have announced the immediate termination of England Under-21 midfielder Ravel Morrison’s contract at Upton Park. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce refused to comment on the 22-year-old’s departure from the club at his post-match press conference in the wake of his side’s draw with Manchester United yesterday. Morrison’s existing deal at West Ham was set [...]
Premier League: Ings is ready for England call-up, says boss Dyche February 8, 2015 BURNLEY 2 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 2 BURNLEY manager Sean Dyche talked up Danny Ings’ England hopes after the striker helped ease relegation fears, despite West Brom coming from two goals behind to claim a draw yesterday at Turf Moor. Ings scored his eighth of the season and set up the opener for Ashley Barnes, but [...]