Anderson quashes Taylor’s quest for 17th world title in nervy finale January 4, 2015 ENGLAND’S Phil Taylor admitted to being bullied in the deciding set after Gary Anderson last night claimed his first PDC World Championship with a pulsating 7-6 victory at the Alexandra Palace. Fourth seed Anderson trailed the 16-time world champion 4-3 before surging into a 6-4 lead, while Taylor engineered a dramatic finale by levelling the [...]
Injured Spurs miss Burnley January 4, 2015 TOTTENHAM head into tonight’s FA Cup third round tie against fellow Premier League side Burnley at Turf Moor bidding to continue their impressive cup form. While boss Mauricio Pochettino was striving to find a winning formula in the league, Spurs were well on their way to navigating their passage to the Europa League knockout phase [...]
United see off Yeovil but non-league Wrexham scare Stoke January 4, 2015 MIDFIELDER Ander Herrera’s superb dipping volley helped Manchester United navigate a tricky FA Cup tie at third-tier Yeovil Town and reach the fourth round. Substitute Angel di Maria raced clear to clinch a hard-fought 2-0 victory for the top-flight side in stoppage time. Stoke needed three goals in the last 10 minutes to come from [...]
FA Cup: Milner brace spares City blushes as Pellegrini frets over cup form January 4, 2015 MANCHESTER CITY 2 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1 MANCHESTER City boss Manuel Pellegrini admits struggling to motivate his stars for cup clashes after they needed a James Milner brace to come from behind at home to Sheffield Wednesday yesterday. Austrian striker Atdhe Nuhiu slotted the visitors into a shock lead and they held firm until midfielder Milner [...]
FA Cup: Pardew’s Palace coast to maiden victory at Dover January 4, 2015 DOVER ATHLETIC 0 CRYSTAL PALACE 4 NEW Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew hinted that the Eagles will adopt a more attacking approach under his stewardship after starting his Selhurst Park reign by comfortably navigating yesterday’s FA Cup third round tie at Dover. Centre-half Scott Dann scored the first double of his career in the opening [...]
Premier League: Mourinho talks up title as Blues top at Christmas December 22, 2014 STOKE CITY 0 CHELSEA 2 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho admitted his side showcased the hallmark of title winners after the Blues re-established a three-point cushion at the Premier League summit with victory over Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium last night. Skipper John Terry celebrated his 650th club appearance by netting his first goal since [...]
Goalless draw with Costa Rica is my 2014 highlight, says Hodgson December 22, 2014 AN INCONSEQUENTIAL stalemate against a side languishing 28th in the world rankings may seem an odd choice for the standout moment of 2014, but for England boss Roy Hodgson it proved his personal highlight of the past 12 months. The Three Lions endured their most catastrophic World Cup campaign for more than half a century [...]
Carlisle rushed to hospital after serious accident December 22, 2014 FORMER Premier League footballer Clarke Carlisle was last night in hospital after being hit by a lorry during a serious road accident. The ex-Queens Park Rangers, Burnley and Leeds centre-half was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary following an incident yesterday morning on the A64 near Bishopthorpe, North Yorkshire. The cause of the accident was last [...]
Goodwood joins Qatar sporting stable with record 10-year deal December 22, 2014 QATAR has agreed the biggest sponsorship deal in British horse racing history in a move that will see Glorious Goodwood rebranded as the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Under a 10-year partnership, Qatar is to increase prize money for key events at the Sussex racecourse including the Group One Qatar Sussex Stakes, previously won by Frankel and [...]
Golf Comment: A review of 2014 in golf: European Ryder Cup joy and McIlroy’s ingenuity December 22, 2014 Highlights from a vintage year and predictions for 2015 MOMENT OF THE YEAR MY FAVOURITE golfing moment of 2014 is immortalised in the now-iconic images of Jamie Donaldson surrounded by a throng of photographers and well-wishers after effectively winning the Ryder Cup. As one of Paul McGinley’s vice-captains, I was out on the course at [...]