England must learn from Cook’s slow-over rate ban, says Moores December 4, 2014 ENGLAND coach Peter Moores has vowed to stamp out his side’s problem with slow over-rates after skipper Alastair Cook was handed a one-match ban ahead of Sunday’s fourth one-day international (ODI) in Colombo. The tourists were adjudged to be one over short of their target at the end of Wednesday’s rain-affected clash in Hambantota, leading [...]
Button in limbo as McLaren stall driver line-up decision – again December 4, 2014 BRITISH former Formula One world champion Jenson Button has been left in limbo after McLaren yesterday again delayed an anticipated announcement on his future with the team. McLaren were expected to name their two drivers for next season, with Button and Kevin Magnussen vying to stay on alongside Fernando Alonso, who is set to return [...]
Warnock: I tried in vain for Kane December 4, 2014 CRYSTAL Palace manager Neil Warnock has revealed that he failed in a bid to sign Harry Kane before the in-form England Under-21 striker became a key figure under new Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. Kane has forced his way into Pochettino’s starting line-up with 10 goals in 19 games this season – the kind of potency [...]
We need points not pints, Harry tells QPR squad December 4, 2014 QUEENS Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has urged his players to shelve thoughts of Christmas celebrations and pour their energies into a pivotal run of festive fixtures. Redknapp is wary of the negative publicity a team party can attract, especially at a time when they are fighting to recover from a dreadful start to the [...]
Liverpool use interest-free loan for £20m Anfield revenue boost December 4, 2014 LIVERPOOL are poised to begin a £114m revamp of Anfield that is set to increase capacity and, the club believes, generate an additional £20m a year in revenue. Work is scheduled to start on Monday on adding around 8,500 seats to the Reds’ home, taking capacity to 54,000. The improvements are due to be completed [...]
Australia feel ready to play again after Hughes funeral, says Harris December 4, 2014 AUSTRALIA seamer Ryan Harris admits his team-mates are starting to focus on a return to Test cricket following the funeral of international team-mate Phillip Hughes on Wednesday. The hosts are due to begin a four-match contest against India in Adelaide on Tuesday after a delayed start to the series due to the passing of Hughes, [...]
Duel with Farrell and Saracens is England audition for Cipriani December 4, 2014 SALE’S England exile Danny Cipriani hopes to use tomorrow’s crunch European Rugby Champions Cup match with Saracens to prove he deserves another shot at international level. Cipriani missed out on a place in the England squad for last month’s autumn fixtures, despite featuring for the first time in six years during the summer tour to [...]
Henman backs Murray to rise December 4, 2014 FORMER British No1 Tim Henman has backed Andy Murray to rise to the challenge of once again competing with powerhouses Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Murray endured a turbulent season and only recorded his first victory over a top-10 ranked player during the quarter-final of the US Open in September when beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. And [...]
Sport Comment: Could Rio’s great career have been even better? December 4, 2014 RIO FERDINAND appears to be about to bring down the curtain on a fine – if flawed – career by retiring at the end of this season. He dropped the latest of a series of hints this week that the current campaign will be his swansong when he admitted that he “doesn’t have as much [...]
God’s Own ready to continue upward curve at Tingle Creek December 4, 2014 Bill Esdaile previews tomorrow’s racing at Sandown and Aintree THERE may be no Sprinter Sacre or Sire De Grugy in tomorrow’s 888sport Tingle Creek (3.00pm), but Sandown Park is still set to stage a mouth-watering renewal of the Grade One two-mile contest. Alan King saddles favourite Balder Succes who is sure to strip much fitter [...]