Wigan in crisis as Whelan joins Mackay in dock November 20, 2014 CONTROVERSY surrounding Wigan Athletic intensified last night after the Championship club’s owner, retail entrepreneur Dave Whelan, was accused of holding anti-semitic views and condoning racism. The row erupted as one of the team’s sponsors cut its ties over the appointment of Malky Mackay, who the Football Association said could still face charges over allegations of [...]
Ferrari confirm Vettel arrival in place of Alonso November 20, 2014 FORMULA One title favourite Lewis Hamilton’s world championship showdown preparations were overshadowed yesterday by confirmation of two big-money driver moves. Ferrari confirmed that current champion Sebastian Vettel is to join them next season, ending Fernando Alonso’s five-year spell at the team, in a deal reported to be worth as much £50m a year to the [...]
Giroud to return a month early for Arsenal but mixed news for United November 20, 2014 ARSENAL have received a timely boost for their crunch clash against old foes Manchester United tomorrow after France striker Olivier Giroud was declared fit – a month ahead of schedule. The 28-year-old broke his leg in August and was initially ruled out until the new year but is available for the sixth-placed Gunners along with [...]
Carroll primed for comeback November 20, 2014 WEST Ham record buy Andy Carroll could be set for his first start since May as leading scorer Diafra Sakho is a major doubt for the Hammers’ clash at Everton tomorrow. A back problem prevented six-goal Sakho featuring for Senegal on Wednesday, while Stewart Downing is also struggling with a knee injury, with the door [...]
Youngs: Orchestrator Ford will carry England fight November 20, 2014 RESURGENT England scrum-half Ben Youngs has dismissed any notion of having to take new boy George Ford under his wing when they reprise their half-back partnership against Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday. The duo were paired together at Leicester before Ford’s defection to Bath at the start of last season but England head coach Stuart [...]
Evans ties with Blades severed November 20, 2014 SHEFFIELD United yesterday bowed to relentless pressure and have reversed their controversial decision to allow convicted rapist Ched Evans to use the club’s training facilities. The Blades accepted a request from the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) on 11 November and consented to the ex-Wales international training at the club he represented before serving two and [...]
McIlroy hits the ground running at season finale November 20, 2014 WORLD No1 Rory McIlroy rubbished fears of rustiness following his six-week hiatus by racing into a share of the first-round lead at the season-ending DP World Championship yesterday. McIlroy conjured a bogey-free six-under-par 66, a score matched only by Ireland’s Shane Lowry, in his bid to round off the campaign with a double celebration, having [...]
Cook denies Hales demotion for Moeen reveals World Cup clues November 20, 2014 ENGLAND skipper Alastair Cook insists the decision to drop power-hitting opener Alex Hales from today’s clash against Sri Lanka A does not end the expansive batsman’s hopes of featuring in next year’s World Cup. Hales made his one-day international debut alongside Cook at the top of the order against India in the summer but is [...]
Frankel’s filly breaks record November 20, 2014 A FILLY of legendary racehorse Frankel has been sold for €1.8m (£801,001) at the Goffs sales, which represents a record for a foal at public auction in Ireland. The horse, a daughter of 2007 1,000 Guineas winner Finsceal Beo, was bought by bloodstock agent Dermot Farrington on behalf of an unnamed Irish client. The European [...]
21 November on this day… November 20, 2014 2000: Captain Martin Johnson announces that England’s rugby players were going on strike after rejecting the RFU’s new pay offer of £70,000 a year. The players wanted a bigger match fee and smaller win bonus. “The amount of effort put in had we lost on Saturday [England beat Australia 22-19] would have been no different,” insisted Johnson. It was [...]