Nadal pulls out of US Open after failing to shake off wrist injury August 18, 2014 REIGNING US Open champion Rafael Nadal has his sights firmly fixed on a successful return to the court after failing to recover from a hand injury and announcing his withdrawal from Flushing Meadows, which gets underway on Monday. The world No2 had hoped to defend his title despite missing the two hard-court warm-up tournaments in [...]
Just how bad were India against England? India’s worst test cricket defeats in numbers August 18, 2014 Just how bad were India yesterday? Thousands of disappointed cricket fans with tickets to the fourth day that never was have had to rapidly conjure an idea better than work to fill their day today, as the final test between England and India ended early thanks to one of the worst capitulations in Indian [...]
Cook revels in revival as England thrash Indians August 17, 2014 SKIPPER Alastair Cook issued a public message of thanks to his team-mates for their backing during some dark days after England annihilated India in the fifth Test at the Oval yesterday to wrap up a commanding 3-1 series victory. India slumped to 94 all out, the tourists’ second successive loss inside three days, as England [...]
Women beat Canada to lift the World Cup August 17, 2014 EUPHORIC captain Katy McLean paid tribute to past players who had narrowly missed out on lifting the trophy after England finally landed the Women’s Rugby World Cup with an efficient 21-9 win over Canada in Paris yesterday. England had lost three successive finals but were leading by five points inside the final 10 minutes as [...]
Premier League: City boss on trophy trail after victory August 17, 2014 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 MANCHESTER CITY 2 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists his side have the appetite for more silverware after starting their title defence with victory over Newcastle at St James’ Park yesterday – a result which sent the reigning champions to the Premier League summit. City were made to work by the Magpies [...]
Premier League: Sturridge backs Reds to improve without Suarez August 17, 2014 LIVERPOOL 2 SOUTHAMPTON 1 LIVERPOOL striker Daniel Sturridge believes the Reds can improve this season despite losing £75m star Luis Suarez after they started their Premier League campaign with a nervy win over Southampton. Sturridge pounced to score a 79th-minute winner, after Nathaniel Clyne’s rasping strike for the visitors had negated Raheem Sterling’s opener, as [...]
Wenger’s worry for Turkey trip after Arsenal taken the distance August 17, 2014 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger fears Saturday’s last-gasp win over Crystal Palace could undermine their chances in tomorrow’s Champions League play-off clash with Besiktas. The Gunners were made to sweat until the 90th minute in their Premier League opener before Aaron Ramsey struck the winner, and Wenger admits that effort might leave his side jaded for [...]
Chelsea must overcome teams that park the bus, says Jose August 17, 2014 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho has urged his side to be more streetwise and find a way to unlock opponents intent on defending in numbers ahead of their Premier League opener with top-flight new boys Burnley at Turf Moor tonight. The Blues dropped crucial points at home last season after failing to overcome teams deploying a [...]
Peerless Farah leads GB gold rush at Europeans August 17, 2014 DOUBLE Olympic champion Mo Farah savoured a return to winning ways after his second gold helped Great Britain to a record tally and top spot in the medal table on a landmark final day of the European Championships. Farah added the 5,000m title to his success in the 10,000m last week as the 31-year-old became [...]