39th game sure to happen, says Premier League chief Richard Scudamore August 13, 2014 Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has breathed fresh life into plans for top flight fixtures to be played overseas, insisting it is a matter of when, not if, the so-called 39th game is introduced. The Football Association on Sunday lent fresh momentum to an idea pilloried when first floated, hinting that the Community Shield [...]
England have to be ruthless now, demands Root August 13, 2014 RUN-MACHINE Joe Root insists England must show a ruthless streak and ram home their advantage during the fifth and final Test against India, which starts at the Oval on Friday. The Yorkshireman top-scored with 77 as England flexed their muscle at Old Trafford last week to brush aside the tourists by an innings and 54 [...]
Selection headache for Van Gaal as Shaw faces spell on sidelines August 13, 2014 MANCHESTER United boss Louis van Gaal has been dealt a defensive headache after defender Luke Shaw was sidelined for four weeks with a hamstring injury. The 19-year-old, who played England’s final World Cup group match against Costa Rica, joined the Old Trafford ranks from Southampton in June for £27m, replacing Juventus-bound Patrice Evra as United’s [...]
Farah regains European title as Dasaolu and Porter shine August 13, 2014 DOUBLE Olympic champion Mo Farah salvaged a crisis-ridden season by regaining his European 10,000m crown in Zurich last night as team-mates James Dasaolu and Tiffany Porter claimed their first major titles. Farah clocked a winning time of 28 minutes and 8.12 seconds to take gold in his first track race of the season as fellow [...]
Murray canters home with US Open on horizon August 13, 2014 FORMER Wimbledon champion Andy Murray continued his preparations for a tilt at a second US Open title later this month with a commanding victory over Portugal’s Joao Sousa in the last 32 of the Cincinnati Masters yesterday. The 27-year-old reached the tournament’s third round after breaking his opposite number in the opening service game before [...]
England reach final in Paris August 13, 2014 CLASSY England out-gunned Ireland in Paris yesterday to reach the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup for the fourth time in succession. The Red Roses have lost the previous three finals to New Zealand but will line up against Canada on Sunday after Gary Street’s side recovered from an early 7-0 deficit to maul [...]
Wickets fall as women slump August 13, 2014 ENGLAND slumped to their lowest ever total against India as wickets tumbled on day one of the women’s Test at Wormsley yesterday. Charlotte Edwards’ team were dismissed for just 92, an innings which featured a women’s Test record of seven LBW decisions before England hit back to reduce the tourists to 87-6 at the close.
Pellegrini frustration at City’s spending cap as Kompany commits August 13, 2014 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini admits he is unlikely to make any more signings this summer because financial fair play (FFP) sanctions have curtailed the Premier League champions’ spending power. City are limited to spending £49m net during this accounting year, and have already neared that threshold with deals for defender Eliaquim Mangala, midfielder Fernando [...]
Premier League 2014-15 Preview: Part three August 13, 2014 LAST SEASON: Defied doomsayers and opening-day defeat to spend more days at top of table than any other team, without ever really looking like winning the title. Embarrassed by top four rivals, but overall a year of improvement crowned by FA Cup win TRANSFERS: Key ins: Alexis Sanchez, Calum Chambers, Mathieu Debuchy, David Ospina. Key [...]
Spurs reinforce defensive ranks with Yedlin deal August 13, 2014 TOTTENHAM Hotspur have reinforced their future defensive ranks by sealing the transfer of United States international right-back DeAndre Yedlin from Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders, for a fee said to be £2.5m. The 21-year-old has signed a four-year contract at White Hart Lane but will continue to play in America before linking up with [...]