Theatre review: A Streetcar Named Desire July 31, 2014 ★★★★★ Is there room in that hot, sweaty, studio-flat for more than one great performance? Gillian Anderson runs away with it in this, Benedict Andrews’ brilliant, sultry, disorientating, modern dress production. There are strong supporting turns from Vanessa Kirby and Ben Foster but Anderson owns the stage with a captivating interpretation of the fantasist Blanche [...]
£28m Lukaku quits Chelsea for Toffees July 30, 2014 BELGIUM striker Romelu Lukaku last night revealed that he jumped at the chance to leave Chelsea and rejoin Everton on a permanent transfer for a club record £28m. Lukaku, who scored 16 in 33 games on loan last term, said signing for the Toffees “felt right” because the coaches had faith in him. He only [...]
Kingman on track to bow out at Ascot after dethroning Toronado July 30, 2014 KINGMAN is likely to be aimed at the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October after underlining his status as the leading miler with victory in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood yesterday. The John Gosden-trained three-year-old won his Duel on the Downs with Toronado, beating last year’s winner by a length in a [...]
Rutherford repeats London triumph as England jump top of medal table July 30, 2014 OLYMPIC long jump champion Greg Rutherford shrugged off fitness concerns to win Commonwealth gold at Hampden Park last night before insisting there are more titles to come. The 27-year-old leaped 8.20m on his third jump to beat South African Zarck Visser, as England went top of the medal table on day seven of the Games. [...]
Anderson celebrates his birthday with five-for as hosts near victory July 30, 2014 ENGLAND bowling coach David Saker insists James Anderson is hitting top form as England go in search of the six wickets needed to level the series on the final day of the third Test at Southampton. Birthday boy Anderson finished off India’s tail to complete a five-wicket haul – his 16th in Test cricket – [...]
Referees’ vanishing spray gets green light from top flight July 30, 2014 VANISHING spray will be introduced to the Premier League this season following its success at this year’s World Cup in Brazil. Top flight chiefs previously said there were no plans to do so but revised their position after consultation with clubs and referees. The spray, which will also be used in the Champions League, was [...]
Brass Ring value to spring a surprise in Goodwood Cup July 30, 2014 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS DAY THREE OF GLORIOUS GOODWOOD THE ARTEMIS Goodwood Cup (3.10pm), part of the QIPCO British Champion Series, has been a good race for punters in the last 10 years, with seven favourites obliging. The Queen’s horse Estimate is set to start as market leader this afternoon, but the 2013 Ascot Gold Cup [...]
Broad chasing early scalps but not a follow-on July 29, 2014 SEAMER Stuart Broad admits that England are unlikely to enforce the follow-on today despite it remaining a viable option after seven Indian wickets fell on day three of the third Test in Southampton. The tourists reached 323-8 at the close yesterday, 246 behind England’s first innings total of 569-7 declared and still 47 runs short [...]
Schneiderlin tweets fury at Southampton chiefs July 29, 2014 SOUTHAMPTON’S pre-season descended into internal conflict yesterday after chairman Ralph Krueger insisted Tottenham targets Morgan Schneiderlin and Jay Rodriguez would not be allowed to join the St Mary’s exodus. France midfielder Schneiderlin publicly vented his frustration at the Premier League club, writing on Twitter: “Six years of an amazing journey #saintsfc DESTROYED in one hour!” [...]
Es Que Love conquers Toormore to claim early Goodwood glory July 29, 2014 ES QUE Love upset odds-on favourite Toormore yesterday to win the Lennox Stakes, the feature race on day one of Glorious Goodwood. The Clive Cox-trained 7-1 shot, piloted by Adam Kirby, beat last year’s champion juvenile by a neck, with Toormore’s stablemate Anjaal third. Trainer Richard Hannon and jockey Richard Hughes did no better in [...]