Oscar secures Chelsea cup joy as Newcastle knock out Palace September 24, 2014 CHELSEA face a trip to League Two side Shrewsbury Town in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup after Brazil midfielder Oscar sealed the Stamford Bridge club’s progress with a second-half winner against Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers last night. Oscar’s low drive into the corner of Andy Lonergan’s net proved the difference between the [...]
Capital One Cup: Mason proves a point to Spurs boss Pochettino September 24, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 PERENNIAL loanee Ryan Mason believes he has proven his worth to boss Mauricio Pochettino after climbing off the bench and initiating Tottenham’s revival during their Capital One Cup comeback over Championship leaders Nottingham Forest last night. Trailing to Jorge Grant’s second-half opener, substitute Mason drew Spurs level before Roberto [...]
World time trial glory for Wiggo September 24, 2014 SIR Bradley Wiggins sealed his first road world time trial title after defeating reigning champion Tony Martin with a dominant performance in Ponferrada, Spain yesterday. Wiggins became only the second Briton to wear the rainbow jersey in this discipline following Chris Boardman’s victory in 1994, with the 34-year-old beating three-time winner Martin by 26.23 seconds. [...]
Golf Comment: The Ryder Cup is like no other golfing spectacle but the extra pressure needs to be harnessed September 24, 2014 FROM the opening tee shot tomorrow morning to the final putt on Sunday evening, virtually every golf fan in the world will not want to leave their television screens. But that is not just the preserve of hardcore enthusiasts but sporting fans with just a passing interest in golf. They will want to witness every [...]
Mickelson aims joke at Europe’s touchy subject September 24, 2014 FIVE-TIME Major champion Phil Mickelson has cranked up the tension ahead of the start of the Ryder Cup tomorrow by teasing the court case involving Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell might have a destabilising effect on the Europe team’s inner sanctum. The Ulster duo, who have recorded two victories from six Ryder Cup matches while [...]
8/11 on Europe too big to miss for Ryder Cup September 24, 2014 PATRICK CALLAGHAN PREVIEWS THE RYDER CUP AT GLENEAGLES STAR SPORTS have dangled a massive carrot for golf fans ahead of the start of the Ryder Cup tomorrow at Gleneagles by going an industry-best 8/11 for new accounts on Europe to land a third successive trophy against the USA. Europe were the value last year at [...]
Rose and Bradley the value to be their teams’ top player September 24, 2014 UNDERSTANDABLY both Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler head the Top European and Top American markets respectively, after both men enjoyed their finest seasons to date. World No1 McIlory’s confidence is sky-high after landing two Majors this season, while Fowler’s consistency at the top-level has been breath-taking. But it’s Justin Rose, rather than McIlroy, who offers [...]
Andy Carroll injury update: Striker eyeing December return September 24, 2014 Watching West Ham’s impressive start to the season has been bittersweet experience for injured striker Andy Carroll. The England international was thrilled by West Ham’s stunning victory over Liverpool on Saturday, and has heralded the club’s summer signings and change in playing style. However, an ankle injury sustained in pre-season training has meant Carroll has [...]
Capital One Cup: Arsenal exit but Liverpool win record shootout September 23, 2014 ARSENAL 1 SOUTHAMPTON 2 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger last night leapt to the defence of his makeshift side as they were dumped out of the Capital One Cup in front of their own fans. The Gunners, twice winners of the competition, took the lead through Alexis Sanchez on 13 minutes, but a Dusan Tadic penalty [...]
McDowell: Rory doesn’t need me anymore September 23, 2014 FORMER US Open champion Graeme McDowell fears familiar playing partner Rory McIlroy has become too good for him. The pair stood side by side at Celtic Manor and Medinah in the last two Ryder Cups, but a strained relationship off the course recently had led Europe team captain Paul McGinley being questioned on whether he [...]