Flower back in coaching role July 24, 2014 FORMER England cricket coach Andy Flower will take charge of the Lions in next month’s limited-overs triangular series against New Zealand A and Sri Lanka A. Flower was appointed England’s technical director of elite coaching after his resignation following the disastrous winter Ashes tour and is expected to play a key role in developing players. [...]
Nibali close to first Tour title July 24, 2014 ITALY’S Vincenzo Nibali won the summit finish at Hautacam to claim victory in stage 18 and all but seal his first Tour de France crown. It was a fourth stage victory for the Astana rider with Nibali now a commanding seven minutes and 10 seconds clear of second-placed Frenchman Thibaut Pinot in the overall Tour [...]
Spread betting on cricket July 24, 2014 IT’S NOT a great time for England captains at the moment. Steven Gerrard retired from international football duty earlier this week and now a large number of cricket fans wish Alastair Cook would do the same. Cook has been in woeful batting form of late, a 45 against Sir Lanka back in early June the [...]
Horse doping row spreads July 24, 2014 SEVEN horses have now tested positive for morphine as the doping controversy to implicate the Queen’s 2013 Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate spreads. Five horses have been identified: the Charlie Hills-trained Strath Burn, Tony Carroll’s Ocean Legend, Gay Kelleway’s Royal Alcor, and Charlie Wells, handled by Eve Johnson-Houghton. Sir Michael Stoute-trained Estimate is the only [...]
Wiggins fails in final while Mo’s a no-go July 24, 2014 PHILOSOPHICAL Sir Bradley Wiggins looked to the 2016 Rio Olympics after being forced to settle for silver on his return to track cycling at the Commonwealth Games yesterday in Glasgow. Wiggins and his team pursuit colleagues were soundly beaten by Australia in the final – one of two sour notes, along with the withdrawal of [...]
New Yorker Lampard open to Hodgson’s call July 24, 2014 CHELSEA’S record goalscorer Frank Lampard has left the door open to continuing his England career after confirming his free transfer to New York City FC, Manchester City’s North American franchise. Lampard has a two-year contract with New York City, who will not play their first matches until next year, when they join the expanded ranks [...]
United hit Galaxy for seven but Van Gaal not happy with squad July 24, 2014 MANCHESTER United manager Louis van Gaal has declared himself unhappy with the balance of his squad despite watching them plunder seven goals against LA Galaxy in his first match in charge. Striker Wayne Rooney, untried youngster Reece James and winger Ashley Young all scored twice in the 7-0 win after forward Danny Welbeck had opened [...]
Lamela double is Spurs reminder July 24, 2014 FORGOTTEN man Erik Lamela scored twice as Tottenham enjoyed their first win under manager Mauricio Pochettino, a 3-2 victory at Toronto. Lamela, who failed to impress after a £30m move from Roma last summer and was sidelined entirely by the end of the campaign, put Spurs two up before half-time. Toronto, coached by former Tottenham [...]
Flintshire can finally realise promise in the King George July 24, 2014 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE BEST OF SATURDAY’S RACING AND WILLIAM CHRIMES LOOKS AT ENGLAND’S THIRD TEST AGAINST INDIA TOMORROW’S King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3.50pm) was given a huge boost 10 days ago with the news that unbeaten Oaks winner Taghrooda would bypass a trip to The Curragh for the Irish Oaks and [...]
India ready to pile pressure on wilting England July 24, 2014 AN ALL too familiar batting collapse after lunch at Lord’s on Monday leaves England 1-0 down in the five-match series with India. The tourists’ 95-run victory was a brutal blow for the hosts’ dissipating confidence at a time when the elements all played into England’s favour. Unibet have India as short as 4/6 to take [...]