World Cup in brief June 25, 2014 Ghana’s $3m cash delivery THE GHANAIAN government have flown $3m (£1.75m) in cash to Brazil in order to help their Football Association distribute World Cup appearance fees. Players from Ghana, who play their final Group G match against Portugal today, were said to be ready to strike at having not received promised bonuses. GAMES ON [...]
City swoop for £12m Fernando June 25, 2014 FOOTBALL: Premier League champions Manchester City have agreed a £12m deal to sign defensive midfielder Fernando from Porto. The 26-year-old Brazilian is City’s second summer signing after Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna joined on a free transfer.
Hull pay £8m for Livermore June 25, 2014 FOOTBALL: Tottenham midfielder Jake Livermore has completed a permanent move to Hull for a club record fee of around £8m. The 24-year-old, who spent last season on loan at the KC Stadium and has one England cap, has signed a three-year contract.
Wales centre in spinal injury June 25, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Wales centre Owen Williams has undergone surgery after suffering a spinal injury. Williams, 22, hurt his cervical vertebrae and spinal cord while playing in a World Club 10s event for Cardiff Blues in Singapore.
Millar set for 13th Tour de France June 25, 2014 CYCLING: Scottish rider David Millar has let slip that he is set to compete in the Tour de France next month for a 13th time. Millar issued an apology after revealing the news on Twitter.
Luis Suarez ban: Uruguayan faces another long suspension after bite June 25, 2014 Controversy-magnet Luis Suarez is dominating the back pages again after appearing to bite Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini, the third time in his career that he has sunk his teeth into an opponent. While a psychologist may have predicted that the Uruguayan forward would bite an opponent again and a Norwegian football fan won almost £2,000 betting [...]
World Cup: Luis Suarez facing two-year ban over bite row June 24, 2014 Liverpool and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez could be banned from football for up to two years after he was accused of biting an opponent during last night’s World Cup win over Italy. Defender Giorgio Chiellini called Suarez “a sneak” and urged governing body Fifa to use video evidence against the 27-year-old, who dismissed the notion [...]
World Cup: Hodgson proud despite England finishing bottom June 24, 2014 COSTA RICA 0 ENGLAND 0 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson believes yesterday’s performance against Costa Rica will send the travelling fans home happy from Brazil, despite the team finishing bottom of Group D. Striker Daniel Sturridge, one of only two players retained from successive defeats, wasted golden opportunities to win the game, but Hodgson was content [...]
Sri Lanka crank up heat on Cook with landmark series win June 24, 2014 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook fears the clock is ticking on his time at the helm following yesterday’s series defeat to Sri Lanka with the penultimate ball of the second Test at Headingley. Resuming on 57-5 and chasing a victory target of 350, a dogged maiden Test century from Moeen Ali and an extraordinary display of [...]
Cricket Comment: Defeat a very big reverse for coach Moores June 24, 2014 IT WAS a shame England got so close to a draw in the end, but when you are 57-5 against that Sri Lankan bowling attack then defeat can come as no great surprise. Sri Lanka aren’t a bad side, but in home conditions England’s recent track record is top class – they’ve taken apart Australia [...]