Ashton up for European award April 30, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Saracens trio Chris Ashton, Schalk Brits and Jacques Burger have been nominated for the European Rugby Cup’s Player of the Year award. Toulon’s Jonny Wilkinson and Steffon Armitage complete the list of nominees.
Australia top Test world rankings April 30, 2014 CRICKET: Australia returned to the top of the International Cricket Council Test rankings yesterday, displacing South Africa for the first time since August 2012. England are third. The Baggy Greens also remain top of the one-day International rankings, with England in fourth position.
Boston Bob wins at Punchestown April 30, 2014 HORSE RACING: Trainer Willie Mullins believes Boston Bob can push for next year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup, following yesterday’s late surge to victory in the Punchestown Gold Cup under the guidance of jockey Ruby Walsh.
Chelsea boss wants Terry’s final fairytale to come true April 29, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho insists Champions League fate owes his captain John Terry a favour as the pair attempt to guide the Blues to the competition’s final tonight. Terry missed a spot-kick as Chelsea lost the 2008 final on penalties to Manchester United and found himself suspended when the Blues pipped Bayern to the trophy [...]
Murray assured of high seeding at Wimbledon April 29, 2014 WIMBLEDON champion Andy Murray has learnt his seeding for this year’s tournament will not be affected by his tumble down the world ranking’s in the last 12 months. Murray was ranked second in the world following his win at SW19 last year, but has since fallen to eighth place – his lowest ranking since July [...]
No Nowell for England against All Blacks April 29, 2014 ENGLAND wing Jack Nowell is set to miss the summer tour to New Zealand because of knee surgery. The 21-year-old started all five of England’s matches during the Six Nations. Nowell’s absence looks likely to pave the way for in-form Saracens star Chris Ashton to return to the international fold. England will play three Test [...]
Spotlight on Financial Fair Play in Football: Is Uefa really about to allow financial fair play offenders off with fine? April 29, 2014 Frank Dalleres tries to answer the key questions around imminent decisions FINANCIAL Fair Play is a sham, right? Years of posturing by Uefa are set to amount to little more than a few fines for financial behemoths. That is the accusation being levelled at European football’s governing body, at any rate, as it prepares to [...]
De Boer reveals talks to be next Spurs manager April 29, 2014 TOTTENHAM have invited Ajax boss Frank de Boer for talks to become their next manager, according to the Dutchman. Tim Sherwood is expected to be replaced at White Hart Lane in the summer after an indifferent start to life in management since succeeding Andre Villas-Boas in December. And De Boer, who guided Ajax to a [...]
Mourinho: Rodgers regrets tactics jibe April 29, 2014 JOSE Mourinho last night drew a line under his dispute with Liverpool boss and former protege Brendan Rodgers. The Chelsea manager revealed his Premier League title rival had spoken to him yesterday to make peace after criticising Mourinho’s tactics in the Blues’ 2-0 win at Anfield on Sunday. Mourinho said: “Pundits are pundits; Brendan is [...]
Champions League: This is why I left Tottenham, says Bale after Real storm to Euro final April 29, 2014 BAYERN MUNICH 0 REAL MADRID 4 (Real Madrid win 5-0 on aggregate) REAL Madrid’s £86m signing Gareth Bale said reaching the Champions League final justifies his world record transfer from Tottenham last summer. Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Real blitzed Bayern with two goals apiece from Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo, whose tally of [...]