Adams asked to aid Sri Lanka April 28, 2014 FORMER Surrey coach Chris Adams is to join Sri Lanka as a consultant during their forthcoming tour of England. A packed month begins with a Twenty20 international at the Oval on 20 May and includes five one-day internationals plus two Tests. A Sri Lanka Cricket statement confirmed: “The executive committee approved the recommendation to appoint [...]
Mourinho opts to fight FA misconduct charge April 28, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho yesterday denied a Football Association misconduct charge and requested a non-personal hearing, but assistant Rui Faria faces a possible stadium ban after admitting two charges. Mourinho was accused of questioning the integrity of referees’ chief Mike Riley and match official Mike Dean following a 2-1 home defeat to Sunderland earlier this [...]
Uefa offer City settlement deal after FFP breach April 28, 2014 MANCHESTER City are thought to have been offered the option of “settling” over breaches to European financial fair play rules. City are believed to have 48 hours to accept an offer from European chiefs Uefa or risk being issued with a more severe punishment. Clubs that lost more than £38m over the two years from [...]
Team effort as Cavendish keeps lead in Turkey April 28, 2014 BRITAIN’S Mark Cavendish praised his Omega Pharma Quick Step team-mates for executing the “perfect” race, as his dominance at the Tour of Turkey continued with a second successive stage win. Cavendish opened the Tour with a victory on Sunday in his first outing after five weeks sidelined by a stomach virus, then crossed the line [...]
Sarries chief up for top award April 28, 2014 SARACENS’ Mark McCall has been placed on a three-man shortlist for the Premiership rugby director of the season award. McCall’s men are top of the Aviva Premiership and reached the Heineken Cup final at the weekend. Leicester’s Richard Cockerill and Sale chief Steve Diamond are also nominated. The winner will be announced on 15 May.
Murphy lands O’Sullivan tie April 28, 2014 WORLD snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan continues the defence of his title against English compatriot Shaun Murphy in today’s best of 25 frames quarter-final. Murphy beat Marco Fu 13-8 last night at the Crucible. World No1 Neil Robertson, Welshman Dominic Dale and England’s Judd Trump also booked their places in the last-eight with wins yesterday.
Tandy, 32, found dead in Australia April 28, 2014 RUGBY LEAGUE: Former Ireland forward Ryan Tandy was yesterday found dead following a suspected drug overdose. The 32-year-old was given a life-ban from the Australian National Rugby League in 2010 after being convicted of match fixing.
Banana-throwing fan identified April 28, 2014 FOOTBALL: Villareal yesterday handed a life-ban to the spectator who threw a banana at Barcelona defender Dani Alves in Sunday’s match. Alves responded to the racist taunt by peeling the banana and eating it.
Advantage Fulham in cup final April 28, 2014 FOOTBALL: Fulham beat west London rivals Chelsea 3-2 in the FA Youth Cup final first leg at Craven Cottage last night.
Premier League: Rodgers hits out after title race is blown open by Blues April 27, 2014 LIVERPOOL 0 CHELSEA 2 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers launched a stinging attack on the tactics deployed by his former mentor Jose Mourinho at Anfield yesterday, after a defensive Chelsea team thwarted the Premier League’s top scorers. Despite having nearly three-quarters of the game’s possession, the league leaders could not find a way through Chelsea’s stubborn [...]