Pistorius facing psychiatric tests May 12, 2014 ATHLETICS: Prosecutors in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius have argued that the Paralympic star should undergo psychiatric observation after the defence said an anxiety disorder contributed to his fatal shooting of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year. If the request is granted Pistorius could spend up to 30 days at a mental health institution. The [...]
Chelsea set to complete Costa deal May 12, 2014 FOOTBALL: Chelsea are expected to announce the £32m signing of Spain striker Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid later this month. The Blues are thought to have agreed a deal for the powerful Brazil-born player which will be announced after Atletico face neighbours Real Madrid in the Champions League final on 24 May.
Pulis honoured for Palace rescue job May 12, 2014 FOOTBALL: Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis was last night named Premier League Manager of the Year by the League Managers’ Association. Pulis polled the most votes among his peers after taking over a Palace side seemingly doomed to relegation from the top flight and steering them to an 11th-place finish.
Brighton boss Garcia steps down May 12, 2014 FOOTBALL: Brighton manager Oscar Garcia has resigned after just one season in charge following the club’s failure to win promotion to the Premier League. Brighton lost 6-2 on aggregate to Derby in the play-off semi-finals.
Boss Davies sacked by Gloucester May 12, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Gloucester have sacked director of rugby Nigel Davies after a disappointing second season under the Welshman. The club finished fifth in Davies’ first term but slipped to ninth this year.
Australia primed to beat the English on home soil yet again May 12, 2014 GEOFF LESTER VISITED BALLYDOYLE YESTERDAY TO CHECK ON INVESTEC DERBY HOPEFUL AUSTRALIA There is nothing new in Australia grinding the Poms into the dirt on home soil, particularly when that dirt comprises the hallowed turf of Lord’s or the Oval. But the prospect of a horse of the same name matching those cricketing endeavours on [...]
How comics reflect a very British psyche May 12, 2014 ARTS COMICS UNMASKED British Library | By Steve Dinneen Four Stars FOR AN art form that is seen as quintessentially American, we Brits have a disproportionately large influence on the world of comics. It wasn’t always so: for decades our publications evolved as largely insular, unmistakeably British alternatives to the musclebound US titles. But in [...]
Premier League: Pellegrini hails entertainers as City clinch title May 11, 2014 MANCHESTER CITY 2 WEST HAM UNITED 0 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists he would not have been happy to win the Premier League the ugly way after his entertainers clinched their second top-flight title in three years yesterday. Goals from Samir Nasri and skipper Vincent Kompany eased City to their second trophy, following the [...]
Premier League: Sherwood wants quick call on Spurs future May 11, 2014 AT WHITE HART LANE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 ASTON VILLA 0 UNDER pressure Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood last night urged chairman Daniel Levy to back him or sack him after attaining a Europa League spot. A close-range strike from Paulinho, a Nathan Baker own goal and an Emmanuel Adebayor penalty ensured Spurs finished sixth, above Manchester [...]
Sport Comment: Football must not brush off Dyke’s plan B May 11, 2014 A QUARTER of a century ago, Silvio Berlusconi gave an interview as AC Milan supremo to a long-since defunct satellite TV company in this country, in which he predicted the creation of a European Super League with global television coverage that would give the clubs involved wealth beyond measure. Presenting that programme, I asked the [...]