Monk named Swansea boss May 7, 2014 SWANSEA revealed a “back to basics” approach was the key to Garry Monk’s appointment as manager yesterday on a three-year deal. Monk, 35, succeeded Michael Laudrup as boss on a temporary basis in February and has guided the Swans to Premier League safety with 15 points from 13 games in charge. Chairman Huw Jenkins said: [...]
Barnes bags two jerseys to steal British limelight May 7, 2014 BRITAIN’S Hannah Barnes upstaged decorated compatriots Lizzie Armitstead and Dani King on stage one of the inaugural women’s Tour of Britain with a third place overall finish to grab the Best Young Rider’s and Best British Rider’s jerseys. Barnes, 21, sprinted over the line in her home county Northamptonshire behind winner Emma Johansson of Sweden [...]
Depleted England will travel to New Zealand without Youngs May 7, 2014 ENGLAND will be without hooker Tom Youngs for their three-Test tour of New Zealand next month, with the 27-year-old remaining at home to care for his ill wife Tiffany. Youngs has won 20 Test caps, including three for the British and Irish Lions, and featured in all of England’s Six Nations matches earlier this year. [...]
Premier League: Sunderland make miracle escape May 7, 2014 SUNDERLAND 2 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0 JUBILANT Sunderland manager Gus Poyet insists he now believes in miracles after his team clinched an extraordinary feat of Premier League escapology last night. First-half goals from Jack Colback and Fabio Borini downed West Brom and earned the Black Cats a fourth consecutive win, effectively relegating Norwich simultaneously. Less [...]
Van Gaal hopes to be United’s new manager May 7, 2014 HOLLAND boss Louis van Gaal declared his desire to become the next Manchester United manager last night, labelling the club the “biggest in the world”. The 62-year-old is set to leave his post following this summer’s World Cup in Brazil and is keen to succeed David Moyes at Old Trafford, so long as United want [...]
Saracens learn semi-final date May 7, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Saracens’ Aviva Premiership semi-final will take place on 17 May, one week before they contest the Heineken Cup final against Toulon in Cardiff. The other last-four clash will take place 24 hours earlier.
Villarreal fined for banana throw May 7, 2014 FOOTBALL: Villarreal have been fined €12,000 (£9,850) by the Spanish Football Federation after a banana was thrown by a spectator at Barcelona’s Dani Alves during a match last month. The supporter was issued a life ban.
Monaco draw hands PSG the title May 7, 2014 FOOTBALL: Paris Saint-Germain were crowned Ligue 1 champions last night, despite a 2-1 home defeat to Rennes. Monaco’s draw with 10-man Guingamp leaves them seven points adrift with two games left to play.
England name team for Glasgow May 7, 2014 SWIMMING: Commonwealth champions Liam Tancock and Fran Halsall will lead a 39-strong England team in Glasgow this summer, as they bid to retain their titles. England won 34 swimming medals in Delhi in 2010.
Long row in prospect as Man City reject Uefa deal May 6, 2014 MANCHESTER City are on course for a summer-long battle with European governing body Uefa over their proposed punishment for breaking new financial fair play (FFP) rules. Uefa have offered City a settlement comprising a €60m (£49m) fine and a restriction on the size of squad they can use in next season’s Champions League – but [...]