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 [...]
Sterling hit by $2.5m fine April 29, 2014 OWNER of Los Angeles Clippers Donald Sterling has received a life ban from the National Basketball Association and fined $2.5m (£1.5m) after making racist remarks. NBA commissioner Adam Silver also said Sterling, recorded asking a woman not to post pictures of herself on the internet with black people, or bring them to matches, would be [...]
Selby close to semi-final spot April 29, 2014 SNOOKER: England’s Mark Selby needs one more frame to reach the World Championship semi-final after building a 12-4 lead over Alan McManus last night. Barry Hawkins leads Dominic Dale 11-5, Ronnie O’Sullivan holds a 6-2 advantage against Shaun Murphy and world No1 Neil Robertson trails 6-2 to Judd Trump.
Rio preparation worst ever seen April 29, 2014 OLYMPICS: The International Olympic Committee has labelled preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro the “worst” in history, and plan to embed their own staff in the organising committee to get plans back on track.
Rutherford record approved April 29, 2014 ATHLETICS: Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford’s British record leap of 8.51m, set in San Diego last week, has been declared legal despite protests. British rival Chris Tomlinson had said he felt Rutherford’s jump should have been a foul after his foot looked to have crossed the marker at take-off.