Armstrong’s team manager feels more should face doping charges April 22, 2014 THE FORMER team manager of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel, believes he has been made a “scapegoat” for a series of doping scandals that have rocked the sport after being handed a 10-year ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Bruyneel worked alongside Armstrong with the United States Postal Service and Discovery Channel teams for all [...]
Kiwi Ryder to sign for Essex April 22, 2014 ESSEX have signed controversial New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder to play in all formats for the rest of the season. Ryder, 29, averages 40.93 in 18 Tests but has not played in that format since 2011 and was dropped from the squad earlier this year for drinking on the eve of a match. The left-handed [...]
Guardiola and Klopp dismiss talk of taking Moyes’ place April 22, 2014 MANCHESTER United’s search for a new manager suffered twin blows yesterday when two of the world’s most coveted coaches, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, both ruled themselves out of the running. Barely had the sacking of David Moyes 10 months into his six-year contract been confirmed yesterday morning than Klopp had declared his own deal [...]
Keane hits out at stars over United manager sacking April 22, 2014 FORMER Manchester United captain Roy Keane last night laid the blame for manager David Moyes’s sacking squarely at the feet of his players. The former Everton boss’s brief reign was brought to a close yesterday morning, and Keane believes United should have been more patient. “He should have been given more time but some of [...]
Mourinho wants permission to pick weak team at Anfield April 22, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho says he will seek permission from senior figures at the club to field a “reserve” team in Sunday’s top of the table clash against Liverpool to maximise their chances of reaching the Champions League final just three days later. Following last night’s 0-0 draw with Atletico Madrid in their semifinal first [...]
Beaten Higgins fears for future April 22, 2014 SNOOKER: Four-time world champion John Higgins fears he can no longer regularly compete for top honours, following yesterday’s first-round exit to Alan McManus at the Crucible. Higgins, seeded 11th, lost 10-7 to his Scottish compatriot ranked 35th in the world. Higgins, 38, who has won just one ranking tournament in three seasons, said: “I’m maybe [...]
Injured Mirallas to miss season end April 22, 2014 FOOTBALL: Champions League-chasing Everton will be without forward Kevin Mirallas for their final three matches of the season due to a groin injury. The Belgium international limped off during Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United and will now miss games against Southampton, Manchester City and Hull. Mirallas is expected to be out for six weeks, [...]
Dawson announces retirement plan April 22, 2014 GOLF: Governing body the Royal and Ancient announced yesterday chief executive Peter Dawson would step down in September 2015 after 16 years in the role. Dawson will also relinquish his post as secretary of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. The R&A is golf’s rulemaker outside of the United States.
Gosden can land third Investec Derby Trial in eight years with Marzocco April 22, 2014 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE ACTION ON INVESTEC DERBY TRIAL DAY AT EPSOM THE INVESTEC Epsom Derby dates back to 1780 and is the most prestigious race for three-year-old colts in the world. It’s also the richest race in the British calendar with a prize fund of £1.325m and the showpiece on Saturday 7 June is [...]
Exhibition of the decade so far April 21, 2014 ART HENRI MATISSE: THE CUT-OUTS Tate Modern Five Stars IT’S A moving story: a great painter whose health is failing him moves into the stage of life we usually associate with greyness and discovers colour. A 72-year-old Matisse was forced to lay down his brush after a cancer operation in 1941, but this led him [...]