10-week fitness challenge | The get-fit diary of an out-of-shape office worker April 28, 2014 Steve is undertaking a 10 week “total body transformation” programme with No.1 Fitness, which involves four sessions a week at the gym, a strictly-controlled diet and absolutely no alcohol under any circumstances whatsoever (not even a little bit, just to take the edge off…). Here’s how it’s going: The last fortnight has been tough. I’m [...]
Premier League: Arsenal close in on Champions League place April 28, 2014 AT EMIRATES STADIUM ARSENAL 3 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has urged his team to clinch a Champions League spot for the 17th consecutive season against West Brom on Sunday after the Gunners last night tightened their grip on a top-four finish. Fit-again record signing Mesut Ozil inspired Wenger’s men to a routine [...]
Golf Comment: Noh win situation is a huge step April 28, 2014 A PLAYER I regard as undoubtedly the best prospect I have seen for some time took a huge step on Sunday by claiming his first victory on the PGA Tour. South Korean Noh Seung-Yul was outstanding all week, going 54 holes without a bogey, on his way to winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans [...]
Keane cools talk of United role or Fergie reunion April 28, 2014 FORMER Manchester United captain Roy Keane has played down suggestions he could return to Old Trafford this summer as part of a major coaching shake-up. Keane has been mentioned as a possible assistant to whoever United appoint as manager following David Moyes’s sacking last week, with Holland boss Louis van Gaal the frontrunner. But the [...]
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.