Flower handed new England leadership role March 3, 2014 FORMER England team director Andy Flower has been tasked with revolutionising coaching at all levels of the game after being handed a new role by the England and Wales Cricket Board yesterday. Flower, who stepped down from his previous role following the winter Ashes whitewash and one-day international series’ drubbing, was named technical director of [...]
Lancaster to overlook duo March 3, 2014 ENGLAND coach Stuart Lancaster revealed centre Manu Tuilagi and wing Marland Yarde are unlikely to feature in Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Wales, despite adding the duo to his squad yesterday. Tuilagi has not played for England for 12 months due to a pectoral injury, while Yarde has failed to add to his two Red [...]
Henman: Tough for Murray to win slam in 2014 March 3, 2014 FORMER British No1 Tim Henman fears reigning Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will not win a grand slam in 2014, in what he believes will be the most exciting year in tennis for a decade. The “big four” of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Murray had shared 37 of the last 40 grand slam [...]
Pardew faces ban after charge for headbutt March 3, 2014 NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew faces a lengthy ban after being charged by the Football Association with improper conduct yesterday for his clash with Hull midfielder David Meyler. Pardew is alleged to have headbutted Meyler during Saturday’s 4-1 victory at the KC Stadium after the Republic of Ireland international pushed him in order to retrieve the [...]
Villa announce £52m losses March 3, 2014 FOOTBALL: Aston Villa announced post-tax losses of £52m for the 2012-13 financial year yesterday, an increase of £17m on the previous 12 months. However, the club say they are on course to break even this year.
Yeung guilty of money laundering March 3, 2014 FOOTBALL: Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has been found guilty of five counts of money laundering by a Hong Kong court. Yeung, who denied laundering £55.4m, will be sentenced on Friday and faces up to 14 years in prison.
Smith to retire after 117 Test caps March 3, 2014 CRICKET: South Africa captain Graeme Smith, 33, will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the third and final Test against Australia, set to end tomorrow.
Capital One Cup: Pellegrini sets eyes on more trophies after Wembley win March 2, 2014 AT WEMBLEY STADIUM MANCHESTER CITY 3 SUNDERLAND 1 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini yesterday won his first trophy since joining the club, yet insisted he will not be satisfied unless the Sky Blues claim more silverware before the end of May. Fabio Borini gave Sunderland an early lead, putting City in danger of a repeat [...]
Broad fancies spinners for T20 Cup as England beat West Indies March 2, 2014 ENGLAND captain Stuart Broad believes his spinners could prove crucial in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup, having seen the bowlers pin back West Indies’ batsmen in last night’s three-wicket one-day international victory. The home side were bowled out for 159 runs with five overs of their innings remaining in Antigua. And despite a four-wicket collapse [...]
World’s gaze turns to Pistorius murder trial March 2, 2014 PARALYMPIC superstar Oscar Pistorius is today set to return to court for the beginning of his trial for the shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day last year. The athlete known globally as Blade Runner has admitted to shooting Steenkamp three times through the bathroom door of his Pretoria home during the early [...]