Bulls buyers pull out after sanction February 25, 2014 RUGBY LEAGUE: The future of Bradford Bulls was plunged into fresh uncertainty last night after prospective new owners Bradford Bulls 2014 Ltd withdrew their takeover bid in light of a six-point deduction from the Rugby Football League for entering administration. Relegation is now “almost a certainty”, according to Bulls chairman Mark Moore.
Olympic venue set for public use February 25, 2014 SWIMMING: The Aquatics Centre used at the London Olympics opens to the public on Saturday, and the man charged with delivering a post-Games legacy, Dennis Hone, says community use of the £269m venue fulfils that promise. Entry starts from £3.50.
Chelsea won Euro title so why can’t we, says Rooney February 24, 2014 MANCHESTER United striker Wayne Rooney believes attaining a second Champions League winners medal is not beyond his troubled side this season and has cited Chelsea’s 2012 triumph as their inspiration. United resume their European campaign at Greek champions Olympiacos for the first leg of their last-16 tie tonight, having suffered embarrassing exits in both domestic [...]
Redknapp defends QPR league position and denies sacking talk February 24, 2014 UNDER-FIRE Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has dismissed suggestions that his job is on the line as the club’s bid to return to the Premier League at the first attempt threatens to unravel. Saturday’s late defeat to London rivals Charlton was a third loss in a row and has left Rangers in fourth place, [...]
Gutsy Dubuisson wows McGinley February 24, 2014 EUROPEAN captain Paul McGinley has backed Victor Dubuisson to be an asset in the crucible atmosphere of the Ryder Cup following the French rising star’s sensational recovery shot masterclass. Dubuisson, 23, drew breathless praise from golfing greats Gary Player and Tom Watson with two jaw-dropping shots from among the briar and cactus during Sunday’s ill-fated [...]
Barca pay £11m but deny fraud February 24, 2014 SPANISH champions Barcelona paid a voluntary £11.2m in tax to authorities yesterday, despite maintaining there was no wrongdoing when Neymar was signed from Santos last summer. It is alleged Barcelona, who declared in June they had completed a £48.6m deal to sign the Brazil forward, had in fact incurred far greater costs and last week [...]
Campbell-Brown cleared to return February 24, 2014 JAMAICAN sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown is free to compete at next month’s World Indoor Championships after the Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared her of doping yesterday. The 31-year-old, winner of seven Olympic medals, has not competed since May after being suspended by Jamaica Athletics for testing positive for a non-performance enhancing, but banned, diuretic. Campbell-Brown’s [...]
Charlton and Hull advance February 24, 2014 CHAMPIONSHIP strugglers Charlton reached their first FA Cup quarter-final since 2006 last night, with a 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Goals from Callum Harriott and Simon Church, either side of Leon Best’s effort, set up an away trip to League One giant-killers Sheffield United in round six. Hull will entertain Sunderland in the [...]
England rocked as Vunipola suffers Six Nations finale KO February 24, 2014 ENGLAND rugby coach Stuart Lancaster rued a major blow to his hopes of winning a first Six Nations title last night after No8 Billy Vunipola was ruled out for the remainder of the championship. Scans taken yesterday afternoon revealed ligament damage to Vunipola’s ankle, which the Saracens forward hurt during Saturday’s hard-fought 13-10 triumph over [...]
We can get at nervy United, claims Carroll February 24, 2014 FORMER Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll believes current employers Olympiacos can capitalise on the Premier League champions’ frailties and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. United travel to the Karaiskakis Stadium in Greece tonight, where their hosts have a 100 per cent winning record in the Super League this term and are a mammoth 20 points [...]