Champions League: Chelsea spoil Drogba return and cruise to quarter-finals March 18, 2014 CHELSEA 2 GALATASARAY 0 (Chelsea win 3-1 on aggregate) CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho felt spoiling Didier Drogba’s homecoming was key to reaching the Champions League quarter-finals last night. Drogba, who scored 157 goals in eight years at Stamford Bridge, received a hero’s welcome from Blues fans, but failed to have a sniff at goal with [...]
Moyes confident he can deliver glory at United March 18, 2014 DEFIANT Manchester United boss David Moyes does not fear for his future and believes the board back him to return the club to the all-conquering force they were under predecessor Sir Alex Ferguson. Moyes has endured a testing first year in charge of the Premier League champions, who are seventh in the table and on [...]
Ramsey eyes Arsenal titles March 18, 2014 ARSENAL midfielder Aaron Ramsey insists he has signed a new contract because he believes the current team are ready to end the club’s nine-year wait for a trophy. Ramsey, who joined playmaker Santi Cazorla and teenage midfielder Gedion Zelalem in confirming deal extensions yesterday, said: “We’ve shown this season what we’re about and the direction this [...]
Morgan leaps to Trott’s defence over Vaughan’s conning claim March 18, 2014 ENGLAND’S Eoin Morgan has voiced his support for Jonathan Trott, insisting his fellow batsman has “certainly not” let the side down and would be warmly welcomed back into the fold. Trott was this week accused of “conning” England by former captain Michael Vaughan, after he revealed he quit the Ashes just one match into the [...]
Name change block angers Hull March 18, 2014 FOOTBALL: Hull City yesterday accused the Football Association of “prejudice” after it recommended vetoing a proposed name change to Hull Tigers. The club is upset the verdict was made ahead of a planned ballot with season-ticket holders.
Woods fitness doubt for Masters March 18, 2014 GOLF: World No1 Tiger Woods has withdrawn from this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational due to back spasms. The 38-year-old now faces a race to be fit for the Masters at Augusta, which tees off on 10 April.
Drogba to put love for Blues aside and end their cup quest March 17, 2014 FORMER Chelsea favourite Didier Drogba has vowed to put his loyalty aside for 90 minutes tonight and end the Blues’ dream of winning a second Champions League title in three years. Drogba, 36, ended his eight-year stay at Stamford Bridge with a pivotal role in their 2012 Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich, scoring the [...]
Everton coach blasts Moyes’s Toffees tenure March 17, 2014 EMBATTLED Manchester United manager David Moyes’s troubles deepened yesterday when he came under fire from one of his former Everton coaching colleagues, who accused the Scot of ignoring young players. Kevin Sheedy, the former Toffees winger who now runs their under-18 team, made the claim and also criticised United’s playing style under Moyes in posts [...]
End to Euro rugby row in sight as clubs and unions close in on deal March 17, 2014 EUROPEAN club rugby looks all but certain to remain on the calendar next season amid growing optimism that a deal to establish a successor to the Heineken Cup will be signed this week. Officials representing clubs and the unions of the Six Nations met for further talks in Paris yesterday in an attempt to finalise [...]
England stars up for award March 17, 2014 ENGLAND stars Mike Brown, Chris Robshaw, Owen Farrell and Danny Care have been rewarded for their Triple Crown-winning performances with nominations for the Six Nations player of the year award. Six players from the title-winning Ireland side have been shortlisted, including record-breaking centre Brian O’Driscoll, who bowed out of Test rugby with Saturday’s triumph over [...]