Hodgson’s visit ends concerns over Brazil heat February 17, 2014 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson insists the heat in Manaus is not a cause for concern, following yesterday’s visit to the city which will host their World Cup opener with Italy on 14 June. Hodgson had said prior to the draw for the group stage that the Arena Amazonia in Manaus was “a place to avoid” [...]
McIlroy to face Weekley test February 17, 2014 GOLF: Former world No1 Rory McIlroy has been drawn to face America’s Boo Weekley in the first round of the WGC Match Play in Arizona tomorrow.
Late leveller keeps Hull in cup February 17, 2014 FOOTBALL: Hull striker Yannick Sagbo struck an 85th-minute equaliser at Brighton last night to cancel out Leonardo Ulloa’s first-half opener and earn an FA Cup fifth round replay.
FA Cup: Mourinho is embarrassing for Chelsea, says Wenger February 16, 2014 AT EMIRATES STADIUM ARSENAL 2 vs LIVERPOOL 1 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger last night labelled the recent jibes fired his way by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as “silly” and “disrespectful”, after watching the Gunners battle their way into the FA Cup quarter-finals. Goals either side of half-time from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lukas Podolski proved enough [...]
Smith all smiles as Exiles ease away day blues February 16, 2014 LONDON Irish director of rugby Brian Smith believes his side’s 23-20 victory at London Wasps was even better than last week’s triumph at Saracens as the Exiles recorded back-to-back away wins in Aviva Premiership Rugby for the first time since 2010. Smith’s side picked up where they left off at Allianz Park, scoring two early [...]
FA Cup: Dazed Naismith is Everton’s hero February 16, 2014 EVERTON 3 vs SWANSEA CITY 1 EVERTON boss Roberto Martinez praised striker Steven Naismith last night after the Scot’s FA Cup heroics were cut short by concussion. Substitute Naismith scored the Toffees’ decisive second goal just four minutes after coming off the bench but could not remember it later after being caught by the arm [...]
Rooney to end career at United February 16, 2014 ENGLAND striker Wayne Rooney is expected to sign a new contract this week that is likely to keep him at Manchester United for the rest of his career. Rooney, 28, is believed to have agreed a five-and-a-half-year deal that will expire in the summer of 2019 – just a few weeks short of his 34th [...]
Fury brands rival Chisora useless February 16, 2014 HEAVYWEIGHT Tyson Fury has stoked the flames ahead of a likely bout with European champion Dereck Chisora later this year, branding his British rival “useless” and “a bum”. Fury needed just four rounds to beat Joey Abell at the Copper Box Arena in Stratford on Saturday, taking his record to 22 fights unbeaten. Chisora, meanwhile, [...]
England injury blow as prop Cole is ruled out February 16, 2014 ENGLAND’S Six Nations hopes took a significant knock last night after tight-head prop Dan Cole was ruled out of the rest of the tournament. The Leicester Tigers star will require a “period of rest” in order to overcome a neck injury, England revealed in a statement. With a crucial tie against Ireland this Saturday, the [...]
Sport Comment: Recreate sheen of FA Cup in Sir Tom Finney era February 16, 2014 HAD Sir Tom Finney lived to see the weekend’s football, you wonder what he’d have made of it. Swathes of empty seats as the FA Cup supposedly reaches its serious stage, weakened sides being selected by various clubs, and one of the “best” examples of simulation in recent times that earned Stevan Jovetic a booking [...]