Premier League: Last-minute defeat was tough to take, confesses Meulensteen February 12, 2014 FULHAM 2 vs LIVERPOOL 3 FULHAM boss Rene Meulensteen admitted surrendering a valuable point in second-half stoppage time was difficult to accept after his side stayed glued to the foot of the Premier League table last night. The Cottagers led twice, but England captain Steven Gerrard slotted in a 91st-minute penalty to nab the points. [...]
Injured Woods targets glory despite hip woe February 12, 2014 FORMER world No1 slopestyle skier James Woods admits he starts qualification today hampered by injury but determined to win a medal on what could be one of Britain’s most successful days ever at a Winter Olympics. Not since the 1936 Games in Germany has Team GB won more than one medal on a single day’s [...]
Euro rugby row is a threat to England, says Wilkinson February 12, 2014 ENGLAND 2003 Rugby World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson has warned that the national team stands to suffer if a last-minute peace deal to save the European club game cannot be found. Union and club chiefs from England, Wales, Ireland, France, Scotland and Italy met in Paris yesterday for talks about the Six Nations committee running [...]
Poor season not damaging sales, say Reds chiefs February 12, 2014 MANCHESTER United chiefs have confirmed they are planning a summer of big spending and brushed off fears that a season of extreme turbulence will affect their financial might. United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said the club were prepared to sign more than three players in the summer and were not “afraid of moving in the [...]
Everton and Manchester City matches fall victim to storms February 12, 2014 STORMS sweeping through Britain last night caused the postponement of Premier League matches at Manchester City and Everton. Title-chasing City were due to host struggling Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium, but the fixture was called off shortly before 7pm following advice from Great Manchester Police and the club’s own safety officer due to “exceptional and [...]
Pietersen fails to attract predicted IPL record bid February 12, 2014 ENGLAND cricket chiefs are seemingly not alone in turning their noses up at Kevin Pietersen. The controversial batsman fetched just £880,000 at yesterday’s Indian Premier League auction, way short of the £3m price that some on the subcontinent had predicted. Delhi Daredevils agreed to re-sign Pietersen, who played for the team last year, and paid [...]
Fraser made England selector February 12, 2014 FORMER England bowler Angus Fraser has replaced Andy Flower on a three-man panel of selectors. Fraser will continue his role as Middlesex managing director of cricket. Meanwhile, Paul Collingwood has been added to the coaching staff for the tour to West Indies and T20 challenge
Williams ruled out of Six Nations February 12, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Wales centre Scott Williams is to undergo a shoulder operation today and will miss the rest of the Six Nations. The 23-year-old suffered the injury during the first half of last weekend’s 26-4 defeat by Ireland. Coach Warren Gatland fears he will also be without centre Jonathan Davies against France next weekend following [...]
Murray advances in Rotterdam February 12, 2014 TENNIS: British No1 Andy Murray cruised into the second round of the ABN Amro world tennis tournament in Rotterdam yesterday. Murray, seeded second, beat world No35 Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-3, 6-3. The Wimbledon champion progresses to play 20-year-old Austrian qualifier Dominic Thiem.
South African cyclist killed in crash February 12, 2014 CYCLING: South African track cyclist Jeanne Nell has died following a crash during a keirin race in an attempt to qualify for this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Nell, 30, suffered head injuries at a velodrome in Bellville near Cape Town on Tuesday and later died in hospital. Cycling South Africa track commission director Johan [...]