Anglo-Welsh tournament backed December 10, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Former Wales captain Ryan Jones has backed calls for the four regions to form a competition with English clubs instead of taking part in the Heineken Cup. Talks with Welsh chiefs are set for today, and Jones said: “I’ve said for years a British league would be absolutely fantastic.”
Vettel fury at double points rule December 10, 2013 FORMULA ONE: World champion Sebastian Vettel has labelled new rules offering double points at the season’s final race “absurd”. The German added: “This punishes those who have worked hard for a whole season.”
Cook: Ashes aren’t gone yet December 9, 2013 England must prove mettle at the WACA, says beaten captain BELEAGUERED England captain Alastair Cook has urged his crumbling side to defy their atrocious record in Perth and snatch a last Ashes lifeline in the third Test this week. A 218-run defeat to Australia in Adelaide early yesterday has left England facing defeat and a [...]
Lord’s sparked Aussies’ revival December 9, 2013 AUSTRALIA coach Darren Lehmann believes the turning point in their transformation from Ashes laughing stock to conquerors of England came after their drubbing at Lord’s in the summer series. They lost by 347 runs, only four men scoring above 20 in either innings, as England marched into a 2-0 lead. Yet, just five months on, [...]
Striker Campbell quiz on fix claim December 9, 2013 BLACKBURN were in talks with striker DJ Campbell last night after the former Premier League player was arrested and quizzed by police investigating claims of match-fixing in football. The 32-year-old, who has also played for QPR, Blackpool, Leicester, Birmingham and Brentford, was among six men held on Sunday following allegations in The Sun. He was [...]
Lucky Swansea hit back at Hull December 9, 2013 SWANSEA boss Michael Laudrup conceded his side had ridden their luck after defender Chico Flores earned the home side a 1-1 draw with Hull in the Premier League. Former Swans striker Danny Graham touched in Ahmed Elmohamady’s cross for his first league goal since New Year’s Day but Flores bundled a fortunate equaliser before Laudrup’s [...]
Moyes takes the blame as United attempt to dodge ghosts of 1962 December 9, 2013 UNDER-FIRE Manchester United boss David Moyes has accepted full blame for a run that sees them on the brink of losing three successive home games tonight for the first time in his lifetime. A Champions League defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk would equal that spell in 1962 and concede top spot in Group A, leaving United [...]
Silva ready for Bayern return December 9, 2013 PLAYMAKER David Silva could return from injury for Manchester City tonight when they visit Bayern Munich hoping to pip the Champions League holders to top spot in Group D. City need to win by at least two goals to overtake the all-conquering Germans but are without suspended midfielder Yaya Toure and injured left-back Gael Clichy. [...]
Double points for F1 season climax December 9, 2013 FORMULA ONE: Double points will be available to drivers and teams in the season’s final race from next season. Governing body the FIA has also confirmed it is working on a cost cap for all teams to be applied from 2015.
Gold leaves Bath director post December 9, 2013 RUGBY UNION: High-flying Bath have parted company with director of rugby Gary Gold. The South African, 46, took up his new role in the summer when the club, who sit third in the Premiership, promoted Mike Ford to head coach.