O’Sullivan storms into round four December 3, 2013 SNOOKER: World champion Ronnie O’Sullivan reached the last 16 of the UK Championships with a 6-2 win over Marcus Campbell yesterday. World No1 Neil Robertson also advanced.
Broncos handed stay of execution December 3, 2013 RUGBY LEAGUE: London Broncos have been awarded a 10-day extension to avoid administration. The Super League side say talks to safeguard their future are at a “positive stage”.
Exclusive: Rugby’s Euro dispute sad, says Roberts December 2, 2013 WALES and Lions star Jamie Roberts has called the bitter row threatening the future of European club rugby “sad” and lamented the lack of opportunity for players to help solve the impasse. It is still unclear whether the Heineken Cup will go ahead next season and, if so, whether English teams will be part of [...]
Allardyce tells Villas-Boas he’s been immature December 2, 2013 TOTTENHAM boss Andre Villas-Boas has been branded “immature” by West Ham counterpart Sam Allardyce for his handling of scrutiny of his managerial credentials. Last week Villas-Boas said he was “immune” to the criticism that followed Spurs’ disastrous 6-0 defeat at Manchester City in their last away match, but on Sunday hit back at what he [...]
England injury crisis deepens with wing Wade set to miss Six Nations December 2, 2013 EXPLOSIVE wing Christian Wade has added to England coach Stuart Lancaster’s ever-growing injury list after club side London Wasps confirmed he is to undergo surgery on a foot injury, ruling him out of next year’s Six Nations. Wade suffered “significant ligament damage” in Wasps’ 19-12 win at London Irish on Saturday and is expected to [...]
Tour appoints new chairman December 2, 2013 FORMER Thresher Group chief executive David Williams has been appointed chairman of golf’s European Tour. The 56-year-old is the first ever non-professional golfer to take the role and will succeed Neil Coles, who held the post for 38 years, on 1 January. He said: “I’ll be looking to further increase its [the Tour] expansion and [...]
Cup draw like chocolate box, says Hodgson December 2, 2013 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has vowed to approach Friday’s World Cup draw in the same way the lead character in Oscar-winning film Forrest Gump treated life: “like a box of chocolates”. The draw to determine the make-up of the group stages at next summer’s finals is set to be held in Rio on Friday, with [...]
Cricket Comment: Clarke’s Ashes sledging row highlights silence surrounding the Spirit of Cricket December 2, 2013 Former batsman and son of England great Colin Cowdrey calls for change BACK in 1998 I attended the inaugural match of the Indian Premier League in Bangalore. My brother Jeremy had put together a plan to get Lalit Modi, the commissioner of the IPL, to embrace the Spirit of Cricket. I had dinner with cricketer [...]
Root tipped to fill Trott’s shoes at No3 December 2, 2013 ENGLAND batting coach Graham Gooch has hinted Joe Root is the prime candidate to replace Jonathan Trott as No3 batsman for the second Ashes Test, starting tomorrow. Gooch said: “Root is an opener. We didn’t foresee this situation with Trott, but players have to adapt.” Meanwhile, bowler Tim Bresnan is set to return after a [...]
England outline All Blacks plans December 2, 2013 RUGBY UNION: England have confirmed their schedule for next year’s three Test tour of New Zealand. Stuart Lancaster’s side will begin in Auckland on 7 June, before travelling to Dunedin the following weekend. England then face a midweek match against Crusaders in Christchurch on 17 June, before concluding the tour with the third Test against [...]