World Cup delays in hands of the Gods December 5, 2013 THE STADIUM due to host the opening match of next summer’s World Cup will not be ready until mid-April at best, world football chief Sepp Blatter has admitted. The Fifa president said he was praying there would be no further delays to the Arena Conrinthians in Sao Paulo, which was damaged last week in a [...]
Football Comment: Moyes should be livid at United – it might just save his season December 5, 2013 ONE week you’re beating one of the Bundesliga’s finest 5-0, the next you’re losing at home to your old club. David Moyes must be as frustrated as anyone with Manchester United’s violent inconsistency. United under Moyes appeared to have turned a corner until Wednesday’s defeat to Everton, and he has to take some of the [...]
Uni pals set for European clash December 5, 2013 HARLEQUINS centre Matt Hopper is relishing the chance to finally go head to head with former Cardiff University mate turned British and Irish Lion Jamie Roberts in the Heineken Cup tomorrow. Roberts, who completed his medicine degree and joined French club Racing Metro this year, got his break with Cardiff when Hopper was captain of [...]
Two charged in match-fixing probe December 5, 2013 FOOTBALL: Non league footballers Michael Boateng and Hakeem Adelakun have been charged with conspiracy to defraud in connection with match-fixing. The pair play for Conference South side Whitehawk.
Dyson find for breaching Tour code December 5, 2013 GOLF: England’s Simon Dyson has been hit with a two-month suspended sentence and £30,00 fine by the European Tour for repairing a spike mark with his ball at the BMW Masters.
Sticky Toffees have the defensive durability to stifle Gunners’ firepower December 5, 2013 ONLY in their wildest dreams could Arsenal fans have anticipated their team’s stunning start to the season – and yet they look to have the stamina to keep going and challenge for the title. With just over a third of the campaign gone the league is beginning to settle down. Come May, they might not [...]
Take Planet Of Sound and Gullible Gordon against the field in Becher December 5, 2013 IT IS a huge shame that the public won’t see Sprinter Sacre tomorrow at Sandown Park in the BetVictor Tingle Creek Chase (3.00pm). Nicky Henderson’s stable star produced a dirty tracheal wash earlier in the week and although things have improved, connections aren’t willing to risk him. The race is much more open now and [...]
Premier League: Mourinho praises special one in seven-goal thriller December 4, 2013 SUNDERLAND 3 vs CHELSEA 4 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho praised a “special” performance from playmaker Eden Hazard that kept his side second in the Premier League table. The Belgian took his tally to eight goals for the season with a sublime finish in either half as the Blues won a third successive league match. Hazard [...]
Moyes booed and beaten in Everton reunion December 4, 2013 MANCHESTER United boss David Moyes suffered a chastening defeat to former club Everton and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez hit Norwich for four on an eventful night in the Premier League. Full-back Bryan Oviedo’s 86th-minute goal condemned United and Moyes to a home defeat in his first meeting with the team he left in the summer [...]
Premier League: Forgotten man Bendtner tipped to shine again December 4, 2013 ARSENAL 2 vs HULL CITY 0 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho praised a “special” performance from playmaker Eden Hazard that kept his side second in the Premier League table. The Belgian took his tally to eight goals for the season with a sublime finish in either half as the Blues won a third successive league match. [...]