Borthwick bows out November 28, 2013 SARACENS lock and former England captain Steve Borthwick is to retire at the end of the season after rejecting a plea from his club to play on. The 34-year-old, who joined the north Londoners from Bath in 2008, won 57 caps and 21 as skipper. “Very few players have the chance to retire on their [...]
United can cap memorable European performance with victory at White Hart Lane November 28, 2013 BEN CLEMINSON AND BILL ESDAILE WITH THE BEST FOOTBALL AND RACING BETS THIS WEEKEND FOR a team who spent more money than any other this summer Tottenham are making heavy weather of it. Only Crystal Palace and Sunderland have scored fewer goals than their nine in 12 league outings, prompting speculation this week that Andre [...]
Lord Windermere to give the Irish their first Hennessy win since 1980 November 28, 2013 THE Hennessy Gold Cup (3.00pm), the culmination of the Hennessy Heritage Festival at The Racecourse Newbury, is one of the most prestigious events on the National Hunt calendar and racegoers will be mixing with the likes of Joan Collins, James Corden and Tinchy Stryder tomorrow afternoon. It is always a great race, but it hasn’t [...]
Brazil World Cup 2014 plan in crisis after fatal accident November 27, 2013 BRAZIL’S troubled preparations for next summer’s football World Cup plunged into crisis yesterday when two men died and a partially built stadium was seriously damaged in a construction accident in Sao Paulo. A crane lifting a section of roof into place toppled over, damaging the 65,000-capacity Arena Corinthians, which is due to host the tournament’s [...]
Spurs board still believe in me, says Villas-Boas November 27, 2013 UNDER-FIRE Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has denied his job is in jeopardy. Spurs lost 6-0 at Manchester City on Sunday and in their last three Premier League games have failed to score and taken just a point. But, ahead of tonight’s trip to the Arctic Circle to take on Tromso in the Europa League, Villas-Boas [...]
Pellegrini not expecting City to topple Bayern for group victory November 27, 2013 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini is resigned to finishing second in Group D, despite beating Viktoria Plzen 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium last night. City were twice pegged back after Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri had put them in front, but late strikes from Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko sealed the points. However, a 3-1 [...]
Champions League: Moyes revels in best display as five star United reach last 16 November 27, 2013 BAYER LEVERKUSEN 0 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 5 MANCHESTER United boss David Moyes hailed the performance in Leverkusen as the best of his tenure, as his side emphatically sealed their place in the Champions League knockout phase. An own goal, plus strikes from Antonio Valencia, Jonny Evans, Chris Smalling and Nani earned United their biggest ever [...]
England 2015 chiefs brush off fears over record ticket prices November 27, 2013 RUGBY World Cup chiefs insist the 2015 tournament in England will be affordable, despite some seats for the final being the most expensive in the event’s history. Tickets go on sale next year, with prices for some low-key pool stage games starting from £15 for adults and £7 for children, rising to a maximum of [...]
England are rattled, taunts Johnson November 27, 2013 AUSTRALIA fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson says England have been rattled by the hosts’ aggressive approach and believes further sledging is the key to his side’s hopes of reclaiming the Ashes. Johnson also rejected suggestions from England coach Andy Flower that the two teams might discuss toning down the hostility, following a fractious first Test that Australia [...]
McIlroy: Mental toll is too great November 27, 2013 SPORTSMEN are being driven to mental illness as the industry has become big business, says former golf world No1 Rory McIlroy. The Northern Irishman said increasing levels of pressure may have contributed to England cricketer Jonathan Trott’s battle with a stress-related condition. “As sport becomes so big and there’s so much pressure and so much [...]