Froch-Groves rematch in doubt as champ eyes Vegas swansong November 28, 2013 WORLD super-middleweight champion Carl Froch has dashed George Groves’s hopes of a rematch by outlining his ambition to bring the curtain down on his career with a blockbuster fight in Las Vegas. The 36-year-old successfully defended his WBA and IBF belts last weekend when controversially awarded a ninth-round stoppage by referee Howard Foster, despite Groves [...]
Change World Cup kick-offs November 28, 2013 ORGANISERS of the 2015 Rugby World Cup risk alienating England fans because of the scheduled 8pm kick-off times for all four of their pool matches, according to shadow sports minister Clive Efford. England are set to play one match in Manchester and three at Twickenham and Efford believes the kick-off times should be evaluated to [...]
Swans and Latics’ Euro hopes dented November 28, 2013 FOOTBALL: Swansea and Wigan suffered setbacks in their respective bids to reach the Europa League knockout stages last night. The Welsh side suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Valencia thanks to Daniel Parejo’s first-half goal, keeping them second in Group A and in need of a point in their final match to progress. Meanwhile, Wigan [...]
London’s NFL schedule unveiled November 28, 2013 AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Wembley Stadium will host regular season NFL matches in three consecutive months next autumn, it was confirmed yesterday. The Oakland Raiders will face the Miami Dolphins on 28 September, before London debutants Atlanta Falcons face off against Detroit Lions on 26 October. Finally, Jacksonville Jaguars – owned by Fulham chairman Shahid Khan – [...]
White scrapes through to last 64 November 28, 2013 SNOOKER: Six-time World Championship runner-up Jimmy White felt he was fortunate to progress to the second round of the UK Championship in York yesterday. White, 51, beat world No74 Michael Wasley 6-4, but lamented key areas of his game. He said: “In the balls, I felt ok, but my safety play was non-existent. Luckily enough [...]
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 [...]