McDowell ready to end Dubai hoodoo and win order of merit November 13, 2013 BRITAIN’S Graeme McDowell hopes changes to the Earth Course in Dubai can see him crowned Europe’s No1 golfer this week. McDowell tees off this morning knowing victory at the DP World Tour Championship can see him leapfrog world No3 Henrik Stenson to win the order of merit and is full of confidence despite failing to [...]
Perez reveals McLaren exit November 13, 2013 MEXICAN driver Sergio Perez has announced he will leave McLaren at the end of the season, clearing the path for Danish rookie Kevin Magnussen to partner Britain’s Jenson Button in 2014. Perez is disappointed with his haul of 35 world championship points and has vowed to give his full commitment for the final two races [...]
Uruguay close to World Cup place November 13, 2013 FOOTBALL: Uruguay took a giant stride towards World Cup qualification yesterday with a 5-0 win over Jordan in their play-off tie with goals from Maxi Pereira, Christian Stuani, Nicolas Lodeiro, Cristian Rodriguez and Edinson Cavani. The second leg is in Montevideo on Wednesday.
Gold rush for Britain’s Simmonds November 13, 2013 SWIMMING: Olympian Lizzie Simmonds, stripped of her individual funding from British Swimming earlier this week, won two gold medals on day one of the Beijing World Cup yesterday.
Exclusive: Shearer: No chance of England winning next year’s World Cup November 12, 2013 ENGLAND football great Alan Shearer says the national team have no chance of winning the World Cup and has warned that striker Wayne Rooney is at risk of burn-out before next year’s tournament in Brazil. Coach Roy Hodgson allowed himself to dream of lifting the trophy last month after England secured their place at the [...]
Welbeck and Carrick out for Three Lions November 12, 2013 INJURED Manchester United duo Michael Carrick and Danny Welbeck will miss England’s friendlies with Chile and Germany, the Football Association confirmed yesterday. Carrick played in the champions’ 1-0 defeat of Arsenal on Sunday, but aggravated an Achilles injury and will not be used in either game this Friday or next Tuesday. Meanwhile Welbeck is yet to [...]
Tuilagi a doubt for Six Nations after undergoing chest surgery November 12, 2013 ENGLAND centre Manu Tuilagi faces a race against time to be fit for the start of next year’s Six Nations campaign, according to Leicester boss Richard Cockerill. The 22-year-old tore a pectoral muscle in his club’s 31-6 win against Newcastle in September and was forced to undergo surgery this week following a setback in his [...]
Aussie captain Clarke taunts Cook’s team over selection November 12, 2013 AUSTRALIA captain Michael Clarke has lit the touchpaper ahead of next week’s first Ashes Test by claiming he knows exactly what XI England will send out to play in Brisbane. Clarke, speaking at Australia’s Ashes launch event, insists Hampshire’s Michael Carberry will open the batting and that Surrey’s Chris Tremlett will take the third fast-bowling [...]
Djokovic prepared to sacrifice No1 ranking for 2014 grand slam haul November 12, 2013 WORLD No2 Novak Djokovic intends to prioritise adding to his six grand slam titles next year over regaining the No1 ranking from Rafael Nadal. The 26-year-old beat Nadal in the ATP World Tour final at the O2 Arena on Monday night to continue his sensational 22-match unbeaten run. Djokovic, who lost his world No1 ranking [...]
Cricket Comment: England have to call cover if Prior out of first Test November 12, 2013 HE MAY not grab the headlines like Alec Stewart or Adam Gilchrist did, but we mustn’t underestimate the contribution Matt Prior has made to England’s success. Not just a wicketkeeper but also a genuine batsman, Prior is a major cog in this squad’s wheel. I am a huge fan of his and in all of [...]