Bell backs England to shrug off injury and weather woe November 11, 2013 ENGLAND batsman Ian Bell insists his team will be ready for next week’s first Ashes Test, despite injury and weather concerns having taken their toll on preparations since they arrived in Australia. Bell hit a century in England’s opening tour match but watched in frustration from the pavilion as persistent rainfall meant just 31 overs [...]
St. George’s on lockdown November 11, 2013 THE FOOTBALL Association were last night forced to make alternative accommodation and training arrangements for its England players following the outbreak of a stomach virus at St. George’s Park. The Under-21s side, who have been at the site since Sunday, have been unaffected but moved as a precaution, while the senior team will not meet at the [...]
Plans for Williams’ resurgence convinces Massa to leave Ferrari November 11, 2013 THE Formula One merry-go-round kicked into overdrive last night as Williams announced the signing of Felipe Massa from Ferrari, while McLaren are also poised to confirm rookie Kevin Magnussen will replace Sergio Perez next season. Massa has penned a three-year deal to replace Pastor Maldonado, with the Venezuelan driver tipped to replace Ferrari-bound Kimi Raikonnen [...]
Townsend reveals World Cup hopes November 11, 2013 FOOTBALL: Tottenham winger Andros Townsend intends to seize his opportunity to impress England manager Roy Hodgson in the forthcoming friendlies against Chile and Germany in order to boost his chances of selection for next summer’s World Cup squad. Townsend enjoyed a goalscoring debut against Montenegro last month then starred against Poland four days later and [...]
Armstrong makes honesty pledge November 11, 2013 CYCLING: Disgraced seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has vowed to co-operate with any inquiry into doping by international union UCI. He said: “I would speak with 100 per cent transparency and honesty. All I would say is we had a very consistent pattern of behaviour for 20 years in cycling and yet the [...]
England to meet France in last eight November 11, 2013 RUGBY LEAGUE: France will be England’s opponents in Saturday’s rugby league World Cup quarter-final in Wigan following their 22-6 defeat to Samoa last night. Samoa will play Fiji in Warrington on Sunday.
Premier League: Van Persie haunts nervy Arsenal as Moyes enjoys best United day November 10, 2013 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 vs ARSENAL 0 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger blamed nerves after his Premier League leaders were brought back down to earth by familiar foes, Manchester United and their former Gunners striker Robin van Persie. His first-half header earned United boss David Moyes the biggest triumph of his nascent tenure, lifted them to within [...]
Djokovic ready for battle with Nadal in bid to retain Tour title November 10, 2013 DEFENDING champion Novak Djokovic is anticipating a thrilling ATP World Tour final when he locks horns with world No1 Rafael Nadal at the O2 Arena tonight. Djokovic overcame Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-3 last night to join Nadal in the final after the Spaniard had earlier beaten Roger Federer 7-5, 6-3. The Serbian’s victory was [...]
England Ashes injury scare as Pietersen sent for a knee jab November 10, 2013 ENGLAND are hopeful Kevin Pietersen will be fit to play in this week’s final Ashes warm-up match after the batsman was sent for an injection yesterday on his knee. While the squad jetted to Sydney, where they are set to face New South Wales on Wednesday, Pietersen flew to Melbourne to see a specialist, having [...]
Our height was key to victory, reveals Rooney November 10, 2013 MANCHESTER United forward Wayne Rooney revealed his team deliberately pinpointed Arsenal’s lack of height in order to secure a vital three points that boosted their hopes of retaining their Premier League crown. The Gunners, missing 6ft 6in central defender Per Mertesacker through illness, conceded the only goal when former striker Robin Van Persie rose highest [...]