Ecclestone: Veto shows bribe to retain control not needed November 7, 2013 FORMULA One chief Bernie Ecclestone has revealed a key argument in his defence to charges that he paid a $44m bribe to stay in charge of the sport: his position was virtually ringfenced anyway. Ecclestone says he would not have needed to bribe anyone to hold onto his job because governing body the FIA was [...]
Europa League: Spurs march on as Defoe breaks Euro goal record November 7, 2013 AT WHITE HART LANE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 vs FC SHERIFF TIRASPOL 1 TOTTENHAM boss Andre Villas-Boas hailed record-breaker Jermain Defoe and the blossoming Erik Lamela after the pair sank Sheriff and sent Spurs into the Europa League last 32. Record buy Lamela scored one and helped lay on the second for Defoe, as the England [...]
Defending champion Djokovic stays patient to reach last four November 7, 2013 WORLD No2 Novak Djokovic booked his place in the ATP World Tour semi-finals with a three-set win over Juan Martin Del Potro at the O2 Arena last night. Following former world No1 Roger Federer’s 6-4, 6-3 win over Richard Gasquet earlier in the day, which eliminated the Frenchman, Djokovic triumphed 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. And the [...]
Wray tips Sarries youngsters to lift elusive LV=Cup November 7, 2013 SARACENS back row Jackson Wray believes the club’s fringe players boast enough talent to deliver the LV=Cup to Allianz Park. Sarries travel to London Wasps tonight without first team regulars Owen Farrell, Chris Ashton, Joel Tomkins and Billy Vunipola who are all on England duty. But with the LV= Cup naturally a stage where younger [...]
Casey shares overnight lead in Turkey November 7, 2013 GOLF: England’s Paul Casey claimed a share of the lead on a rain-affected first day of the Turkish Airlines Open. The former world No3 scored seven under par after 14 holes before play was abandoned.
McLaren pondering Perez axe in 2014 November 7, 2013 FORMULA ONE: McLaren chiefs are considering ditching Sergio Perez for rookie driver Kevin Magnussen for next season. Perez has earned 35 points from 17 Grands Prix this year.
England to host World Cup in 2018 November 7, 2013 HOCKEY: England is set to host the Women’s World Cup in 2018, after beating rival bids from India, Malaysia and New Zealand.
England can warm up for All Blacks clash by thrashing poor Pumas side November 7, 2013 WILLIAM CHRIMES PREVIEWS THE RUGBY AND BILL ESDAILE GIVES US HIS BEST RACING BETS ENGLAND will be looking to build on last weekend’s 20-13 defeat of Australia when they line-up against Argentina at Twickenham tomorrow. For the opening half England were sloppy against the Wallabies and subsequently went into the break facing a 13-6 deficit. [...]
Communicator and Rhombus in perfect shape for November Handicap November 7, 2013 RICHARD Hughes will be doused with champagne by his fellow jockeys for the second year running at Doncaster tomorrow afternoon after another fantastic season. He takes the ride on Hughie Morrison’s Nearly Caught in the November Handicap (3.35pm), but he has plenty of weight for a three-year-old and I’m inclined to look elsewhere. John Gosden [...]
United can extend recent dominance on home turf over Gunners November 7, 2013 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS THE WEEKEND’S PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION MANCHESTER UNITED vs ARSENAL Sunday 4.10pm ARSENAL and Manchester United won every Premier League title from 1995-96 to 2004-05, including five years when they completed the table’s one-two. The rivalry became hostility and played out in the form of managerial mind games, handshake refusals, plenty of red [...]