Premier League: Allardyce rues missed chances as goal-shy West Ham draw October 27, 2013 SWANSEA CITY 0 vs WEST HAM UNITED 0 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce was left to bemoan his side’s lack of killer instinct as they drew a blank for the fifth time in nine Premier League games. The visitors, fielding a team without a recognised centre forward, came closest to breaking the deadlock in the [...]
F1’s Olympic status called into question October 27, 2013 THE CHANCES of superstar drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton ever winning Olympic gold have been dealt a blow after a former senior politician claimed the practices of motor racing’s governing body are not in line with those of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Motor racing is not currently an Olympic event but moved a [...]
Tigers stunned by Wasps and old boy Goode October 27, 2013 LONDON Wasps fly-half Andy Goode overcame blustery conditions to summon a man-of-the-match display and upset his former team, Aviva Premiership Rugby champions Leicester Tigers, 22-12 at Adams Park yesterday. Goode, who notched 17 points, including two opportunist drop-goals as Leicester continued their six-year winless streak in High Wycombe, hailed his forwards for helping him cope [...]
Premier League: Late derby win ideal tonic for new boss Poyet October 27, 2013 SUNDERLAND 2 vs NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 JUBILANT Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has urged his team to use their late victory in yesterday’s north-east derby as a catalyst to save their season. On-loan forward Fabio Borini’s rasping 84th-minute drive earned the Black Cats a first win of the season and lifted them off the bottom of [...]
Sport Comment: Time for class of 2015 to show they can follow 2003 October 27, 2013 WITH both codes of rugby competing for attention at the moment, this weekend it’s the turn of England to play Australia in the 15-man version, 10 years on from THAT game in Sydney. And, by way of a warm-up on Thursday, many of those who a decade ago were fitter, slimmer and with rather more [...]
Wales and Lions ace Phillips fired October 27, 2013 FRENCH rugby union club Bayonne are expected to confirm today that Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has been sacked. Phillips, whose contract was not due to end until next summer, was hauled before bosses last week after it was claimed he turned up to a team meeting under the influence of alcohol. The 31-year-old, who has [...]
Hartley doubt for Australia October 27, 2013 UNCAPPED Bath hooker Rob Webber was last night called into the England squad as cover for Dylan Hartley ahead of Saturday’s Test against Australia. Sale’s Henry Thomas is also among the 36 set to gather this evening as doubts remain over the fitness of Bath prop David Wilson. Hartley has an ankle problem and Wilson [...]
Wenger admits tougher tests are still to come October 27, 2013 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that his table-topping side have enjoyed a relatively easy start to the season, yet now face a crunch period of tough games starting with Chelsea in the Capital One Cup tomorrow night. Following their clash with the Blues, Arsenal then face Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United over a [...]
Shanghai success for Spaniard October 27, 2013 GOLF: Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano survived a double bogey at the last hole to win the BMW Masters by a single shot in Shanghai yesterday. His closing 68 was enough to surpass overnight leaders Luke Guthrie and Rafael Cabrera-Bello and finish on 11 under par. Former world No1 Rory McIlroy was tied for 27th and remains [...]
Serena defends her WTA title October 27, 2013 TENNIS: World No1 Serena Williams reinforced her status by retaining the WTA Championship yesterday with a gritty win over Li Na. Williams fought back from a set down to beat the Chinese world No3 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in Istanbul and claim the season-ending title for a fourth time.