Ferguson says United are fully behind Moyes October 20, 2013 FORMER Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson last night insisted that his successor David Moyes has the full backing of the club, despite a poor start to the team’s season. Southampton’s late equaliser at Old Trafford on Saturday left United eighth in the Premier League table, eight points behind leaders Arsenal. Yet Ferguson says Moyes [...]
Robshaw still proud despite Quins’ defeat at Clermont October 20, 2013 HARLEQUINS captain Chris Robshaw last night said that he was proud his side’s passionate performance at the home of one of the favourites to lift the Heineken Cup, despite suffering a narrow defeat. The Aviva Premiership Rugby outfit headed to Clermont Auvergne yesterday – where the home side have not lost for 64 matches – [...]
Korea runner-up McIlroy mounts charge to Dubai October 20, 2013 FORMER world No1 Rory McIlroy has backed himself to make a late surge up the Race to Dubai standings, following his second place finish at the Korea Open yesterday. The Northern Irishman went into the final round 10 shots off the lead, but carded a fine four under par round of 67 for a share [...]
Sport Comment: Unions must reject this Anglo-French plot October 20, 2013 HANDS up who really understands what’s going on at the moment in the seemingly never-ending power struggle that has been enveloping European club rugby since William Webb Ellis first picked up the Heineken Cup and drank from it. It’s a battle borne of a lack of leadership within the hierarchy of the sport and a [...]
Hatton tips Frampton to be world champion October 20, 2013 BRITISH super-bantamweight boxer Carl Frampton will “definitely” become world champion, according to retired Ricky Hatton. Frampton stopped Jeremy Parodi of France in round six on Saturday in front of an 8,500 sell-out crowd at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast to earn a title shot against Kiko Martinez next year. And Hatton, himself a multiple former [...]
Skipper Sinfield tells team: hard work starts now October 20, 2013 ENGLAND captain Kevin Sinfield has told his team-mates to prepare for the “biggest week of their lives” as they look to get over their shock warm-up defeat to Italy ahead of the Rugby League World Cup curtain-raiser against Australia. Steve McNamara’s team were beaten 15-14 at Salford City Stadium on Saturday night against opponents ranked [...]
Tsonga doubt for finals spot October 20, 2013 FORMER ATP Tour finals runner-up Jo Wilfried-Tsonga is in danger of missing this year’s event at London’s O2 Arena after slipping outside of the top-eight qualification spots. French compatriot Richard Gasquet won the Kremlin Cup final yesterday and accumulated enough ranking points to leapfrog Tsonga in the race to feature in London. The completed line-up [...]
England can hammer injury-hit Australia 5-0, predicts Botham October 20, 2013 FORMER Ashes winner Ian Botham believes England’s cricketers are capable of achieving a 5-0 whitewash of Australia in the upcoming series. England comfortably held onto the coveted urn during this summer’s series, winning 3-0. Yet due to a one-off quirk of the international fixture list, they must now travel to Australia to defend the Ashes [...]
Second track gold for Trott October 20, 2013 BRITISH cycling star Laura Trott won a second gold medal at the European Track Championships last night. Trott, who claimed two golds in last year’s Olympic Games, was declared victorious in the omnium yesterday despite ending level with Kirsten Wild of the Netherlands, on 15 points. The 21-year-old Brit was found to have a better [...]
Sykes claims World Superbike Championship October 20, 2013 BRITAIN’S Tom Sykes sealed the World Superbike Championship in Spain yesterday, coming third in the opening race of the final round. The 28-year-old, who races for the Kawasaki team, said the emotion of the occasion was overwhelming. “I was shedding a few tears on the slowing down lap, I was shaking,” Sykes said. “I’m absolutely [...]