Slavery claims shock World Cup chiefs September 26, 2013 FOOTBALL: Organisers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have said they are appalled by reports at least 44 workers died between June and August due to poor working conditions that amounted to modern-day slavery. Workers from Nepal were said to have often gone unpaid and denied access to free drinking water. The organisers said [...]
Derbyshire down after dismal defeat September 26, 2013 CRICKET: Derbyshire’s dismal defeat by an innings and 168 runs to Warwickshire confirmed their relegation from Division One yesterday. Derbyshire were bowled out for 120 in less than 30 overs of their second innings having been made to follow-on.
Villas-Boas to earn his spurs against former employers tomorrow September 26, 2013 BEN CLEMINSON AND BILL ESDAILE WITH THE BEST FOOTBALL AND RACING BETS THIS WEEKEND TOTTENHAM versus Chelsea is always a big game but tomorrow’s derby at White Hart Lane is laden with sub-plots. There’s the master, Jose Mourinho, up against his apprentice, Andre Villas-Boas, the fact Villas-Boas still has a point to prove against his [...]
Ihtimal can make it four-in-a-row for Godolphin in Fillies’ Mile September 26, 2013 NEWMARKET’S three-day meeting got underway yesterday and today’s highlight is the Group One Fillies’ Mile (3.15pm). Godolphin have dominated this race recently with disgraced trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni taking the last two renewals and Saeed Bin Suroor winning it with White Moonstone in 2010. However, if the operation is to celebrate a fourth straight success [...]
Capital One Cup: United leave derby defeats behind them September 25, 2013 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 vs LIVERPOOL 0 MANCHESTER United manager David Moyes was delighted with the character his team showed to overcome a string of recent setbacks and reach the Capital One Cup fourth round. United had suffered Premier League defeats to rivals Liverpool and Manchester City already this month, but dug deep to see off [...]
Wiggins sanguine as road time trial gold eludes Sir Brad again September 25, 2013 BRITAIN’S Sir Bradley Wiggins refused to be downbeat yesterday after falling short in his bid to claim one of the few top cycling prizes to elude him. Wiggins finished second to Germany’s Tony Martin in the time trial at the Road World Championships in Florence, just as he did in 2011. It meant the 33-year-old [...]
Ainslie inspires astonishing cup turnaround September 25, 2013 FOUR-TIME Olympic champion Sir Ben Ainslie inspired one of the most remarkable sporting comebacks ever last night as Oracle Team USA recovered from 8-1 down to win the America’s Cup 9-8 in the final race against Team New Zealand. For only the third time in the regatta’s 162-year history a decider was required after the [...]
Luiz: I’m not second choice September 25, 2013 CHELSEA defender David Luiz is adamant he has nothing to prove to manager Jose Mourinho, despite being a victim of his rotation policy in Saturday’s win over Fulham. Luiz missed the first three games of the season with a hamstring problem, but has featured in four of the Blues’ last five matches, including Tuesday’s 2-0 [...]
Clubs starting to fear Spurs September 25, 2013 IN-FORM Tottenham are beginning to get the recognition they deserve from rival teams, according to central defender Jan Vertonghen. Spurs have won eight of their nine matches this season in all competitions, conceding just a solitary goal to north London rivals Arsenal in the process. A positive result against Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime would briefly [...]
Lee protests innocence after he gets snooker’s longest ever ban September 25, 2013 SNOOKER’S former world No5 Stephen Lee has vowed to clear his name after being handed a career-ending 12-year ban for seven counts of match-fixing. The 38-year-old Englishman would also have to pay a £40,000 fine in the unlikely event he were to launch a comeback aged 49, though he still hopes to overturn what is [...]