QPR move for striker Chevanton September 25, 2013 FOOTBALL: Championship pacesetters QPR have strengthened their forward line with the signing of Uruguayan free agent Javier Chevanton on a three-month contract. Harry Redknapp’s side are unbeaten in eight league matches but have scored just eight goals. Chevanton, 33, has scored seven goals in 22 games for his country and said: “I have scored goals [...]
Essex blow promotion chance September 25, 2013 CRICKET: Northamptonshire wrapped up promotion to Division One of the County Championship halfway through their four-day match with Worcestershire yesterday after rivals Essex failed to take maximum bonus points at Hampshire. Essex were bowled out for 207 in reply to Hampshire’s first innings score of 456 and are 44-0 having been asked to follow on.
Hick handed key Australia role September 25, 2013 CRICKET: Australia have turned to former England batsman Graeme Hick in an attempt to cure their cricketing malaise just weeks before the Ashes. The 47-year-old has been appointed high performance coach at Cricket Australia’s centre of excellence and is tasked with improving the standard of young players Down Under.
Capital One Cup: Defoe double sparks Spurs romp and lifts recall hopes September 24, 2013 TOTTENHAM boss Andre Villas-Boas admits the form of Jermain Defoe is becoming hard to ignore after the striker hit his sixth goal from three starts in last night’s Capital One Cup third round rout. Defoe netted in each half with midfielders Paulinho and Nacer Chadli also on target at Villa Park, where Spurs are now [...]
Capital One Cup: Bent off the bench to finally give home fans something to cheer September 24, 2013 FULHAM 2 vs EVERTON 1 FULHAM striker Darren Bent climbed off the bench to score his second goal for the club and treat the home fans at Craven Cottage to a first win since 1 April. Bent, who joined on loan from Aston Villa last month, dropped out of the starting line-up having gone three [...]
Watson wants purer Ryder Cup with ban on wild card entrants September 24, 2013 AMERICA’S Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson wants wild card picks to be abolished to ensure players earn their place at the biennial event on merit. Both Watson and Europe’s captain Paul McGinley are able to add three players to their teams for next year’s three-day event at Gleneagles to those who earn qualification. With several [...]
Tuilagi blow leaves England with soft centre September 24, 2013 ENGLAND seem certain to be without either of their first-choice centres for the autumn internationals after Leicester’s Manu Tuilagi became the latest player to join a rapidly growing injury list. Tuilagi is facing the possibility of months on the sidelines and may yet require surgery after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in Saturday’s Premiership win [...]
Ab surgery rules Walcott out of decisive World Cup qualifiers September 24, 2013 ENGLAND’S bid to qualify for next summer’s World Cup in Brazil has suffered a blow after it was confirmed that Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is to miss the final two qualifying matches. Walcott has been ruled out of next month’s decisive Wembley fixtures against Montenegro and Poland after suffering an abdominal injury that initially puzzled [...]
Capital One Cup: Torres takes his chance as Blues cruise past Town September 24, 2013 SWINDON TOWN 0 vs CHELSEA 2 CHELSEA outcast Fernando Torres last night vowed to keep fighting for his place after taking advantage of a rare start to inspire a Capital One Cup third-round stroll at League One Swindon. Torres, who had not started a domestic game since 18 August, scored the first and summoned a [...]
Tennis chief rejects useless tag and vows to mine Murray factor September 24, 2013 INCOMING Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Michael Downey has hit back at claims the organisation is “useless” and outlined his plan to capitalise on Andy Murray’s Wimbledon success. Last year All-Party Tennis Group chair Baroness Billingham said the £640,000 salary earned by Downey’s predecessor Roger Draper was unjustified. But Canadian Downey, who will earn £300,000 [...]