My eggs need crack at Europe, says Mourinho September 17, 2013 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho resurrected his egg analogy yesterday as he lauded the benefits of Champions League football but denied winning the competition had become his obsession. Mourinho was asked to compare his current group of players to eggs, as he memorably did six years ago on the eve of what would be the last [...]
O’Sullivan told by Hearn to name and shame match-fixers September 17, 2013 SNOOKER chief Barry Hearn has told five-time World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan he is contractually obliged to name players he believes have been guilty of match-fixing. Former world No5 Stephen Lee faces a possible life ban after being found guilty of seven counts of influencing matches between 2008 and 2009. And O’Sullivan, 37, took to Twitter, [...]
I’d rather have gone to hospital than lose the stage, says Wiggins September 17, 2013 OLYMPIC champion Sir Bradley Wiggins was happy to risk his own welfare to win stage three of the Tour of Britain yesterday. In driving rain, Wiggins, 33, completed the 10-mile course at Knowsley Safari Park in 19 minutes, 54 seconds and now holds a 37-second advantage over compatriot and Team Sky colleague Ian Stannard with [...]
Golf Comment: Johnson peaking as FedEx Cup finale nears September 17, 2013 THE BMW Championship may have ended a day late due to bad weather but there’s not too much wrong with Zach Johnson’s timing as the finale to golf’s richest competition arrives this week. Former Masters winner Johnson’s victory on Monday was his first of the year but capped a superb run of six top 10 [...]
Cilic ban: Star in appeal vow September 17, 2013 CROATIAN tennis star Marin Cilic has vowed to appeal his nine-month doping ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Former world No9 Cilic was this week suspended until February for returning a sample containing nikethamide at the Munich Open in May. His ban was reduced to nine months because he argued he had [...]
Ledley King: English coaches must learn to embrace the little guys or risk missing out on our own Lionel Messi September 17, 2013 Exclusive: Ex-Spurs captain on trouble with our academies, Bale and managing. HAD Lionel Messi been born in England the football world could have been robbed of one of its greatest ever stars. That is the belief of former Tottenham defender Ledley King, who fears the 5ft 7in Argentina forward, hailed by some as the best [...]
Q and A: Extra-time with Ledley King… September 17, 2013 Q What was the highlight of your time at Tottenham? A Winning the Carling Cup in 2008 and being captain was the best moment for me, but qualifying for the Champions League in 2010 was the next biggest thing. It felt like we won something at the time. To know we would be playing against [...]
Tuilagi promises Cameron apology September 17, 2013 RUGBY UNION: British and Irish Lions centre Manu Tuilagi will make a written apology to David Cameron, after being condemned for a two-fingered “bunny ears” gesture made behind the Prime Minister on the steps of Downing Street this week. Former England hooker Brian Moore branded Tuilagi an “utter prat”.
Froch fight sells out in 11 minutes September 17, 2013 BOXING: Super-middleweight champion Carl Froch has cited his “massive international superstar” status as the reason behind the 11-minute sell-out of 18,000 tickets for his fight against George Groves at the Manchester Arena on 23 November.
Socceroos mull compensation claim September 17, 2013 FOOTBALL: The Australia Football Federation are considering whether to seek compensation from governing body Fifa if the 2022 World Cup is switched to winter. Australia spent £25.27m on a failed bid to host the tournament and are dismayed in could now be played away from its regular summer slot.