Our Ashes celebrations were inappropriate, admit England August 28, 2013 ENGLAND’S Ashes heroes were yesterday forced to apologise following claims that they urinated on the field at the Oval during their celebrations. The controversy arose on Monday, the day after England had completed a 3-0 series victory over Australia, ensuring they retained the urn, with a draw in the final Test in south London. Spinner [...]
Solheim glory fuels McGinley’s faith in youth August 28, 2013 RYDER Cup captain Paul McGinley insists he is happy to have rookies on his team for next year’s contest with America and has pointed to Europe’s glorious recent Solheim Cup triumph as proof it can work. Players start accumulating points towards qualification for the next intercontinental showdown at Gleneagles from today, when play gets underway [...]
Golf Comment: McDowell success should spur on players in Wales August 28, 2013 NORTHERN Ireland’s Graeme McDowell is a prime example of the journey young players can begin at the ISPS Handa Wales Open, which tees off today at Celtic Manor. In 2010 McDowell won the Wales Open by three shots, then famously the US Open two weeks later and holed the winning putt for Europe in the [...]
Fenerbahce lose Uefa ban appeal August 28, 2013 FOOTBALL: Turkish club Fenerbahce has been expelled from the Europa League and made ineligible to qualify for next season’s Champions League after failing with an appeal against a two-year ban for their part in a match-fixing scandal.
Brown signs new deal with Quins August 28, 2013 RUGBY UNION: England full-back Mike Brown has signed a new contract to stay with Harlequins until 2016. The 27-year-old made his Quins debut in 2005 after progressing through the club’s academy.
Wenger mulling over making move for Mata August 27, 2013 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger last night admitted his interest in Chelsea outcast Juan Mata after seeing his men march into tomorrow’s Champions League group stage draw. Midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored twice as the Gunners beat Fenerbahce 2-0 to secure a 5-0 aggregate play-off victory and a spot in the competition for the 16th successive season. [...]
Bale frustrated as Spurs keep him waiting August 27, 2013 TOTTENHAM will not allow winger Gareth Bale to join Real Madrid until they have concluded a £30m deal to sign his replacement Erik Lamela from Roma. Bale failed to report for training at Spurs yesterday and is said to be furious at the delays to his £86m would-be world record transfer to join Carlo Ancelotti’s [...]
Fulham need penalties to Spare Cup blushes at league two Burton August 27, 2013 DEFENDER John Arne Riise (pictured) scored the winning spot-kick as Fulham crept through to the Capital One Cup third round last night. The Premier League club were held to a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes against League Two minnows Burton Albion, with Jack Dyer cancelling out Adel Taarabt’s first-half strike late on. Fulham then fell behind [...]
Murray expects nervous start as defence of US Open title begins August 27, 2013 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray anticipates an anxious start to the defence of his US Open title against Michael Llodra today, though believes his nerves can be swiftly expelled. The No3 seed finds himself in unchartered territory by starting a grand slam as reigning champion. And while Murray is wary of the challenge presented by the three-time [...]
England ring the changes for one-day fixtures August 27, 2013 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook and several of his Ashes heroes have been rested for the one-day matches against Ireland and Australia, which begin next week. Cook, fellow batsman Ian Bell and key bowlers James Anderson, Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad will sit out all of the 50-over games. Batsmen Kevin Pietersen, Joe Root and Jonathan [...]