Unfazed Farrell kicks England to gritty victory February 10, 2013 IRELAND 6 vs ENGLAND 12 ICE-COOL fly-half Owen Farrell played down the pressure of kicking England to victory in the cauldron of Dublin’s Aviva Stadium yesterday after his penalties cemented their RBS Six Nations favourites’ status. The 21-year-old landed two kicks in each half as England overcame energy-sapping conditions and a fiercely competitive Ireland side [...]
Sir Alex senses title is en route to Old Trafford February 10, 2013 MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes a record-breaking 20th Premiership crown is on its way to Old Trafford after yesterday’s 2-0 win over Everton moved his side 12 points clear at the top with 12 games to go. Goals from Ryan Giggs and Robin van Persie ensured United capitalised on Manchester City’s shock 3-1 [...]
Bad guys win the moment we tire of doping scandals February 10, 2013 ON a weekend when the Six Nations threw up yet more great action and Manchester City effectively handed the Premier League title to their good friends across town, you probably don’t want to read yet another article about drugs in sport. You are drugged-up and drugged-out thanks to Lance Armstrong. And therein lies the problem. [...]
West Ham sink to ninth away league defeat February 10, 2013 ASTON VILLA 2 vs WEST HAM 1 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce insisted his team deserved to come away with all three points from Villa Park yesterday, despite succumbing to their ninth Premier League defeat on the road. A penalty from Christian Benteke and a free-kick by Charles N’Zogbia earned Aston Villa their first win [...]
Johnson wants Ireland repeat February 10, 2013 SCOTT Johnson is determined to build on his maiden win as Scotland interim head coach when Ireland visit Murrayfield in two weeks time. Johnson – who took charge in December – saw his side beat Italy 34-10 on Saturday with tries from Stuart Hogg, Matt Scott, Sean Lamont and Tim Visser and wants a repeat [...]
Howley happy to end hoodoo February 10, 2013 INTERIM head coach Rob Howley believes Wales can look forward to their rugby once again after a 16-6 win over France on Saturday ended their eight-game losing streak. Since winning the 2012 Grand Slam Wales had suffered a series of narrow defeats, but they were back to their best in Paris. “Good sides don’t become [...]
England end 10-year wait for Dublin win February 10, 2013 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster set his sights on a “massive” next RBS Six Nations fixture against France after his side ground out their first win in Dublin for 10 years. Two penalties in each half from fly-half Owen Farrell earned England a hard-fought 12-6 victory that, following an eventful second weekend, leaves them the [...]
Nigeria are champions of Africa February 10, 2013 Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations (ACN) last night, with a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Johannesburg, South Africa. A volley by Sunday Mba shortly before half-time earned the Super Eagles their first ACN win since 1994.
Britain progress in the Fed Cup February 10, 2013 British stars Laura Robson and Heather Watson won their ties against Dia Evtimova and Tsvetana Pironkova respectively, as Britain beat Bulgaria in the Fed Cup yesterday. The team discover on Wednesday who they will face in a group two play-off.
Top football clubs call time on sugar daddies February 7, 2013 THE DAYS of mega-rich individuals, such as Roman Abramovich at Chelsea and Sheikh Mansour at Manchester City, lavishing billions on clubs in pursuit of instant success are over after England’s top teams agreed historic new financial rules. Premier League clubs will face points deductions if they lose more than £105m over a three-year period or [...]