Hazard comes off the bench to rescue Blues and Benitez February 21, 2013 JOSH RICHARDS EUROPA LEAGUE CHELSEA 1 vs SPARTA PRAGUE 1 (2-1 on aggregate ) PRESSURE intensified on Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez last night after his side limped through to the Europa League last 16, but the Spanish boss insisted the Blues deserved to progress. Chelsea held a 1-0 advantage from the first-leg in the Czech [...]
Spurs march on with dramatic Dembele goal to set up Inter tie February 21, 2013 JOSH RICHARDS EUROPA LEAGUE OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS 1 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 MIDFIELDER Mousa Dembele set up a mouthwatering Europa League last 16 tie with Inter Milan, after a 90th-minute goal saw Tottenham progress in France. Spurs held a 2-1 advantage from last week’s first leg, but Maxime Gonalons headed in before half-time to give Lyon the [...]
More golden glory for GB cyclists February 21, 2013 CYCLING: Olympic champions Laura Trott and Dani King won World Track Cycling gold in the team pursuit with Elinor Barker yesterday. Becky James won a 500m time trial bronze and Northern Irishman Michael Irvine won gold and silver – his nation’s first championships medals since 1897.
Ponting set to play for Surrey February 21, 2013 CRICKET: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting will spend two months with County Championship side Surrey this summer. The 38-year-old will act as cover for Graeme Smith while the South African batsman is at the ICC Champions Trophy in June and July.
Drogba transfer under scrutiny February 21, 2013 FOOTBALL: German giants Schalke have asked European chiefs to look into the legitimacy of former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba’s recent transfer from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua to Turkish team Galatasaray.
Portsmouth set court deadline February 21, 2013 FOOTBALL: Portsmouth’s court hearing to determine the valuation of their Fratton Park home, the purchase of which a potential takeover of the club from the Pompey Supporters Trust relies upon, will be held before 19 April.
Screams amid firing at Blade Runner home, court hears February 21, 2013 MURDER suspect Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius could find out today whether he is to be granted bail or faces months in jail awaiting trial for the alleged killing of his model girlfriend. A South African court heard yesterday how witnesses reported female screaming amid the gunshots around the time of Reeva Steenkamp’s death, in the [...]
Lampard set to be rested for Prague clash February 21, 2013 CHELSEA midfielder Frank Lampard must wait to break the club’s all-time goalscoring record, after manager Rafael Benitez revealed the England international will miss tonight’s Europa League match against Sparta Prague. Lampard is in a rich vein of form with four goals in his last five games and is now just three strikes short of matching [...]
Villas-Boas targets first Spurs trophy February 21, 2013 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas hopes his side can successfully see off Lyon in tonight’s Europa League last 32, second leg and go on to land their first European trophy in 28 years. Two goals from Welsh wizard Gareth Bale give Tottenham a 2-1 advantage going in to tonight’s tie at the Stade de Gerland and [...]
Champions League favourites Barca stunned by Milan double February 21, 2013 AC Milan 2 vs FC Barcelona 0 FORMER Portsmouth pair Kevin Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari struck second-half goals as Milan stunned the Champions League favourites into submission at the San Siro. The home side took their chances with aplomb to edge the last 16, first leg tie and produced a masterclass in containing Barcelona, [...]