Brilliant Bale brace hands Spurs crucial first-leg advantage February 14, 2013 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 vs OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS 1 WINGER Gareth Bale scored two stunning free-kicks to earn Tottenham victory in their Europa League last 32, first leg clash last night and the Wales star insisted: it was no fluke. Bale showcased his talent with two perfectly executed dead ball strikes, either side of Samuel Umtiti’s blistering [...]
Oscar rescues Blues as Torres angst persists February 14, 2013 SPARTA PRAGUE 0 vs CHELSEA 1 CHELSEA substitute Oscar spared Fernando Torres’ blushes by firing a late winner in last night’s Europa League last 32, first leg clash at Sparta Prague. Torres, who has scored just once in 13 games, missed a host of chances before Brazil midfielder Oscar started and finished a slick move [...]
Allianz Park will take Sarries to a whole new level, says Strettle February 14, 2013 SARACENS winger David Strettle believes the official opening of the club’s new £20m Allianz Park home tomorrow marks the dawning of a new era for one of English rugby’s biggest clubs. After 15 years of sharing a ground with Watford at Vicarage Road, Sarries have relocated to their new development on the site of the [...]
Froome grabs red jersey in Oman February 14, 2013 CYCLING: Britain’s Chris Froome leads the Tour of Oman, after finishing second in the fourth stage of the race yesterday. The Team Sky rider holds a 24-second lead with two stages to go.
Lancaster plays down Lions fears February 14, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Coach Stuart Lancaster has reassured his England players that selection for the British and Irish Lions squad’s tour to Australia this summer will be based “solely on merit”, after Lions coach Warren Gatland admitted to concerns over picking too many Englishmen.
Bresnan braced for fitness battle February 14, 2013 CRICKET: England bowler Tim Bresnan faces a race to prove his fitness for this summer’s home Ashes series after undergoing surgery. The 27-year-old required an operation on his right elbow and faces eight weeks out.
Lee to face match-fixing hearing February 14, 2013 SNOOKER: Former world No5 Stephen Lee is to face an independent hearing in relation to four allegations of match fixing. Lee is currently suspended as part of an ongoing investigation into a separate charge of match fixing. Lee denies the allegations.
Follow Captain’s orders in tomorrow’s Ascot Chase February 14, 2013 WE are now less than a month away from the start of the Cheltenham Festival and trainers are beginning to put the finishing touches to their charges. The ground is going to be extremely testing all over the country again this weekend, highlighting the need to find horses that truly stay and handle conditions. Ascot [...]
The Road to Cheltenham February 14, 2013 NICKY Henderson has trained more Cheltenham Festival winners than anyone, including a record seven last year. However, he hasn’t been very lucky in the opening Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – his last win in the race came 21 years ago. The performance of My Tent Or Yours at Newbury last weekend suggests this hoodoo may finally [...]
Non-league Hatters can make Lions mad February 14, 2013 BLUE Square Bet Premier side Luton pulled off the shock of the FA Cup fourth round with a heroic win at Norwich and have been rewarded with a home tie against Millwall tomorrow. The Hatters have been through relegation, points deductions and financial difficulties over the past few years, but this season’s FA Cup has [...]