Murray voices his fears over tennis doping February 4, 2013 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray has called on fellow players to sacrifice a portion of their earnings in order to fund more rigorous drug testing in tennis, admitting he does not know whether the sport can be called clean. Murray yesterday passionately argued for more blood testing and the introduction of the biological passport system in order [...]
Number of clubs at risk of financial fair play ban on the rise February 4, 2013 EUROPEAN football chiefs Uefa believe new financial fair play (FFP) rules are encouraging clubs to spend more responsibly, despite their latest figures showing the number of teams at risk of being banned has rocketed. Twenty teams from Europe’s top divisions – including two from England, thought to be Chelsea and Manchester City – recorded losses [...]
English Champions League tie was fixed, say European police February 4, 2013 FOOTBALL authorities reacted with bemusement last night after Europol said a Champions League fixture played in England was among hundreds being probed for suspected match-fixing. Investigators refused to specify which match, only to say that it had taken place in the last four years, but the Football Association said it was “not aware of any [...]
Gallacher has earned second bite of cherry February 4, 2013 SOME players go a whole year without an eagle but Stephen Gallacher holed an incredible five on his way to winning the Dubai Desert Classic, and I’m hopeful this will rekindle his career. The Scot hadn’t won in nine years, since a great victory on home soil at the Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews, [...]
Hurdle fancy Darlan dies in fall February 4, 2013 HORSE RACING: Darlan, one of the favourites for next month’s Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, suffered a fatal fall at yesterday’s trials at Doncaster.
Sarries youngster in England call February 4, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Saracens back-row Will Fraser, 23, has been added to England’s squad amid growing fears No8 Ben Morgan is likely to miss Sunday’s Six Nations clash in Ireland.
Gazza checks into rehab in US February 4, 2013 FOOTBALL: Ex-England star Paul Gascoigne is undergoing treatment for alcoholism at a centre in America. The 45-year-old was admitted yesterday amid fresh concerns over his health.
Twelvetrees elicits 2003 comparisons February 3, 2013 ENGLAND 38 vs SCOTLAND 18 ENGLAND centre Billy Twelvetrees has hailed his fledgling partnership with fly-half Owen Farrell after the pair drew comparisons with the 2003 World Cup winning Will Greenwood-Jonny Wilkinson axis. Twelvetrees capped a barnstorming debut with a try as England began their RBS Six Nations campaign with a handsome victory over Scotland [...]
Fancied France stunned as Italy toast shock win February 3, 2013 ITALY 23 vs FRANCE 18 CAPTAIN Sergio Parisse believes Italy have given their credibility an enormous shot in the arm by inflicting a huge upset on RBS Six Nations favourites France in Rome yesterday. Parisse and Leicester prop Martin Castrogiovanni scored the tries and replacement Kris Burton a decisive drop-goal as the Azzurri repelled a [...]
Mancini refuses to give up title hope despite nine point deficit February 3, 2013 MANCHESTER CITY 2 vs LIVERPOOL 2 MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini last night insisted that the title race is still alive, despite seeing his team draw for the second time in a week. City trail local rivals Manchester United by nine points at the top of the Premier League, after goals from Edin Dzeko and [...]