Cleverly unaffected by doubts October 29, 2012 BOXING: WBO light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly insists his preparations for his scheduled 10 November title defence against Ryan Coyne in Los Angeles are not being undermined by doubts about the latter’s involvement. He said: “This should be frustrating but I’ve taken it all in my stride. It’s something I’m used to by now because there [...]
McIlroy seals Woods win October 29, 2012 Golf: Rory McIlroy yesterday defeated Tiger Woods by a single shot during their match at the Jinsha Lake Golf Club in central China to win a reported pot of £1.25m. Woods said: “It was certainly not like most Mondays. To have this many people come out is pretty special – we’re ranked one and two [...]
Two reds, an offside and bad language: Chelsea in ref attack October 28, 2012 CHELSEA 2 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 3 CHELSEA last night launched a complaint against the referee Mark Clattenburg after alleging that he had used “inappropriate language” on an explosive evening in which he had already sent off two of the league leaders’ players and ruled that Javier Hernandez’s offside winning goal for Manchester United should stand. [...]
Late try downs Irish and sends Quins back top October 28, 2012 HARLEQUINS captain Chris Robshaw admitted his side rode their luck before returning to the top of the Aviva Premiership table in a dramatic 31-28 win at London Irish yesterday. Trailing by two points with no time remaining, centre Tom Casson looked to have knocked on over the line but on referral to the television match [...]
Suarez denied late winner after Moyes-baiting goal celebration October 28, 2012 EVERTON 2 vs LIVERPOOL 2 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers cursed a disallowed late goal from controversial striker Luis Suarez after his team threw away a two-goal lead in a pulsating Merseyside Premier League derby. Suarez fired in via Leighton Baines – and celebrated by goading Everton boss David Moyes over diving claims by throwing himself [...]
It’s time for rugby to face cold reality and seize chance to move to a summer season October 28, 2012 YOU have to be clinically insane to do what I did on Saturday. Horizontal rain, blowing a gale with a Siberian chill factor, and I voluntarily stood on a touchline watching 30 men honest and true, attempting to construct an entertaining game of rugby. Meanwhile yesterday morning across the country, thousands of young people opened [...]
Defiant Alonso insists race is still on despite Vettel win October 28, 2012 FERRARI’S Fernando Alonso insists he can still win the Formula One drivers’ championship, despite watching Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel take the chequered flag for the fourth straight race yesterday. Vettel, aiming for a third successive title, is now 13 points clear at the top of the rankings after winning the Indian Grand Prix in one [...]
AVB tribute to new dad Bale after Spurs win October 28, 2012 SOUTHAMPTON 1 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 SPURS boss Andre Villas-Boas hailed new dad Gareth Bale after the winger returned to the side yesterday following the birth of his first child and scored Tottenham’s opening goal of a narrow victory at St Mary’s. Bale’s header gave the visitors the lead after a quarter an hour, with [...]
Cisse poaches lucky late goal October 28, 2012 NEWCASTLE 2 vs WEST BROM 1 NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew welcomed his side’s stroke of good luck after Papiss Cisse fluked a last minute winner at St James’ Park. A Sammy Ameobi shot hit Cisse and flew in with just seconds to go. Newcastle had taken the lead through a Demba Ba volley on 35 [...]
Yates departs Team Sky but says he’s clean October 28, 2012 TEAM Sky insist sports director Sean Yates, one of the key figures in the British outfit’s success, was not forced to quit over doping confessions, following his abrupt retirement from cycling yesterday. Yates’s exit came just days after coach Bobby Julich was released, having admitted to doping during his riding career when quizzed by Team [...]