Our spirit and desire was what got us through, says Villas-Boas September 23, 2012 TOTTENHAM 2 vs QPR 1 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas praised his players’ spirit and desire after they fought back from a goal down to secure their first home win of the season. QPR striker Bobby Zamora gave his side a 33rd-minute lead after the first-half humdrum of the home side had allowed Mark Hughes’s team [...]
McCall calls for Saracens to tidy act up after loss September 23, 2012 SARACENS’ unbeaten start to the new Aviva Premiership season ended at the hands of Exeter – and director of rugby Mark McCall admitted indiscipline cost them dear in the 14-12 loss. Sireli Naqelevuki’s second-half try and three penalties from Ignacio Mieres gave the Chiefs victory as Owen Farrell’s 12-point haul was only good enough for [...]
Burns wants bright lights of Vegas after Mitchell KO September 23, 2012 WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns has targeted topping the bill in Las Vegas after on Saturday clinically stopping Kevin Mitchell in four rounds in Glasgow. Promoter Frank Warren has already spoken of the possibility of a “monster fight” with compatriot Scott Harrison but Burns, who will fly to Vegas this week for a holiday with [...]
Pardew pleads with Demba to keep raising Newcastle’s Ba September 23, 2012 NEWCASTLE 1 vs NORWICH 0 NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew urged Demba Ba to continue his fine form after the striker’s third goal in two games secured their first Premier League win since the opening day of the season. “That all got blown out of proportion a little bit – the comments from his agent,” said [...]
Brits disappoint on the road September 23, 2012 Britain’s Jonathan Tiernan-Locke could only manage a 19th place finish in yesterday’s world road race. Philippe Gilbert, of Belgium, won the race.
Pakistan dismiss New Zealand September 23, 2012 Pakistan began their World Twenty20 campaign with a 13-run victory over New Zealand in Sri Lanka yesterday. The result does not stop New Zealand qualifying for the Super Eight stage.
Former boxing king shot dead September 23, 2012 Former WBO heavyweight champion Corrie Sanders was shot dead in South Africa over the weekend. The 47-year-old had been attending a birthday party in Pretoria when an armed robbery took place.
This time Mitchell’s ready to go to war September 20, 2012 WHEN Dagenham’s Kevin Mitchell enters the ring to challenge WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns tomorrow night, he will be fighting for more than just another belt. Mitchell believes that boxing’s latest Battle of Britain represents an opportunity for him to secure his family’s future, launch his fighting career, and finally banish the demons from his [...]
Liverpool win as Spurs and Newcastle draw September 20, 2012 TOTTENHAM and Newcastle were last night held to goalless Europa League draws as Liverpool fought back to beat Young Boys. For the three instances in which Newcastle hit the woodwork, hosts Spurs against Lazio were unfortunate in having two goals disallowed. Clint Dempsey and Steven Caulker respectively had first and second-half headed efforts harshly judged [...]
Robson reaches final four September 20, 2012 ■ TENNIS: British No1 Laura Robson yesterday beat Peng Shuai 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the Guangzhou Open semi-finals.