Video tech not ready for start of next season April 16, 2012 GOAL-LINE technology is unlikely to be in place by the start of next season even if it is given worldwide approval in July. Juan Mata’s phantom goal for Chelsea in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final has increased calls for video replays, with Tottenham’s Emmanuel Adebayor saying avoidable refereeing mistakes were “killing” the game. The Football Association [...]
Drogba: Chelsea can upset Barca April 16, 2012 FOOTBALL: Striker Didier Drogba insists Chelsea can shock Barcelona in tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final first leg. “It’s a 50-50, even if they are said to be the best team in the world and have the best player in the world,” said Drogba. “There are two games. Anything can happen.”
Bangladesh coach Law resigns April 16, 2012 CRICKET: Bangladesh coach Stuart Law has announced his resignation, just nine months after taking the job. The former Australia batsman, 43, signed a two-year deal in July but is to depart in June, citing family reasons.
Mata’s phantom goal sparks video debate April 15, 2012 TOTTENHAM (1) vs CHELSEA (5) Chelsea reach FA Cup final in controversial fashion as Redknapp calls for technology TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp added his voice to the growing clamour for football to introduce video technology after his side’s dreams of silverware died in controversial fashion yesterday. Chelsea ultimately romped to an emphatic victory over their [...]
Hamilton goes top as Rosberg takes China win April 15, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton surged to the top of the drivers’ championship with a third-place finish at the Chinese Grand Prix yesterday, before blaming a grid penalty for denying him a first race win of the season. Hamilton sneaked past world champion Sebastian Vettel two laps from the finish to secure a podium place in Shanghai, [...]
O’Shea eyes home semi after Harlequins seal play-off place April 15, 2012 HARLEQUINS might be the first side to have secured an Aviva Premiership semi-final spot but director of rugby Conor O’Shea insists the job is only half done. O’Shea’s troops crept closer to the 26 May final at Twickenham on Saturday, when they comfortably saw off struggling Wasps 33-17 at The Stoop to clinch only their [...]
Ferguson defends Young over dive claims April 15, 2012 MANCHESTER UNITED (4) vs WIGAN ATHLETIC (0) MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted Ashley Young had “gone down quite easily” but denied he was a serial diver after the champions reopened a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League. For the second time in a week Young found himself accused of conning [...]
Nicholls tells National critics to grow up and face risks April 15, 2012 GRAND National-winning trainer Paul Nicholls has told critics of horse racing to “grow up” and accept the risks involved, following the death of two horses in Saturday’s showpiece event at Aintree. Synchronised, one of the favourites after winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup last month, and According To Pete were put down after breaking legs, leading [...]
Radcliffe’s Olympic hopes hit by defeat in Gebrselassie duel April 15, 2012 BRITAIN’S Paula Radcliffe admits her London 2012 medal hopes have suffered a major blow after she endured a deeply disappointing half-marathon defeat to Ethiopian distance king Haile Gebrselassie. Radcliffe finished more than 11 minutes behind Gebrselassie at a head-to-head in Vienna yesterday with a time of one hour, 12 minutes and three seconds – her [...]
Carroll has shut up his critics, says keeper Jones April 15, 2012 LIVERPOOL goalkeeper Brad Jones believes £35m striker Andy Carroll has silenced his critics with the winning goal in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final victory over Everton. Carroll followed his late decider at Blackburn last week with the header that clinched a 2-1 triumph against their Merseyside rivals and booked a return to Wembley for the final [...]