Trevor Steven: Claudio Ranieri’s experience and personality has given Fulham a fighting chance of staying up November 27, 2018 You never want to see people lose their jobs but I’m happy that Claudio Ranieri is back in the Premier League, tasked with lifting Fulham off the bottom of the table. I felt sorry for Slavisa Jokanovic, the man he replaced last week, who got off to a difficult start and never managed to adapt [...]
We planned a foodie road trip around Wales that you can complete in four days November 27, 2018 It took me 30 years to get to Wales. I never had an aversion to it, it was just easier to get on a plane than it was to learn how to drive. As a lifelong Londoner with no family to visit regularly beyond the M25, there was no immediate reason to learn, so I [...]
Five things we learned from England’s Test series whitewash over Sri Lanka: Spinners, Foakes, Root and selectors all shine November 26, 2018 England’s tour of Sri Lanka ended perfectly for the visitors and appropriately for the Test series as a whole. A contest defined by England’s mastery of spin bowling was concluded when their stand-out proponent of the art, Jack Leach, trapped opposition captain Suranga Lakmal lbw to complete a 42-run victory and a 3-0 series whitewash. [...]
Champions League: What do Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool need on matchday five? November 26, 2018 English clubs return to Champions League action this week in the hope of securing their places in the last 16, although that task is looking a good deal easier for some than others. Here is what is at stake for Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool on Tuesday and Wednesday. Man City: The Premier League [...]
Sam Torrance: Belgium’s young bucks Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry are ones to watch in 2019 November 26, 2018 Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry are really good golfers with beautiful swings so I was delighted to see them claim the World Cup of Golf for Belgium in Melbourne on Sunday. Pieters is a bit of a puzzle. Having announced himself on the European Tour with a couple of wins in the second half of [...]
Second-half stars Arsenal find a way to win again – with a little help from Bournemouth’s Jefferson Lerma November 25, 2018 It can be hard to know what to make of Arsenal’s performances since the summer arrival of Unai Emery and Sunday's 2-1 Premier League win at Bournemouth was no different. On the one hand, an own goal from Jefferson Lerma and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s close-range strike extended an unbeaten run that stretches back to August to [...]
Deontay Wilder has an enviable record but the defining period of his career starts against Tyson Fury November 25, 2018 Deontay Wilder has one of the best records in boxing yet his biggest challenges lie ahead of him as he bids to prove himself as the leading heavyweight on the planet. It begins this week with Tyson Fury. There is little doubt that Wilder is currently the best heavyweight in North America and with a [...]
Is Tottenham’s thrashing of Chelsea a sign that Mauricio Pochettino has got Spurs to peak the right time this season? November 25, 2018 If Tottenham supporters have had reason to gripe this season then the most compelling cause must be the ongoing delay to completion of their new stadium, which has left fans in a state of limbo. If they have had a second reason to gripe then it may be that, despite putting more points on the [...]
Fernando Alonso leaves Formula One with two world titles, 32 race wins and a considerable amount of regret November 25, 2018 As the curtain came down on another year of Formula One on Sunday at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, so it did on the career – in this series at least – of Fernando Alonso. Alonso is walking away from F1 with two world titles, 32 race wins, and potentially a considerable amount of [...]
Day in the life: Racehorse trainer William Knight on auctions, conditioning and the ups and downs of racing November 25, 2018 I’m a public racehorse trainer based on the Angmering Park estate in West Sussex and I train about 50 horses for outside owners – individuals or syndicates, who are involved for both business and pleasure. I see myself as part of the entertainment industry. I am either sent horses to train by owners, or I [...]