Lewis Hamilton fastest as Mercedes leave rivals in shade in Formula One’s first pre-season test February 27, 2017 Three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton underlined his determination to reclaim the drivers’ title by setting the pace on the first day of Formula One’s pre-season testing. Hamilton’s best time of one minute and 21.765 seconds at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona was 0.113 seconds faster than Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, who was second quickest. It [...]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic gives no guarantees over Manchester United future but claims his decision does not hinge on Champions League qualification February 27, 2017 Manchester United’s talismanic striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has refused to confirm whether he will commit his future to the club and remain at Old Trafford next season. The 35-year-old scored twice as United beat Southampton 3-2 on Sunday to lift the EFL Cup and seal the first major silverware of the Jose Mourinho era. It was the [...]
Rickie Fowler’s Honda Classic win is a timely reminder that he belongs in the top bracket February 27, 2017 It feels like a while ago that Rickie Fowler responded to being voted one of the most overrated players on the PGA Tour by his peers with a burst of impressive victories. Fowler started by winning the Players Championship in May 2015. He followed it up at the Scottish Open a couple of months later [...]
Formula One: Brakes slammed on European investigation into the sale to Liberty Media February 27, 2017 European competition authorities have drawn a line in the sand on an investigation into the sale of Formula One, rejecting calls from hundreds of MEPs to look into Liberty Media's takeover of the sport. UK MEP Anneliese Dodds this morning received a response from Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition, saying she would not be further investigating [...]
Manchester United 3, Southampton 2: Jose Mourinho relieved to win first Old Trafford trophy but now wants more February 26, 2017 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho revelled in the burden of winning his first Old Trafford trophy being lifted after his side sealed a late victory over plucky Southampton in the EFL Cup final. Talismanic striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted the winner after Manolo Gabbiadini’s double had dragged Southampton level following strikes from the Swedish hitman and Jesse [...]
England 36, Italy 15: Eddie Jones hits out at Italy tactics before firing early shot across Scotland’s bow February 26, 2017 England head coach Eddie Jones slammed Italy’s tactics as his side suffered an almighty scare before maintaining their quest for a second successive Six Nations grand slam with victory over Italy at Twickenham. The hosts were baffled by the Azzurri’s game-plan of not committing men at the breakdown, meaning no ruck could be formed, which [...]
Tottenham Hotspur 4, Stoke City 0: Redemption for Dele Alli as Harry Kane nets 23-minute treble in Potters trouncing February 26, 2017 Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli admitted he owed his teammates a productive afternoon after a Harry Kane-inspired Spurs demolished Stoke to cut Chelsea’s lead at the Premier League summit. Alli, who was shown a straight red card in the first half of Tottenham’s midweek Europa League demise at the hands of Gent, netted Tottenham’s fourth goal [...]
Leicester City brand value plummets after sacking manager Claudio Ranieri February 25, 2017 Achieving a "sporting miracle" by overturning 5,000-1 odds to win last year's Premier League earned Leicester City a place in the hearts of millions around the globe. A team of unheralded players, a likeable manager written off by the pundits in Claudio Ranieri and their underdog status earned the Foxes a unique brand image compared to the monied elites [...]
Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo: “I just get in the car and drive” February 25, 2017 Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo has admitted to being "anxious" ahead of the new Formula One season and confessed he doesn't really know a great deal about some of the sport's new rules. The 27-year-old Australian will jump into Red Bull's latest iteration at testing in Barcelona next week. Formula One's cars will once again sport a number changes for the [...]
Arsenal warn of rising wage demands as Premier League TV income helps club record profit February 24, 2017 Arsenal may be suffering from familiar problems on the pitch, but off-the-pitch the Premier League club appears on course for its best season yet. The impact of the Premier League's new £8bn TV deal was visible in the Gunners half-year accounts which saw the club turn a profit despite spending more than ever before on players. [...]