The hour-long lunch break: Is it worth taking? December 15, 2014 Even well-known executives aren’t afraid to take some “me time”. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have been known to take them together. The French often take twice as long as the rest of us (and the Italians longer still), while 20 per cent of Brits claim not to take one at all, according to [...]
Premier League: Everton heap woe on travel sick Rangers December 15, 2014 EVERTON 3 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 ENCOURAGED QPR boss Harry Redknapp refused to condemn his side’s performance despite slumping to an eighth successive Premier League away defeat against Everton at Goodison Park last night. The Hoops are the only team in England yet to record a point on the road this term and an exquisite [...]
Jordan looking to boost World Cup credentials December 15, 2014 ENGLAND all-rounder Chris Jordan believes the versatile nature of his game can enhance his claims to gatecrash the World Cup ahead of today’s seventh one-day international (ODI) clash with Sri Lanka in Colombo. Under-fire skipper Alastair Cook and his side face their hosts for the final time this tour with Sri Lanka holding an unassailable [...]
Scottish FA summon Ashley over Newcastle and Rangers holdings December 15, 2014 NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley has been accused of breaking Scottish Football Association rules preventing influence over more than one club in relation to his shareholding in Rangers. The Scottish FA has also accused Sports Direct tycoon Ashley, who has an estimated personal fortune of around £4bn, of not acting in the best interests of [...]
Transfer bans for three clubs December 15, 2014 LEEDS, Nottingham Forest and Blackburn have all been handed transfer embargoes for breaching the Football League’s financial fair play rules. The Championship clubs are banned from signing players, with the exception of certain emergency free transfers and loans, until at least the end of the season after exceeding a loss cap of £8m last season. [...]
Paris Saint-Germain confident of avenging elimination by Chelsea December 15, 2014 PARIS Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi has warned Chelsea that he expects his team to fare better than last season and knock the Blues out of the Champions League when they resume hostilities in February. The two teams were yesterday drawn together in the last 16 of the competition in a repeat of a quarter-final [...]
Mourinho eyes full-throttle approach in bid for quadruple December 15, 2014 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho signalled his intentions to land the quadruple by vowing a full-throttle approach against Championship high-flyers Derby County in the Capital One Cup quarter-final tonight. Midfielder Cesc Fabregas is available following suspension while Mourinho has confirmed France Under-21 defender Kurt Zouma will replace Gary Cahill, who was accused of diving by Hull [...]
Besiktas vow to settle score with Liverpool December 15, 2014 BESIKTAS chiefs have sworn to avenge one of the most humiliating defeats in their history after being drawn to face Liverpool in the Europa League. The Reds thumped the Turkish side 8-0 the last time the two sides met, and director Ahmet Nur Cebi is adamant Besiktas will make amends in the last 32 tie [...]
Man City draw is one of toughest, says Barca boss December 15, 2014 BARCELONA coach Luis Enrique admits Manchester City were among the teams he had hoped to avoid after being pitted against them in the Champions League last 16 for successive years. The Catalan club beat City 4-1 on aggregate at the same stage last season, though this time Barca have the distraction of a domestic showdown [...]
Johnson return hands England an injury boost December 15, 2014 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster received a welcome boost yesterday ahead of the Six Nations as Exeter Chiefs flanker Tom Johnson is set to return to competitive action following a long-term neck injury. Lancaster had to contend with a multitude of injuries during the autumn internationals, particularly in the forwards, after British and Irish Lions [...]
