Campbell-Brown cleared to return February 24, 2014 JAMAICAN sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown is free to compete at next month’s World Indoor Championships after the Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared her of doping yesterday. The 31-year-old, winner of seven Olympic medals, has not competed since May after being suspended by Jamaica Athletics for testing positive for a non-performance enhancing, but banned, diuretic. Campbell-Brown’s [...]
Charlton and Hull advance February 24, 2014 CHAMPIONSHIP strugglers Charlton reached their first FA Cup quarter-final since 2006 last night, with a 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Goals from Callum Harriott and Simon Church, either side of Leon Best’s effort, set up an away trip to League One giant-killers Sheffield United in round six. Hull will entertain Sunderland in the [...]
England rocked as Vunipola suffers Six Nations finale KO February 24, 2014 ENGLAND rugby coach Stuart Lancaster rued a major blow to his hopes of winning a first Six Nations title last night after No8 Billy Vunipola was ruled out for the remainder of the championship. Scans taken yesterday afternoon revealed ligament damage to Vunipola’s ankle, which the Saracens forward hurt during Saturday’s hard-fought 13-10 triumph over [...]
We can get at nervy United, claims Carroll February 24, 2014 FORMER Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll believes current employers Olympiacos can capitalise on the Premier League champions’ frailties and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. United travel to the Karaiskakis Stadium in Greece tonight, where their hosts have a 100 per cent winning record in the Super League this term and are a mammoth 20 points [...]
Wright aims to compensate for Pietersen exit February 24, 2014 BATSMAN Luke Wright has vowed to use this month’s tour to the West Indies to revive his England fortunes and prove he is a worthy replacement for the axed Kevin Pietersen. England play their first tour match of the trip this morning against a University of West Indies Vice-Chancellor’s XI, with a swathe of fringe [...]
Crisford ends Godolphin role February 24, 2014 HORSE RACING: Godolphin’s racing manager Simon Crisford resigned from his post last night and will now act as owner Sheikh Mohammed’s global racing adviser. Crisford has worked with Godolphin since its inception in 1992. The stable was rocked last year by a doping scandal, prompting a self-commissioned investigation into all operations led by former police [...]
Anelka hearing set to begin February 24, 2014 FOOTBALL: The Football Association will begin their hearing today to rule on West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka’s quenelle gesture, made after scoring against West Ham in December. The gesture has anti-Semitic ties, though Anelka insisted it was merely done as a show of support to comedian Dieudonne. The hearing is expected to be completed by [...]
Kent bring in bowler Bollinger February 24, 2014 CRICKET: Australia fast bowler Doug Bollinger is to join Kent as their overseas player for the 2014 season. The 32-year-old, who has taken 50 wickets in 12 Test matches, will be available for all forms of the game. Kent begin their County Championship season against Worcestershire on 13 April.
Europe and Russia spar over Ukraine February 24, 2014 UKRAINE was at the heart of a diplomatic and financial battle between Europe and Russia last night, as the struggle for influence in the wake of the country’s revolution intensified. After absent President Viktor Yanukovich was ousted from his position and a key ally of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko took his place, the EU [...]
Visa swipes top spot for business brands from Apple February 24, 2014 BRITISH firms have chosen Visa as the best brand for business services, knocking tech firm Apple off the top spot, a poll out today reveals. Visa topped a survey of 2,000 companies and was joined by several other payment companies in the higher reaches of the Superbrands UK league table. Superbrands said the shift in [...]
