Dyke cut-throat gesture a joke, insists FA chair December 19, 2013 FOOTBALL Association chairman Greg Dyke has defended the cut-throat gesture he made in response to learning of England’s difficult group stage draw for next summer’s World Cup in Brazil. Dyke was caught on camera miming slitting his throat after Roy Hodgson’s team were drawn in the same group as four-time winners Italy, South American champions [...]
Rosberg shaken up by 200mph tyre blowout December 19, 2013 BRITISH driver Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One team-mate Nico Rosberg suffered a major fright during a test session yesterday when his tyre blew at 200mph. Mercedes abandoned the final day of a three-day session in Bahrain after the incident, which left the German unharmed but shaken. “Just spun at full speed 320km/h on Bahrain straight because [...]
Tomkins eyes extended Test run December 19, 2013 HE WAS described during the autumn internationals as simply keeping the England No13 shirt warm for the injured Manu Tuilagi, but Saracens centre Joel Tomkins has very different ideas. With Lions duo Brad Barritt and Tuilagi injured, head coach Stuart Lancaster turned to the inexperienced pair of Tomkins and Gloucester’s Billy Twelvetrees to fire England’s [...]
Swann sorry over rape jibe December 19, 2013 ENGLAND cricketer Graeme Swann has apologised after comparing the team’s comprehensive Ashes defeat to Australia with rape. Spinner Swann, who was criticised by rape charities for the remarks he posted on Twitter following Tuesday’s third-Test defeat, said: “Sorry to anyone who was offended by my comments in the papers today. Crass and thoughtless of me [...]
Tottenham keep faith with Sherwood as De Boer focuses on Ajax December 19, 2013 TOTTENHAM interim manager Tim Sherwood is set to remain in charge for Sunday’s trip to Southampton despite suffering a Capital One Cup exit to London rivals West Ham in his first match. Sherwood confirmed after the midweek 2-1 defeat that he hoped to keep the job, while admitting he was unsure he would remain in [...]
20 December On this day… December 19, 2013 ENGLAND’S Ashes cricketers still spend Christmas away from home, but today’s professional rugby players do not have that worry, unlike their counterparts in the amateur days. Australia, South Africa and New Zealand would normally arrive in Britain in October and head for home in January after the traditional Barbarians match. Despite the sunshine, this Wales-Australia [...]
Leicester target No10 Priestland December 19, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Leicester have enquired about signing Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland from Scarlets as a possible replacement for Toby Flood, who could join Toulon next summer.
Poyet blasts winter schedule December 19, 2013 FOOTBALL: Sunderland boss Gus Poyet insists England will struggle to compete at World Cups unless a winter break is introduced. He said: “Nobody will convince me – it’s not normal.”
Dashing grey Al Ferof to give Nicholls eighth King George December 19, 2013 BILL ESDAILE AND BEN CLEMINSON WITH THE BEST RACING AND FOOTBALL BETS @BillEsdaile IN THE last nine years only three horses have added their name to the William Hill King George VI Chase roll of honour. Kicking King landed back-to-back renewals in 2004 and 2005, before Kauto Star went on a winning spree between 2006 [...]
Gunners can bounce back against Chelsea at the Emirates December 19, 2013 ARSENAL vs CHELSEA Monday 8pm ARSENAL return to Emirates Stadium on Monday for the visit of rivals Chelsea following two disappointing results in Naples and Manchester. The hosts haven’t lost three on the spin since January and Arsene Wenger needs a response to maintain their lead at the top. The Gunners have lost just once [...]
