Mutiny? Blues players right behind me, says Benitez February 26, 2013 CHELSEA manager Rafael Benitez has played down suggestions of a training ground bust-up with captain John Terry and admits he will have failed if the Blues miss out on a top three Premier League finish. The Blues lost 2-0 to champions Manchester City on Sunday and a frank discussion between Benitez and his squad took [...]
Tragic Maynard was drunk and high on drugs February 26, 2013 SURREY cricketer Tom Maynard was drunk and high on cocaine and ecstasy when he was electrocuted by rail tracks and hit by a London Underground train in June, an inquest heard yesterday. The 23-year-old, who had played for England Lions and was tipped to become a senior international, died at Wimbledon Park station after fleeing [...]
Returning O’Sullivan sets sights on a fifth World Championship February 26, 2013 WORLD snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan is convinced he can defend his title despite playing just one competitive match in the last 10 months, after announcing his comeback yesterday. The 37-year-old lost to rank outsider Simon Bedford in a Players Tour Championship event in September – his only ranking event since winning a fourth world title [...]
Exiles may get points docked February 26, 2013 LONDON Welsh could face a points deduction after being charged with fielding an ineligible player by the Rugby Football Union. The Premiership club have been summoned to a hearing on 5 March relating to scrum-half Tyson Keats, who has played 13 times in the top flight this season. Sale were penalised one point and fined [...]
Everton reach FA Cup quarter-final February 26, 2013 GOALS from Kevin Mirallas, Leighton Baines and Leon Osman earned Everton a 3-1 win against League One club Oldham Athletic in an FA Cup fifth round replay at Goodison Park last night. Towering striker Matt Smith netted the consolation for Oldham. Everton will play at home to Wigan in the quarter final on 9 March.
McClaren makes Twente exit February 26, 2013 FOOTBALL: Former England manager Steve McClaren has left his post as coach of Dutch club FC Twente. The 51-year-old was enjoying his second spell with the club he led to the Eredivisie title in 2010. But after six games without a win and Twente fifth in the table McClaren has left the club after talks with [...]
Moates to leave Irish for Wasps February 26, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Scrum-half Jack Moates will join London Wasps from Aviva Premiership rivals London Irish at the end of the season. The 20-year-old has featured 17 times for the Exiles this term, including an appearance in Sunday’s 30-19 win over Wasps. Fellow No9 Pat Phibbs, on loan from Leicester Tigers, has signed permanently for Irish.
Villas-Boas backs brilliant Bale for Player of the Year February 25, 2013 PREMIER LEAGUE WEST HAM UNITED 2 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas tipped Gareth Bale for Player of the Year after the Welshman’s two goals, including a breathtaking last-minute winner, hoisted Spurs up to third in the Premier League. Bale’s brace bookended a gripping London derby that West Ham led with 15 minutes [...]
Golf facing huge split but R&A are in right February 25, 2013 GOLF COMMENT IT’S no exaggeration to say that golf is currently facing a huge issue that threatens to cause a major split between the game’s lawmakers, the R&A, and the richest and most powerful tour, the PGA. The R&A and the US Golf Association have proposed banning the use of putters that are anchored to [...]
McLaren shake up could spell end for Brawn February 25, 2013 TEAM principal Martin Whitmarsh believes the strength of McLaren’s team away from the track will not be hindered for the 2014 Formula One season, despite a reshuffle to the constructor’s hierarchy. McLaren has announced director of engineering Tim Goss is to be promoted to technical director as a replacement for the departing Paddy Lowe, who [...]
