Ben Stokes: I won’t back down if Aussies target my short fuse at Ashes July 2, 2015 England all-rounder Ben Stokes insists he will not shy away in the face of Australian attempts to rile him during the Investec Ashes series this summer. Read more: We’ll fight fire with fire in Ashes, England boss Trevor Bayliss tells Aussies The 24-year-old has reaffirmed his international quality this season with the standout [...]
Australia toil in final Ashes warm-up vs Essex July 2, 2015 Australia bowlers were made to toil on the second day of their final Ashes warm-up clash against Essex at Chelmsford yesterday. Read more: England outcast Kevin Pietersen tips Australia to win Ashes Essex closed on 299-3 but still trailed the tourists by 263 runs after Michael Clarke’s side had earlier been dismissed for 562. [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Rafael Nadal admits he might never win title again July 2, 2015 Former world No1 Rafael Nadal admitted that he may never recapture the form which saw him twice crowned Wimbledon champion after crashing out to unheralded qualifier Dustin Brown yesterday. Read more: Dustin Brown set for most lucrative year of career Out of form tenth seed Nadal was beaten in four sets, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, [...]
Lionesses join pantheon of teams who hurt us the most July 2, 2015 England women’s World Cup woe is a defining moment. IN THE absence of antiquated measures such as, you know, winning things, the mark of an England team worth remembering has become that it endured – and from a fan’s perspective, inflicted – emotional trauma. Twenty-five years ago it was the heartache highwater-mark that was the [...]
West Ham: Westley denies Bilic disrespect following Europa League romp vs FC Lusitans July 2, 2015 West Ham academy manager Terry Westley denied that new boss Slaven Bilic had shown a lack of respect by choosing to watch his side’s commanding victory over FC Lusitans in the Europa League first qualifying round from the Upton Park stands last night. Read more: I want to take West Ham to Champions League, [...]
Sebastien Polter bolsters QPR artillery July 2, 2015 Queens Park Rangers have signed German striker Sebastien Polter on a three-year-deal from Mainz. Read more: QPR owner Tony Fernandes must implement austerity measures Rangers agreed an undisclosed fee with the Bundesliga side for Polter, who spent last season on loan at FC Berlin, scoring 14 goals in 29 appearances. He becomes the club’s [...]
Women’s World Cup: Karen Carney calls on England fans to lift Laura Bassett July 2, 2015 England forward Karen Carney has urged the country to rally behind Laura Bassett after the defender’s unlucky own goal ended their Women’s World Cup hopes. Read more: Meet the City analyst playing at the World Cup Bassett sobbed uncontrollably after her injury-time mishap condemned the Lionesses to a 2-1 semi-final defeat to holders Japan [...]
Coral-Eclipse may prove to be a tough test for Golden Horn July 2, 2015 French Derby winner New Bay’s absence from tomorrow’s Coral-Eclipse (3.45pm) at Sandown means that Investec Derby winner Golden Horn is as short as 1/3 with Betway to see off his four rivals and land the 10 furlong Group One contest. Read more: Buick backs Jack Hobbs to gain Derby revenge on Golden Horn However, those [...]
Lancashire Oaks: Arabian Comet can be crowned Haydock Queen July 2, 2015 Bookmakers are struggling to find a clear favourite for tomorrow’s Lancashire Oaks (2.15pm) at Haydock with combinations of five of the 11 fillies and mares heading the market with different firms. Read more: Buick backs Jack Hobbs to gain Derby revenge on Golden Horn The obvious starting point has to be Denis Coakley’s hat-trick seeking [...]
Back Australia to retain the Ashes despite England resurgence July 2, 2015 Talk of England regaining the Ashes felt far-fetched a few weeks ago. Poised to take on New Zealand in this summer’s warm-up series, they’d recently returned from a disastrous World Cup and an underwhelming trip to the Caribbean. Read more: Ben Stokes – I won’t back down if Aussies target my short fuse at Ashes [...]
