Champions League: Horror show leaves Arsenal on the brink February 25, 2015 Wenger despair as Gunners capitulate and face humiliating European demise ARSENAL 1 AS MONACO 3 DESPAIRING Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger last night accused his players of committing “suicidal defending” and losing their nerve after unheralded Monaco left them teetering on the brink of another Champions League last 16 elimination. Former Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov and [...]
Selection dilemma for Pochettino as trophy bid looms for Spurs February 25, 2015 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino has admitted the conundrum of juggling resources is preying on his mind as his side prepare to face Fiorentina in the second leg of their last-32 Europa League tie tonight. Spurs have reached the last 16 in the past two seasons but face a potentially difficult assignment having travelled to Florence [...]
Potters Bar Town cashing in after gambling on free season tickets February 25, 2015 Scholars’ chairman Mark Martyn talks to Ross McLean about a scheme which is shaping club’s future A MANTRA of something for nothing is not normally associated with football chairmen but in the case of Potters Bar Town FC such a mindset is fuelling the club’s pathway to a financially stable future. Set against the backdrop of [...]
Alonso released from hospital but set to miss final test session February 25, 2015 TWO-TIME Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso is recuperating at home after being released from hospital yesterday, three days after crashing into a wall during testing. The Spaniard is to be replaced by McLaren reserve driver Kevin Magnussen for the final pre-season test, which starts today, as he recovers from concussion, despite the team’s insistence [...]
2012 stage for rugby league February 25, 2015 LONDON’S Olympic Stadium is to host its first rugby league international when England face New Zealand at the Stratford venue on 7 November. The match is the second of three-Test series and follows just a week after the stadium hosts rugby union World Cup fixtures. Rugby Football League chief executive Nigel Wood said: “It’s simply [...]
Full-back Goode tipped to shine after Brown blow February 25, 2015 ENGLAND coach Andy Farrell expects full-back Alex Goode to thrive in the pressurised environment of his side’s crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin on Sunday and offset the loss of Mike Brown, who was ruled out yesterday. Brown had already suffered a setback in his post-concussion recovery after being knocked unconscious against Italy [...]
Fifa refuses clubs World Cup compensation February 25, 2015 WORLD governing body Fifa has stoked its row with European clubs over switching the Qatar 2022 World Cup from summer to winter, insisting they will not be compensated for disruption to their schedules. Confirming that 23 December was the likely date for the final and that the tournament would be reduced in duration from 32 [...]
Luck of the Irish as Joyce let-off helps avoid shock defeat to UAE February 25, 2015 BATSMAN Ed Joyce enjoyed a miraculous escape as Ireland rode their luck to beat the part-timers of the United Arab Emirates at the Cricket World Cup in Brisbane yesterday. Joyce was 16 not out when a delivery struck his off-stump – lighting up the wicket – only for the bails to jitter and fall back [...]
Actor Crowe in Leeds bid hint February 25, 2015 ACTOR Russell Crowe has hinted that he is considering a shock takeover bid for troubled Championship football club Leeds United. Gladiator star Crowe, who has overseen success as co-owner of rugby league side South Sydney Rabbitohs, has been a fan of Leeds, whose ownership future looks uncertain, since childhood. The Oscar winner discussed a possible [...]
FTSE 100 at record high: Blue chip index passes 1999 dot com bubble peak February 24, 2015 It’s taken more than 15 years, but the FTSE 100 rose to a record high yesterday, finally beating the level that it reached during the dot com bubble. The blue chip index ended at a new peak of 6,949.63, beating the previous record of 6,930.2 set on 30 December 1999. Earlier, the index also set [...]
