Smart moves: How Gloucester Rugby owner is using sport and business nous in new role June 22, 2016 When it comes to sporting achievement they are dreaming big in the West Country. In Bristol, billionaire businessman Steve Lansdown is using his considerable wealth to breathe life into a number of different sports. His most high profile interests include Championship football side Bristol City and Bristol Rugby Club, who finally won promotion to the [...]
Euro 2016: Northern Ireland 0, Germany 1: Michael McGovern heroics keep minnows in with last-16 chance June 21, 2016 Northern Ireland goalkeeper Michael McGovern admitted his pride after a heroic individual performance limited Germany to just one goal and boosted his country’s hopes of reaching the last 16 of Euro 2016. The world champions swarmed all over Northern Ireland as they clinched top spot in Group C but only had Mario Gomez’s first-half strike [...]
England’s only problem is scoring – and taking a leaf out of Wales’s book could be answer June 21, 2016 Roy Hodgson may be right that England’s dominant performances at Euro 2016 mean they’re due a big win any day now, but he must be hoping it’s soon because the next game could be their last. England have had more attempts than any other team at the tournament and that is very encouraging but, as [...]
Euro 2016: Russia 0, Wales 3: Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey ensure history for Chris Coleman’s heroes June 20, 2016 Russia 0, Wales 3 Wales hero Gareth Bale hailed the best night of his international career after they routed Russia to pip England to first place in Group B and, in theory, an easier draw for the Euro 2016 knockout stages. Bale crowned a comprehensive victory with his third goal of the competition – putting [...]
Who can England and Wales get in the last 16? Euro 2016 permutations explained June 20, 2016 England and Wales have both made it out of Group B and into the last 16 of Euro 2016, but their opponents in the next round are both still to be determined. Here we run down who they could face, where and when the ties will take place, and who that might pit them against [...]
USGA were right to treat worthy winner Dustin Johnson the way they did at US Open June 20, 2016 It was nothing short of phenomenal for Dustin Johnson to come back from the disappointment of last year at Chambers Bay – and the fuss around his delayed penalty this time – to win the US Open on Sunday night. Johnson, who missed the chance to win a first Major 12 months ago when he [...]
Tottenham set to sign Southampton’s Victor Wanyama for knock-down price June 20, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is poised to sign Victor Wanyama for a second time after Spurs agreed a knock-down fee of £11m for the Southampton and Kenya midfielder. The price is less than the £12.5m Saints paid Celtic in 2013 and Tottenham have been able to drive a hard bargain because Wanyama has only one [...]
Euro 2016 betting: England can get the win they need to top Group B June 19, 2016 At half-time against Wales Roy Hodgson must have been wondering if the man upstairs had something against him. England completely dominated their opening fixture against Russia yet succumbed to a 92nd minute equaliser by Vasili Berezutski. And then Gareth Bale’s free-kick just before the interval crept past Joe Hart to leave the Three Lions in serious [...]
Euro 2016 betting: Wounded Welsh look ready to bounce back and make history June 19, 2016 Wales can book their place in the last 16 by beating Russia in Toulouse on Monday evening. In fact, even a draw should be good enough for Chris Coleman’s men to prolong their stay in the tournament. Only a last-gasp Daniel Sturridge winner prevented them from earning a point against England last Thursday and it [...]
Mercedes blame F1 rules after Lewis Hamilton thwarted by technical problem in Baku June 19, 2016 Mercedes blamed Formula One’s radio regulations after a technical problem dented Briton Lewis Hamilton’s title hopes at the European Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan on Sunday. Hamilton vented his frustration to the team as he battled with the settings on his car and, although Mercedes engineers knew how to fix the problem, F1 rules prevented [...]