England urged to turn screw after James Taylor leads robust batting display in must-win Test against Pakistan November 2, 2015 Experienced campaigner Ian Bell has targeted a 100-run lead after a patient and robust England batted themselves into a position of strength on day two of their must-win final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on Monday. Nottinghamshire’s James Taylor, playing his first Test since 2012, underpinned the England reply with an unbeaten 74 as the [...]
England overcome dreadful start to draw first blood against world’s top-ranked team New Zealand November 1, 2015 England arrested a woeful start to seal a 26-12 victory and draw first blood in their three-Test series against New Zealand at Hull’s KC Stadium. Steve McNamara’s side recovered from a 10-0 deficit as replacement back-row forward Brett Ferres touched down twice, while hooker Josh Hodgson and skipper Sean O’Loughlin also crossed the line. It [...]
Former West Ham boss Sam Allardyce laments defending as Sunderland ship six against Everton at Goodison Park November 1, 2015 Everton 6, Sunderland 2 Dejected Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce insists a treacherous road lies ahead unless his side dispel the kamikaze defending which underpinned their annihilation at Everton. The Black Cats twice struck the post before forwards Gerard Deulofeu and Arouna Kone gave Everton a two-goal lead, which was subsequently wiped out by Jermain Defoe and [...]
World champion Lewis Hamilton fails to surpass Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg as German wins Mexico Grand Prix 2015 November 1, 2015 World champion Lewis Hamilton insisted that he was powerless to prevent an aggressive Nico Rosberg converting pole position into victory as Formula One returned to Mexico for the first time in 23 years. Rosberg recovered from the error which handed his team-mate and rival the drivers’ championship seven days previously in Austin, controlling the race [...]
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen does not expect to be in charge when New Zealand defend World Cup title in 2019 November 1, 2015 New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has admitted that he does not expect to be in the All Blacks hotseat when they bid to land a third successive World Cup title in 2019. The All Blacks made history on Saturday, beating southern hemisphere rivals Australia 34-17 at Twickenham to become the first nation to successfully retain their [...]
Seamers star for England in must-win third Test although Stuart Broad wary of Pakistan total November 1, 2015 Paceman Stuart Broad was wary of assuming that momentum rested with England despite his side’s seamers starring on day one of their must-win final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah. Needing victory to avoid a series defeat, Lancashire’s James Anderson claimed 4-17 and Broad 2-13 as Pakistan were dismissed for 234 in their first innings. England [...]
Seamers star for England in must-win third Test although Stuart Broad wary of Pakistan total November 1, 2015 NULL
Paul Scholes: I would not enjoy playing for Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United October 29, 2015 Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has criticised the one-dimensional nature of current boss Louis van Gaal’s tactics and said it is not a side he would have relished featuring in. United were unable to breakdown Championship side Middlesbrough in 120 minutes on Wednesday night before suffering penalty shootout agony in the Capital One Cup. [...]
Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro seeks constructive dismissal claim October 29, 2015 Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has instructed her lawyers to pursue a claim of constructive dismissal against the club after being banished from her duties by manager Jose Mourinho.. The serving of legal papers on the club this week could trigger an employment tribunal next year should an out-of-court settlement fail to be agreed. The [...]
