Pace the key in snagging deal, believes Woakes September 15, 2014 SPEEDSTER Chris Woakes believes an injection of pace was vital in re-establishing his international cricket ambitions this season and seeing his endeavours rewarded by cricket chiefs with a central contract. The Warwickshire all-rounder played the final three Test matches of the summer as England turned the tide against India with three crushing victories, posting 3-30 [...]
Slade on the brink at Orient September 15, 2014 UNDER-PRESSURE Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade admits the club’s new owner Francesco Becchetti has laid it on the line and it is win or bust as his side visit Notts County tonight. Orient have endured a difficult start to the season and lie one point above the League One drop zone after posting a solitary [...]
Premier League: Angel delight as Di Maria stars to trigger United’s renaissance September 14, 2014 MANCHESTER UNITED 4 QPR 0 MANCHESTER United boss Louis van Gaal insists the blue touch paper has finally been lit at Old Trafford after his rejuvenated side clinically dispatched QPR yesterday to secure the Dutch tactician’s first win since taking the managerial reins. Record signing Angel di Maria and Ander Herrera both netted their first [...]
Young backs Haskell as Wasps beat champions Northampton September 14, 2014 WASPS boss Dai Young insists his decision to appoint James Haskell skipper has been vindicated after the England hopeful produced a stoic performance as his side beat reigning champions Northampton Saints at Adams Park yesterday. Quick-fire second-half touchdowns from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell laid the platform for a 20-16 Wasps success despite Northampton breaching [...]
Wiggins all set for Worlds after time trial glory by the Thames September 14, 2014 BRITAIN’S Sir Bradley Wiggins insists he holds the ammunition to spark success at next week’s Road World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain after securing the individual time trial at the Tour of Britain in London yesterday. Victory fired the defending champion to third in the general classification ahead of the final stage, claiming the final podium [...]
FedEx crown and fifth win eludes McIlroy September 14, 2014 WORLD No1 Rory McIlroy fell short of his fifth win of the season after America’s Billy Horschel claimed the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup title in Atlanta yesterday. The duo were among five players who arrived at East Lake for the season-ending tournament with the knowledge victory would see them crowned FedEx champion as well [...]
Finn’s rebirth gains pace with England central deal September 11, 2014 FORGOTTEN seamer Steven Finn will hope to rekindle his international credentials in the forthcoming year after the Middlesex paceman was included among the list of players to receive a central contract. Finn was ditched from the England picture after being deemed unselectable following a nightmare Ashes tour last winter and was relegated to a season [...]
Hull City placed on transfer list September 11, 2014 OWNER Assem Allam revealed yesterday that he put Hull City up for the sale following the Football Association’s decision to block a planned name change in April. The Egyptian businessman confirmed the club was put on the market five months ago after his bid to re-name the team Hull Tigers was dismissed.
Courtois seals new Blues deal September 11, 2014 CHELSEA stopper Thibaut Courtois has enhanced his grip on the No1 jersey at Stamford Bridge by signing a new five-year contract. The 22-year-old ousted Petr Cech and has started the season as Jose Mourinho’s first choice keeper after spending three seasons on loan in Spain with Atletico Madrid.
Pistorius to learn fate as murder charge quashed September 11, 2014 PARALYMPIC champion Oscar Pistorius will discover today whether he is guilty of manslaughter after Judge Thokozile Masipa yesterday cleared the South African of murder. Judge Masipa declared prosecutors had failed to prove that Pistorius had deliberately intended to kill his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day last year but concluded the 27-year-old had acted in [...]
