England reach final in Paris August 13, 2014 CLASSY England out-gunned Ireland in Paris yesterday to reach the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup for the fourth time in succession. The Red Roses have lost the previous three finals to New Zealand but will line up against Canada on Sunday after Gary Street’s side recovered from an early 7-0 deficit to maul [...]
Wickets fall as women slump August 13, 2014 ENGLAND slumped to their lowest ever total against India as wickets tumbled on day one of the women’s Test at Wormsley yesterday. Charlotte Edwards’ team were dismissed for just 92, an innings which featured a women’s Test record of seven LBW decisions before England hit back to reduce the tourists to 87-6 at the close.
Spurs reinforce defensive ranks with Yedlin deal August 13, 2014 TOTTENHAM Hotspur have reinforced their future defensive ranks by sealing the transfer of United States international right-back DeAndre Yedlin from Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders, for a fee said to be £2.5m. The 21-year-old has signed a four-year contract at White Hart Lane but will continue to play in America before linking up with [...]
Defiant Roy: I did not think of quitting job August 12, 2014 STEADFAST England manager Roy Hodgson has insisted the thought of quitting never entered his head despite the Three Lions enduring their most miserable World Cup for half a century in Brazil. Hodgson oversaw the national team’s worst World Cup campaign since 1958 with defeats to Italy and Uruguay preceding a goalless draw with Costa Rica [...]
Costa at the double as Stamford Bridge welcomes prolific hitman August 12, 2014 SPANISH striker Diego Costa introduced himself to the Chelsea faithful with two goals as Jose Mourinho’s side rounded off their pre-season campaign with victory over La Liga side Real Sociedad last night. Costa took his goalscoring tally to four in Chelsea colours since a £32m summer move from Atletico Madrid, with two early strikes ensuring [...]
Pavey rewrites history aged 40 with Euro gold August 12, 2014 EVERGREEN Jo Pavey proved age really is no barrier after becoming the oldest female to win gold at the European Championships by storming home in the 10,000m in Zurich last night. The 40-year-old took the lead with one lap remaining before holding off the challenge of France’s Clemence Calvin, an athlete 16 years her junior, [...]
Ronaldo out-guns Bale in Wales as Madrid claim Super Cup glory August 12, 2014 STAR-TURN Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to overshadow Gareth Bale’s homecoming as the headline acts of Real Madrid dispatched Sevilla to lift the European Super Cup at the Cardiff City Stadium last night. The Champions League winners dominated the all-Spanish tie with Ronaldo netting a goal in each half, taking his personal tally against Sevilla to [...]
McGinley: McIlroy ready to be Ryder marked man August 11, 2014 EUROPE’S captain Paul McGinley is adamant that world No1 Rory McIlroy has the talent and temperament to cope with being the prize scalp for United States stars at next month’s Ryder Cup, following his US PGA Championship triumph. The 25-year-old became the first man to win back-to-back Majors since Ireland’s Padraig Harrington in 2008 on [...]
Reigning champions City edge towards FFP transfer limit with Mangala capture August 11, 2014 REIGNING Premier League champions Manchester City have taken their net summer spend within range of the maximum stipulated under sanctions imposed by European governing body Uefa after splashing out £32m on defender Eliaquim Mangala from Porto. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year-deal at the Etihad Stadium and joins fellow new recruits Willy Caballero, Fernando, Bacary [...]
Community Shield: Wenger issues title warning as Arsenal defeat below par City August 10, 2014 ARSENAL 3 MANCHESTER CITY 0 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger believes the dominance shown by his side in yesterday’s FA Community Shield hammering of Manchester City proves the Gunners can turn the tables on the Premier League’s elite this season. Substitute Olivier Giroud scored the pick of the goals in the second period after Spanish international [...]
