Maintain your standards or risk the axe, Eddie Jones tells his England players after perfect year December 4, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones has warned his record-equalling players that an unbeaten 2016 will not shield them from the axe should standards slip prior to next year’s Six Nations. Jones led England to their 14th consecutive victory – the 13th of his reign – with a 37-21 triumph over bitter foes Australia on Saturday, [...]
Tiger Woods thrilled to be back on course but final round 76 dulls return as he finishes 15th of 18 players December 4, 2016 Former world No1 Tiger Woods revelled in his return to the course despite finishing 15th of 18 players at the Hero World Challenge, 14 shots adrift of winner Hideki Matsuyama. Woods, a 14-time Major champion, navigated 72 holes in the Bahamas on his first taste of competitive action for 15 months following chronic back injuries, [...]
Everton 1, Manchester United 1: Jose Mourinho turns on his critics after United squander lead at Goodison Park December 4, 2016 Tetchy Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho returned fire on his critics after his side failed to shake their habit of surrendering late points as Everton netted a late leveller. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s sixth goal in five matches looked destined to hand United just their second Premier League victory in eight matches, only for a clumsy late [...]
Keaton Jennings hits confidence-boosting century as England Test debut awaits December 1, 2016 England newcomer Keaton Jennings has marked his Test call-up by notching an unbeaten century for the Lions as they beat the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. Durham opener Jennings has been added to England’s squad for the remainder of their tour of India after Lancashire’s Haseeb Hameed was sidelined with a badly fractured little finger [...]
Major blow for Arsenal as key midfielder Santi Cazorla ruled out for up to three months December 1, 2016 Arsenal's Premier League title ambitions have been dealt a severe blow after the Gunners confirmed that midfielder Santi Cazorla is to undergo ankle surgery which will see him sidelined for up to three months. Cazorla has not featured for the north London outfit since 19 October, although the prognosis appeared promising on Wednesday when boss [...]
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino backs new Harry Kane deal to stoke Spurs form revival December 1, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has backed Harry Kane’s signing of a bumper new contract to prove the boost his side need to arrest a slump of just one victory in 10 matches. Kane has penned a six-and-half-year deal until 2022, extending his current stay at White Hart Lane by two years, which is set to [...]
Eddie Jones builds autumn climax against foes Australia as World Cup primer December 1, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones is refusing to obsess over his side’s record-breaking opportunities and insists he intends to use Saturday's autumn climax against Australia as a World Cup primer. Powerhouse Nathan Hughes is set for his first start for England, replacing the injured Billy Vunipola at No8, while Marland Yarde is to play on the [...]
Manchester United 4, West Ham 1: Bilic slams Hammers’ inability to learn as Mourinho hints at unleashing Mkhitaryan on Premier League December 1, 2016 West Ham boss Slaven Bilic was left dumbfounded by his side’s inability to learn from their mistakes as Manchester United breezed into the EFL Cup semi-finals after a convincing victory. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Anthony Martial netted twice, both scoring in the opening moments of either half, to negate the fright provided by former Old Trafford [...]
Liverpool 2, Leeds United 0: Records falls as Anfield starlet rewrites club history with maiden senior goal in EFL Cup quarter-final November 29, 2016 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hailed the potential of Ben Woodburn after the teenage striker broke Michael Owen’s record as the club’s youngest goalscorer in Tuesday's EFL Cup quarter-final victory over Leeds. Aged 17 years and 45 days, academy graduate Woodburn, a Wales Under-19 international, eclipsed the previous record set by former England frontman Owen by 98 [...]
Trevor Bayliss praises teenager Haseeb Hameed for his heroic rearguard action despite a badly broken finger November 29, 2016 England head coach Trevor Bayliss praised the heroism of rookie batsman Haseeb Hameed after the teenager mounted a spirited rearguard action in the third Test against India despite a badly broken finger. Hameed’s efforts, however, proved in vain as England slumped to an eight-wicket defeat – their fourth loss in six matches – and 2-0 series [...]
