West Ham United 2, Liverpool 1 (AET): FA Cup victory ranks as one of club’s best, says Bilic February 9, 2016 West Ham boss Slaven Bilic insists that his side’s extra-time victory over Liverpool in last night’s FA Cup fourth round replay deserves to be ranked amongst the finest moments in the club’s history. A last-gasp header from Italian centre-half Angelo Ogbonna catapulted the Hammers into round five after Michail Antonio and Philippe Coutinho had traded goalscoring blows [...]
Morgan demands improvements from his bowlers as England humbled by South Africa February 9, 2016 England skipper Eoin Morgan has demanded improvement from his bowling unit after the tourists suffered a seven-wicket demolition in the third one-day international against South Africa. Openers Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla shared 239 for the first wicket and both notched centuries as South Africa reached their victory target of 319 – the highest [...]
Jones ready to shuffle pack for England’s Six Nations Italian job February 9, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones has hinted that he may be tempted to shuffle his pack for Sunday’s Six Nations showdown with perennial strugglers Italy in Rome. Jones last night released Gloucester openside Matt Kvesic and Wasps centre Elliot Daly from his training squad but retained 25 players, including Saracens flanker Maro Itoje and fellow [...]
Formula One’s old guard silenced by talented rookies, insists British rising star Jolyon Palmer February 8, 2016 Talented youngsters such as Toro Rosso duo Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr have silenced the sniping from Formula One’s old guard, according to British rookie Jolyon Palmer. Despite Italian team Toro Rosso being renowned as a breeding ground for emerging flair, there was a particular disquiet among the sport’s veterans when Verstappen was handed [...]
Willett will be asset for Europe in Ryder Cup February 8, 2016 ALL credit goes to England’s Danny Willett for his victory at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday – a win which elevates him to No13 in the world rankings and provides a major boost to his hopes of making a Ryder Cup debut at Hazeltine in September. It was a fantastic finish to the tournament and [...]
Liverpool boss Klopp returns ahead of West Ham FA Cup replay to urge truce in Anfield ticket row February 8, 2016 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp returned less than 48 hours after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix and urged the club’s hierarchy to find a solution to the ongoing feud over Anfield ticket prices. Thousands of fans staged a walk out during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Sunderland on Saturday in protest at the proposal to have [...]
Morgan slams shut door on hope of Pietersen T20 England recall February 8, 2016 England one-day skipper Eoin Morgan has doused any lingering hope that exiled batsman Kevin Pietersen may have had of earning an international recall for next month’s ICC World Twenty20 by insisting the door is firmly closed. Pietersen was sacked by the England and Wales Cricket Board in February 2014, although the hard-hitting former Surrey batsman [...]
Head coach Eddie Jones adds flanker Matt Kvesic and back-row forward Josh Beaumont to England squad February 8, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones has added forwards Matt Kevesic and Josh Beaumont to his 25-man training squad ahead of Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome. Gloucester flanker Kvesic and fellow back-rower Beaumont of Sale were included in Jones’ original 33-man squad before being released and allowed to return to domestic rugby. Kvesic was part of [...]
Knee injury set to rule Chelsea centre-half Kurt Zouma out for season February 8, 2016 Chelsea centre-half Kurt Zouma is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during his side’s Premier League clash with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The 21-year-old defender is set for surgery and six months on the sidelines after his right knee buckled on landing during [...]
Scotland victory has silenced our World Cup snipers, says Haskell February 7, 2016 England flanker James Haskell believes his side’s victory over Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday has gone some way to silencing their World Cup critics. Tries from second row George Kruis and wing Jack Nowell helped the Red Rose to a 15-9 Calcutta Cup success, while yesterday’s draw between Ireland and [...]
