Cricket Comment: Clarke’s Ashes sledging row highlights silence surrounding the Spirit of Cricket December 2, 2013 Former batsman and son of England great Colin Cowdrey calls for change BACK in 1998 I attended the inaugural match of the Indian Premier League in Bangalore. My brother Jeremy had put together a plan to get Lalit Modi, the commissioner of the IPL, to embrace the Spirit of Cricket. I had dinner with cricketer [...]
Jedinak pens new Palace deal December 2, 2013 FOOTBALL: Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract. The Australia midfielder has made 92 appearances for the Premier League strugglers since signing from Antalyaspor in July 2011. New Palace boss Tony Pulis said: “He’s really impressed me in the last week or so as he’s a real soldier and the [...]
Premier League football teams not selling naming sponsorship rights are leaving £50m on the table December 1, 2013 MANCHESTER United football club could earn up to £17m a year if it follows Manchester City’s lead to sell the sponsorship naming rights to its stadium, according to valuation experts American Appraisal. Of the 20 clubs in the Premier League only two have sold off sponsorship naming rights to their stadiums – Manchester City’s Etihad [...]
Fulham’s new boss denies betraying Jol over sacking December 1, 2013 NEW FULHAM boss Rene Meulensteen last night denied that his recent arrival at Craven Cottage had triggered the departure of Martin Jol, insisting that he was shocked to hear of his fellow Dutchman’s sacking. Meulensteen only joined Fulham as head coach less than three weeks ago, prompting suggestions he was being lined up as Jol’s [...]
Premier League: Chelsea must always be in the title race, Mourinho tells team December 1, 2013 AT STAMFORD BRIDGE CHELSEA 3 vs SOUTHAMPTON 1 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho has reminded his players that anything less than challenging for the title should be considered a failure, having narrowed the gap at the top of the Premier League to four points. The Blues suffered a disastrous start to yesterday’s game with Jay Rodriguez [...]
Premier League: Villas-Boas rails at critics as Rooney frustrates Spurs December 1, 2013 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 2 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas last night blasted his critics, including former Spurs chairman Lord Sugar, for a perceived lack of respect after his side were denied a first Premier League win since October. Spurs twice led, through full-back Kyle Walker’s free-kick and midfielder Sandro’s thunderbolt, but on both [...]
Nasri double puts City third December 1, 2013 MANCHESTER City boss Manuel Pellegrini is targeting maximum points from this week’s trips to West Brom and Southampton after climbing to third in the Premier League. Two goals from midfielder Samir Nasri and striker Alvaro Negredo’s 12th of the season saw off Swansea 3-0 yesterday as City continued their blistering home form. Their struggles have [...]
Sugar wants Fergie at Spurs November 28, 2013 FORMER Tottenham chairman Lord Alan Sugar wants Sir Alex Ferguson to come out of retirement to replace manager Andre Villas-Boas. Sugar was chairman at Spurs for 10 years and would like to see his successor Daniel Levy sack under-fire Villas-Boas and replace him with the man who delivered 13 Premier League titles to Old Trafford. [...]
United can cap memorable European performance with victory at White Hart Lane November 28, 2013 BEN CLEMINSON AND BILL ESDAILE WITH THE BEST FOOTBALL AND RACING BETS THIS WEEKEND FOR a team who spent more money than any other this summer Tottenham are making heavy weather of it. Only Crystal Palace and Sunderland have scored fewer goals than their nine in 12 league outings, prompting speculation this week that Andre [...]
Spurs board still believe in me, says Villas-Boas November 27, 2013 UNDER-FIRE Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has denied his job is in jeopardy. Spurs lost 6-0 at Manchester City on Sunday and in their last three Premier League games have failed to score and taken just a point. But, ahead of tonight’s trip to the Arctic Circle to take on Tromso in the Europa League, Villas-Boas [...]