Newcastle named the 19th richest club in the world – but how much of Mike Ashley’s money goes on transfers? January 22, 2015 Newcastle United are the 19th richest football club on the planet. In an era in which St. James’ Park has become synonymous with fan discontent, that seems tough to believe. Yet according to Deloitte’s Football Money League for the 2013/14 season, the north east club made more cash than European giants such as Roma, [...]
What to watch, see and listen to in 2015: From Avengers and Shaun the Sheep to an exhibition about beards January 21, 2015 Our pick of the upcoming films, music art and theatre. FILM SELMA David Oyelowo in Selma 6 February This movie chronicles Martin Luther King’s epic march from Selma to Montgomery as part of the civil rights movement, which culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights act of 1965. English actor David Oyelowo [...]
Capital One Cup: Slender lead fails to quash Spurs worries January 21, 2015 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 SHEEFIELD UNITED 0 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino has warned his team they will have to win at Bramall Lane next week to earn a place at Wembley after meeting stubborn resistance in the Capital One Cup semi-final first leg last night. Spurs needed a second-half penalty from Andros Townsend to breach League [...]
Murray ready for Sousa after romp past Matosevic January 21, 2015 WHILE the Australian Open draw means Britain’s Andy Murray will have to beat some decorated players to reach the latter stages, the third round sees him pitted against a man widely regarded to be his country’s best ever. Murray will come up against Joao Sousa early tomorrow morning, a player he thrashed in Melbourne two [...]
Date set for legal challenge to FFP by City fans and Bosman lawyer January 21, 2015 Opponents of European football’s financial fair play (FFP) rules have received a boost after a Belgian court set a date to hear a legal challenge to the controversial regulations. The challenge, brought by football agent Daniel Striani and supporters of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, is set to be heard on 26 and 27 February [...]
Arsenal secure Krystian Bielik transfer January 21, 2015 ARSENAL have completed the signing of teenage Legia Warsaw midfielder Krystian Bielik for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £2.4m. The 17-year-old Poland youth international, who can play as a holding midfielder or centre-half, made just six first-team appearances for Legia after joining from rivals Lech Poznan in July. The Gunners [...]
Lancaster backs Easter’s Test revival January 21, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster insists he never closed the door on veteran Harlequins No8 Nick Easter after ending his international exile yesterday by selecting him in the training squad for the opening Six Nations clash with Wales. Lancaster has named a 34-man party ahead of the Millennium Stadium curtain-raiser on 6 February which also [...]
Anderson set to manage work post-World Cup January 21, 2015 ENGLAND seamer James Anderson accepts he may be forced to sacrifice elements of his international workload post-World Cup in a bid to retain potency in other formats. The 32-year-old is England’s most prolific bowler in one-day international cricket (ODI) with 261 scalps, while he needs just four more victims to usurp Sir Ian Botham as [...]
Deloitte Football Money League: Real Madrid stay top of rich list as English clubs’ influence increases January 21, 2015 Deloitte’s Dan Jones talks Frank Dalleres through the Football Money League. PREMIER LEAGUE SUPREMACY England’s top-flight teams have never been richer. More than £5bn worth of contracts with broadcasters kicked in last season, leading to record revenue for all 20 clubs and an unprecedented global financial dominance. Every single Premier League team makes it [...]
Johnson dismisses rumours of cocaine but admits drink issue January 21, 2015 AMERICAN golfer Dustin Johnson has denied reports he has a cocaine problem but has admitted bouts of heavy drinking were an issue he needed to tackle. The 30-year-old is currently on a voluntary leave of absence from the PGA Tour after declaring in July he was taking time out of the game to confront personal [...]