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Djokovic begins O2 title defence in brutal fashion November 10, 2014 RUTHLESS top seed Novak Djokovic cited an ability to counteract his rival’s service game as the principal reason for victory after destroying Marin Cilic at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena last night. A merciless Djokovic brutally dismantled the reigning US Open champion and tournament debutant 6-1, 6-1 in just 56 minutes, [...]
Murray ready to banish adversity in crunch Raonic O2 showdown November 10, 2014 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray is relishing the test of defying the odds once again by reaching the knockout stages of the ATP World Tour Finals before turning his focus to expanding his grand slam haul in 2015. The 28-year-old faces an uphill battle to reach the semi-finals after opening the O2 spectacle with a straight-sets defeat [...]
Moyes makes dugout return November 10, 2014 FORMER Manchester United boss David Moyes has been appointed manager of Read Sociedad after signing a deal with the La Liga side until the summer of 2016. The Scot returns to football six-and-a-half months after losing his job as United manager, spending just 10 months in the Old Trafford hotseat following the retirement of Sir [...]
Murray facing more O2 woe after Nishikori lands early blow to Brit November 9, 2014 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray admits he faces an uphill battle to reach the semi-finals after starting his ATP World Tour Finals campaign with an underwhelming straight-sets defeat to Japan’s Kei Nishikori in London yesterday. After playing 23 matches and winning three titles during a six-week period to secure his place at the O2 Arena, the 28-year-old [...]
Premier League: Pochettino feels heat after Spurs lose third in four November 9, 2014 AT WHITE HART LANE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 STOKE CITY 2 TOTTENHAM boss Maurico Pochettino admits results need to improve fast otherwise question marks will be raised over his White Hart Lane tenure after 10-man Spurs slipped to defeat against Stoke yesterday. Bojan Krkic and Jonathan Walters ensured the Potters held a commanding half-time lead before [...]
Burrell ruled out of Springboks clash November 9, 2014 ENGLAND centre Luther Burrell has been ruled out of Saturday’s clash with South Africa at Twickenham after failing to recover from the hand injury which denied him a place in Stuart Lancaster’s squad against world champions New Zealand at the weekend. Second row Courtney Lawes is a major doubt to face the Springboks after suffering [...]
Romo overcomes injury doubt to lead Cowboys to London joy November 9, 2014 REJUVENATED quarterback Tony Romo overcame a back injury which had threatened his participation to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 31-17 victory over Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium last night. In the last of three regular-season NFL games being staged this year in the capital, Romo threw a touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten [...]
Lancaster: Bath star is ready to Roko All Blacks November 6, 2014 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster insists Bath’s Semesa Rokoduguni is ready to make an impression against world champions New Zealand at Twickenham tomorrow after handing the uncapped wing his international debut. Lancaster has named Fiji-born Rokoduguni, a serving soldier in the British Army who has seen action in Afghanistan, in the right-wing slot for England’s [...]
Europa League: Poch grateful for win as Spurs close to last 32 November 6, 2014 ASTERAS TRIPOLIS 1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino was relieved to navigate the dangers posed by Greek side Asteras Tripolis last night and move to within touching distance of the Europa League knockout phase. England Under-21 striker Harry Kane headed his eighth goal in as many games to double the Spurs lead after [...]
Champions League: City reach crisis point after Euro misery goes on November 5, 2014 MANCHESTER CITY 1 CSKA MOSCOW 2 MANCHESTER City boss Manuel Pellegrini admitted his side are suffering a crisis of confidence after defeat to Russian champions CSKA Moscow at the Etihad Stadium last night left their Champions League hopes dangling by a thread. CSKA hitman Seydou Doumbia enhanced his status as the scourge of the Etihad [...]
