Champions League: Mourinho backs Blues Euro bid after monster Matic seals win September 30, 2014 SPORTING LISBON 0 CHELSEA 1 CONFIDENT Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insists his side’s Champions League fate rests in their own hands after the Blues seized control of Group G with a hard-earned victory against Sporting Lisbon last night. The visitors dominated for large parts of the game but were denied on numerous occasions by Sporting [...]
Westwood has Ryder support September 30, 2014 FORMER captain Colin Montgomerie has thrown Lee Westwood’s name into the ring as a possible successor to Paul McGinley but only if the Englishman is ready to call time on his Ryder Cup playing career. Montgomerie skippered Europe to victory at Celtic Manor four years ago and will help select the next incumbent for Hazeltine [...]
US swimming star arrested September 30, 2014 SWIMMING great Michael Phelps was arrested for driving under the influence during the early hours of yesterday morning in Baltimore, Maryland. The 29-year-old, who is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 22 medals to his name, was also charged with excessive speed – driving at 84mph in a 45mph zone – and crossing double [...]
Mourinho ready to gamble with star turn Costa’s injury concerns September 29, 2014 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho will gamble with the fitness of star turn Diego Costa after confirming the goalscoring sensation will lead his side’s line against Sporting Lisbon in their Champions League Group G clash tonight. The Blues drew their opening European fixture of the season 1-1 against Schalke at Stamford Bridge, with the benched Costa [...]
Premier League: Pardew fears the axe after latest Magpies setback September 29, 2014 STOKE CITY 1 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 UNDER-FIRE Newcastle boss Alan Pardew last night reiterated his intention to battle for his job after the winless Magpies slumped to their third defeat of a so far wretched season against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. An early Peter Crouch header proved the difference between the sides and [...]
Europe secure Ryder Cup glory September 28, 2014 Donaldson’s classy iron sinks USA as players heap praise on captain McGinley ECSTATIC Welsh rookie Jamie Donaldson acknowledged he produced the shot of a lifetime to ensure Europe steamrolled the United States 16½-11 ½ and secured a hat-trick of Ryder Cup successes at Gleneagles yesterday. The 38-year-old struck an exquisite approach shot to the 15th [...]
Berahino enhances England bid as Baggies down hapless Clarets September 28, 2014 ENGLAND Under-21 forward Saido Berahino boosted his chances of a senior international call-up with two goals as West Brom cruised to a commanding 4-0 victory over winless Burnley at The Hawthorns yesterday. Defender Craig Dawson opened the scoring before Berahino fired West Brom into the ascendency with two strikes either side of the interval as [...]
Dolphins dispatch sorry Oakland Raiders to ignite NFL campaign September 28, 2014 QUARTERBACK Ryan Tannehill proved the star of the show as Miami Dolphins powered to a 38-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders in front of a sell-out crowd of 83, 436 at Wembley yesterday. In the first of three NFL contests to be staged at the national stadium this season, Tannehill scored two of his side’s [...]
Kenya’s Kimetto smashes world marathon record by 26 seconds September 28, 2014 KENYA’S Dennis Kimetto delivered on his promise to attack the world record by assuming the mantle of the fastest marathon runner on the planet during the 41st edition of the Berlin spectacle yesterday. Pre-race favourite Kimetto became the first competitor to post a time under two hours and three minutes after forming part of a [...]
Poulter ready to intimidate September 25, 2014 EUROPE’S Ian Poulter intends to ignore poor form and reprise his role as the tormentor-in-chief of the United States when the Ryder Cup gets underway at Gleneagles today. Despite only managing one top-10 finish on tour this year, Poulter heads into the biennial event with a fearsome reputation and boasts an imposing winning record from [...]
