Harry’s Rangers go for a Burton as Vincelot guns down League Cup royalty in late Midlands salvo August 27, 2014 QPR’S sluggish start to the campaign ground to a pedestrian pace after Harry Redknapp’s side crashed out of the Capital One Cup following a shock second-round defeat at League Two Burton Albion last night. The Loftus Road club have failed to score in their two Premier League game so far this season having misfired against [...]
Poch’s puzzle is solved by Fazio August 27, 2014 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino insists the defensive flexibility provided by the signing of Federico Fazio is imperative if Spurs are to remain durable this season. Spurs have shelled out £8m to secure the services of the 27-year-old Argentine from reigning Europa League champions Sevilla, with Fazio agreeing a four-year deal. Another Spurs shut out in [...]
Cook offers no excuse as England fail to halt brutal Indian assault August 27, 2014 DEFLATED England skipper Alastair Cook refused to pull any punches after his side wilted under a brutal onslaught from world champions India during a 133-run thrashing in the second one-day international at Cardiff yesterday. Indian batsman Suresh Raina smashed a blistering ton while sharing destructive partnerships with Rohit Sharma and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who [...]
Murray refuses to be distracted from his philosophy at US Open August 27, 2014 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray will be sticking to his game-plan irrespective of a first-round wobble when he returns to US Open action against German qualifier Matthias Bachinger today. The unheralded Bachinger had never won a grand slam match before a straight-sets win over Czech Radek Stepanek in round one and will face the former Wimbledon champion [...]
Capital One Cup: Van Gaal humbled as MK Dons ditch United August 26, 2014 MK DONS 4 MANCHESTER UNITED 0 TROUBLED Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has reiterated his stance there will be no instant remedy to the club’s woes after the Dutchman’s miserable start to life in the Old Trafford dugout continued with a Capital One Cup humiliation at MK Dons last night. United were taken to [...]
Penalty woe as Blades gain Tevez revenge August 26, 2014 OLD foes Sheffield United returned to haunt West Ham after Ecuador striker Enner Valencia’s missed spot-kick sent Nigel Clough’s side through to the Capital One Cup third round at Upton Park last night. There has been bad blood between the two clubs ever since the Carlos Tevez ownership saga of 2007, and Hammers defender Winston Reid [...]
Premier League: Mario signing risky, admits Rodgers after City claim win August 25, 2014 MANCHESTER CITY 3 LIVERPOOL 1 LIVERPOOL boss Brendan Rodgers admits the signing of Mario Balotelli represents a gamble after Manchester City delivered a statment of intent and issued an early hammer blow to their title rivals thanks to a double from Montenegro hitman Stevan Jovetic at the Etihad Stadium last night. The former Fiorentina frontman [...]
Skipper backs more rugby joy as England’s women turn pro August 25, 2014 WORLD Cup-winning captain Katy McLean is confident full-time contracts will keep English rugby at the top of the women’s game after the sport’s governing body confirmed top female players will be paid for the first time. England Women’s Sevens side will now operate on a professional basis and the Rugby Football Union has issued 20 [...]
United poised to push summer spending to £140m with Di Maria August 25, 2014 MANCHESTER UNITED were last night attempting to finalise the British record signing of Argentina winger Angel di Maria in a deal that would take the club’s summer spending close to the £140m mark. The Old Trafford side are believed to have agreed a fee of £59.7m with European champions Real Madrid, with United keen to [...]
Murray battles cramp to rescue US Open win August 25, 2014 GRITTY Andy Murray admits he was unsure whether the best strategy was to stick or twist after being engulfed by cramp, but powered through to beat Holland’s Robin Haase and avoid a shock first-round exit at the US Open at Flushing Meadows yesterday. The Briton is seeded eighth this year, which represents his lowest ranking [...]
