Swann slams England’s World Cup chances August 25, 2014 FORMER spinner Graeme Swann is adamant England have no chance of lifting next year’s World Cup and insists there needs to be a cull of players scarred by the negativity of previous regimes. England’s one-day international against India at Bristol yesterday was washed out, with the second game in the five-match series taking place at [...]
Don’t write off my Test career yet, warns Prior August 21, 2014 FORGOTTEN man Matt Prior is refusing to bow out of the international picture and intends to fight for the billing of England’s No1 wicketkeeper with highly-rated newcomer Jos Buttler. The Sussex man faces surgery next month on an achilles injury which forced his withdrawal from the series with India after England’s 95-run defeat at Lord’s [...]
Donaldson eyes Ryder Cup spot August 21, 2014 WELSHMAN Jamie Donaldson moved closer to sealing a European Ryder Cup place after posting a first round 66 to hold a one-shot lead in the Czech Masters yesterday. The 38-year-old holds the eighth of nine automatic places for Gleneagles due to his world points list position although victory in Prague would see him qualify via [...]
Europa League: Lamela spark sees Tottenham secure Europa advantage August 21, 2014 AEL 1 TOTTENHAM 2 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino praised the impact of his super subs as Spurs overturned a half-time deficit to secure a narrow first-leg lead in their Europa League qualifier against AEL last night. England Under-21 forward Harry Kane netted the winner with 10 minutes remaining after Spanish striker Roberto Soldado cancelled out [...]
Mackay denies extent of offensive messages August 21, 2014 UNDER-SIEGE former Cardiff boss Malky Mackay has denied accusations he is racist, sexist and homophobic and insists the offensive messages he did send – which dashed his hopes of landing the Crystal Palace job – were isolated cases. Palace sporting director Iain Moody resigned yesterday following allegations offensive texts were shared with former colleague Mackay [...]
Djokovic lurking for Murray at US August 21, 2014 FORMER Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will face Holland’s Robin Haase in the first round of the US Open, which starts at Flushing Meadows on Monday. The 27-year-old Scot, who won the New York grand slam in 2012, is seeded eighth this year with the draw paving the way for a potential meeting with world No1 [...]
Spurs target a Champions League place via back door August 20, 2014 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino is focused on the bigger picture as Spurs take their first step towards securing Europa League football this season with a first-leg qualifier against AEL in Cyprus tonight. Pochettino dismissed the Europa League as an unattractive competition while in the Southampton hotseat but has changed his tune now a rule change [...]
Palace disarray deepens as Mackay talks stall August 20, 2014 CARETAKER manager Keith Millen looks increasingly likely to take charge of Crystal Palace’s Premier League match with West Ham on Saturday after negotiations with leading candidate Malky Mackay stalled yesterday. The former Cardiff City boss had seemed in pole position to succeed Tony Pulis in the Selhurst Park hotseat but doubts have emerged about whether [...]
All the attributes: Harry backs new boy Fer to have big season August 20, 2014 QPR boss Harry Redknapp believes new recruit Leroy Fer ticks plenty of boxes after the former Norwich City midfielder put pen to paper yesterday and moved to Loftus Road for a fee said to be £8m. The 24-year-old, who scored for Holland during their group stage victory over Chile at the World Cup in Brazil, [...]
Celtic boosted by away goal August 20, 2014 CELTIC are in pole position to qualify for the Champions League group stages for the third consecutive season after Callum McGregor scored the all-important away goal as the Bhoys drew 1-1 with Slovenian side NK Maribor last night. McGregor scored his third goal of the qualifying campaign to fire the visitors into a sixth minute [...]
