Archive for January 11, 2013
The prospect of Jonny Wilkinson retiring from rugby at the end of this season appeared increasingly likely, as it emerged that Toulon have activated a contingency plan to cover the loss of their English talisman.
Sports clubs are seeing no rise in disabled people taking up sport despite successful 2012 Paralympics, research shows.
Portraying the securing of a replay as a galling inconvenience may reflect managers’ thinking but fans want glory not a trudge to mid-table anonimity
After Debbie Daley this week defended her son Tom, we asked our team of writer who their favourite sporting parent was. Here’s what they wrote…
Ulster coach Mark Anscombe was in celebratory mood after his side made the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup with an easy 23-6 win over Glasgow.
Richie George and Scott Waites will meet in the semi-finals of the BDO World Championship after both recorded last-eight victories at the Lakeside.
After six and a half years at Manchester United, they still don’t sing Michael Carrick’s name. Finally, though, they understand and appreciate his worth.
New research reveals little change in the number of people with disabilities joining sports clubs after the Paralympic Games.
England’s Sophie Bradley says players need “more money” if women’s football is to progress, amid a contract dispute with the FA.
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder expressed his relief after Northampton Saints kept their Heineken Cup hopes alive with a hard-earned 18-12 win over Castres.
The Chairman of the Referees Association, Nigel Genner, and predecessor, Colin Harris, have resigned from their posts after an inquiry found them guilty of an claiming too much on expenses.
David Moyes believes Leon Osman’s emergence as an England player illustrates perfectly how football has changed during the midfielder’s decade in the Everton team.
Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill is hoping that work permit issues do not prevent new midfield signing Alfred N’Diaye from making his debut against West Ham on Saturday.
Courtney Lawes delivered a warning to his England rivals last night that he is ready to regain his international place. The big Northampton lock’s all-round performance gained him the man-of-the-match award.
Mercedes are confident they can hand Lewis Hamilton a headstart over the competition when radical new engine regulations come into force in the 2014 season.
The mist hung over Franklin’s Gardens like a shroud last night, and there were times when Northampton’s campaign in Europe seemed as though it might finish the evening wrapped up in one. Victory was the minimum requirement, preferably one of the bonus-point variety, but Castres stayed within range of them throughout the contest. While the Midlanders just about sneaked home, they did not manage even a single try, let alone the four they craved.
Sky Sports understands Rayo Vallecano have not received any offers for Leo Baptistao after Manchester United were linked with an interest in the striker.
Michael Appleton was not at Molineux last night, but Blackburn Rovers’ new manager may take more satisfaction from this match, and result, than Dean Saunders, present and overseeing his first game in charge at Wolves.
Aaron Rodgers will be the key man as Green Bay take on the San Francisco 49ers for the place in the NFC Championship game.
Aaron Rodgers will be the key man as Green Bay take on the San Francisco 49ers for the place in the NFC Championship game.