Sport by Press Association 03/04/2019, 6:22 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter James Anderson admitted he has had to reassess in his own mind England’s chances of winning the World Cup following their enthralling one-day international series draw against the West Indies. England have risen to the top of the …
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The Deadbeat Billionaire: The Inside Story Of How West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Ducks Taxes And Slow-Pays His Bills
J ames C. Justice II is many things. He is a coal mining billionaire , with an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion. He is the 36th governor of West Virginia. He owns (along with his kids) some 100 companies. He was elected as a Democrat, but switched parties once in office. He is the …
Pogba, Hazard futures cast cloud over Champions League chase for Man Utd, Chelsea
Manchester United and Chelsea’s chances of a top four Premier League finish will depend largely on Paul Pogba or Eden Hazard inspiring their faltering sides over the finish line. Future teammates? Chelsea’s Eden Hazard (left) and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba (right) have both been linked with a move to Real Madrid AFP/Adrian DENNIS Manchester …
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City Raise The Bar As United Suffer More Misery
Manchester City cannot match their record 100 points tally in romping to the title last season. © AFP Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes his side have raised the bar in the Premier League after edging one point back ahead of Liverpool in a titanic title race with a 2-0 win at Manchester United on …
Trouble in the House of Windsor
To commemorate the eighth wedding anniversary of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Kensington Palace accounts on Twitter and Instagram published a lovely photo montage. It revisits the images of the happy couple waving to adoring crowds, Union Jacks fluttering in the spring breeze. But scroll down to the responses and you’ll find skeptical …
Eamonn Sweeney: ‘The shadow of Cheltenham is ever present at its Irish equivalent’
Those two seasons were all about Mullins v Elliott. This season has been about Willie Mullins. He enters the final festival with more than a million euro to spare over his rival after a season which may be the apogee of a magnificent career. It’s not just that Mullins looks set to break the prize …
Zinedine Zidane orders Real Madrid to sell Gareth Bale even if it means financial hit
With Zidane to Real Madrid, what’s next for Gareth Bale? Mauricio Pochettino? | Extra Time published: 12 Mar 2019 views: 130235 Dan Thomas, Alejandro Moreno, Craig Burley and Ian Darke head to ESPN FC Extra Time to answer fan questions, including (0:35) what is next for Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino after Zinedine Zidane took …
Tiger Woods wins the 2019 Masters: How final round unfolded, what was said and the golfing world reaction
Tiger Woods is back. His triumph at The Masters on Sunday was lauded around the world as among “the greatest comebacks in the world”. The 43-year-old’s remarkable fifth Masters title saw him resume his pursuit of the all-time majors record. Woods’ 15th major title, secured by one shot at Augusta, came 11 years after his …
World Cup 2019 Team: West Indies Include Chris Gayle, Andre Russell In 15-Man Squad
Chris Gayle has played 5 ODIs this year, while Andre Russell has played only 1 ODI since 2015 © AFP West Indies have announced their 15-man squad for the 2019 World Cup, which will be played from May 30 onwards in England and Wales. With this, all the ten teams participating in the sport’s showpiece …
Premier League: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Eyes Strong Finish As Everton Lie In Wait
Since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s permanent appointment, Manchester United have won two of five games. © AFP Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has five games left in the Premier League season to prove conclusively that the club’s hierarchy did not act too hastily in making him Jose Mourinho’s permanent successor last month. After a spectacular start as caretaker …