Embed from Getty Images England women’s manager, Mark Sampson, is set to leave his position as the Lionesses’ head coach following recent racial allegations. It comes in the aftermath of his sides emphatic 6-0 victory in their World Cup qualifier against Russia at Prenton Park last night. The 34 ...
Read More »Lionesses’ ease under pressure Sampson
Embed from Getty Images England women began their World Cup qualifying campaign with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Russia at Prenton Park. Nikita Parris and Jody Taylor put the Lionesses’ two goals up inside fifteen minutes, before the visitors were reduced to ten after Ksenia Tsybutovic was dismissed for ...
Read More »County Championship Review – Week 14
Embed from Getty Images Division 1 Middlesex (204 & 14/1) vs Hampshire (146) Middlesex (9 points) drew with Hampshire (8 points). A rain-ruined game at Uxbridge leaves Middlesex hovering dangerously above the relegation zone. With only 59 overs possible across the first three days there were only bonus ...
Read More »Champions League – 13/9
It was another good night in Europe for English sides as both Tottenham and Manchester City got off to winning starts, whilst Liverpool were held at home against Sevilla. Embed from Getty Images GROUP E Five time champions, Liverpool, made their return to the Champions League for the first ...
Read More »Champions League – 12/9
It was the return of the Champions League last night, and it was a winning start for both Manchester United and Chelsea, whilst Scottish champions Celtic suffered their heaviest home European defeat at the hands of PSG. Embed from Getty Images GROUP A Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United continued their ...
Read More »County Championship Review – Week Twelve
Embed from Getty Images Division 1 Essex (159 & 293) vs Somerset (164 & 109) Essex (19 points) beat Somerset (3 points) by 179 runs. Essex took another step towards the County Championship title with victory over Somerset at Chelmsford. Jamie Porter’s career best figures of 12/95 helped seventh ...
Read More »Heather is England’s Knight in Shining Armour
Embed from Getty Images England reached the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a comfortable victory over the West Indies, as captain Heather Knight played a starring role in helping her side progress in the competition. Having been put in to bat with rain in the air England faced ...
Read More »Federer wins historic eighth Wimbledon crown
Embed from Getty Images Roger Federer has become the only men’s singles player to win the Wimbledon Championships for a record eighth time as the Swiss player saw off Marin Cilic 6-3 6-1 6-4 in the final. The Croat seemed overwhelmed by the occasion and struggled with an injury ...
Read More »WIMBLEDON QUARTERFINALS ROUNDUP – Querry beats ailing Murray as Konta reaches semis
Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray’s hopes of retaining his Wimbledon crown are over as a hip injury as well as a magnificent display from Sam Querry saw the Brit succumb in five sets. Murray managed to forge a two sets to one lead but for the remainder of ...
Read More »WIMBLEDON R4 ROUNDUP – Murray, Konta progress as Muller stuns Nadal 15-13 in fifth set marathon
Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray is through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon as the world number one defeated Benoit Paire 7-6 6-4 6-4. The Brit was very solid throughout the encounter and especially in the crucial moments of each set, as he remains on course to defending his ...
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