Indian Wells: Dominic Thiem beats Roger Federer to win title Dominic Thiem will rise to a career high fourth in the world rankings on Monday Dominic Thiem ended Roger Federer’s bid for a record sixth Indian Wells title with a battling three-set victory in the final in California. The Austrian seventh seed fought back to… Read More: Indian Wells: Dominic Thiem beats Roger Federer to win title »
Super League: Warrington Wolves 25-12 Wigan Warriors Warrington inflicted a fourth straight defeat on defending champions Wigan to move up to second in Super League. The hosts dominated the first hour to go 18-0 ahead as Jake Mamo, Stefan Ratchford and Josh Charnley all scored. However, converted tries from Tom Davies and Willie Isa brought… Read More: Super League: Warrington Wolves 25-12 Wigan Warriors »
Rory McIlroy’s Players Championship win sets him up for Masters tilt The victory was McIlroy’s 15th on the PGA Tour and first in one year During the summer of his golfing life, in 2014, Rory McIlroy was famously booze-free; the abstinence bringing two majors and a World Golf Championships title as he rose to world… Read More: Rory McIlroy’s Players Championship win sets him up for Masters… »
Christchurch mosque shootings: England to pay tribute to New Zealand victims There was a minute’s silence for the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings before the weekend’s Six Nations games, but not at Premier League or FA Cup matches A tribute will be paid to the victims of the Christchurch shootings before England’s match against… Read More: Christchurch mosque shootings: England to pay tribute to New Zealand… »
James Ward-Prowse gets England squad call-up after trio pull out James Ward-Prowse scores with a 25-yard free-kick for the winner in a recent 2-1 victory over Tottenham Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse has been called up to the England squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro. The 24-year-old will join up… Read More: James Ward-Prowse gets England squad call-up after trio pull out »
Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus forward charged by Uefa over celebration Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct by Uefa for a goal celebration in the win over Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League. The 34-year-old appeared to mimic Atletico boss Diego Simeone, who turned to fans and grabbed his… Read More: Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus forward charged by Uefa over celebration »
Team Sky are set to announce a new sponsor – owned by Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The broadcaster said in December that it would end its decade-long commitment at the end of 2019, during which time Team Sky have won eight Grand Tours. The team will be renamed Team Ineos – after the… Read More: Team Sky set to name new sponsor as Ineos, owned… »
When a game is won at such a canter it seems strange to talk of miracles. But as Alun Wyn Jones raised the Six Nations trophy into the teeming Cardiff skies on Saturday, gold and red streamers cascading down from the stands, flame-throwers lobbing light into the gloom overhead, the great coup of Warren Gatland’s… Read More: When a game is won at such a canter it… »
Louis van Gaal: Man Utd boss admits failing the fans Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he has not lived up to expectations after his side were booed by fans after losing to Southampton. United supporters were mutinous after Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Old Trafford. “They have – or they had – great expectations of… Read More: Louis van Gaal: Man Utd boss admits failing the fans »
Kari Carswell: Scotland women’s cricket head coach steps down Kari Carswell has stood down as women’s head coach Scotland women’s head coach Kari Carswell has stepped down after five years in charge of the national team. Carswell will continue in her role as women’s cricket manager at Cricket Scotland. “Every coach knows when it’s time… Read More: Kari Carswell: Scotland women’s cricket head coach steps down »