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 »
Formula 1 drivers want head protection and better tyres – GPDA The FIA has been pursuing ways of protecting drivers’ heads in open cockpits from frontal impacts for some years Formula 1 drivers are pushing for increased cockpit head protection and higher-performance tyres from 2017. Grand Prix Drivers’ Association chairman Alexander Wurz said drivers unanimously… Read More: Formula 1 drivers want head protection and better tyres –… »
Canada’s Brooke Henderson won the Portland Classic with a tournament-record score on her way to becoming the third player in LPGA history to win a tour event before turning 18. The 17-year-old finished 21 under overall to surpass Suzann Pettersen’s 20 under par set in 2013. She recorded a three-under fourth round of 69 to… Read More: Brooke Henderson: LPGA Portland Classic victory for teenager »
Andy Murray is number two in the world rankings for the first time since 2013 following his win in the Rogers Cup. He leads a total of the three Britons in the top 100, with Slovenia-born Aljaz Bedene dropping to 58 and Kyle Edmund climbing 10 places to a career-high 99. Murray ended an eight-game… Read More: Andy Murray number two in the world after Rogers Cup… »
Andy Murray ended an eight-match losing run against Novak Djokovic, beating the world number one for the first time in two years to win the Rogers Cup. The British number one’s 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory in three hours in Montreal earned him a fourth title of the year. A first win over the Serb since… Read More: Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic at Rogers Cup in Montreal »
Super League side Widnes Vikings have signed Canterbury Bulldogs full-back Corey Thompson on a two-year deal from the start of next season. The 25-year-old Australian, who can also play on the wing, made his National Rugby League debut last season after joining the Bulldogs in 2013. He has scored 15 tries in his 35 appearances… Read More: Corey Thompson: Widnes Vikings to sign Canterbury Bulldogs back »
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Barcelona to sign winger Pedro for a fee of £21m. The 28-year-old, who was a target for Manchester United, is flying to London to finalise terms on the transfer. The Spain international is a product of the La Liga club’s academy and has scored 99 goals in 326 appearances… Read More: Pedro: Chelsea agree deal for Barcelona winger »
New Zealand beat South Africa with a six off the penultimate ball to reach the World Cup final for the first time. With five needed from two balls, Grant Elliott hit Dale Steyn into the stands to finish unbeaten on 84 and seal a four-wicket win in Auckland. Elliott and Corey Anderson’s 58 had lifted… Read More: New Zealand beat South Africa in thriller to reach World… »
Chelsea’s Diego Costa will miss Spain’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Ukraine and a friendly with the Netherlands after picking up a hamstring injury. The striker, 26, sustained the injury during Chelsea’s 3-2 win at Hull on Sunday. Costa, who scored his 20th goal of the season, was replaced by Loic Remy with 15 minutes remaining. The Spanish Football Federation said… Read More: Diego Costa: Chelsea striker pulls out of Spain squad with… »