BORACAY—Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons gave it all but fell short against Japan’s Sakurako Fujii and Minori Kumada, 21-17, 21-19, Saturday in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Boracay Open quarterfinals here. Rondina and Pons thus wound up fifth, matching the country’s best finish in the world tour set last year by Rondina and Dzi […]
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Ordinarily Jordan Henderson would be at Wembley on Sunday to cheer on his boyhood heroes and former club Sunderland in their play-off final.
BORIS Johnson has drawn up a secret blueprint for power to convince doubting Tories to back his leadership bid. He will try to win over waverers with a wad of initiatives to boost NHS funding, tackle violent crime, ease the housing crisis and improve transport links. But the hot favourite believes his biggest appeal is […]
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Mark Stone scored his tournament-leading eighth goal, Matt Murray made 39 saves and Canada beat the Czech Republic 5-1 on Saturday night to advance to face Finland in the world hockey championship final. “I think we can beat anybody in this tournament,” Stone said. “It’s just a matter of whether we play
Lee Bowyer recognises Charlton need to win Sundays League One play-off final against Sunderland if the Addicks squad is to stand any chance of not crumbling.Both the manager and numerous players contracts are due to expire owing to the uncertainty of owner Roland Duchatelets reign, in the same way that their several loanees are also due to leave.In difficult circumstances Bowyer has developed an impressive team spirit that has inspired Charlton to the brink of an unlikely promotion, but even in the... Читать дальше...
THE woman who helped nail killer Kenneth Noye is living a “nightmare” after news that he is set to be freed. Danielle Cable, 40, fears a revenge attack or merely bumping into him after witnessing his 1996 road-rage murder of fiancé Stephen Cameron. A family source said: “She’s had nightmares about seeing this evil man […]
DAVE KITSON: First things first — you saw Harry Kane the other night, how is he looking? PAUL MILLER: Harry came to a charity dinner, 14 of us from the Uefa Cup final were there. The organisers knew Harry was coming but nobody else did, it was brilliant. There was a young boy, Marshall, who […]
PERRY GROVES carefully tiptoed past the bodies sprawled across Arsenal team-mate Niall Quinn’s flat. Then an Irish voice boomed out from the kitchen: “Bacon and eggs, Perry?” However, the welcoming breakfast offer was not from Quinny, but an M25 construction worker who had gate-crashed the Gunners’ epic 1989 title-winning party on this date 30 years […]
CHARLIZE Theron has conquered Hollywood by playing dark, emotionally repressed characters, from serial killers to a wicked queen. But the South Africa-born actress — who after more than 20 years in movies has made her first romantic comedy — has revealed it is not just in her new film that love is in the air. […]
Mark Wood’s World Cup future was hanging in the balance on Saturday night after the injury-plagued fast bowler was forced off during England’s warm-up defeat against Australia in Southampton.
Derby midfielder Bradley Johnson has vowed the Rams are a different animal this season.The 32-year-old believes Frank Lampards side have developed from the team who lost in the play-offs last year.Under Gary Rowett, Derby lost 2-1 on aggregated in the play-off semi-final to Fulham and were criticised for trying to contain the Cottagers in the second leg, despite being 1-0 up.Derby suffered play-off heartbreak at Craven Cottage last season (John Walton/PA)They face Aston Villa who have beaten them... Читать дальше...
Mail on Sunday columnist DANNY MURPHY, who played for both clubs, met up with two heroes of ’84, ALAN KENNEDY and TONY GALVIN, to reflect on a golden era and what lies ahead in Madrid.
FRANK LEBOEUF says Chelsea chiefs should let Eden Hazard have his dream move to Real Madrid. Belgian Hazard, 28, has 12 months left on his contract at Stamford Bridge but is desperate to switch to the Bernabeu this summer. And if the Blues decide to cash in after Wednesday’s Europa League final against Arsenal, they […]
WITH one instinctive jab of his right boot, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became an instant Old Trafford legend. The man whose precision prod made Manchester United European kings, and capped the most astonishing finale in Champions League history. One down had turned into a 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in three devastating stoppage time minutes. And […]
SUSAN Boyle is taking flying lessons — after recently learning to ride a bike. The singer, 58, still can’t drive. But she said learning to fly is a treat, after she banked a reported £20million. She said: “I thought about the things I’ve missed out on before. I’m approaching 60 but who cares. I live […]
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is out to silence Frank Lampard at Wembley after already hearing his words of wisdom.The pair face off in Mondays Sky Bet Championship play-off final when Villa clash with Derby in the 170million game on Monday.They will be rivals in the battle for the Premier League but, when Lampard was working on his coaching badges at Chelsea, Smith invited him to Brentford, where he was manager, to speak to his squad.He has already been impressed with Lampard the manager and Smith... Читать дальше...
WANNABE PM Matt Hancock enters the Tory leadership race today with a vow to reboot his party and broaden its appeal. The 40-year-old Health Secretary claimed he is a “fresh start” candidate who is connected with modern Britain. And he insisted he is the man to kick out the “ugly politics” of the last few […]
SPECIAL REPORT: When Jofra Archer tore in to bowl against Pakistan at the Oval earlier this month, he instantly crossed one of those cricketing thresholds that sets tongues wagging and pulses racing.
As Mayor de Blasio repeatedly hits the road for his quixotic presidential campaign, the streets of New York City are becoming a bloodbath. Traffic crashes have already killed 71 people this year, up from 58 during the same time period in 2018 — a 22 percent surge — according to NYPD data. The tragic body...
DERBY will have first go at signing Harry Wilson on loan from Liverpool next season — if they win tomorrow’s play-off final. Frank Lampard’s Premier League wannabes are desperate to keep hold of the Welsh midfield ace, 22, who has been a regular for them this season. However, the Rams will have to go up […]
Hamed unified the WBO, WBC, and IBF titles as well as defending in streak in and no particular order...
BJS although undefeated, is all hype.
Who is BJS’ Barrera?
I say Canelo Alvarez.
DANNY WELBECK could move to Lazio to get over his Premier League blues. Striker Welbeck, 28, hopes to make the Arsenal bench for Wednesday’s Europa League final with Chelsea after being ruled out since November with a broken ankle. The former Manchester United ace, available on a free, has been sounded out by Serie A […]