Wednesday 18 December 2013
PDC World Darts Championship: Michael van Gerwen wins as Colin Lloyd bows out
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| Michael van Gerwen: Easy winner in round one of the PDC World Darts Championship |
Ashes: Australia's Ashes ace Ryan Harris apologises for foul-mouthed tweet
Australia bowler Ryan Harris has apologised following a foul-mouthed Twitter rant for initially being refused entry to Crown Perth Casino to celebrate his side's Ashes victory.
Premier League: Manchester City unsure how long Sergio Aguero will be out
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has revealed that Sergio Aguero could be sidelined for up to two months with a calf injury.
Basel deny that Tottenham have made contact about coach Murat Yakin
Swiss side FC Basel have denied claims that Tottenham have contacted them about their coach Murat Yakin.
Premier League: Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere charged by the FA
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been charged by the Football Association over an alleged gesture made on Saturday.
Capital One Cup: Tim Sherwood hopes for Tottenham reaction against West Ham
Tim Sherwood hopes he can encourage an immediate impact in interim charge at Tottenham, starting with the visit of West Ham to White Hart Lane in the Capital One Cup quarter-final on Wednesday night.
Premier League: Manchester United boss David Moyes feels lucky to have had stability
Manchester United manager David Moyes says he is a lucky man to have worked for clubs who do not believe in a hiring and firing culture.
Capital One Cup: Manuel Pellegrini pleased to see Manchester City into last four
Manuel Pellegrini was delighted to see Manchester City secure an 'important win' and make their way into the Capital One Cup semi-finals.
The Premier League heavyweights proved too strong for Championship foes Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday.
A 3-1 victory has taken them into the last four and a step closer to major silverware in Pellegrini's first season in charge.
The Chilean told Sky Sports on midweek cup progress: "Important win. For our team it was important to continue in the Capital One.
"It was important also after we beat some important teams like Bayern Munich and Arsenal to fight today. It is normal that for Leicester it was a very motivational game and that makes it very difficult to play with these teams in the cup.
"I think it is important to improve in the way that we are playing. It doesn't matter if we are playing Capital One, if we are playing Premier League or Champions League, we try to play in the same way, changing names but doing the same things."
Pellegrini shuffled his pack again against the Foxes, with James Milner and Edin Dzeko among those to stake a claim for a more regular role after combining for City's second and third goals - both converted by the Bosnian striker.
The City boss added: "That's why, for me, all of the players in the squad know that they are important.
"Maybe one is playing more than the other, but we have so many games to play in the year that all of them have an important amount of games.
"Edin was playing less than (Alvaro) Negredo and (Sergio) Aguero because they were doing very well but every time he plays, he scores and that is very important for us."
Asked what it would mean to him to make a final in his debut campaign, Pellegrini said: "First we have to win the semi-final. But I repeat that any final at Wembley is a big game and it is important to be used to trying to win all the games you are playing.
"It is important to continue in the Champions League, in the Capital One. In the Premier we are just three points behind Arsenal, so that's good for us."
Ashes 2013/14: Alastair Cook can build side of his own out of the rubble of defeat
Nasser Hussain says turning England's fortunes around will be the biggest challenge of Alastair Cook's career.
Capital One Cup: Jose Mourinho can't explain Chelsea's failure to 'kill' Sunderland
Jose Mourinho bemoaned his Chelsea side's continued inability to be ruthless after they lost at Sunderland in the Capital One Cup.
Guardiola: It is an honour to coach Ribery
The Bayern Munich boss has hailed the Frenchman's willingness to track back and make sacrifices for the team and is eagerly anticipating Saturday's Club World Cup final
Tuesday 17 December 2013
Sky Sports Online speaks to Marussia's John Booth about their 2013 season
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| John Booth: Marussia are living within their means |
The 12 Sky Sports F1 shows of Christmas: Every team and the 2013 season reviewed!
As the famous song goes, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but we reckon just a few things are missing... Sky Sports F1's team-by-team review shows!
World Darts Championship: Devon Petersen, Ricky Evans earn big wins at Alexandra Palace
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| Devon Petersen: Dancing South African lit up Ally Pally |
Vitali Klitschko vacates world heavyweight title as WBC elevates him to 'Champion Emeritus'
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| Vitali Klitschko: Has vacated his WBC heavyweight title to focus on career as politician |
Ashes: England captain Alastair Cook admits series loss 'hurts like hell'
Alastair Cook has admitted that England were hurting after losing the Ashes to Australia in emphatic fashion.
Ashes 2013/14: Australia reclaim the urn despite maiden century from Ben Stokes
A battling maiden Test century from Ben Stokes wasn't enough to stop Australia reclaiming the urn with victory in Perth.
Tim Sherwood in charge of Tottenham for West Ham tie after Andre Villas-Boas sacking
Tim Sherwood will be in charge of Tottenham for the Capital One Cup match against West Ham United on Wednesday night.
Monday 16 December 2013
Ashes 2013-14: Battling knocks from Ben Stokes and Ian Bell frustrate hosts in Perth
England finally showed some rare fight with the bat in the Ashes but they were still left facing defeat in the third Test in Perth.
Steven Gerrard: We need to enjoy Luis Suarez while he's here
Steven Gerrard told Sky Sports that Liverpool need to enjoy Luis Suarez while he's still with them because the big clubs will be sniffing to sign him in this form.
In Pictures: Cristiano Ronaldo's new museum
With the Museu CR7 in the Portuguese star's native Madeira unveiled on Sunday, Goal takes a look at the very best images from the grand opening in Funchal
When is the Champions League draw for the knockout stages?
The 16 remaining teams will learn their fate in Nyon on Monday, so Goal is giving you the run-down on what to expect from what promises to be an intriguing event
Thursday 12 December 2013
Pedro de la Rosa & Jules Bianchi to share driving duties for Ferrari in Bahrain tyre test
Ferrari have confirmed their participation in next week's 2014 Pirelli tyre test in Bahrain and selected Pedro de la Rosa and Jules Bianchi to drive the F138.
Sebastian Vettel brands double points in the final race of the season as "absurd"
Sebastian Vettel has branded the decision to award double points in the final race of the season as "absurd".
Champions League draw: Arsenal and Manchester City face anxious wait
Arsenal and Manchester City will be nervously awaiting Monday's UEFA Champions League draw after qualifying for the knockout phase as runners-up.
Benitez 'proud' despite Champions League exit
Napoli coach refuses to condemn the performances of his players after the Partenopei were consigned to the Europa League despite racking up 12 points in Group F
Chelsea legend Drogba deserves Champions League reunion - Mourinho
The Blues could be drawn against Gala in the knockout stages and the Portuguese would welcome "King Didier" back to west London with open arms
Bayern must replace Robben, Ribery & Schweinsteiger, says Lehmann
The former Schalke and Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper feels the reigning German champions must accept that time will soon catch up on the star trio
Tottenham boss Villas-Boas wants perfect Europa League record
Spurs are one of only two teams left in the competition who have won all five of their previous group-stage matches and could continue their good form against Anzhi Makhachkala
Farfan: Schalke do not fear anyone
The 29-year-old Peruvian attacker has declared that the Gelsenkirchen side are ready, willing and able to take on any side in Europe
Balotelli: AC Milan showed character against Ajax
The Italy international was proud of the 10-man Rossoneri's spirited showing at San Siro, as they qualified for the round of 16 with a scoreless draw with the Dutch champions
Ribery: Bundesliga the best in the world
The France international feels the recent performances of Germany's finest in continental competition proves that the country boasts the "dominant league in Europe at the moment"
No choke from Schalke but tears from Higuain - Wednesday's Champions League in pictures
After another eventful evening of highs and lows, the number of Champions League contenders was whittled down to 16 and we take a look back at how all of the drama unfolded
Mkhitaryan: Dortmund did the impossible
The Armenian was overjoyed after Kevin Grosskreutz's late winner at the Stade Velodrome earned Die Schwarzgelben a place in the last 16 of Europe's premier club cup competition
Juventus fail, Neymar steps up and five things we learned from the Champions League group stages
There was meaningful action right up to the final whistle before the final qualifiers for the last 16 were confirmed on Wednesday night
Europa League: Tottenham play host to Anzhi Makhachkala at White Hart Lane
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| Lewis Holtby in action against Anzhi earlier this season |
Premier League: Thierry Henry says no-one is scared of Manchester United
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry says Manchester United have lost their fear factor since the arrival of new boss David Moyes.
Champions League: Wayne Rooney reflects on vital win for Manchester United
Wayne Rooney admits it was imperative that Manchester United returned to winning ways on home soil against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Champions League: James Milner says Manchester City do not fear big guns
James Milner claims Manchester City fear no-one as they wait to discover who they will face in the last-16 of the UEFA Champions League.
Champions League: Mourinho wants to face Galatasaray for 'King Didier's' sake
Jose Mourinho hopes Chelsea are drawn against Galatasaray in Monday's draw for the Champions League last 16 so that Didier Drogba can return to Stamford Bridge.
Champions League: Arsene Wenger frustrated as Arsenal finish as runners-up
Arsene Wenger admitted his frustration at Arsenal not being able to finish the job after his team lost 2-0 at Napoli.
Ashes: Ryan Harris emerging as fitness concern for Australia
Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris is emerging as a slight doubt for the third Ashes Test with England because of a knee injury.
The FIA has announced it is accepting applications for a 12th F1 team
The FIA has announced a tender process for a 12th team to "participate at a competitive level" in Formula 1 from the start of the 2015 or 2016 season.
Following the demise of HRT at the end of 2012, only 11 teams contested this year's championship, but the governing body are keen to see 24 cars on the grid once again in the coming seasons.
Potential new entrants have until Friday 3rd January 2014 to register their interest with the FIA's Secretariat, together with with an initial administration fee of $5,000.
"The FIA has decided to open a new selection process to identify a candidate team to participate at a competitive level in the FIA Formula One World Championship from the start of the 2015 or the 2016 season up to 2020 inclusive," a statement on their website read.
"The overall long-term interests of the Championship will determine which candidates are selected."
The FIA revealed applicants will then be judged on:
a) The technical ability and resources of the team;
b) The ability of the team to raise and maintain sufficient funding to allow participation in the Championship at a competitive level;
c) The team's experience and human resources;
d) The FIA's assessment of the value that the candidate may bring to the Championship as a whole.
The governing body plans to announce any new team on 28th February 2014, but in the event that "no candidate is deemed suitable by the FIA and the commercial rights holder, no additional team will be selected".
Sport England reports that the benefits of hosting the Olympics are still being felt
Around 15.5m people are regularly playing sport in England at the moment, as the nation continues to reap the benefits of the London Olympics.
English match-fixing scandal threatens the Sodjes' football legacy
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje and his brother Akpo have been named as belligerents in the high-profile match fixing scandal threatening to undermine English football
Wednesday 11 December 2013
Ahmed Musa's first goal in 20 matches not enough for CSKA
The striker had not scored since August, both in the league and in the Champions League but it came a little too late as his Russian side were defeated by Plzen
Tuesday 10 December 2013
Australia wrap up crushing victory over England in second Ashes Test
Australia closed out an emphatic 218-run victory in the second Ashes Test on Monday to leave England on the brink of a humiliating series defeat.
Reasons for caution following Nigeria's World Cup draw
The World Cup Draw is a good start for the Super Eagles, but Steven Keshi is right to espouse a cautious approach
Debate: Should Juventus keep or release Andrea Pirlo?
The metronomic midfielder’s deal in Turin runs out next June but should the Bianconeri build their future around the ageing World Cup winner?
Real Madrid confident of new Xabi Alonso deal
The Spain international is out of contract in the summer and was unwilling to discuss an extension while he was out injured, but he now looks likely to commit himself to the club
Thiago: Leaving Barcelona for Bayern the best decision of my life
The gifted midfielder has no regrets over his decision to move to the Bavarian giants and is delighted to have made his comeback after injury
Kammy compares Suarez and Aguero and praises Chamakh and Meulensteen
Chris Kamara compares South American hotshots Luis Suarez and Sergio Aguero, and praises Marouane Chamakh and Fulham head coach Rene Meulensteen.
F1 regulations change: Double points to be awarded in the final race of the season
'Cost cap' to be introduced, drivers to be given a fixed number for the duration of their career, tyre test to be staged in Bahrain next week
David Moyes takes 'complete responsibility' for Manchester United's poor form
David Moyes says he takes "complete responsibility" for Manchester United's poor results, but is confident his team can turn around their fortunes over the Christmas period.
Champions League: Manchester City take on Bayern Munich in Group D
Manchester City travel to Bayern Munich with top spot in Group D of the Champions League up for grabs.
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