by Hope Media | Jan 19, 2017 | sports
Britain’s Johanna Konta eased through to the Australian Open third round but Heather Watson and Kyle Edmund both lost in the second round in Melbourne. Ninth seed Konta, 25, produced a confident display to beat 19-year-old Naomi Osaka of Japan 6-3 6-2. Watson...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Manchester United say they are the first sports club in England to appoint a full-time counter-terrorism manager. The post has been filled by a former inspector from Greater Manchester Police’s specialist search unit. The appointment, revealed at a recent club...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Chelsea are planning a move for Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, according to the Daily Mirror. The Blues are planning for the departure of star striker Diego Costa this summer, with Chinese Super League outfit Tianjin Quanjian having admitted they are keen on the...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says has not retired, but is instead taking a sabbatical until the summer. The 65-year-old has been out of work since leaving Old Trafford in May. On Monday, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf said Van Gaal had ended his...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Mike Dean has been demoted to the Championship following fierce criticism of his officiating over the festive period. The referee endured an eventful December, with his decisions to send off Sofiane Feghouli during West Ham’s clash with Manchester United, and his...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary became the oldest player at an Africa Cup of Nations tournament as he kept a clean sheet in their draw against Mali. El-Hadary turned 44 on Sunday and came on in the first half after an injury to Ahmed El-Shenawy, who collided with the...
