Updated: Tuesday, 03 Sep 2013 00:45 | Comments James McCarthy is reunited with Everton manager Roberto Martinez Everton boss Roberto Martinez sealed a triple swoop for James McCarthy, Romelu Lukaku and Gareth Barry to bring a dramatic end to transfer deadline day at Goodison Park. The expected departure of Marouane Fellaini to Manchester United enabled Martinez to match Wigan chairman Dave Whelan's £13million valuation of McCarthy, while Lukaku and Barry arrived on one-year loan deals. Fellaini completed his £27.5million move to Manchester United after a long period of speculation which included the Belgian driving to Everton's training ground to hand in a deadline-day transfer request. Martinez responded by landing McCarthy, whom he had first brought to the Latics in a £1.2million deal from Scottish
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Horner regains Vuelta lead
Updated: Monday, 02 Sep 2013 18:32 | Comments Nicolas Roche trails Vuelta leader Chris Horner by 53 seconds Chris Horner reclaimed the leader's red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana after winning stage 10 on Monday with an impressive late charge on the final climb in Granada. The American, who also led the Vuelta after winning stage three, broke away from a talent-packed group that included Vincenzo Nibali, Ivan Basso and Joaquin Rodriguez with around five kilometres to go and none of his rivals could reel him back in. Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) finished the 168km ride from Torredelcampo to Alto Hazallanas - the first mountain stage of this year's Vuelta - in a time of four hours, 30 minutes and 22 seconds. Italian Nibali, the
Federer continues to impress at US Open
Updated: Sunday, 01 Sep 2013 10:17 | Comments Roger Federer was not detained on court too long in his third round match Roger Federer moved closer to a tantalising quarter-final against Rafael Nadal at the US Open with a crushing win over Frenchman Adrian Mannarino. After a poor summer there were many who questioned whether Federer would make the last eight at Flushing Meadows, but he has breezed through so far and was never troubled in a 6-3 6-0 6-2 third-round victory. The seventh seed is always at home under the lights on Arthur Ashe and was detained for just 81 minutes by the world number 63 in the third round. Federer and Nadal have met 31 times before but never at Flushing Meadows,
Bond leads as McGinley in hunt at Celtic Manor
Updated: Friday, 30 Aug 2013 19:28 | Comments Paul McGinley is leading by example at the Wales Open on the 2010 Ryder Cup course Liam Bond is ranked 1,528th in the world and only got into the tournament at the last minute, but the 43-year-old Welshman found himself holding the halfway lead in the ISPS Handa Wales Open at Celtic Manor. Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is leading by example in the first tournament that counts towards next year's Gleneagles event as the Dubliner shares fourth place on three under, two shots behind the leader. Bond received a phone call telling him he was in the £1.8million event on Wednesday afternoon, but made the most of his opportunity with rounds of 69 and
Arsenal will not panic buy – Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he would not make any panic buys before the transfer window shuts on Monday and aimed a sly dig about inflated fees at bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur before Sunday's north London derby. The Frenchman has failed to bring in any of his top targets in the close season and said he was still in the market for some new talent before Monday's transfer deadline. "We will not panic buy, that is for sure," he told a news conference. "It's not my strength to panic." Spurs, who visit the Emirates on
Brennan won’t get caught up in Dublin hype
Updated: Friday, 30 Aug 2013 11:03 | Comments Ger Brennan: 'We know we're not as good as people say' Audio Ger Brennan is adamant that Dublin are not going to get caught up in the media hype that always surrounds the Boys in Blue. Jim Gavin’s side go into Sunday’s All-Ireland Foootball Championship semi-final against Kerry as slight favourites but the St Vincent’s man will not let that tag bother them. Brennan told RTÉ Sport: “I think in past years, players have got caught up in that media hype and thinking they are better than they are. But there is no fear of that happening with this squad. “We’re aware to the reality that there is hype out there but we know we are not
Easy wins for Federer and Nadal in New York
Updated: Friday, 30 Aug 2013 07:31 | Comments Nadal remains undefeated on hardcourts this year after crushing Rogerio Dutra Silva of Brazil 6-2 6-1 6-0 Roger Federer has won both his matches at Flushing Meadows in straight sets Roger Federer gave another hint that he may yet be a factor in the later stages of the US Open by brushing aside Carlos Berlocq in the second round. The five-time champion is seeded only seventh after a poor season and has not reached a grand slam final since winning Wimbledon last summer. Much stiffer tests await but Federer struck the ball well in a swift 6-3 6-2 6-1 victory over Argentina's Berlocq on Arthur Ashe. His final match before the tournament was a quarter-final