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Emotional Debutant Martin Gives Pellegrini A Lift

November 30, 2019 2:19 pm

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini insisted the speculation he was on the verge of being sacked was no distraction after a dream debut for an emotional David Martin inspired Saturday’s shock 1-0 win at Chelsea.

Pellegrini’s decision to give Martin his first Premier League start proved a successful gamble and left the 33-year-old goalkeeper crying tears of joy at the final whistle.

While Martin’s moment in the spotlight was as heart-warming as it was unexpected, West Ham’s first win in eight league games made the trip to Stamford Bridge even more significant for Pellegrini, who was reportedly give two matches …

Martin To Skip Olympic Time-Trial To Focus On Worlds

November 28, 2019 4:20 pm

German cyclist Tony Martin is to skip the Olympics in Tokyo next year to focus on the world championships, the time-trial specialist told broadcaster MDR on Thursday.

The four-time world champion and 2012 Olympic silver medallist told the German radio station that he had made the decision after being told the Olympic time-trial course was “extremely difficult”.

“My manager went over there,” he said. “He described the course as extremely difficult.

“I am going to concentrate 100 percent on the world championships.”