Chelsea home woes continue as Saints hand Benitez timely blow January 16, 2013 CHELSEA 2 SOUTHAMPTON 2 CHELSEA boss Rafael Benitez demanded a transformation in his team’s faltering home form after squandering a two-goal lead and wasting the chance to close on the Premier League’s top two. First-half goals from Demba Ba and Eden Hazard seemed to put the Blues on course for a first win at Stamford [...]
United chief issues warning to rebels over financial fair play January 16, 2013 MANCHESTER United chief executive David Gill has warned Premier League clubs that they will have to accept European-style financial fair play (FFP) rules if they want to introduce a cap on wage increases. England’s top 20 sides are close to deciding on historic moves to curb spending, but fissures have emerged among chairmen over exactly [...]
Allardyce livid at ref calls after cup dream dies January 16, 2013 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 WEST HAM UNITED 0 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce risked a fine from the Football Association with his criticism of referee Phil Dowd after Manchester United ended his team’s FA Cup campaign in last night’s third round replay. Allardyce was furious that Dowd awarded United a penalty, which Wayne Rooney could not [...]
Resolute Watson targets third round Radwanska redemption January 16, 2013 BRITISH No1 Heather Watson expects a physical test against fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the Australian Open third round, after completing a remarkable comeback win over Ksenia Pervak yesterday. Watson, 20, was a point away from elimination, trailing the Kazakh by a set and 6-3 in the second set tie-break. But the Brit rallied to [...]
Fulham out to pip QPR to M’Vila January 16, 2013 FOOTBALL: Fulham hope to hijack west London rivals Queens Park Rangers’ £6m move for France midfielder Yann M’Vila. Rangers yesterday clinched the club record £8m signing of Marseille striker Loic Remy, after he rejected Newcastle. The 26-year-old could make his debut against West Ham on Saturday.
Knicks and Pistons set for O2 January 16, 2013 BASKETBALL: New York Knicks stars Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler are tonight set to return to the scene of their London 2012 gold medal triumph with USA when the NBA’s Atlantic Division leaders face Detroit Pistons at the O2 Arena.
QPR coup as Redknapp nears £16m double deal January 15, 2013 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 QUEENS Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp confirmed he is poised to complete an audacious £16m double swoop for France stars Loic Remy and Yann M’Vila last night, after booking a place in the FA Cup fourth round. The Hoops, who won at West Brom to set up [...]
Murray content to wait for slam win effect January 15, 2013 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray insists that he will only reap the rewards of his grand slam winning experience if he reaches the second week of the Australian Open. Murray faces Joao Sousa – ranked 100th in the world – in round two having easily dispatched Dutchman Robin Haase in his opening match in Melbourne early yesterday. [...]
Hammers set to face Rooney January 15, 2013 WEST Ham have been warned they will face stars Wayne Rooney and Nani in a strong Manchester United line-up in tonight’s FA Cup third round replay at Old Trafford. England striker Rooney has not played since injuring his knee over Christmas, while winger Nani is also set to return following a 15-match absence. Defender Nemanja [...]
Benitez warns of Bridge low January 15, 2013 CHELSEA manager Rafael Benitez has warned his players they must rediscover their clinical touch in order to kick start their home form against Southampton tonight. The Blues have lost successive matches at Stamford Bridge – to Queens Park Rangers and Swansea – and have failed to score in four of six home games under Benitez. [...]