Broad a doubt for T20s after injury setback December 11, 2012 ENGLAND’S Stuart Broad is an injury doubt for the two Twenty20 internationals against India next week after suffering a recurrence of a heel injury during a practice session. The all-rounder is unlikely to be picked for the fourth and final Test starting in Nagpur tomorrow, but will find out the result of a scan this [...]
Khan set for make or break bout December 11, 2012 BOXING: Britain’s Amir Khan admits defeat to Carlos Molina in California this weekend is likely to bring down the curtain on his career. The 26-year-old, who has lost his last two bouts, said: “I know it is a make or break fight for me, that’s why I’m taking it so seriously.”
O’Leary out for six months after op December 11, 2012 RUGBY UNION: London Irish scrum-half Tomas O’Leary will miss Ireland’s Six Nations campaign next year after undergoing back surgery. The 29-year-old Exile last featured against Harlequins at the end of October but is now facing up to six months on the sidelines after he went under the knife to repair the injury yesterday.
Barry charged for derby actions December 11, 2012 FOOTBALL: Manchester City’s Gareth Barry has been charged with misconduct following Sunday’s stormy 3-2 defeat to bitter rivals Manchester United. Barry breached the FA rule E3 regarding using abusive or insulting words towards a match official.
Clubs back standing in grounds December 11, 2012 FOOTBALL: Thirteen clubs, including Brentford, Crystal Palace and AFC Wimbledon, support the reintroduction of standing in football stadia, says the Football Supporters’ Federation. Standing was outlawed following the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 and the Premier League insists that it will not be encouraging a change in the law.
Outcry at calls for netting to protect players December 10, 2012 FOOTBALL supporters’ chiefs last night rejected calls for netting to be erected at stadia to prevent repeats of the Rio Ferdinand coin incident that marred Sunday’s Manchester derby. Manchester United defender Ferdinand suffered a gash above the eye when a missile hit him as he celebrated the visitors’ late winner at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium. [...]
Wenger fears shoot-out in Bradford clash December 10, 2012 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger is desperate to avoid a penalty shoot-out in tonight’s Capital One Cup quarter-final trip to Bradford. The League Two side have won seven straight shoot-outs while the Gunners have not won at Bradford for 90 years, most recently drawing 1-1 at Valley Parade in 2000. “We have to win the game [...]
Rodallega earns win but Berbatov display delights Fulham boss December 10, 2012 FULHAM 2 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 FULHAM manager Martin Jol hailed forward Dimitar Berbatov last night after his side ended a winless run of seven Premier League matches in an enthralling victory over Newcastle. Midfielder Steve Sidwell put Fulham ahead with their first league goal in more than five hours, before Hatem Ben Arfa’s superb looping [...]
Attorney General in application for new Hillsborough inquests December 10, 2012 HILLSBOROUGH campaigners moved a major step closer to achieving their aim of new inquests yesterday when the Attorney General applied to have the controversial original verdicts quashed. Dominic Grieve QC indicated in October that he would seek to have the verdicts of accidental death overturned in light of the findings of a report by the [...]
Dravid wants India to copy England’s example December 10, 2012 ENGLAND’S domination of India in their own backyard could be a blessing in disguise for Indian cricket, according to their former captain Rahul Dravid. The tourists won the second and third Tests in India comfortably and will become the first England team to win a series in the country since 1985 if they avoid defeat [...]