Dein backing for under-fire Wenger August 7, 2011 FORMER Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein believes it would represent a criminal error of judgement to write Arsene Wenger off before the season has even started. Wenger has gone six seasons without winning a trophy and has endured a turbulent summer, which has yet to see the futures of want-away midfielders Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas [...]
Zaheer blow hands Singh a chance to rescue India August 7, 2011 INDIA’S hopes of forcing their way back into the Test series against England have been dealt a seismic blow with the news seamer Zaheer Khan will miss the rest of the tour. Zaheer picked up a hamstring injury during the first Test at Lord’s, missed the second Test defeat at Trent Bridge, but was expected [...]
Brits reign at London Triathlon August 7, 2011 Britain’s Alistair Brownlee completed a double home triumph by winning the men’s elite race in the London leg of the ITU World Series. The win in Hyde Park saw him meet the qualifying criteria for next summer’s Olympics and followed the success of compatriot Helen Jenkins, who won the women’s elite race on Saturday. Brownlee’s [...]
Capello explains Barton snub August 7, 2011 England manager Fabio Capello admits he has overlooked controversial Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton because he considers him too risky. England face Holland in a friendly on Wednesday and Capello said: “He’s a good but dangerous player because you could end up 10 v 11. He might get sent off.” The Italian added he would still [...]
Men overboard as Extreme Series sees thrills and spills August 7, 2011 TWO crew members were thrown into the water in a spectacular collision between two Extreme Sailing Series catamarans, France’s Groupe Edmond de Rothschild and Artemis Racing of Sweden, on another day of drama at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. A record crowd of thousands lining the Isle of Wight shore to witness the stadium racing [...]
My shock at seeing oil tanker plough into tiny yacht August 7, 2011 Olympic Champion sailor shares her Cowes Week diary with City A.M. IT’S only the third morning of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week and our household must be getting old, because we have already had a slightly earlier night last night. We have picked up a few waifs and strays. Pippa Wilson, who I sailed with [...]
England new boy ready to smash Wales August 4, 2011 Tuilagi vows to carry on hitting them hard as Johnson and Wilkinson hail youngster as the national team’s future CONTROVERSIAL England youngster Manu Tuilagi, the man hailed yesterday as the future of the national team, insists he will never lose the urge to “smash people”. Manager Martin Johnson has offered Tuilagi, 20, the chance to [...]
Wenger set for fresh Fabregas conundrum August 4, 2011 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger could force Barcelona’s hand by fielding a fit-again Cesc Fabregas in tomorrow’s friendly against Benfica and upcoming Champions League qualifier. The two clubs are still to agree a fee for the player, who until yesterday hadn’t featured in his side’s pre-season programme due to a hamstring injury. But the Spaniard took a [...]
Bell reveals a No1 Test goal all of his own August 4, 2011 ENGLAND star Ian Bell has revealed his personal ambitions mirror those of his side as he strives to become the world’s No1 Test batsman. The 29-year-old is set to win his 68th cap on Wednesday as England look to wrap up the series against India at his home ground of Edgbaston. But despite that wealth [...]
London clubs ready for Championship’s big kick-off August 4, 2011 IT’S only 67 days since the last ball was kicked in the Championship but the race for the £90m ticket to the top flight gets under way again tonight. QPR made the leap in May but have been replaced among the London contingent in English football’s second tier by West Ham. Big names abound – [...]