Cesc set for final curtain call August 3, 2011 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas looks set to don a red and white shirt for the final time today at an open training session for the club’s members at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal are bracing themselves for an improved offer of around £35m from Barcelona for the Spaniard, but are still expecting the 24-year-old to turn up for [...]
Malmo spoil Rangers Euro hopes August 3, 2011 FOOTBALL: Rangers are out of the Champions League after losing 2-1 on aggregate against Malmo. The Scottish champions, who had two men sent off, lost the first leg 1-0 at Ibrox but looked to be taking the tie to extra time until Jiloan Hamad struck in the 80th minute.
Wasps sign full-back Southwell August 3, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Wasps have signed Scotland international full-back Hugo Southwell from Stade Francais on a two-year deal. Southwell is currently injured and won’t feature at the World Cup.
MARKET MOVERS August 2, 2011 Transfer activity expected to be triggered as the deals to take Fabregas to Barcelona and Inter’s Sneijder to Old Trafford edge closer to completion SUMMER spending is set for a shot in the arm as two of the close season’s lengthiest sagas edge closer to completion. Barcelona are expected to increase their offer for Arsenal [...]
Trent Bridge hero Bresnan fears he could be dropped August 2, 2011 INDIA’S second innings slayer at Trent Bridge Tim Bresnan admits he could find himself relegated to 12th man duties by the time England attempt to wrap up the series at Edgbaston next week. The Yorkshireman crowned a successful return to the side with Test best figures of 5 for 48 as England moved closer to [...]
England boosted by return of Moody to captain’s role August 2, 2011 ENGLAND captain Lewis Moody will reassume the leadership of his side for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match against Wales at a sold-out Twickenham. Mike Tindall and Nick Easter shared the captaincy through England’s victorious RBS 6 Nations campaign in the absence of Bath flanker Moody, who missed a large chunk of last season with knee [...]
Pele warns Blues target August 2, 2011 PELE last night warned Chelsea target Neymar against moving to the Premier League because of his concerns over the teenager’s ability to adapt to English football. The blossoming Brazilian, the latest gifted forward to be compared to the legendary No10, yesterday saw a proposed £40m move to Real Madrid collapse. That has opened the door [...]
Analysis: Cost of being a London fan August 2, 2011 FANS in London pay more to watch football than those in the rest of Britain, but the cheapest tickets are not always to be found in the most downmarket clubs, according to research published yesterday. The cheapest ticket at the average Premier League club costs £24.88, and the most expensive £49.63 – but at London’s [...]
Daley drills City A.M. team a final time before triathlon August 2, 2011 TIME is fast running out for the Laureus / City A.M. team preparing for the London leg of the Dextro Energy ITU Triathlon in Hyde Park at the weekend. So, with valuable funds for charity at stake, the athletes were certain to make the most of the recent final group training session – taken by [...]
Cavendish decides on 2012 team August 2, 2011 CYCLING: Mark Cavendish has decided which team he will ride for in 2012, but is refusing to reveal their identity. The Manxman, who became the first British green jersey winner at the Tour de France last month, will be out of contract at the end of 2011 when his deal with HTC-Highroad expires.