Third place no longer certain for worried Wenger May 15, 2011 ARSENAL (1) vs ASTON VILLA (2) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits it would be a huge blow were his side to surrender third place in the Premier League to Manchester City and automatic entry into next season’s Champions League. Robin van Persie’s last minute effort, his 21st goal of the season, was all Arsenal could [...]
Hughes eyes final flurry May 15, 2011 BIRMINGHAM (0) vs FULHAM (2) FULHAM manager Mark Hughes is eyeing a top seven finish after Brede Hangleland’s brace secured victory at Birmingham. Positive results for Fulham and Chelsea next week would see the Cottagers pip Everton for seventh place. Hughes said: “Seventh would cap a fantastic season for us after the initial problems we [...]
Whelan beats Beckham in sport rich list May 15, 2011 WIGAN chairman Dave Whelan has held onto his status as Britain’s richest sporting star, despite the snowballing wealth of former England captain David Beckham. Whelan is estimated to be worth £190m, almost 50 per cent more than LA Galaxy midfielder Beckham, on £135m, according to the Sunday Times. The list is limited to current and [...]
Ferguson: Now bring on Man City and Liverpool May 15, 2011 + MANCHESTER’S DOUBLE JOY ++ MANCHESTER’S DOUBLE JOY ++ MANCHESTER’S DOUBLE JOY + MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists claiming a record-breaking 19th top-flight title will not diminish his hunger to see off another round of challengers. Saturday’s draw at Blackburn saw United clinch the Premier League with a game to spare and Ferguson [...]
FA Cup glory may not be enough to keep undecided Tevez at Eastlands May 15, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY captain Carlos Tevez has cast a shadow over his side’s landmark FA Cup success by refusing to guarantee he will be at the club at the start of next season. The Argentine forward’s future has been a matter of conjecture all season – he handed in a transfer request last December, which he [...]
Djokovic continues hot run May 15, 2011 WORLD No2 Novak Djokovic continued his sensational winning streak in 2011 with victory over Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome Masters. The Serb has now won 39 consecutive matches – 37 this calendar year – and will head to Roland Garros for the French Open confident of adding to the Australian Open crown [...]
Awesome Gay sends out a warning to Bolt as Ennis is simply glad to be back May 15, 2011 AMERICAN sprinter Tyson Gay threw down the gauntlet to world 100m record holder Usain Bolt ahead of the new season with a stunning 150m run in Manchester. With Bolt’s campaign interrupted by injury, Gay ended last season as world No1 and looked in peak condition at the Great City Games, with the World Championships three [...]
Dilshan century provides boost for Sri Lanka May 15, 2011 SRI LANKA captain Tillakaratne Dilshan struck a century as the tourists piled on the runs on day two of their tour match against Middlesex at Uxbridge. Dilshan, who scored an unbeaten ton against England in their recent World Cup quarter final win, and his opening partner Tharanga Paranavitana (103) added 209 before both batsmen retired. [...]
Choi holds firm to clinch golf’s richest prize May 15, 2011 KOREA’S KJ Choi claimed golf’s unofficial fifth Major, the Players Championship, after beating David Toms in a play-off at Sawgrass. The veteran American birdied the 72nd hole to draw level with Choi on 13 under par to take the tournament into overtime. Toms played the better approach to the signature 17th island hole but three [...]
World Cup star Cohen retires May 15, 2011 World Cup-winning former England wing Ben Cohen has retired after being released by Sale Sharks. Cohen, 32, has shunned contract offers to focus on his Stand Up Foundation, which tackles bullying and homophobia.