Gamble Wenger’s only hope March 7, 2011 ARSENE WENGER’S last-minute selection of Robin van Persie has suddenly given Arsenal a sliver of hope for their trip to Barcelona, although I’m afraid to say it will still be the result to end all results if they get through. It’s hard to find grounds to believe the Gunners will progress to the Champions League [...]
No lottery funding for Clitheroe March 7, 2011 ATHLETICS: Helen Clitheroe’s 3,000m victory at the European Indoor Championships will not be enough to restore her Lottery funding. The 37-year-old was dropped from the programme after failing to make the top eight at the 2009 World Championships. “The Lottery’s performance plan is based on global performance,” said UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee.
England base to be inspected March 7, 2011 RUGBY?UNION: England’s World Cup base will be inspected this week as the New Zealand authorities assess the scale of earthquake damage that has placed Christchurch’s participation in the tournament in doubt.
Kuytstanding March 6, 2011 LIVERPOOL (3) vs MANCHESTER UTD (1) ● Dutchman’s hat-trick deals United big blow ● Ferguson bans media access after defeat MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson battened down the hatches after seeing his side succumb to a second successive Premier League defeat and lose winger Nani to injury in controversial fashion at Anfield. A hat-trick [...]
Broad cashes in on South Africa’s Chennai chokers March 6, 2011 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss hailed yesterday’s miraculous six-run victory over South Africa in Chennai as the turning point in his side’s World Cup campaign. After the humbling defeat against Ireland last week, Strauss’s troops were staring down the barrel of an early elimination when the Proteas ripped through the top order and eventually bowled England [...]
Hutton should’ve been sent off, admits frustrated Harry March 6, 2011 WOLVES (3) vs TOTTENHAM (3) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admitted his side were lucky to finish with 11 men in yesterday’s pulsating draw against Wolves. Two sensational goals from Jermain Defoe, his first Premier League strikes of the season, cancelled out Kevin Doyle’s opener, but the Irishman equalised from the penalty spot five minutes before [...]
England shouldn’t have inferiority complex after superb comeback March 6, 2011 ENGLAND were correctly hammered for defeat, and particularly the manner of it, against Ireland but victory over South Africa could prove the defining moment in their quest for World Cup glory. Had it gone the other way against South Africa yesterday I fear it would have been impossible for England to have picked themselves up [...]
Lampard aware of Blackpool potential March 6, 2011 CHELSEA midfielder Frank Lampard admits he’s been surprised at how well Blackpool have adapted to life in the Premier League. The Blues travel to Bloomfield road tonight hoping to build on last week’s superb comeback against Manchester United, but Lampard is expecting a tough challenge from Ian Holloway’s side. Lampard, who struck the winner against [...]
D-Day for Fabregas hopes of Barca return March 6, 2011 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger will decide this morning whether or not to gamble on the fitness of Cesc Fabregas ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League showdown against Barcelona. The Gunners’ captain has not featured since tweaking his hamstring against Stoke on 23 February but has indicated he is ready to return against his former club at Camp [...]
Britain labour to Davis Cup win March 6, 2011 Great Britain’s James Ward needed to five sets before finally beating Malek Jaziri and earning victory over Tunisia in the Davis Cup at Bolton Arena. Ward’s 3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 8-6 win sealed a 3-1 triumph in the Europe/Africa Zone Group II contest. Britain were without No1 Andy Murray although he could return to face [...]