Cleverly gets his world title shot February 10, 2011 BOXING: Britain’s Nathan Cleverly will challenge Jurgen Braehmer for his WBO light-heavyweight title on 2 April at Wembley Arena. Cleverly, 23, unbeaten in 21 fights, was installed as the WBO interim champion after victories in his last two bouts against Karo Murat and Nadjib Mohammedi. Braehmer, like Cleverly, is a former European champion.
Young and youth earn England win February 9, 2011 Capello impressed with Wilshere on teenager’s first start l Bent also scores as visitors come from behind DENMARK 1 vs ENGLAND 2 ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello declared himself satisfied with Jack Wilshere’s audition for a regular place his in side’s midfield after an encouraging friendly victory in Copenhagen. But he stopped short of guaranteeing the [...]
West Ham set for Olympic Stadium win February 9, 2011 l Hammers tipped to beat Tottenham in fight to move into £530m venue after London 2012 Games l Key figures in Olympic Park Legacy Company thought to have made up minds to back West Ham l Tottenham proposal to knock down and then rebuild venue without running track looks doomed WEST HAM are expected to [...]
Real and Barcelona still richest in Europe but Man City making strides February 9, 2011 ENGLISH clubs may have just blown record sums in the January transfer window, but they continue to lag behind Spain’s big two in terms of financial muscle. Real Madrid and Barcelona are still the two richest teams in Europe, according to a report published today, with both boasting revenues in excess of £300m last year. [...]
Fourie back in England squad February 9, 2011 LEEDS flanker Hendrie Fourie has fully recovered from a calf injury and will return to the England squad for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham. Fourie, the only specialist open-side in the group with captain Lewis Moody currently nursing a knee ligament injury, returns at the expense of Joe Worsley, who has [...]
Williams: I’m not quitting, despite float February 9, 2011 WILLIAMS principal Sir Frank Williams insists he has no plans to step down, despite paving the way for his eventual retirement by offering his shares for sale in the team’s forthcoming stock market flotation. The iconic English outfit is selling up to 27 per cent of its shareholding to private investors on the Frankfurt Stock [...]
Banned Butt investigated before spot-fixing affair February 9, 2011 FORMER Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt had already been investigated by the ICC three months before the major spot-fixing scandal broke. Butt was handed a 10-year ban for the part he played in the instances of spot-fixing alleged to have taken place in the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s last summer. But [...]
Tremlett added as World Cup cover February 9, 2011 ASHES hero Chris Tremlett will fly out to Bangladesh as a travelling reserve with England’s World Cup squad on Saturday. The Surrey paceman was not included in the initial 15-man squad, but with injury concerns over the likes of Ajmal Shahzad, Stuart Broad and Tim Bresnan, England, despite issuing a positive bulletin on the state [...]
Murray beaten by Baghdatis February 9, 2011 TENNIS: Beaten Australian Open finalist Andy Murray lost on his first appearance since his humbling defeat in Melbourne 6-4, 6-1 against Marcos Baghdatis in Rotterdam at the World Tennis Tournament. “I need to think about what I need to do to be playing my best tennis by Indian Wells and Miami in March,” said the [...]
Heidfeld to begin Renault testing February 9, 2011 FORMULA ONE: Former Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld, 33, will begin testing for Renault this week as the team step up their efforts to find a replacement for the injured Robert Kubica. The 26-year-old Pole is recovering in hospital after suffering multiple fractures during a rallying accident in Italy. Heidfeld was confirmed to drive alongside second [...]