Boks fear entire squad took banned stimulant November 15, 2010 SOUTH AFRICA’S tour of Britain has been plunged into crisis after coach Peter de Villiers admitted he fears his whole squad may have taken a banned substance. Hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle and winger Bjorn Basson were yesterday provisionally suspended from all rugby after testing positive for the stimulant methylhexaneamine. Both were due to fly home last [...]
Venables: Defeat to France is alright as long as Capello bloods new talent November 15, 2010 FORMER England manager Terry Venables has accused current boss Fabio Capello of becoming too reliant on strike pair Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe, and believes the Italian can afford to lose tomorrow’s friendly with France if it means discovering a reliable alternative. Injuries to first-choice pairing Rooney and Defoe, as well as knocks to Sunderland’s [...]
Harrison unlikely to lose £1m purse and he may fight again November 15, 2010 AUDLEY HARRISON’S camp are confident the Olympic gold medallist will retain his £1m purse from Saturday’s defeat against David Haye, despite the British Boxing Board of Control stating they might withhold the money. Harrison (right) landed with just one punch before Haye stopped him in the third round of their WBA heavyweight title fight in [...]
Bothroyd hopes to avoid being a one cap wonder November 15, 2010 CARDIFF striker Jay Bothroyd is determined to ensure his call up to the England squad ahead of tomorrow’s friendly against France won’t represent the peak of his international career. The 28-year-old is in with a chance of becoming the first player from outside the Premier League to represent England since David Nugent, then of Preston, [...]
Chelsea rocked as captain Terry faces months out injured with nerve injury November 15, 2010 CHELSEA’S Premier League title hopes have been dealt a major blow with the news that captain John Terry faces an indefinite spell on the sidelines with a long-term nerve problem in his right leg. The champions’ lead at the top of the table was cut to just two points on Sunday following their 3-0 defeat by [...]
Carlo plans inquest as Chelsea fall apart November 14, 2010 CHELSEA (0) vs SUNDERLAND (3) CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti will hold an inquest into yesterday’s shock defeat against Sunderland – a result which has blown the Premier League title race wide open again. Captain John Terry had hoped last weekend’s defeat at Liverpool would act as the “kick up the backside” his team needed. A midweek [...]
Gunners revel in scrappy win November 14, 2010 EVERTON (1) vs ARSENAL (2) MANAGER Arsene Wenger put aesthetics to one side and toasted a tooth-and-nail scrap after seeing Arsenal cap a successful week that revived their Premier League title chances. Defender Bacary Sagna was the unlikely source of the Gunners’ opener and captain Cesc Fabregas added a second before the visitors endured an [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF November 14, 2010 Capello calls up Cole for cover FOOTBALL: West Ham striker Carlton Cole has been called up to the England squad ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against France, amid fears that Newcastle’s Andy Carroll could miss out with a groin injury. Cole has only one Premier League goal to his credit this season but could feature at [...]
Ashton: Late dad inspired wonder try November 14, 2010 ENGLAND (35) vs AUSTRALIA (18) ENGLAND hero Chris Ashton has dedicated his match-winning performance against Australia to his late father Kevin, who persuaded him not to turn his back on the sport little more than a year ago. Ashton’s pair of tries – the second a 90m virtuoso effort – crowned an exhilarating 35-18 triumph [...]
Klitschko manager hopes for Haye Wembley date November 14, 2010 BERND BONTE, the manager of the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, insists either of his fighters are ready to take on David Haye, and has challenged the Englishman to sign a deal rather than continue to talk about one. Haye made short work of defeating former Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison in Manchester on Saturday [...]