Youngs won’t be intimidated by Welsh physical onslaught February 1, 2011 ENGLAND scrum-half Ben Youngs admits he’s relishing the prospect of the physical battle which is likely to ensue when Martin Johnson’s side get their RBS 6 Nations campaign underway against Wales on Friday night. The 21-year-old cemented his place in Johnson’s side after following up his match-winning exploits in Sydney last summer with a set [...]
Carroll maintains he never wanted to leave Newcastle February 1, 2011 NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew and his former striker Andy Carroll were last night locked in a war of words over who initiated the 22-year-old’s record £35m move to Liverpool. Carroll maintains he was forced into handing in a transfer request to facilitate the move and insists leaving St James’ Park was never on his agenda [...]
SUPERSTAR TRADESMEN AND WINDOW PAINS February 1, 2011 THE Premier League is still catching its breath following the hysteria of Monday’s record-breaking £135m deadline day. But as the dust settles on a historic end to the January window, we look at the winners and losers. Who has injected fresh impetus into their flagging squad, and who looks likely to rue the business they [...]
Europe may prove Blues’ best chance February 1, 2011 NEVER mind their worries about qualifying for next season’s Champions League – Chelsea’s transfer window business has made them strong contenders to finally win the trophy in this campaign. The arrival of Fernando Torres in particular, and David Luiz, will rejuvenate Carlo Ancelotti’s squad at a time when they were also starting to show signs [...]
Rooney at the double as United’s run keeps going February 1, 2011 MANCHESTER UTD 3 vs ASTON VILLA 1 MANCHESTER UNITED striker Wayne Rooney roared back to goalscoring form with a brace which helped his side equal a club record run of 29 league games unbeaten. United roared out of the traps and were ahead after just 50 seconds when Rooney collected Edwin van der Sar’s long [...]
Thorpe set for return February 1, 2011 SWIMMING: Five-times Olympic champion Ian Thorpe is to hold a press conference today fuelling speculation of a comeback in time for London 2012. “If he’s going to have a crack he’s going to have to do it quickly,” said Australia head coach Leigh Nugent
Shahzad fit for World Cup February 1, 2011 CRICKET: England expect bowler Ajmal Shahzad to be fit for the World Cup despite the hamstring injury which has ruled him out of the two remaining ODIs against Australia. An ECB spokeswoman said: “Shahzad has suffered the type of tear that required eight days of rest.”
Wildcats to be wound up February 1, 2011 RUGBY LEAGUE: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are to go into administration to avoid a winding-up petition brought by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
DEADLINE DAY DRAMA January 31, 2011 Chelsea land Torres and Luiz for £71m CHELSEA’S newest recruit Fernando Torres toasted his arrival at “one of the top clubs in the world” after completing a £50m move from Liverpool to become the most expensive signing ever by a British club. Torres last night clinched a five-and-a-half-year contract thought to be worth £175,000-a-week as [...]
Deadline day drama January 31, 2011 Reds tie up shock deal for £35m Carroll Liverpool make striker most expensive British footballer of all time and he’s joined by Suarez LIVERPOOL last night made Andy Carroll the most expensive British footballer of all time after they paid Newcastle an astonishing £35m for the services of the England striker. The St James’ Park [...]