Flawless Lawrie leads in Spain October 21, 2010 GOLF: Paul Lawrie is the joint leader of the Castello Masters in Spain after carding a first round seven-under-par 64. The 41-year-old Scotsman notched four birdies in a row in a bogey-free round.
Fifa official pleads innocence October 21, 2010 FOOTBALL: A Nigerian Fifa official provisionally suspended over the World Cup bribery scandal has denied wrongdoing. Amos Adamu said: “Whilst I wholly refute all allegations made, I fully support the inquiry.”
Shaken Montgomerie suffers bruising in four-vehicle smash October 21, 2010 RYDER CUP captain Colin Montgomerie suffered “terrible shock” yesterday after a four-vehicle crash left him trapped inside his car. Montgomerie sustained severe bruising after a transit van swerved into his car on the A80 near Glasgow before two other vehicles smashed into the Scotsman’s BMW 7-series, sending it “spinning out of control.” Montgomerie later said: [...]
Hodgson slams Naples knife attacks on Reds fans after stalemate October 21, 2010 LIVERPOOL boss Roy Hodgson praised his travelling support after a 0-0 draw with Napoli overshadowed by the stabbing of four Reds fans. Six English and one Italian were hurt in a series of attacks in Naples in the lead up to last night’s Europa League fixture. “All I can say how grateful we are for [...]
Hat-trick puts Adebayor in frame for Arsenal start October 21, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY (3) VS LECH POZNAN (1) MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini hinted that Emmanuel Adebayor could start Sunday’s clash with Arsenal after his brilliant hat-trick demolished Lech Poznan. Adebayor faced widespread condemnation in the same fixture last season after kicking Robin van Persie in the face and running the length of the pitch to [...]
BUTTON: DREAM IS STILL ALIVE October 21, 2010 MCLAREN driver Jenson Button insists he can resurrect his stalled bid to defend the world championship ahead of the Korean Grand Prix. Button, 30, is currently fifth in the drivers’ standings, 31 points behind leader Mark Webber, but the Englishman believes a strong finish in this weekend’s race could spark a dramatic climax to the [...]
HENSON’S RETURN IS LIKE RIDING A BIKE October 21, 2010 INJURY struck last weekend when Derick Hougaard hurt his Achilles in the defeat to Leinster and it has left us with no choice but to act. Our squad is a man down, so we need to replace him and will definitely bring in a new fly-half. Alex Goode will wear the No10 shirt tonight against [...]
Kroenke: New Liverpool owners are good guys October 21, 2010 ARSENAL director Stan Kroenke has backed Liverpool’s latest owners, New England Sports Ventures (NESV), to run the club “the right way”. Kroenke, the Gunners’ largest shareholder, knows fellow Americans NESV, owners of baseball’s Boston Red Sox, from their mutual dealings in sports franchises in the United States. Previous Reds owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett [...]
Death threats for Rooney as striker’s future left in limbo October 21, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED rebel Wayne Rooney was confronted by death threats over his possible defection to arch-rivals Manchester City last night when a posse of angry fans staged a protest outside his Cheshire home. Police were called to disperse around 40 people, some wearing hoods and balaclavas, who were said to have been brandishing a banner [...]
City can continue fine record against Arsenal October 21, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY vs ARSENAL SUNDAY, 4.00PM, SKY SPORTS 1 MANCHESTER City have now won their last four Premier League games and a victory against Arsenal on Sunday would cement their position as genuine title contenders, regardless of whether they sign Wayne Rooney. They were slightly lucky to beat Blackpool 3-2 last weekend and a number [...]