Mourinho gets his man as Ozil joins for £12m August 17, 2010 JOSE MOURINHO yesterday added to his star-studded list of Galacticos at Real Madrid by completing the signing of German World Cup star Mesut Ozil. The 21-year-old is to undergo a medical at the Bernabeu today after agreeing to move from Werder Bremen for a €15m (£12.6m) fee. Ozil, also a target for Manchester United, established [...]
Berbatov on target as Red Devils cruise to opening win August 16, 2010 MANCHESTER UTD (3) vs NEWCASTLE UTD(0) MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson praised Paul Scholes after the evergreen midfielder masterminded a nonchalant dissection of Newcastle. Dimitar Berbatov, Darren Fletcher and substitute Ryan Giggs enjoyed goal-scoring glory as United began their Premier League campaign in ominous fashion. But it was 35-year-old Scholes who orchestrated wave after [...]
Martin would have done his country proud August 16, 2010 IT must be something they put in the water there because Martin Kaymer’s US PGA victory at Whistling Straits was so typically Germanic. The young man handled himself magnificently and was as solid as a rock for the final 36 holes en route to his maiden Major title, which was encapsulated by his birdie on [...]
Woods must wait on Ryder Cup wild card spot August 16, 2010 TIGER WOODS must rely on a wild card pick from captain Corey Pavin if he is to make the US Ryder Cup team this year. The world No1 tied for 28th in the US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits at the weekend – not enough to propel him into the eight automatic qualifying places. As [...]
Spurs begin Investec deal with Young Boys fixture August 16, 2010 TOTTENHAM have signed an innovative two-year deal with Investec that will see the bank sponsor their shirts in cup matches only. Spurs’ jerseys will bear the Investec name for the first time this evening, when they take on Young Boys of Bern in the first leg of a Champions League qualifying tie. It is not [...]
Ban stands for Cole as Reds decline appeal August 16, 2010 JOE COLE will miss Liverpool’s next three Premier League matches after the club opted not to appeal his sending off against Arsenal on Sunday. Debutant Cole saw red for a reckless challenge on Laurent Koscielny during first half injury-time of the 1-1 draw at Anfield. Meanwhile the Reds are poised to complete the signing of [...]
Indian investor in a hurry to finalise Blackburn deal August 16, 2010 AHASAN Ali Syed, the Indian lawyer hoping to buy Blackburn, insists he is eager to thrash out a deal before the end of the month. Western Gulf Advisory, Syed’s investment vehicle, has entered an exclusive four-week period of due diligence with Rovers. And the 36-year-old, who studied in London, hopes to wrap up the purchase [...]
Champion has sympathy for loser Johnson August 16, 2010 MARTIN KAYMER offered words of consolation to Dustin Johnson after sealing his maiden Major title at the US PGA Championship. Johnson looked set to have earned himself a place in the play-off with Kaymer and fellow American Bubba Watson after the trio finished on 11-under-par at Whistling Straits. But Johnson was then controversially penalised two [...]
Mint Murray geared up for US Open after Toronto win August 16, 2010 ANDY MURRAY believes he is on track for a shot at the US Open title following his impressive victory in the Rogers Cup. Murray toppled world No2 Roger Federer 7-5, 7-5 to claim his first title of 2010 in Toronto on Sunday having already enjoyed a straight sets victory over world No1 Rafael Nadal in [...]
Ponting targets an Ashes whitewash over England August 16, 2010 RICKY PONTING has continued the Australian trend by admitting it’s “absolutely possible” his side can regain the Ashes with a whitewash victory this winter. Ponting, 35, captained the Australians to a 5-0 thrashing of England when the teams last met Down Under in 2006-07 – only the second time that’s happened in 125 years of [...]