Hammers owners will add extra spice, says Ridgewell February 9, 2010 BIRMINGHAM captain Liam Ridgewell believes David Gold and David Sullivan’s takeover of West Ham will add a little extra spice to tonight’s clash at Upton Park. Sullivan and Gold spent 17 years in charge at St Andrews before selling to new owner Carson Yeung and buying a 50 per cent share in the Hammers last [...]
Sullivan refuses to back down after Zola outburst February 9, 2010 WEST HAM co-owner David Sullivan last night refused to apologise to Gianfranco Zola after suggesting the manager was overpaid. Sullivan also riled Zola for hinting he would ask all of the hard-up club’s staff to take a pay cut in the summer. The Italian hit out at the comments yesterday, criticising the timing, ahead of [...]
Ennis to miss home event February 9, 2010 ATHLETICS: World heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis will miss this weekend’s indoor UK Championships and world trials in her home town of Sheffield with a foot injury. Ennis suffered a slight ligament strain competing in Glasgow last week and said: “I have to rest it in the short term, which means missing the trials in front [...]
Steyn completes Indian job February 9, 2010 CRICKET: Fast bowler Dale Steyn finished with match figures of 10-108 as South Africa crushed India by an innings and six runs in the first Test in Nagpur. Steyn added to his seven-wicket haul in the first innings with 3-57 in the second as India were dismissed for 319. Sachin Tendulkar hit his 46th Test [...]
Mitchell eyes world title shot February 9, 2010 BOXING: Dagenham boxer Kevin Mitchell believes he is ready for a world title shot later this year. Mitchell, 25, became the No1 contender for the WBO Inter-Continental lightweight belt after beating Breidis Prescott on points in December. He now takes on Colombian Ignacio Mendoza at Wembley on Saturday night, and insists that victory there will [...]
Winds hit America’s Cup again February 9, 2010 SAILING: America’s Cup rivals Alinghi and BMW Oracle went into today’s delayed opening race with limited preparation after strong winds ruled out yesterday’s practice day in Valencia. Both crews were hoping to make some crucial final preparations for the start, which was delayed from Monday due to a lack of favourable wind. BMW Oracle did [...]
Rudman shows a ruthless streak February 8, 2010 OLYMPIC silver medallist Shelley Rudman has vowed to keep her friends close and her enemies even closer in a bid to ruin home favourite Melissa Hollingsworth’s Vancouver Games dream. Britain’s 28-year-old skeleton star pipped her great mate and rival to second spot in Turin four years ago but has struggled to overhaul her nemesis on [...]
Terry thanks fans for show of support February 8, 2010 CHELSEA skipper John Terry last night broke his silence to thank “every single fan” who has rallied around him after the most turbulent week of his career. Terry was stripped of the England captaincy on Friday following a series of allegations about his private life in the tabloid press. But the defender was given a [...]
LIFE’S A BREES FOR DREW February 8, 2010 THE New Orleans Saints stunned the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 to complete a fairytale victory in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami. Quarterback Drew Brees, pictured with the Vince Lombardi Trophy alongside coach Sean Payton, equalled the Super Bowl record for completion after hitting on 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns on his [...]
Wales victory eclipses World Cup, says Easter February 8, 2010 NICK EASTER believes England’s victory over Wales on Saturday is even more significant than reaching the World Cup final in 2007. The Harlequins No8 is one only a handful of survivors from the successful campaign in France, where they narrowly lost out in the final to South Africa. But he insists the achievements of Martin [...]