Whistler track ‘too fast’ April 19, 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS: Luge officials have admitted that the Whistler track which claimed the life of Georgian Nodar Kumaritashvili at the 2010 Olympics was faster than it was designed to be. But an FIL report said that “no single reason” could account for his death.
Silvestre raps complacent, lazy Arsenal April 19, 2010 ARSENAL defender Mikael Silvestre has admitted laziness and complacency were to blame for their spectacular capitulation at Wigan on Sunday. The Gunners conceded three goals in the last 10 minutes as their Premier League title hopes went from slim to none at the DW Stadium. Silvestre admits he and his team-mates thought they had the [...]
Cottagers and Reds games to go ahead April 19, 2010 FULHAM and Liverpool have been told their Europa League ties in Germany and Spain will go ahead this week despite continuing travel chaos caused by volcanic ash. Roy Hodgson’s Fulham are scheduled to face Hamburg in the first leg of their semi-final on Thursday, while Liverpool are expected to visit Atletico Madrid on the same [...]
Newcastle victory seals title and cheers Ashley April 19, 2010 NEWCASTLE United clinched the Championship title with a 2-0 win at Plymouth on a night of mixed emotions at Home Park. First-half goals from striker Andy Carroll and winger Wayne Routledge sealed a victory that prompted jubilant away fans to invade the pitch at the final whistle. The Plymouth faithful were anything but celebratory, however, [...]
CITY VIEWS: WHERE DID IT ALL GO WRONG FOR ARSENE WENGER AND ARSENAL THIS SEASON? April 19, 2010 LEONIDAS KOUKOS | LLOYDS REGISTER “It went wrong years ago. Wenger has put too much emphasis on youth and hasn’t balanced the side up with experience and big-game performers. They have also suffered with injuries and the squad has been found wanting without sufficient back-up.” MATT FAGAN | DEUTSCHE PFANDBRIEFBANK “The fact Sol Campbell has [...]
Ngog keeps Liverpool in fourth chase April 19, 2010 LIVERPOOL (3) v/s WEST HAM (0) LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez is refusing to give up hope of snatching fourth place after a convincing win kept the Reds on the heels of their rivals for a Champions League spot. Yossi Benayoun struck first against his former team, who now lie just three points above the relegation [...]
They thought it was all over…it certainly is now! April 18, 2010 Plucky Wigan net three times in the final ten minutes to all but end Arsenal’s title challenge WIGAN ATH (3) vs ARSENAL (2) ARSENE WENGER finally conceded defeat in the race for the title last night – and then tore into his Arsenal troops for good measure after watching them crash to a dramatic late [...]
Goal king Torres ruled out for six weeks after undergoing knee surgery April 18, 2010 FERNANDO TORRES was last night ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his troublesome knee injury. The Liverpool striker will be out of action for around six weeks, which not only sidelines him for the rest of the Premier League run-in, but also the Europa League semi-final against his former [...]
Slick Button hails ‘best ever’ victory in McLaren one-two April 18, 2010 JENSON BUTTON hailed his victory in the Chinese Grand Prix as his best in Formula 1 after leading home fellow Brit Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren one-two in Shanghai. Button started fifth on the grid but stole a yard on his rivals with a brave tyre call on his way to a second victory of [...]
Cockerill eyes top spot as Moody keeps Tigers roaring April 18, 2010 NEWCASTLE (7) vs LEICESTER (31) LEICESTER boss Richard Cockerill has challenged his side to finish top of the Guinness Premiership after crushing Newcastle at Kingston Park. The Tigers ran in four first-half tries to leapfrog Northampton and reach the summit, although the Saints have a game in hand. England flanker Lewis Moody scored two tries [...]