Italian enters West Ham bid war January 13, 2010 FOOTBALL: Cagliari president Massimo Cellino emerged last night as a possible fourth bidder for West Ham. Former Birmingham owners David Gold and David Sullivan, finance company Intermarket and Air Asia founder Tony Fernandes also want to buy the club from CB Holdings, who want £100m. Meanwhile the Hammers will discover tomorrow what punishment they face [...]
Kauto Star-Denman duel looms January 13, 2010 RACING: Stablemates Kauto Star and Denman are set for another head-to-head in the Cheltenham Gold Cup after heading a list of 27 runners for the 19 March race. Kauto Star will be aiming to emulate Golden Miller, Cottage Rake, Arkle and Best Mate with a third Gold Cup victory, but will have fierce competition from [...]
Sri Lanka win triangular series January 13, 2010 CRICKET: Sri Lanka rallied to an impressive four-wicket win over India to clinch the triangular tournament in Bangladesh. Suresh Raina smashed a brilliant 106 but his was the only real resistance as India slumped to 245 all out. But Sri Lanka, led by former captain Mahela Jayawardene, who made an unbeaten 71 from 81 balls, [...]
Caldwell leaves Celtic for Wigan January 13, 2010 FOOTBALL: Wigan have completed the signing of Celtic defender Gary Caldwell on a four-and-a-half year contract. The Scottish international, 27, was out of contract at the end of the season and opted for a move to the DW Stadium after rejecting an offer to join former boss Gordon Strachan at Middlesbrough. But Caldwell’s three ex-Celtic [...]
Cipriani expects no favours in Johnno’s elite squad plans January 12, 2010 WASPS fly-half Danny Cipriani admits it will come as no surprise if he is left in the international wilderness when England manager Martin Johnson unveils his Six Nations blueprint today. Johnson has consistently overlooked rising star Cipriani since taking charge in the summer of 2008, while the 22-year-old’s fledgling England career has also been hampered [...]
Collingwood: Back trusted KP to lead England to series win January 12, 2010 PAUL COLLINGWOOD is backing team-mate Kevin Pietersen to silence his critics and lead England to a series victory in Johannesburg. Pietersen has come under criticism for his batting form so far this series after returning from four months out with an Achilles injury. The tourists go into the fourth and final Test at the Wanderers, [...]
LOOK SCHU’S BACK IN THE HOT SEAT! January 12, 2010 LEGEND Michael Schumacher made his eagerly-awaited return to a racing car hot seat yesterday by testing a GP2 car in Spain ahead of his Formula One comeback for Merecedes. The seven-time world champion completed 52 laps at the Jerez circuit before wind and rain set in – and the German insisted he soon felt at [...]
Piquet Jr turns back on F1 January 12, 2010 FORMULA ONE: Nelson Piquet Jr, the former Renault driver at the heart of the Crashgate scandal, is set to re-launch his career in NASCAR. The Brazilian, whose deliberate crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix sent shockwaves through motorsport, failed to agree a drive in F1 for next season. Piquet, who has not revealed whether [...]
Murray in Kooyong exhibition January 12, 2010 TENNIS: British No1 Andy Murray will continue his preparation for the Australian Open by competing in a match at the Kooyong Classic exhibition in Melbourne tomorrow. The Scot was rumoured by replace world No1 Roger Federer following his withdrawal, but instead he will just play just the one match outside of the round-robin format against [...]
Eleven sign new Sarries deals January 12, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Premiership high-fliers Saracens have been boosted with no fewer than 11 players extending their contracts at Vicarage Road. England Saxons duo Noah Cato and Adam Powell are joined by fellow backs Neil de Kock, Kameli Ratuvou, Rodd Penney, Chris Wyles and James Short in committing to new deals. Forwards Hayden Smith, Mouritz Botha, [...]