Real line up Rafa to replace ailing Pellegrini October 29, 2009 LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez is being lined up as Real Madrid’s new manager after the Spanish giants gave under-fire Manuel Pellegrini just two games to save his job. Big-spending Real have won just one of their last five games and suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat to third division side Alcorcon in the Copa del Rey [...]
Donington bid ‘killed by credit crunch’ October 29, 2009 BERNIE ECCLESTONE, Formula One’s commercial rights-holder, says Donington’s attempt to host the British Grand Prix was killed off by the credit crunch. The Leicestershire circuit’s bid sank on Monday, having failed to raise the £135m needed to overhaul its facilities, leaving Silverstone set to step in. “It’s unfortunate for them,” said Ecclestone. “It was the [...]
Leeds inquest was positive feedback October 29, 2009 MUCH was made of our so-called team inquest after last week’s victory over Leeds, but it was really nothing more than an exchange of positive feedback. I was actually very happy with the players individually, as I have been all season, it was just the fact that we didn’t stick to the gameplan as much [...]
Tomkins gets Engand nod October 29, 2009 RUGBY LEAGUE: England have made two changes to their starting line-up for tonight’s Four Nations clash with Australia at Wigan’s DW Stadium. Coach Tony Smith brings in Wigan’s Sam Tomkins, the Super League’s Young Player of the Year, in place of teenager Richie Myler, while Huddersfield front-row Eorl Crabtree replaces team-mate Scott Moore. James Roby [...]
Rosberg set for Brawn switch October 29, 2009 FORMULA ONE: German driver Nico Rosberg has announced he is to leave Williams at the end of the season, adding fuel to rumours he is about to swap places with Rubens Barrichello and drive for Brawn GP in 2010. The 24-year-old refused to comment on the rumours but speaking ahead of Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi [...]
Casey crashes to double defeat October 29, 2009 GOLF: Paul Casey’s hopes of a winning return to action look over after he crashed to back-to-back opening day defeats in the World Match Play Championship. The top seed, playing for the first time since July after a back injury, was beaten on the final hole by Scott Strange before then losing to Anthony Kim [...]
Agassi claims worry WADA October 28, 2009 ANTI-DOPING chiefs have demanded an explanation from tennis authorities after former world No1 Andre Agassi said he was able to lie his way out of a ban for taking crystal meth. Five-time grand slam winner Agassi, who retired in 2006, recounts in his autobiography how he tested positive for the stimulant in 1997. However he [...]
Hanks tells England: Fit-again Shaw is ready to face Pumas October 28, 2009 WASPS have handed England manager Martin Johnson a massive boost by insisting Simon Shaw will be available to face Argentina should he be required. The 36-year-old lock is set to make his first appearance since the summer’s British and Irish Lions tour in Sunday’s Premiership clash with Leeds after recovering from a metatarsal injury. And [...]
Losing British GP would damage F1, say McLaren October 28, 2009 MCLAREN team boss Martin Whitmarsh has pleaded with Formula One chiefs to save the British Grand Prix for the good of the sport. The race is in doubt after Donington Park, which was due to stage it from next year, failed to raise the funding necessary to host the event. Silverstone, which has been its [...]
Former umpire Shepherd dies October 28, 2009 CRICKET: English former umpire David Shepherd has died at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer. Shepherd officiated in 92 Tests and 172 one-day internationals, with only West Indies’ Steve Bucknor and South Africa’s Rudi Koertzen standing in more Tests. The former Gloucestershire batsman, who retired in 2005, was infamous for his hop [...]