Ace Wilko brings a halt to Sarries run October 15, 2009 TOULON (31) vs SARACENS (13)FIT-AGAIN fly-half Jonny Wilkinson gave England onlookers something to think about as he inflicted a first defeat of the season on Saracens in the Challenge Cup. The 30-year-old kicked 16 points to help ambitious French outfit Toulon to a 31-23 victory against the Premiership leaders. It completed a satisfactory night for [...]
Goal-shy Heskey vows not to quit Villa October 15, 2009 EMILE HESKEY has denied saying he is considering leaving Aston Villa in order to increase his chances of securing a place in England’s World Cup squad. Speaking after the qualifying defeat in Ukraine last Saturday, the 31-year-old questioned his future at Villa Park, fearing a lack of first-team action would jeopardise his place in South [...]
Vettel starts F1 mind games in Brazil but Button is not feeling the pressure October 15, 2009 JENSON BUTTON insists he is not feeling any pressure to clinch the Formula One world championship in Brazil this weekend. Fourteen points clear at the top of the drivers’ championship with two races to go, the British driver needs a third-place finish at Interlagos on Sunday to wrap up his first title. Button’s team-mate Rubens [...]
Home favourite Keatings etches name in history with silver at O2 October 15, 2009 DANIEL KEATINGS created gymnastics history at London’s O2 Arena last night after winning Britain’s first ever World Championship medal in the men’s all-round event. No Britain had ever finished higher than 16th in the discipline made of the floor, pommel horse, rings, parallel bars, high bar and vault.But the 19-year-old produced the performance of his [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF October 15, 2009 Kroenke ups the stakesFOOTBALL: Arsenal director Stan Kroenke is closing in on making an offer for the north London club after increasing his share again yesterday. The American bought 90 more shares to take his share to 28.9 per cent – just short of the 29.9 per cent needed to trigger a formal takeover bid. [...]
YEUNG PLANS 40M SPENDING SPREE October 15, 2009 NEW Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has vowed to invest up to £40m on players in the January transfer window. The Hong Kong businessman fronted the media for the first time since completing his £81.5m takeover of the club a week ago and offered his backing to manager Alex McLeish. “I will talk to Alex [...]
Crouch at double as Capello aims Obama jibe at Beckham October 14, 2009 ENGLAND (3) vs BELARUS (0)HEAD COACH Fabio Capello compared David Beckham to US President Barack Obama after the veteran midfielder’s cameo helped England end their World Cup qualifying campaign in triumphant style. Tottenham striker Peter Crouch caught the eye with two goals, taking his tally to 18 England strikes from 17 starts, while Manchester City [...]
Nervy Argentina seal place at the last October 14, 2009 DIEGO MARADONA was able to breathe a huge sigh of relief last night after his Argentina side secured their place at next summer’s finals with a nervy 1-0 win in Uruguay. Defeat in their final qualifier could have knocked the two-time champions out altogether, or at least sent them into a play-off. But a scrappy [...]
Sarries aiming October 14, 2009 HIGH-FLYING Saracens have been boosted by the return of England captain Steve Borthwick as they look to maintain their 100 per cent winning start to the season against Jonny Wilkinson’s Toulon in tonight’s Challenge Cup clash. Borthwick has missed the last two Sarries matches with an eye injury and joins the likes of Brad Barritt, [...]
Megson: Fergie’s been hung out to dry October 14, 2009 BOLTON manager Gary Megson insists Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson has been unfairly criticised for his attack on referee Alan Wiley. Ferguson has been asked by the Football Association to explain the remarks, in which he said Wiley had struggled to keep pace with play and “needed a rest”. The United chief has since [...]