In-form Wright-Phillips has won the heart of Scolari July 28, 2008 Luiz Felipe Scolari says he wants to keep Shaun Wright-Phillips at Chelsea after admitting being impressed with his pre-season form. The England international has struggled to hold down a place in the Blues first-team since his £21m switch from Manchester City in 2005 and has been linked with an £11m summer move to Portsmouth. But [...]
Murray: Nadal can be new world No1 July 28, 2008 Andy Murray is backing Rafael Nadal to take over as the new world number one after the Spaniard ruthlessly took his unbeaten run to 29 matches with victory in the Toronto Masters last night. Wimbledon champion Nadal held off a gallant semi-final effort from the Scot before then going on to complete a impressive 6-3, [...]
Broad looks set to make way July 28, 2008 Stuart Broad has emerged as the man most likely to make way for recalled Steve Harmison as England seek revenge on South Africa in the third Test at Edgbaston, starting Wednesday. National selector Geoff Miller has hinted that Broad may be rested after a long, hard summer while in-form Durham pace man Harmison is unleashed [...]
Capello tells Lampard to snub Italy for Chelsea stay July 25, 2008 England boss warns midfielder that a move could harm international hopes, and also takes a swipe at Jose Mourinho England head coach Fabio Capello has urged Frank Lampard to reject overtures from Inter Milan and see out his career with Chelsea. In a candid and wide-ranging interview with an Italian newspaper, Capello also delivered a [...]
Barry running out of time to join starlet Ngog at Liverpool July 25, 2008 Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill has warned Liverpool that time is running out for them to pay up and sign Gareth Barry. Reds manager Rafa Benitez wants to pair Villa captain Barry with Steven Gerrard in central midfield, but has so far refused to pay the £18m asking price. And O’Neill says Villa have been [...]
Mosley to donate damages July 25, 2008 Max Mosley, the president of world governing body, the FIA, has pledged to give away the £60,000 he was awarded yesterday after winning his High Court battle with a national newspaper. The News of the World was ordered to pay damages after Mr Justice Eady ruled the paper had invaded his privacy by publishing details [...]
Federer defeat sees Nadal close in on world No1 spot July 25, 2008 Roger Federer’s reign as the world’s number one player is looking as perilous as ever following his shock first round defeat in the Toronto Masters. The Swiss star crashed in three sets to unseeded Frenchman Gilles Simon and is now in danger of being overtaken at the top of the ATP rankings by his Wimbledon [...]
Mind games must be taken with a pinch of salt July 24, 2008 Well, we’re not even at the end of July and already the mind games have started. This promises to be a fascinating Premier League season. Luiz Felipe Scolari has barely hung up his suit on the back of his office door at Chelsea and already he has been given a pleasant ‘welcome’ to English football [...]
Calzaghe will recover for a November date with Jones July 24, 2008 Joe Calzaghe has quashed fears regarding the seriousness of his hand injury, insisting he will be back to fight Roy Jones Jnr in November. The undefeated Welshman was forced to postpone the scheduled 20 September showdown at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, after damaging his right hand in training. But after seeing a [...]
Scolari starts with win but snubs Fergie July 24, 2008 Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari refused to rise to taunts from Manchester United after getting his tenure off to a winning start in China. Unsettled midfielder Frank Lampard underlined his value with a fine chipped goal, while new signings Deco and Jose Bosingwa made their debuts in a comfortable 4-0 victory over Guangzhou. But the [...]