City scrape through as Hull mauled September 23, 2009 CAPTAIN Kolo Toure headed his first goal for Manchester City as they came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 after extra time. The visitors, featuring a raft of changes, took a shock lead against a full-strength City line-up when Hungary midfielder Zoltan Gera rifled in from 25 yards. City dominated possession but did not level [...]
Campbell’s World Cup dream is behind U-turn, say County September 23, 2009 NOTTS COUNTY executive chairman Peter Trembling believes Sol Campbell’s burning desire to play for England was behind his shock decision to quit the club. The League Two outfit confirmed yesterday the 35-year-old has parted ways with the club, 29 days after signing a five-year-deal. The former England defender left by mutual consent after playing only [...]
Toffees downplay banana element to Diouf race row September 23, 2009 EVERTON have hit back at allegations from Blackburn striker El-Hadji Diouf that he was pelted with bananas at Goodison Park on Sunday. Merseyside police are investigating an alleged racist spat between the Senegal international and a teenage ball-boy during Everton’s win. Diouf told police after the final whistle that bananas were thrown at him from [...]
Strauss piles pressure on England flops September 23, 2009 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has warned his struggling one-day side they are playing for their international futures at the Champions Trophy. Selectors were expected to announce their party for the tour of South Africa yesterday but decided to delay the decision until the end of this tournament following England’s disastrous 6-1 one-day series defeat to [...]
JUST CHAMPION September 23, 2009 PAKISTAN batsman Umar Akmal struck a mature 41 to help beat the West Indies in their Champions Trophy opener in Johannesburg. The 19-year-old, brother of wicketkeeper Kamran, rescued his side from 61-4 with some tight defence and masterful strokeplay. Earlier the West Indies were skittled out for a paltry 133, Nikita Miller top scoring with [...]
Bopara has a point to prove September 23, 2009 AT THE CREASE WITHANDY LLOYD I’M NOT expecting much from England at the Champions Trophy, but the stage is set for Ravi Bopara to answer his critics and prove he can still be a top international batsman. Bopara has had his opportunities this year but has been a major disappointment, failing to pass 50 in [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF September 23, 2009 Cavendish forced to pull outCYCLING: Britain’s Mark Cavendish had to withdraw from this week’s Road Cycling World Championships road race with a respiratory infection. The 24-year-old, who won six stages in this summer’s Tour de France, pulled out of this month’s Tour of Missouri with breathing difficulties. England v Brazil – in QatarFOOTBALL: England will [...]
Symonds accepts blame for Crashgate September 23, 2009 SHAMED former Renault engineering chief Pat Symonds says he will always regret his role in the Crashgate scandal, insisting he was blinded by loyalty to the team he helped to establish. Symonds was banned from the sport for five years on Monday after Renault were found guilty of fixing last year’s Singapore Grand Prix by [...]
Bellamy dodges ban as FA decide to warn striker September 22, 2009 MANCHESTER CITY striker Craig Bellamy yesterday escaped punishment for his altercation with a pitch invader during Sunday’s explosive derby at Manchester United. The Football Association decided only to issue Bellamy with a warning for the clash, in which he appeared to push the spectator in the face while the man was being held by stewards. [...]
Henin follows Clijsters back to the court September 22, 2009 FORMER world No1 Justine Henin will return to competitive action next year after declaring she has rediscovered her love of the game. The 27-year-old, who retired from the sport 16 months ago, confirmed she is to make a comeback in 2010 during a television broadcast in her native Belgium last night. The seven-time grand slam [...]