Nadal cements No1 status and reaches semis November 6, 2013 WORLD No1 Rafael Nadal admits even he is shocked by the success of his comeback season, after ensuring that he will see in 2014 at the top of the rankings. The Spaniard cemented his position by beating Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka yesterday at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London. Nadal, who [...]
Waugh defends England captain from Warne criticism November 6, 2013 Former Australia skipper tells Frank Dalleres why Cook is doing just fine ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook has found an unlikely ally in Steve Waugh after the former Australia skipper defended him against his old team-mate Shane Warne’s verbal pot-shots. Warne goaded Cook this week by calling him “boring” and “negative”, and argued that his reluctance [...]
Our reader is on the march November 6, 2013 IT MAY be 5,000 miles away but Beefy’s Big Sri Lanka Walk has its own City A.M. representative – reader Richard Evans. Semi-retired business consultant Richard submitted the winning bid when charity Laureus auctioned off a place on the walk, as highlighted in this newspaper. The 60-year-old from Somerset said: “Ian is a legend, particularly [...]
Champions League: Mourinho issues Hazard warning as Blues close in on qualification November 6, 2013 AT STAMFORD BRIDGE CHELSEA 3 vs SCHALKE 0 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho banished midfielder Eden Hazard to the stands for missing a training session as his team-mates took a giant stride towards the Champions League knockout stages last night. Hazard was one of six changes from the side that lost to Newcastle on Saturday, but [...]
Villas-Boas hits back at critics of his Lloris call November 6, 2013 ANGRY Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has launched a stinging attack on those critical of his call to allow goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to remain on the pitch after being knocked unconscious at Everton on Sunday. Lloris, who could start in tonight’s Europa League visit from Sheriff Tiraspol, required lengthy treatment after a clash with Toffees striker [...]
Wade set for Twickenham debut November 6, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Wasps wing Christian Wade is in line to replace either Marland Yarde or Chris Ashton when England head coach Stuart Lancaster names his team for Saturday’s Test with Argentina today.
Riether accepts three-match ban November 6, 2013 FOOTBALL: Fulham defender Sascha Riether has been hit with a three-game suspension after accepting a Football Association charge of violent conduct for stamping on Manchester United midfielder Adnan Januzaj.
Champions League: We must win Euro group, says City boss November 5, 2013 MANCHESTER CITY 5 v CSKA MOSCOW 2 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini has challenged his side to win Group D, after sealing their qualification to the Champions League knockout stages with two games to spare last night. Fresh from hitting Norwich for seven in the Premier League, a hat-trick from Alvaro Negredo, plus a brace [...]
Mourinho tells Chelsea to stop coasting along November 5, 2013 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has accused his players of complacency and expects a positive reaction when Schalke visit Stamford Bridge in the Champions League tonight. The Blues’ run of six straight victories in all competitions was halted on Saturday by a 2-0 reverse at mid-table Newcastle. Having already lost at home in Europe this season [...]
Wenger gunning for revenge in crunch meeting with Dortmund November 5, 2013 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has urged his team to draw on the hurt of defeat to Borussia Dortmund last month when they seek revenge in Germany this evening. The Gunners’ adventurousness spilled over into recklessness in the first meeting, last year’s Champions League runners-up punishing them on the counter-attack in a 2-1 win. It has [...]