Ab surgery rules Walcott out of decisive World Cup qualifiers September 24, 2013 ENGLAND’S bid to qualify for next summer’s World Cup in Brazil has suffered a blow after it was confirmed that Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is to miss the final two qualifying matches. Walcott has been ruled out of next month’s decisive Wembley fixtures against Montenegro and Poland after suffering an abdominal injury that initially puzzled [...]
Capital One Cup: Torres takes his chance as Blues cruise past Town September 24, 2013 SWINDON TOWN 0 vs CHELSEA 2 CHELSEA outcast Fernando Torres last night vowed to keep fighting for his place after taking advantage of a rare start to inspire a Capital One Cup third-round stroll at League One Swindon. Torres, who had not started a domestic game since 18 August, scored the first and summoned a [...]
Tennis chief rejects useless tag and vows to mine Murray factor September 24, 2013 INCOMING Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Michael Downey has hit back at claims the organisation is “useless” and outlined his plan to capitalise on Andy Murray’s Wimbledon success. Last year All-Party Tennis Group chair Baroness Billingham said the £640,000 salary earned by Downey’s predecessor Roger Draper was unjustified. But Canadian Downey, who will earn £300,000 [...]
Hammers and City progress September 24, 2013 STRIKER Ricardo Vaz Te headed an 88th-minute winner to send West Ham into the Capital One Cup fourth round after Cardiff had come from two goals down. Ravel Morrison and Matt Jarvis put the Hammers in control within eight minutes, before Craig Noone and Peter Odemwingie gave the visitors hope. Elsewhere, summer signing Stevan Jovetic [...]
Give me time to prove I’m right man, says United boss Moyes September 24, 2013 UNDER-FIRE Manchester United manager David Moyes insists he needs patience to show he was the right man to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson. Moyes is aiming to bounce back from Sunday’s derby drubbing at Manchester City in tonight’s Capital One Cup third round clash at home to Liverpool. “I don’t think it was ever going to [...]
Haye to fight Fury in February September 24, 2013 BOXING: The postponed all-British heavyweight clash between David Haye and Tyson Fury has been rescheduled for 8 February at the Manchester Arena. Haye was forced to cancel this weekend’s contest due to a cut above his eye, which required six stitches.
Poyet first choice for Sunderland September 24, 2013 FOOTBALL: Former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder Gus Poyet has emerged as the No1 target for the vacant Sunderland manager’s job. Paolo Di Canio was dismissed by the Black Cats on Sunday.
Ashes pair celebrate call-up September 24, 2013 CRICKET: England Ashes call-ups Michael Carberry and Gary Balance celebrated their inclusion by hitting 85 and 72 not out in county matches.
England chief defends left-field Ballance Ashes call-up September 23, 2013 ENGLAND selectors have defended the surprise call-up of Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance for the winter Ashes series in Australia, despite his international experience amounting to a two-ball duck. Ballance admitted his selection had come as a surprise and that he was daunted by the prospect, having only represented England for the first time in this [...]
Rooney blames sloppy goals for derby woes September 23, 2013 STRIKER Wayne Rooney has conceded Manchester United have not yet hit the heights expected of them this season and has called on his team-mates to make an immediate improvement. United’s dismal 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday was the third time this term they had failed to beat a Premier League title rival, having [...]