Mancini altercation throws Balotelli future into doubt January 3, 2013 CONTROVERSIAL Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli’s future at the club has been plunged into fresh doubt after he and manager Roberto Mancini were involved in a training ground scuffle yesterday. Witnesses said Mancini reacted angrily to a tackle from Balotelli on team-mate Scott Sinclair and grappled with the Italy international before coaching staff pulled the [...]
Rusty Murray toils as Watson emerges as grand slam doubt January 3, 2013 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray admitted to feeling the strain after dropping a set in his defeat of world No199 John Millman yesterday, as he stepped up his preparations for this month’s Australian Open. Murray seemed untroubled in taking the first set, but the Australian qualifier hit back in the second, as the US Open champion struggled [...]
Tottenham snap up former United star Fryers January 3, 2013 TOTTENHAM have signed former Manchester United left-back Zeki Fryers from Standard Liege for a fee thought to be around £3m. Freyers, 20, trained with Spurs last summer after failing to agree a new United contract but the move never transpired. As he was under 23, his former club would have been entitled to up to [...]
Terrace racism prompts Milan player protests January 3, 2013 AC MILAN backed their former Tottenham midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng last night after he led his team-mates off the pitch because of racist abuse. Ghana international Boateng, 25, reacted angrily to chants from some fans towards him and other black Milan players during a friendly at fourth tier side Pro Patria. In the 26th minute he [...]
Vettel success hits Red Bull plans January 3, 2013 FORMULA ONE: Red Bull’s 2013 car is behind schedule because the team spent last year focusing on honing Sebastian Vettel’s 2012 model. Design chief Adrian Newey called it “the right trade”, as it helped Vettel win the title, but left them “a busy winter”.
Flanker Fourie forced to retire January 3, 2013 RUGBY UNION: England flanker Hendre Fourie has retired after failing to recover from a shoulder injury. The South Africa-born Sale forward won eight caps, most recently in 2011.
Wage rise hits Toffees finances January 3, 2013 FOOTBALL: Everton’s losses increased to £9.1m from £5.4m for the 2011-12 season after a hike in wages from £58m to £63.4m. The club also saw turnover fall £1.5m to £80.5m following a fall in gate receipts.
Stick with Sona Sasta in Chepstow bog January 3, 2013 BEFORE Christmas I advised backing SONA SASTA each-way at 12/1 for the Coral Welsh National and I see absolutely no reason to jump ship now. The race on December 27 was abandoned due to monsoon-like conditions in Monmouthshire, but tomorrow’s rescheduled version at 3.20pm is looking like it will get the go ahead. It has [...]
Blue Square Bet Winter Carnival January 3, 2013 It’s great to welcome back the Blue Square Bet Sprint Series at Lingfield Park again, the highlight of the Blue Square Bet Winter Carnival. The popularity of the Series has grown remarkably over the past two years and we’ve been rewarded with two full divisions of 12 runners in tomorrow’s first leg. The Series is [...]
Expect 2011 champions City to be up for lifting the FA Cup once more January 3, 2013 THE FA Cup third round is always one for the romantics and this weekend is no exception with the likes of Blue Square Bet Premier side Mansfield hosting Liverpool and League Two outfit Cheltenham taking on Everton. The dream is alive for every team, but the cream nearly always rises to the top: in the [...]