Botham in Twitter beef with Broad over “experts” barb November 19, 2012 SEAM bowler Stuart Broad became embroiled in a Twitter row with former England captain Sir Ian Botham following yesterday’s first Test defeat to India in Ahmedabad. Botham shot back on the micro-blogging site after Broad suggested ex-players who fared little better on the subcontinent had no right to criticise. Broad wrote: “Before u listen to [...]
Hughes spared but could still go this week November 19, 2012 QPR manager Mark Hughes was clinging on to his job last night after lengthy talks with club chiefs. Hughes did not take training yesterday and instead met chief executive Philip Beard to discuss Rangers’ woeful form. His representative Kia Joorabchian yesterday insisted reports of Hughes’ sacking were premature, calling them “not true at all”. However, [...]
Howzat! Hero Sir Steve is a hit in Sri Lanka November 19, 2012 ROWING great Sir Steve Redgrave swapped his oars for a cricket bat on a trip to Sri Lanka last week to visit a project run by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. The five-time Olympic gold medallist was in Seenigama, near Galle, to present a prize to the winner of a Laureus competition to design [...]
Top jockey Dettori facing D-Day in hearing over failed drug test November 19, 2012 JOCKEY Frankie Dettori faces a possible six-month ban today when he appears before French horse racing chiefs over a failed drug test. Dettori, the best-known name in flat racing for the past two decades, tested positive for a non-performance-enhancing substance at Longchamp in September, his solicitor has said. The three-time Champion Jockey faces a six-month [...]
Cavendish hit by GB cycling curse November 19, 2012 CYCLING: Britain’s Mark Cavendish escaped with bruising after a collision with a car while training in Italy yesterday. The incident came two weeks after Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and British Cycling head coach Shane Sutton suffered similar crashes.
United stars out of Turkey trip November 19, 2012 FOOTBALL: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has left out a host of key players from the squad to play away at Galatasaray tonight in the Champions League, having already qualified for the knockout stages. Wayne Rooney is absent alongside top scorer Robin van Persie. Captain Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs also have [...]
Vettel fearing a final day failure November 19, 2012 FORMULA ONE: World champion Sebastian Vettel fears his quest for a third successive title could be scuppered in this week’s decisive final race by a recurring alternator fault. Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber did not finish Sunday’s US Grand Prix because of the issue, which has also forced Vettel to retire twice this year. The [...]
Hamilton’s US victory aids his old foe Alonso November 18, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton did his old nemesis Fernando Alonso a huge favour in last night’s American Grand Prix, by pipping the Ferrari driver’s championship rival Sebastian Vettel to the chequered flag. Hamilton’s superb win in Texas has set up a thrilling finale to the Formula One season as Alonso and Vettel will go head to [...]
Cook’s captain’s innings takes Test the distance November 18, 2012 ENGLAND batting coach Graham Gooch hailed Alastair Cook’s greatest ever innings after the captain’s defiant 168 not out took the first Test against India in Ahmedabad into a fifth and final day. Cook’s 21st Test century and Matt Prior’s unbeaten 84 gave the tourists a sliver of hope of snatching a draw from the jaws [...]
Black Cats beat Fulham but confirm death threats made to McClean over poppy shirt November 18, 2012 FULHAM 1 vs SUNDERLAND 3 SUNDERLAND manager Martin O’Neill saw his team grab their second win in 19 league games yesterday, but confirmed after the match that James McClean was sent death threats following the winger’s decision not to wear a poppy on his shirt the previous week. Three second half goals from Steven Fletcher, [...]