Traore curtails Reds’ progress November 8, 2012 ANZHI MAKHACHKALA 1 vs LIVERPOOL 0 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers hailed his young side despite suffering a Europa League defeat to Guus Hiddink’s Anzhi Makhachkala in Moscow. Lacina Traore put Anzhi ahead in first-half stoppage time with a smart lob over Brad Jones, having run clear of Liverpool’s defence. The towering Ivorian striker could have [...]
F1 stars warned over swearing November 8, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Drivers have been ordered not to swear during media duties. Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus and Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel swore live on air during a TV interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Drivers could face disciplinary action if further instances occur after a letter from governing body the FIA.
Race row ref Clattenburg quizzed November 8, 2012 FOOTBALL: Referee Mark Clattenburg is believed to have been quizzed by the Football Association yesterday over Chelsea’s claims he racially abused midfielder John Obi Mikel. Clattenburg, who is thought to deny the allegations, will sit out Premier League fixtures this weekend.
Rodgers reliant on Suarez to make a point at the Bridge November 8, 2012 CHELSEA vs LIVERPOOL Sunday 4.00pm A QUARTER of the way through the season and it’s clear to see that reviving Liverpool is not going to be an easy task for Brendan Rodgers. The Reds’ opening five games yielded just two points and there is still a long way to go, although their fortunes have improved [...]
Retrieve and Sirvino are the value in November Handicap November 8, 2012 IT has been a brilliant season for racing with personal highlights being there at York to watch Frankel hose up in the International Stakes and then last month seeing Sir Henry Cecil’s superstar bow out of the game unbeaten with victory in the QIPCO British Champion Stakes at Ascot. Doncaster tomorrow afternoon hosts the final [...]
First time out is the time to catch Zarrafakt for in-form Lavelle November 8, 2012 PAUL Nicholls had a day to remember last Saturday with big race wins for Silviniaco Conti, Tidal Bay, Kauto Stone and Cristal Bonus, and he is set to unleash another powerful squad at his local track, Wincanton, tomorrow afternoon. The big betting race on the card is the Badger Ales Trophy (3.25pm) which the champion [...]
Moses propels Chelsea closer to promised land of last 16 November 7, 2012 CHELSEA 3 vs SHAKHTAR DONETSK 2 CHELSEA manager Roberto di Matteo admitted his side had needed a slice of luck after substitute Victor Moses struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time to give their Champions League defence a huge boost. Twice the Blues had led, through Fernando Torres and then Oscar’s virtuoso strike, but [...]
Murray hopes of home triumph smothered at O2 as Djokovic digs deep in epic contest November 7, 2012 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray rued missed chances after his titanic tussle with world No1 Novak Djokovic left him one defeat away from a premature exit from the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London yesterday. Murray, who beat Djokovic in an epic US Open final to win his maiden grand slam earlier this year, took the [...]
Wiggins hospitalised in crash with van November 7, 2012 BRITISH Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins suffered suspected broken ribs in a collision with a van while training last night. Wiggins was thrown from his saddle in the crash in Wrightington, near the north London-raised star’s Lancashire home, at around 6pm and taken by ambulance to hospital, where he stayed overnight. He is said [...]
Mancini needs to win title again to keep job November 7, 2012 ONCE again Roberto Mancini was quick to divert attention from his own failings and blame the referee after Tuesday’s draw with Ajax pushed Manchester City closer to another embarrassing Champions League elimination. He was similarly blinkered when City were well beaten by the same opponents in Amsterdam last month, emphasising the uphill struggle they would [...]