Amir Khan’t afford to lose October 9, 2012 FORMER world champion Amir Khan has accepted he will have nowhere to turn if he falls to a third consecutive defeat against Carlos Molina in Los Angeles on December 15 and believes that a failure to win will end a potential fight with Ricky Hatton. In his last two fights, Khan dropped a controversial decision [...]
Mcilroy and Woods lose opening matches October 9, 2012 World No1 Rory McIlroy and American great Tiger Woods last night lost their opening rounds of the inaugural World Golf Final in Turkey. McIlroy, who was part of Europe’s victorious 2012 Ryder Cup team, lost to the American Matt Kuchar by six shots in his first Group One Game, while Woods lost to Charl Schwartzel [...]
Bolton sack manager Coyle October 9, 2012 FOOTBALL: Bolton Wanderers have sacked manager Owen Coyle after last season’s relegation from the Premier League was followed by a poor start to their Championship campaign. “I had fantastic times here as a player and it has been a privilege to have held the post of manager,” said Coyle. “I wish everyone connected with Bolton [...]
Fifa chief slams football’s divers October 9, 2012 FOOTBALL: Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce has called divers in the modern game the “cancer” of football. “It is becoming a little bit of a cancer within the game. If it is clear to everyone that it is simulation then that person is trying to cheat and they should be severely punished for that,” he said.
Murray hopes for further success October 9, 2012 TENNIS: Andy Murray has admitted he is targeting a strong end to 2012.
Pearce England dream in ruins as axe hovers October 8, 2012 ENGLAND Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce is facing the sack just months after looking well placed to succeed Roy Hodgson as manager of the senior side, City A.M. understands. Pearce could lose his job if the team fail to win a two-legged play-off against Serbia on Friday and Tuesday week and clinch a spot at next [...]
Olympic venue set for Rugby World Cup use October 8, 2012 WEMBLEY and the Olympic Stadium are among three London venues on the longlist for use when England hosts the Rugby World Cup in 2015. Twickenham is the other on the 17-strong list, which will be cut to 12 and controversially does not include Welford Road, the home of Leicester Tigers. Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium is one [...]
Amazing Grace could be best yet of Ernie’s finishing school October 8, 2012 GARY PLAYER, Bobby Locke, Ernie Els; South Africa have produced some magnificent golfers over the years and that conveyor belt just keeps on producing great talents. The latest to announce himself is Branden Grace, the 24-year-old from Pretoria who took his season’s tally to five tournaments with an emphatic victory at the Dunhill Links Championship [...]
Shelvey wins England call as Cole is charged by FA October 8, 2012 LIVERPOOL midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has been rewarded for this season’s fine form with the first England call-up of his career as he and Ryan Bertrand were respectively promoted as cover for the injured Frank Lampard and Kieran Gibbs. Lampard remains in the squad but is considered a doubt for Friday’s World Cup qualifier with San [...]
Rodgers riled by vilification of Suarez dive October 8, 2012 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers has criticised the “vilification” of Luis Suarez after the forward was on Sunday accused of diving against Stoke City. The Uruguay international theatrically fell in the Stoke penalty area during their 0-0 Premier League draw away to Liverpool at Anfield but Rodgers has been exasperated by criticism of the forward’s behaviour [...]