United land Van Persie in £24m swoop August 15, 2012 ARSENAL last night gave the green light to one of the most contentious transfers in Premier League history when they accepted a £24m bid from Manchester United for captain Robin van Persie. Last season’s top scorer and player of the year will complete a move to Old Trafford in the next 48 hours and could [...]
Pietersen should never play for England again August 15, 2012 TWO concepts are essential to any dressing room in sport: respect and trust for fellow players and coaches, and when those are compromised, there is nothing worse. There is no doubt that Kevin Pietersen is an immensely talented batsman – he has reminded us as recently as the current series against South Africa, which resumes [...]
Hodgson: New boys played quite Cleverley August 15, 2012 ENGLAND 2 vs ITALY 1 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson was full of praise for last night’s debutants after his youthful side came back from behind to defeat Italy in Berne. Jack Butland and Tom Cleverley played from the start and John Ruddy, Ryan Bertrand and Jake Livermore played their first matches as substitutes as goals [...]
Strauss down but prepared to move on August 15, 2012 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss admits he feels let down and confused by dropped batsman Kevin Pietersen’s disloyalty, but has left the door open for his colleague to return to the side. Strauss’s 100th Test match, which begins today at Lord’s and represents the climax to a crucial series, has been overshadowed by Pietersen, who was [...]
Injured Nadal to miss US Open August 15, 2012 TENNIS: World No3 Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the US Open because of a knee injury. This latest blow in the decorated Spaniard’s career follows his withdrawal from London 2012 for the same injury. He said: “I am very sad to announce that I am still not ready to play and have to withdraw from [...]
Gemili to compete over 200m August 15, 2012 ATHLETICS: Teenage sprinter Adam Gemili will compete in the 200m at the Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix later this month. He said: “I am keen to show that I can make that transition from the 100m and compete against the best.”
Campbell to debate going pro August 15, 2012 BOXING: London 2012 gold medallist Luke Campbell says he will take his time before deciding whether to become a professional boxer or stay amateur. He said: “There’s a decision to be made and I won’t be rash.”
Muamba announces retirement August 15, 2012 FOOTBALL: Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba has announced his immediate retirement from football following advice based on his March cardiac arrest in an FA Cup match between Bolton and Tottenham.
Hodgson hopes Olympians can inspire English football August 14, 2012 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has called upon his young side to learn from the example set by London 2012’s Olympians in their pursuit of success over the coming seasons. In tonight facing Italy in Berne, England revisit the opponents to whom they lost during June’s European Championship and Hodgson, speaking ahead of the friendly fixture [...]
Just how good was 2012 tally? August 14, 2012 BRITAIN will not repeat the mistakes of Australia and let performance levels plummet after a successful home Olympics, some of the country’s leading sport powerbrokers vowed yesterday. Olympics minister Hugh Robertson and elite performance agency UK Sport are confident Team GB will instead improve on their record-breaking London 2012 medal tally at the next Games [...]