London Games below budget October 23, 2012 ■ LONDON 2012: The overall cost of the London Olympics and Paralympic Games will be £377m below the £9.29bn budget, at £8.92bn.
McIlroy tipped for £157m deal October 23, 2012 ■ GOLF: World No1 Rory McIlroy has played down speculation he is set to sign a 10-year, £157m deal with Nike.
Walsh names as Burns’ opponent October 23, 2012 ■ BOXING: Liam Walsh is to fight Ricky Burns on December 15.
Cycling chief: I won’t quit over Armstrong era October 22, 2012 THE PRESIDENT of cycling’s world governing body the UCI, Pat McQuaid, has rejected calls to resign over the Lance Armstrong scandal and vehemently denied suggestions that a six-figure payment made by the disgraced rider to the UCI constituted hush money. McQuaid confirmed yesterday that the UCI would ratify the US Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) demand that [...]
Di Matteo not interested in Chelsea cheers October 22, 2012 CHELSEA manager Roberto Di Matteo has insisted that a lack of recognition for the club’s success since his appointment is not a concern because it is the players and not he who deserve the credit. Since succeeding Andre Villas-Boas in March, Di Matteo has led Chelsea to a first Champions League title and an FA [...]
England chiefs seek sponsor after Brit exits October 22, 2012 ENGLISH cricket’s governing body the ECB has begun its search for a new lead sponsor after confirming that Brit Insurance will end its long association with the sport in 2014. Brit’s logo has appeared on the England team’s shirts since 2010 as part of a deal thought to be worth up to £18m, a period [...]
Ferguson advises rested Rio to save protests for the FA October 22, 2012 MANCHESTER United defender Rio Ferdinand is tonight to be rested in their Champions League Group H fixture at home to Braga even though any potential issues with manager Sir Alex Ferguson have been resolved. The United manager had labelled the defender’s decision to not wear anti-racism campaigners Kick It Out’s T-shirt before Saturday’s 4-2 victory [...]
Freedman in talks with Bolton October 22, 2012 ■ FOOTBALL: Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman has been given permission to speak to Bolton about their managerial vacancy. Fulham, however, have rejected an approach from Blackburn to speak to assistant Billy McKinlay about the managing job they hoped to offer Tim Sherwood.
Barker hopeful over ring return October 22, 2012 ■ BOXING: Darren Barker against Kerry Hope, Lee Purdy against Carson Jones, and Gavin Rees are all scheduled to fight on December 8 at Olympia in London, and British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price is to defend his titles against Matt Skelton at Aintree on 30 November.
Moyes unhappy with refereeing after Pienaar’s harsh red card October 21, 2012 QPR 1 vs EVERTON 1 EVERTON manager David Moyes criticised the decision of referee Jon Moss to send off Steven Pienaar after his side fought back from a goal down to earn a draw at troubled Queens Park Rangers. The home side failed to capitalise on their numerical advantage to secure their first Premier League [...]