Powell seals dream transfer as United continue to strengthen June 12, 2012 MANCHESTER United have signed 18-year-old Crewe forward Nick Powell for an undisclosed fee believed to be an initial £3m. Powell last season scored 16 goals in 45 matches to attract Premier League interest and has, to the obvious pleasure of manager Sir Alex Ferguson, signed a four-year contract with United, though he will not return [...]
Quins handed shot at Connacht Heineken Cup revenge June 12, 2012 PREMIERSHIP champions Harlequins face a rematch with Irish side Connacht, who knocked them out of last year’s competition, in next season’s Heineken Cup. Quins will also meet Challenge Cup winners Biarritz and newly-formed Italian side Zebre in a reasonably kind Pool Three draw. Fellow Londoners Saracens face a tougher route to the knockout stages, having [...]
Zhang to set golf record June 12, 2012 GOLF: Fourteen-year-old Andy Zhang will tomorrow become the youngest post-war player in the US Open when he tees off in the first round tomorrow. China-born, America-based Zhang replaces injured Englishman Paul Casey, who is recuperating from a dislocated shoulder.
Wales defeat Brumbies June 12, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Wales’ second-string ran out 25-15 victors over Brumbies in yesterday’s tour game with 15 points from James Hook and tries from Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric.
Gavin set for title fight June 12, 2012 BOXING: Undefeated British boxer Frankie Gavin will be among the chief support of David Haye’s 14 July fight with Dereck Chisora. Gavin will fight for the vacant WBO European light-middleweight title, though his opponent is yet to be confirmed.
England cheered by draw June 11, 2012 Hodgson relieved to take point from French as Three Lions begin Euro 2012 in encouraging style FRANCE 1 ENGLAND 1 RELIEVED England manager Roy Hodgson believes his team have cleared their biggest hurdle after opening their European Championship campaign with an encouraging draw against Group D favourites France last night. Hodgson’s men looked on course [...]
HOW THEY RATED ENGLAND June 11, 2012 Joe Hart 8 Will be disappointed with the goal he conceded but saved well from Diarra, Ribery and Benzema Glen Johnson 7 Impressed whenever one-on-one and passed the ball well, though his awareness will need to improve Joleon Lescott 7 Scored England’s goal with an excellent header, and otherwise was not exposed at the back [...]
France deserved three points, says Evra June 11, 2012 FRANCE defender Patrice Evra insisted his side deserved to beat England last night and accused Roy Hodgson’s men of adopting negative tactics. The spiky Manchester United full-back drew unflattering comparisons between England’s approach and that of Chelsea in their Champions League defeat of Barcelona. “I think we played much better than England, but in the [...]
Schalke want Van der Vaart and Kalou June 11, 2012 FOOTBALL: Schalke manager Huub Stevens has revealed he hopes to sign Tottenham’s Rafael van der Vaart and Chelsea’s Salomon Kalou this summer. “I would love to work with him [Van der Vaart] again,” said Stevens. He added of Kalou: “I know he wants to move away from England.”
Ireland ready ahead of Spain challenge June 11, 2012 FOOTBALL: Republic of Ireland striker Simon Cox says they will play without fear against world champions Spain on Thursday. “We’re going to go out and enjoy it,” he said.