Hodgson set for England role as FA opens talks April 29, 2012 WEST BROM’S Roy Hodgson is poised to take charge of England for this summer’s European Championship after the Football Association confirmed it had opened talks with the 64-year-old. City A.M. revealed last month that FA chiefs had significantly cooled their interest in Tottenham’s Harry Redknapp, the initial favourite for the role, and were considering appointing [...]
Lucky Leinster survive late call to reach final April 29, 2012 CLERMONT AUVERGNE (15) vs LEINSTER (19) LEINSTER reached their third Heineken Cup final in four years after a thrilling semi-final victory away to Clermont. The Irish province, winners in 2009 and 2011, trailed 12-6 at half-time but survived a dramatic finish to fight back and set up a final meeting with 1999 winners Ulster. A [...]
Six appeal at the Bridge as rejuvenated Torres bags hat-trick against rivals QPR April 29, 2012 CHELSEA (6) vs QUEENS PARK RANGERS (1) CHELSEA boss Roberto Di Matteo insists his team must beat Newcastle on Wednesday night if they are to secure a top-four Premier League finish, after Fernando Torres’ first Blues hat-trick gave them all three points against west London rivals QPR yesterday. Goals from John Terry, Daniel Sturridge and [...]
Bale staying at Tottenham, says Redknapp April 29, 2012 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (2) vs BLACKBURN ROVERS (0) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp believes winger Gareth Bale will stay at the club after victory over Blackburn strengthened their bid to finish in the Premier League’s top four. Bale, 22, has admitted he may leave the Londoners if they fail to secure Champions League football this season, after [...]
Giggs: Let’s show why we’re top April 29, 2012 MANCHESTER United midfielder Ryan Giggs has urged his side to show Manchester City who the Premier League’s real superpower is by winning tonight’s title decider at the Etihad Stadium. City have taken 49 from a possible 51 home league points this season and, though Giggs admits their cross-city rivals are United’s biggest threat, he wants [...]
Beating United is City’s last chance, says Mancini April 29, 2012 MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini admits tonight’s Premier League summit derby may represent their last chance to overtake neighbours and title rivals Manchester United. Victory over the holders in the most eagerly-anticipated Manchester derby in recent memory would lift Mancini’s team, who are seeking the club’s first top-flight championship since 1968, level on points with [...]
Chambers free to compete at London 2012 April 29, 2012 FORMER drug-cheat sprinter Dwain Chambers looks set to compete for Team GB at London 2012, with confirmation expected today that the British Olympic Association has lost a landmark legal battle. Chambers, cyclist David Millar and shot-putter Carl Myerscough had been deemed ineligible for selection under the BOA’s rules, which banned for life any athlete found [...]
WIGGINS MAKES HISTORY WITH ROMANDIE VICTORY April 29, 2012 BRITAIN’S Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de Romandie yesterday after edging the 16.5km time trial in Crans-Montana by a second, winning the overall race by 12 seconds with a time of 28 minutes 56 seconds. The victory makes the Team Sky man the first Briton to win the race through Switzerland in its 65-year history. [...]
Dawson fight would be Clever April 29, 2012 Wales’s world light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly is being lined up to face Chad Dawson in a unification clash after the American outpointed veteran Bernard Hopkins for the WBC title on Saturday night. Cleverly, who withdrew from a planned title defence against Robin Krasniqi due to illness, previously admitted his desire to face the winner.
Nadal sets record on favoured clay April 29, 2012 World No2 Rafael Nadal won the Barcelona Open yesterday with a 7-6 (7-1), 7-5 final victory over fellow Spaniard David Ferrer. He becomes the first man in the Open era to capture two ATP events seven times. He said: “This is my hardest clay match this season.”