Di Matteo gamble fails to pay as Chelsea’s top-four hopes die May 8, 2012 PREMIER LEAGUE LIVERPOOL 4 Vs CHELSEA 1 CHELSEA interim manager Roberto di Matteo conceded Liverpool deserved to end their hopes of a top-four Premier League finish after making eight changes from the side that beat the Reds in Saturday’s FA Cup final. Goals from Jordan Henderson, Daniel Agger and Jonjo Shelvey followed Michael Essien’s own [...]
Chisora: Scared Haye pulled a knife on me May 8, 2012 HEAVYWEIGHT boxer Dereck Chisora stoked the intense nature of his bitter rivalry with David Haye ahead of their 14 July grudge match by claiming the former world champion pulled a knife on him during a recent meeting in London. Haye and Chisora yesterday confirmed they will fight at Upton Park this summer in a bout [...]
Three new Rangers bids mulled as Miller pulls plug on £11m deal May 8, 2012 RANGERS’ future was plunged back into jeopardy last night when prospective buyer Bill Miller withdrew his £11m bid. Trucking tycoon Miller hinted that closer inspection of the financially stricken club’s books had caused him to reconsider. He also cited anti-American messages from the Scottish giants’ supporters as a factor. Administrators, who had last week made [...]
Khan to learn if Peterson can fight today May 8, 2012 AMIR KHAN’S promoter expects to learn today if the light welterweight’s 19 May world-title fight in Las Vegas against Lamont Peterson is to go ahead after the latter tested positive for a synthetic testosterone. Richard Schaefer claimed American Peterson tested negative in a separate test in April, despite saying he had abnormally high levels of [...]
Third way for London 2012 ticket hopefuls May 8, 2012 LONDON 2012 ticket applicants who failed in the first two rounds of sales are to be given first refusal on the next batch of 90,000 seats, which will be released from Friday at 11am. The 20,000 Olympics fans who missed out in the initial ballot and second chance sale will have 31 hours of exclusive [...]
Spurs star eyes summer transfer May 8, 2012 FOOTBALL: Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto admits Champions League action or a bigger club may tempt him to leave in the summer. The French full-back said he did not want to play in the “useless” Europa League and cited a “gentleman’s agreement” with chairman Daniel Levy that he would be allowed to leave.
City to host Sarries and Stade May 8, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Premiership champions Saracens will face Stade Francais at the City’s Honourable Artillery Ground in a high-profile pre-season friendly. Sarries are predicting a sell-out for the clash on the evening of 23 August. Tickets are available from the club’s website.
Exiles boss Booth heads for Bath May 8, 2012 RUGBY UNION: London Irish head coach Toby Booth will join Bath in the summer, along with Exiles academy coach Neal Hatley. Newcastle boss Gary Gold is to become head of coaching staff in a major shake-up, replacing director of rugby Sir Ian McGeechan.
Kean: Rovers can return from our relegation May 7, 2012 BLACKBURN ROVERS (0) vs WIGAN ATHLETIC (1) DEFIANT Blackburn manager Steve Kean vowed to inspire a Premier League return after defeat to Wigan sealed their relegation to the Championship amid another chorus of criticism from the club’s deeply unhappy fans. Antolin Alcaraz’s late winner was enough to separate the sides and leave Blackburn six points [...]
Favourites West Ham reach Wembley final after crushing Cardiff May 7, 2012 WEST HAM UNITED (3) vs CARDIFF CITY (0) WEST HAM WIN 5-0 ON AGGREGATE WEST HAM boss Sam Allardyce last night backed his players to cope with the pressure of a Wembley final that will determine whether their season is seen as a success or a failure. First half goals from Kevin Nolan and Ricardo [...]