Mikel: Forget the league, we want the cups May 3, 2012 CHELSEA midfielder Jon Obi Mikel has urged his team-mates to forget the disappointment of missing out on the Premier League’s top four before it consumes their hopes of a famous Champions League and FA Cup double. Wednesday evening’s 2-0 defeat at home to Newcastle effectively ended any chance Chelsea had of domestically securing Champions League [...]
Liverpool blame £50m loss on £35m stadium move write-off May 3, 2012 LIVERPOOL have announced a huge loss of almost £50m, which Anfield chiefs have blamed largely on wasted spending on abandoned plans to build a new stadium. Managing director Ian Ayre said £35m in design fees and legal and administrative costs relating to the proposed move to Stanley Park contributed to £59m of exceptional items and [...]
American truck tycoon closes in on £11m Rangers takeover May 3, 2012 PROSPECTIVE Rangers owner Bill Miller has vowed to make the club live within its means – “no excuses” – if, as expected, he seals a £11m takeover of the financially stricken Scottish side next week. Administrators made Miller preferred bidder yesterday after the American tycoon removed conditions from his offer, raising hope that Rangers will [...]
WHO IS BILL MILLER? May 3, 2012 Founded and grown rich from Tennessee towing and recovery truck company Miller Industries Now 65, he grew up in Detroit and has a degree and MBA in engineering Failed with TRAC racing venture, which was set up as a rival to NASCAR
Allardyce urges caution after Collison’s brace gives West Ham vital play-off advantage May 3, 2012 CHAMPIONSHIP CARDIFF CITY 0 WEST HAM UNITED 2 WEST HAM manager Sam Allardyce praised his side’s efforts after they earned a crucial advantage before Monday’s Championship play-off semi-final decider at Upton Park, though he remains adamant that they are not yet safe. Two goals from Welshman Jack Collison were enough to secure the win as [...]
Storm over Gayle Windies return May 3, 2012 SOMERSET have threatened legal action against West Indies batsman Chris Gayle after he reneged on a deal with them in the hope of making his international return against England this month. Gayle had agreed to be Somerset’s designated overseas player for their Twenty20 campaign but, following talks to end his dispute with the West Indies [...]
Easter eager to lock horns with Powell and guarantee top spot May 3, 2012 Q What happened the last time you played Sale in the Aviva Premiership? A I was at the World Cup last time but I know we won 48-41. I won money off Mark Cueto as we had a bet on the outcome but he still hasn’t paid up so I’ll ask him to show me [...]
SPORTING RICH LIST: TOP TENS May 3, 2012 Golfers Sir Nick Faldo £34m Padraig Harrington £33m Colin Montgomerie £28m Luke Donald £25m Lee Westwood £25m Ian Poulter £20m Ian Woosnam £20m Darren Clarke £15m Paul Casey £14m Juston Rose £14m Football managers Sir Alex Ferguson £32m Roy Keane £29m Arsene Wenger £26m Giovanni Trapattoni £20m Roberto Mancini £20m Sven-Goran Eriksson £16m Steve Bruce [...]
McIlroy already worth £11m May 3, 2012 US OPEN champion Rory McIlroy’s swift rise to the pinnacle of golf has swelled his fortune to £11m by the age of just 23, according to new research. But he is still only the 12th wealthiest player in Britain and Ireland, with Sir Nick Faldo, who is worth an estimated £34m, the highest placed in [...]
Cotto ready for Mayweather bout May 3, 2012 BOXING: WBA light-middleweight champion Miguel Cotto has warned challenger Floyd Mayweather that he is in the best form of his career ahead of their Las Vegas fight on Saturday. Cotto, 31, said: “Mayweather is facing the best Miguel Cotto ever.”