Chelsea delay decision on Di Matteo future May 10, 2012 CHELSEA interim boss Roberto di Matteo remains in the running to land the job permanently, despite suggestions the Italian is resigned to missing out at the end of the season, say club chiefs. The Blues could yet make history by winning the Champions League for the first time and chief executive Ron Gourlay is adamant [...]
Wenger: Arsenal not interested in landing France star M’Vila May 10, 2012 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has rubbished suggestions he is poised to sign Yann M’Vila, saying he has not made an offer for the sought-after France midfielder. Rennes star M’Vila has been tipped to become Wenger’s second early summer purchase, following the £10m acquisition of Germany and Cologne forward Lukas Podolski. But he said: “It is [...]
Khan targets Mayweather fight to replace Peterson washout May 10, 2012 BRITAIN’S Amir Khan is once again targeting a superfight with American Floyd Mayweather after the cancellation of his 19 May rematch with Lamont Peterson. Khan had previously hoped to face Mayweather before December’s surprise controversial defeat to Peterson forced him to realign his ambitions. But after learning of Peterson’s failed drugs test, essentially clearing Khan [...]
England Lions expose Windies batsmen to show seniors way May 10, 2012 WEST Indies’ prospects of providing stern opposition when the Test series begins next week show few signs of improvement after they struggled on day one of their warm-up against England Lions yesterday. Darren Bravo’s 51 was a rare highlight for the tourists, who were dismissed for just 147 before the hosts ended the day 40-1 [...]
Mark set in Giro d’Italia stage May 10, 2012 CYCLING: Great Britain’s world road race champion Mark Cavendish yesterday won the fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia in Fano, his second stage victory of the race. Australian Matt Goss finished second, with Italy’s Daniele Bennati third.
Malinga set for Middlesex May 10, 2012 CRICKET: Sri Lanka international fast bowler Lasith Malinga will join Middlesex for their Twenty20 campaign after Sri Lanka’s one day and T20 series against Pakistan. The 28-year-old arrives on 21 June.
Everton look the best bet on decisive final day of the season May 10, 2012 THERE have been so many twists and turns in this year’s title race that it is still unwise to believe that Manchester City are the champions elect. However, the Citizens have one hand, four fingers and half a thumb on the trophy and even the most ardent Manchester United fans surely now accept that the [...]
Balding’s Bonfire can light up Chester in the Dee Stakes May 10, 2012 THE wet weather continues to cause havoc with the racing calendar and the atrocious ground all over the country makes betting pretty unattractive at present. There are so many non-runners at the meetings that do survive meaning constant rule fours and changing each-way terms. That said, Andrew Balding’s BONFIRE looks a rock-solid proposition in the [...]
Kean promises exciting times ahead at crisis hit Blackburn May 9, 2012 BLACKBURN’S season sank deeper into farce yesterday when under-fire manager Steve Kean insisted “exciting times” lay ahead for the club, whose relegation has been compounded by internal fighting. Kean also insisted his future at Ewood Park was safe, despite failing to safeguard their Premier League status, and issued a robust defence of Venky’s, saying the [...]
Underrated Carroll has to be in Hodgson’s squad for Euro 2012 May 9, 2012 WE’VE seen Fernando Torres go from world class to hopeless and back again; now the man Liverpool bought to replace him is enjoying his own renaissance, and it’s great timing for England. The turnaround in Andy Carroll’s season began at Blackburn last month, when he scored the decisive goal in a 3-2 win. He made [...]