Di Matteo responds to Gaitan barb March 26, 2012 BENFICA vs CHELSEA CHELSEA boss Roberto di Matteo last night hit back at Benfica claims his team are crippled with anxiety over their misfiring strikeforce as the two teams prepare to collide in the Champions League this evening. Di Matteo responded to the barb from the Portuguese outfit’s star midfielder Nicolas Gaitan, who singled out [...]
Anderson’s regret as Jayawardene punishes England March 26, 2012 FAST-BOWLER James Anderson urged England to forget their fielding howlers after an encouraging start to the first Test in Sri Lanka was undermined by a litany of dropped catches. England had the hosts at 67-4 early yesterday but wasted four chances to remove Mahela Jayawardene before the captain’s 168 not out swept Sri Lanka to [...]
Hartley D-Day as England star faces huge ban March 26, 2012 ENGLAND hooker Dylan Hartley will discover today whether he faces a ban of up to four years over allegations he bit Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris. Hartley, 26, will appear before an independent Six Nations disciplinary committee in London after he was cited following the 30-9 defeat of the Irish earlier this month. If found guilty, [...]
Muamba able to leave bed as Bolton return to Spurs March 26, 2012 BOLTON midfielder Fabrice Muamba has recovered sufficiently to eat and get out of bed for the first time since his on-field cardiac arrest. The 23-year-old, who remains in intensive care in a London hospital, has also been well enough to watch his team-mates on Match of the Day, Bolton manager Owen Coyle said. Muamba’s improvement [...]
Cairns wins Modi libel case March 26, 2012 CRICKET: Former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns won £90,000 in libel damages in the High Court yesterday from Lalit Modi, after the ex-Indian Premier League chief alleged on Twitter Cairns had been involved in match-fixing. Modi must also pay £400,000 in costs.
Perez quashes Ferrari rumours March 26, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Sauber rising star Sergio Perez has denied claims he will replace under-fire Felipe Massa at Ferrari before the season is out. The Mexican, 22, said: “I will stay with Sauber for the whole season.”
Resurgent Woods eyes Masters March 26, 2012 GOLF: Former world No1 Tiger Woods is hopeful of winning a 15th Major at next week’s Masters after claiming his first PGA Tour title for two years on Sunday. He said: “I understand Augusta. It’s a matter of executing the game plan.”
Sauber deny fixing Alonso Malaysia win March 25, 2012 Conspiracy theories raised after Ferrari star pips youngster Perez in rain-affected Sepang race SAUBER chiefs were forced to deny claims they conspired to let Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso win the Malaysian Grand Prix, after the Spaniard claimed top spot in the world championship at torrential Sepang yesterday. Alonso was just half a second ahead of Sauber [...]
Leicester leave it late to ruin Irish Heineken hopes March 25, 2012 LONDON IRISH head coach Toby Booth refused to show remorse for not shutting up shop as the Exiles squandered an Aviva Premiership victory and a losing bonus point against Leicester yesterday. Tom Croft’s last-gasp breakaway try put the gloss on a 41-32 Tigers win at the Madejski Stadium, after Irish had led 32-31 with just [...]
Masters boost as Woods ends PGA Tour title wait March 25, 2012 FORMER world No1 Tiger Woods gave his Masters hopes a timely boost by winning his first PGA Tour title for more than two years last night at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Woods comfortably held off Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell at Bay Hill, carding a two-under-par final round of 70 to finish five strokes clear on [...]