Djokovic next up as Murray beats Berdych March 1, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray will face Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic in today’s semi-final at the Dubai Championships after he brushed aside Tomas Berdych in straight sets yesterday. Murray took one hour and 51 minutes to dispose of the former Wimbledon finalist from the Czech Republic, winning 6-3, 7-5. Murray has struggled with a knee [...]
Kauto star rated only 50-50 for Cheltenham Gold Cup March 1, 2012 CHELTENHAM hero Kauto Star’s emotional bid for third Gold Cup success is rated at just 50-50 after trainer Paul Nicholls-trained revealed 12-year-old took a “pretty awful fall” under jockey Ruby Walsh at his Somerset yard. The 16 March Cheltenham showpiece was expected to be a duel between Kauto Star and defending champion Long Run, who [...]
Pompey cash could run out before end of season, says administrator March 1, 2012 PORTSMOUTH may not be able to finish the season, the club’s administrator has warned, after learning they will not receive any more parachute payments from the Premier League. The payments, made to help teams adjust to relegation from the top flight, will instead go to Pompey’s former owner Sacha Gaydamak, who is owed money by [...]
Poulter out with illness March 1, 2012 GOLF: England’s Ian Poulter has pulled out of the Honda Classic after coming down with an illness. Poulter revealed on Thursday he had been diagnosed with pneumonia and may struggle to have recovered in time for the first Major of the season, the Masters at Augusta which starts on 5 April.
No CAS appeal for Amir March 1, 2012 CRICKET: Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir will not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his five-year ban for spot-fixing. Amir was released from Portland Prison last month after serving half of a six-month custodial sentence.
Agger out of Arsenal clash March 1, 2012 FOOTBALL Liverpool defender Daniel Agger will miss Saturday’s clash with Arsenal after fracturing his rib during last Sunday’s Carling Cup final victory over Cardiff City.
Psycho killer: Robben ruins Pearce’s trial February 29, 2012 England caretaker manager wants to lead team at Euros despite last minute defeat against Dutch ENGLAND 2 vs HOLLAND 3 CARETAKER manager Stuart Pearce insists he can still lead England to success at the summer’s European Championship, despite Holland running amok on his audition at Wembley last night. The second of two outstanding Arjen Robben [...]
MATCH ANALYSIS February 29, 2012 CITY A.M. VERDICT England almost snatched an improbable and, in truth, wholly unmerited draw from this largely sedate contest, but in the end, as they did throughout, Holland made their superior class count when it mattered. MAN OF THE MATCH He may be in patchy form for Bayern Munich, but Arjen Robben was at his [...]
England novices out of their depth against Dutch masters February 29, 2012 NEW Manager, new kit but same old story; last night’s defeat to Holland at Wembley taught us nothing we weren’t already depressingly aware of. England remain light years behind the continent’s finest and will go to the European Championships in the summer almost certain to repeat the same mistakes that saw them head home from the [...]
Spurs close on stadium with Sainsbury’s deal February 29, 2012 TOTTENHAM’S plans to relocate to a new 56,000-seater stadium have moved a step closer after the club announced a tie-up with supermarket giant Sainsbury’s. The deal will see Sainsbury’s become the operator of a 72,000 sq ft store – the main retail presence in the Northumberland Development Project. Spurs have already received planning consent from [...]