O’Neill eyes Davies after derby draw January 29, 2012 SUNDERLAND (1) vs MIDDLESBROUGH (1) SUNDERLAND manager Martin O’Neill admits he is weighing up a bid for Bolton striker Kevin Davies after his side fought back to force a replay with north east rivals Middlesbrough. Barry Robson’s first-half volley gave the Championship team a shock lead but Fraizer Campbell marked his first appearance following an [...]
Police arrest after Anfield cup tie January 29, 2012 Merseyside police arrested a 59-year-old man after Liverpool’s victory over Manchester United in Saturday’s FA Cup fourth round tie was marred by alleged racist abuse. The game represented the first meeting of the two rivals since Liverpool’s Luis Suarez was banned for eight games having been found guilty by the Football Association of racially abusing [...]
Hurricane Fly back in the groove January 29, 2012 Hurricane Fly is evens favourite to win a second consecutive Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham after his superb comeback at Leopardstown. Ridden by Ruby Walsh, he took yesterday’s Irish Champion Hurdle following a 268-day absence. “It must be as good a performance as he’s ever produced,” said trainer Willie Mullins.
I can’t write or send texts, Redknapp told police January 26, 2012 Tottenham manager relied on accountant to run his life, court hears, as tax evasion trial continues TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp denied dodging tax on almost £200,000 by telling police he was technologically illiterate, chronically disorganised and “writes like a two-year-old”, a court heard yesterday. Redknapp, the favourite to be next England coach, added that he [...]
Lendl link-up on trial as Murray seeks own watershed moment January 26, 2012 THE NASCENT union of Britain’s Andy Murray and new coach Ivan Lendl faces its first major test this morning, when the Scot faces world No1 Novak Djokovic for a place in the Australian Open final. Murray hired multiple grand slam champion Lendl at the turn of the year in a bid to polish his remaining [...]
Cook puts positive spin on late England wobble January 26, 2012 ENGLAND opener Alastair Cook denied England had thrown away the chance to take the second Test against Pakistan by the scruff of the neck, despite the mini collapse at the end of day two which threw the match back into the melting pot. Two wickets for James Anderson and one for Stuart Broad ensured Pakistan [...]
Onuoha reunited with Hughes at Loftus Road January 26, 2012 QPR manager Mark Hughes stepped up his January recruitment drive yesterday with the signing of versatile Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha. The former England Under-21 international’s arrival comes less than 24 hours after the addition of left-back Taye Taiwo, who joined on loan from AC Milan until the end of the season. Onuoha, 25, signed [...]
Coe confident of delivering Games within 9.3bn budget January 26, 2012 LONDON 2012 chief Sebastian Coe has vowed to ensure the final cost of staging this summer’s Olympics comes in within budget and hoped to offer a fault free service to customers when the final batch of tickets goes on sale in April. A report yesterday, which factored in spending on additional security and transport upgrades, [...]
Trial won’t affect Spurs preparation, vows Bond January 26, 2012 WATFORD vs TOTTENHAM TOTTENHAM assistant coach Kevin Bond insists the ongoing trial involving the club’s manager Harry Redknapp will not disturb his side’s preparations ahead of tonight’s FA Cup fourth round London derby against Watford at Vicarage Road. Redknapp has not been able to take a training session this week as he has been at [...]
Nadal and Sharapova make finals January 26, 2012 WORLD No2 Rafael Nadal took a step closer to an 11th grand slam title yesterday after he recovered from a set down to beat long-time rival Roger Federer and book a place in Sunday’s Australian Open final. Federer won a tense first set on a tie-break, but the Spaniard roared back with typical determination to [...]