Black Monday for Brit parade leaves Murray on his own January 16, 2012 THE FIVE-STRONG British contingent in action on day one of the Australian Open may have been unusually large, but there was something crushingly familiar about the players’ resounding and uniform first-round defeats. Teenagers Heather Watson and Laura Robson were blown away by seeds Victoria Azarenka and Jelena Jankovic, British No1 Elena Baltacha fell in straight [...]
Captain Strauss won’t stand for any England complacency January 16, 2012 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has warned his side they must show the desire of champions if they are to beat Pakistan this winter and justify their position as the world’s No1 ranked Test side. Strauss and his team return to Test action early this morning in Dubai, five months after they whitewashed India on home [...]
Hughes hopes solution to league form lies in cup run January 16, 2012 QPR manager Mark Hughes insists a prolonged run in the FA Cup can act as a springboard to Premier League safety ahead of tonight’s third round replay against MK Dons. Rangers are back in action just 48 hours after Hughes presided over the 1-0 defeat at Newcastle, his first game at the helm, which left [...]
PM concerned by racism January 16, 2012 FOOTBALL: Prime Minister David Cameron insists top footballers must act as role models in the fight against racism. Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was banned for eight games after he was found guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra and Cameron, who hosted a celebration of the work of the Street League yesterday, said: “Where racism exists, [...]
Samba ready to move on January 16, 2012 FOOTBALL: QPR target Christopher Samba has handed in a transfer request at Ewood Park. The Blackburn defender, 27, has already been the subject of two failed bids.
Blade Runner eyes Oscar winning role at Laureus Awards January 16, 2012 BBLADE RUNNER Oscar Pistorius will discover in a few weeks if he is also a Laureus World Sports Awards winner. This year’s awards ceremony is being held at Central Hall, Westminster, on 6 February, and Pistorius is nominated for both the Laureus Disability and Breakthrough Awards. In South Korea in August, Pistorius, who was born [...]
I couldn’t say no to Chelsea admits Cahill January 16, 2012 CHELSEA new-boy Gary Cahill admits he was lured to Stamford Bridge by the prospect of challenging for the silverware that has so far eluded him. The England centre-back became the Blues’ first signing of the January transfer window when his £7m move from Premier League strugglers Bolton was rubber-stamped yesterday. Cahill could make his debut [...]
CARE BANNED | Quins star in drink-drive rap January 16, 2012 ENGLAND and Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has been banned from driving for 16 months and fined £3,100 after admitting drink-driving. The 25-year-old, fined by police for being drunk and disorderly just weeks earlier, pleaded guilty in court yesterday. Care, who was axed from England’s Six Nations squad over the incident early on New Year’s Day, [...]
UP THE SWANNY January 15, 2012 SWANSEA (3) vs ARSENAL (2) Arsenal boss Wenger accuses Dyer of diving for penalty after defeat to Swansea in five-goal thriller deals his side’s hopes of catching Spurs and Chelsea a major blow FURIOUS Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger last night accused Swansea winger Nathan Dyer of diving to win a key penalty, after his side [...]
Arsenal misery compounded by Henry fan row January 15, 2012 ARSENAL striker Thierry Henry’s emotional Gunners comeback turned sour last night after he was involved in incident with a fan following his side’s damaging 3-2 defeat against Swansea. Henry, who was introduced as a 63rd minute substitute, was unable to help his team rescue a point and then appeared to react angrily to a comment [...]