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 [...]
Newcastle’s Sunday Best means defeat for Hughes January 15, 2012 NEWCASTLE (1) vs QPR (0) QPR manager Mark Hughes insists he is confident his new side is capable of escaping the relegation zone despite the first game of his tenure ending in defeat at Newcastle yesterday. Leon Best’s nimble 37th minute finish was enough to move Newcastle ahead of Liverpool into sixth place and condemn [...]
England must show they can play the waiting game January 15, 2012 ENGLAND’S commitment to attack was perfectly illustrated by a determination to force victories in the two warm-up matches ahead of their three-Test series against Pakistan, but Andrew Strauss’s side may have to curb their natural instincts if they are to be victorious this winter against highly skilled opponents. Conditions will favour the batsmen and suit [...]