Davies and Ferris both cited February 7, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Wales lock Bradley Davies and Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris have been cited after Sunday’s Six Nations clash between the two sides. Davies was yellow-carded for a tip-tackle on Donnacha Ryan, while Ferris received an identical punishment for his tackle on Ian Evans. Both players will appear before an independent Six Nations disciplinary committee [...]
Contador calls ban an injustice February 7, 2012 CYCLING: Spain’s Alberto Contador has described his two-year ban for failing a drugs test as a “terrible injustice”. Contador plans to appeal after being found guilty of doping for testing positive for clenbuterol during the 2010 Tour de France. On Monday he was stripped of his 2010 Tour victory and will miss this year’s event [...]
O2 extends rugby sponsorship February 6, 2012 Telecoms giant O2 has renewed its sponsorship agreement with the Rugby Football Union, which has been in place since rugby turned professional in 1995. The deal – which extends the partnership until after the 2015 Rugby World Cup – gives O2 customers priority booking for England matches at Twickenham while the telecoms company supports the [...]
Capello warned as FA mull Italian’s future February 6, 2012 ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello has been accused of undermining the future captain of the national side before he has even begun the task of determining a suitable replacement for John Terry. Capello is set for crisis talks with the Football Association later this week after he publically criticised the governing body’s decision to relieve Terry [...]
Parker: We want our Harry back February 6, 2012 LIVERPOOL 0 vs TOTTENHAM 0 TOTTENHAM midfielder Scott Parker admits the absence of manager Harry Redknapp is damaging his side’s push for the Premier League title. Redknapp was unable to be with his team at Anfield last night after spending the day at Southwark Crown Court, where over the course of the last fortnight he [...]
Redknapp waits on verdict as tax evasion trial nears conclusion at last February 6, 2012 TOTTENHAM boss and England manager elect Harry Redknapp could discover whether he has been found guilty of alleged tax evasion as early as today. Jurors will be sent to deliberate on their verdict after the judge delivers his final summing up at Southwark Crown Court this morning, following more than two weeks of hearings. Redknapp [...]
Strauss: No need for change despite being whitewashed February 6, 2012 WHITEWASHED and humiliated they might have been following yesterday’s 71-run defeat to Pakistan in Dubai, but England skipper Andrew Strauss has ruled out making wholesale changes to the side ahead of next month’s daunting tour of Sri Lanka. Set 324 to win, England started the fourth day on 36-0 but hopes of a successful run [...]
Djokovic eyes capital gains February 6, 2012 ALL-CONQUERING Novak Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year last night in London – and then vowed to lift more silverware when he returns to the capital later this year. The tennis world No1, who won his fourth grand slam from five attempts at last month’s Australian Open, is desperate to defend his [...]
Contador gets doping ban February 6, 2012 THREE-TIME Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck looks set to be handed the 2010 title retrospectively after multiple winner Alberto Contador was yesterday banned for doping. Contador, also Tour winner in 2007 and 2009, was stripped of all results dating back to the 2010 race and banned until August this year after losing an 18-month [...]
Dickson has chance to face Italy February 6, 2012 RUGBY UNION: England are hopeful scrum-half Lee Dickson will have recovered from a broken a bone in his left hand in time to face Italy on Saturday. Dickson suffered the injury in last weekend’s Six Nations win over Scotland and was in line to be replaced by his brother Karl, who played his first match [...]