Clijsters dethrones Wozniacki as world No1 to reach semi-finals January 24, 2012 DEFENDING champion Kim Clijsters admits she is not ready to say goodbye to the Australian Open after marching into the semi-finals on her farewell appearance. Clijster reached the last four with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) defeat of Caroline Wozniacki that knocked the Dane off the top of the world rankings. The Belgian, 28, has declared [...]
England outcast Sheridan set to join British colony in Toulon January 24, 2012 ENGLAND prop Andrew Sheridan has effectively called time on his international career after agreeing a deal to join the growing British contingent at big-spending Toulon. Sheridan, who was not considered for England’s Six Nations squad because of a shoulder injury, will leave Sale for the Top 14 outfit at the end of the season. The [...]
Taiwo seals Rangers switch January 24, 2012 FOOTBALL: QPR have stepped up their January recruitment drive with the addition of AC Milan left-back Taye Taiwo, on loan until the end of the season. The Nigeria international, 26, has only made four appearances for the Italian giants since his summer move from Marseille and becomes the first signing of the Mark Hughes’s tenure.
Bekele cleared to take on Farah January 24, 2012 OLYMPICS: Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele looks set to lock horns with one of Britain’s main Olympic medal hopes Mo Farah after the 34-year-old had his ban on competing lifted by his governing body. Bekele, the Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion, was banned from representing his country for not attending a mandatory training camp.
Brown to skipper Scotland January 24, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Edinburgh hooker Ross Ford will captain Scotland in their Six Nations opener against England a week on Saturday after head coach Andy Robinson revealed Saracens No8 Kelly Brown has been ruled out of the tournament with a leg injury.
Woods influenced by money January 24, 2012 GOLF: Tiger Woods has admitted receiving appearance money affects which tournaments he chooses to play. The former world No1 is rumoured to be getting more than £1.3m to play in this week’s HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship. Asked whether the payment influenced his scheduling, Woods said: “I’d have to say yes, it certainly does.”
Redknapp used account in dog’s name for bungs, court told January 23, 2012 Trial begins into claims 64-year-old avoided tax Jury told Spurs boss had secret Monaco account Redknapp and Mandaric deny charges TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp received “bungs” totalling almost £200,000 into an offshore account in the name of his pet dog and deliberately dodged paying tax on the sums, a court heard yesterday. Redknapp, who is [...]
Balotelli hit with FA charge January 23, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY striker Mario Balotelli could miss tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool and three crucial Premier League games after he was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for appearing to stamp on Tottenham’s Scott Parker. The Italian striker, who won and converted the decisive penalty in Sunday’s 3-2 win over [...]
Spurs ready to overtake rivals Arsenal January 23, 2012 THE CIRCUMSTANCES of Tottenham’s defeat at Manchester City on Sunday will have stung Harry Redknapp, but he should seek significant consolation in the fact his side’s performance confirmed a shift in the balance of power in north London. To have retrieved a two-goal deficit and come within a few centimetres of beating the champions-elect underlined [...]
Murray blasts boring win as Brit bags last-eight slot January 23, 2012 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray described his 49-minute win over Mikhail Kukushkin as “boring” and “pointless” after taking his place in the Australian Open quarter-finals. The fourth seed was leading 6-1, 6-1, 1-0 when his Kazakh opponent, ranked 92 in the world, was forced to retire with a hip injury. “It was boring,” said Murray. “There was [...]