Shabana the king at Queen’s January 8, 2012 Egypt’s Amr Shabana came through a hardfought battle with Frenchman Gregory Gaultier to take the title at the ATCO World Series Squash Finals yesterday, while World No1 Nicol David of Malaysia continued her domination of the women’s game with victory over Ireland’s Madeline Perry at London’s Queen’s Club.
Gerrard can spark Carroll renaissance January 5, 2012 Liverpool great Steve McManaman tips £35m striker to flourish alongside fit-again captain MISFIRING £35m England striker Andy Carroll has been backed to rediscover his goalscoring touch now that Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is fit to resume his role as the team’s inspiration. Carroll has netted just three in 21 appearances this season, plummeted down the [...]
Botham: England should stick with winning method January 5, 2012 ENGLAND should resist the temptation to tinker with their winning formula if they are to add to their legacy by winning in the subcontinent this winter, according to their former skipper and greatest ever all-rounder Sir Ian Botham. Andrew Strauss’s world No1 ranked Test team are certain to encounter flat, batting-friendly pitches and stifling weather [...]
City denied Toures for United clash January 5, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY will be without Yaya and Kolo Toure for Sunday’s mouth-watering FA Cup third round tie against Manchester United after Ivory Coast manager Francois Zahoui rejected the club’s plea to delay their link-up with the national squad. Fifa rules dictate players can be called up two weeks before the start of the Africa Cup [...]
Ready, set, go for London 2012 ticket resale window January 5, 2012 LONDON 2012 ticketholders will be provided with the first opportunity to offload any unwanted purchases when the official online exchange opens today. The portal will allow fans who hold tickets for events they no longer wish or cannot afford to attend the chance to sell them on to other members of the public at face [...]
Mixed Christmas presents for Scottish January 5, 2012 TOMORROW we play our first home game of 2012 against Plymouth Albion at the Richmond Athletic Ground (3pm kick off), and it will be great to get back to the Athletic Ground following a mixed festive period for the squad. I was very pleased with our victory away at Moseley on Boxing Day. Parts of [...]
Wales cry foul after London Irish centre Shingler receives first Scotland call-up January 5, 2012 LONDON IRISH centre Steven Shingler has become embroiled in an international tug of war just hours after being named as one of six uncapped players in Scotland head coach Andy Robinson’s 36-man Six Nations squad yesterday. Shingler, who qualifies for Scotland through his Dumfries-born mother, played for Wales Under-20s against France Under-20s in the 2011 [...]
France axe former captain Nallet January 5, 2012 EX-CAPTAIN Lionel Nallet, Damien Traille and Fabrice Estebanez are the most notable absentees from new France coach Philippe Saint-Andre’s Six Nations squad. The trio of Lionel Beauxis, Clement Poitrenaud and Yannick Nyanga, all overlooked for World Cup selection by former head coach Marc Lievremont last year, have been recalled to the 30-man squad. Les Bleus, [...]
McClaren returns to Twente January 5, 2012 FOOTBALL: Former England boss Steve McClaren has been confirmed as manager of FC Twente for the second time. McClaren, who resigned from Nottingham Forest after just 122 days in October, won the Dutch title with Twente in 2009-10 before quitting to join Wolfsburg, who sacked him after less than a season.
England face Norway and Belgium January 5, 2012 FOOTBALL: England will play Norway and Belgium in two final warm-up matches before Euro 2012. Fabio Capello’s men travel to Norway on 26 May and host a promising Belgian side at Wembley on 2 June.