Farrell among Saracens trio set for first Red Rose starts February 1, 2012 ENGLAND’S interim head coach Stuart Lancaster is expected to confirm first international starts for Saracens trio Owen Farrell, Brad Barritt and Mouritz Botha when he names his team this morning for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield. Uncapped duo Barritt and 20-year-old Farrell, son of England coach and former dual-code star Andy, are [...]
TCHOYI’S ROY’S BOY | Fulham held by Baggies February 1, 2012 FORMER Fulham manager Roy Hodgson enjoyed a profitable return to Craven Cottage last night after Somen Tchoyi’s 82nd-minute equaliser ensured West Brom left west London with a share of the spoils and a 1-1 draw. Hodgson, who quit Fulham for Liverpool in the summer of 2010, saw his Albion side fall behind to Clint Dempsey’s [...]
‘Coward’ Hamilton slammed by Sutil February 1, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton has been branded “a coward” by former Force India driver Adrian Sutil. British racer Hamilton declined to appear as a character witness at a trial this week that ended with the German being found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm. “Lewis is a coward,” he said.
Nelsen closes in on Spurs move February 1, 2012 FOOTBALL: Centre-half Ryan Nelsen is expected to complete his move to Tottenham today after Blackburn cancelled the 34-year-old New Zealander’s contract.
Pakistan bowler Amir leaves prison February 1, 2012 CRICKET: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been released from prison after serving half of a six-month sentence handed down for his part in a spot-fixing offence carried out against England back in 2010.
Spurs snatch Saha late to beat deadline January 31, 2012 ● Striker joins from Everton, Nelsen set to follow ● Pavlyuchenko, Pienaar and Bassong let go ● QPR finish spree by signing Fulham’s Zamora TOTTENHAM pulled off a deadline-beating late swoop for Everton striker Louis Saha last night as clubs shook off their lethargy and whipped up a frenzied finish to the January transfer window. [...]
Redknapp payments did not cheat anyone, says Mandaric January 31, 2012 FORMER Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric, the man accused of paying “bungs” to Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, says he does not know the meaning of tax evasion. Denying that payments totalling £189,400 made to Redknapp’s offshore account were deliberate attempts to bypass income tax and National Insurance, Mandaric told Southwark Crown Court: “I did not cheat [...]
Terry to deny race abuse as trial gets underway January 31, 2012 ENGLAND and Chelsea captain John Terry is expected to enter a not guilty plea today when his racial abuse case goes before West London Magistrates Court. Terry, who denies the charge relating to an alleged exchange with QPR defender Anton Ferdinand, is not likely to appear in person. It is anticipated that the case will [...]
ROUND-UP | LATE MOVES January 31, 2012 Roma’s Pizarro joins Man City MANCHESTER CITY struck an uncharacteristically frugal late deal for Roma midfielder David Pizarro. The Chilean 32-year-old, who played for City manager Roberto Mancini at Inter Milan, has joined the top-flight leaders on loan until the end of the season. Bridge loaned SUNDERLAND have taken Manchester City outcast Wayne Bridge (right) [...]
Mancini takes responsibility for City slump January 31, 2012 EVERTON 1 vs MAN CITY 0 DEJECTED Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini accepted responsibility for his side’s damaging defeat at Goodison Park last night and admitted he had underestimated the challenge Everton would provide. Everton’s recent signing from Manchester United Darron Gibson provided his former employers’ title hopes with a shot in the arm, scoring [...]