LAUREUS AWARDS: THE CATEGORIES January 9, 2012 WORLD SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Last year’s winner: Rafael Nadal This year’s nominations: Usain Bolt (Jamaica) Athletics; Novak Djokovic (Serbia) Tennis; Cadel Evans (Australia) Cycling; Lionel Messi (Argentina) Football; Dirk Nowitzki (Germany) Basketball; Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Formula One WORLD SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Last year’s winner: Lindsey Vonn This year’s nominations: Vivian Cheruiyot (Kenya) Athletics; [...]
Chambers to learn Olympic fate January 9, 2012 OLYMPICS: Controversial sprinter Dwain Chambers will discover on 12 March whether he is likely to be able to overturn his ban and compete for Britain at London 2012. That is the date that has been set for the Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule on the validity of the British Olympic Association’s lifetime ban [...]
Murray fourth seed in Aussie Open January 9, 2012 TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray has been seeded fourth for the 2012 Australian Open which begins on Monday. Meanwhile, Great Britain have been drawn in the same group as the Netherlands, Israel and Portugal for Judy Murray’s first tie as Fed Cup captain.
GOLF RETURNS TO THE BOARDROOM AS CITY FIRM TEES UP TENANTS January 9, 2012 PLAYING golf in the office has gone the same way as four-hour lunches and six-figure bonuses in the austerity City. Or has it? Teeing up deals on the putting green will be business as usual at the new City offices run by serviced office provider Co-Work, which is looking for 101 tenants for its latest [...]
REDS’ REVENGE January 8, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY (2) vs MANCHESTER UNITED (3) ● United dump out 10-man rivals in FA Cup thriller ● Rooney scores twice and pledges future to club ● Trip to Liverpool up next for Ferguson’s men TWO-GOAL hero Wayne Rooney pledged his future to Manchester United after helping them take revenge on their bitter rivals and [...]
United call Scholes out of retirement January 8, 2012 MANCHESTER United sprung a huge surprise ahead of yesterday’s match by handing a new short-term deal to Paul Scholes, after the 37-year-old midfielder opted to come out of retirement for the rest of the season. Scholes, who hung up his boots at the end of last season and had been working as a United coach, [...]
Hughes tipped for QPR after Warnock axed January 8, 2012 Rangers lose patience with manager after run of eight defeats from last 12 games leaves them on brink of relegation zone FORMER Fulham and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is expected to be installed as QPR manager this week after the Premier League strugglers last night sacked Neil Warnock. Warnock (right), who led Rangers back [...]
Henry return to spur Van Persie, insists Keown January 8, 2012 ARSENAL vs LEEDS UNITED THE SHOCK homecoming of Arsenal’s favourite son Thierry Henry will inspire his successor Robin van Persie to raise his own game to even loftier heights, according to Gunners great Martin Keown. Henry (inset) is in line to make an emotional second debut for the club in tonight’s FA Cup third round [...]
Ramires on the rampage in Chelsea romp January 8, 2012 CHELSEA (4) vs PORTSMOUTH (0) Indifferent league form won’t stop Blues targetting FA Cup success, says Di Matteo CHELSEA assistant manager Roberto Di Matteo insists the FA Cup remains a top priority at Stamford Bridge after a near full-strength side overcame Portsmouth yesterday following a four-goal second half demolition. Portsmouth, 2008 FA Cup winners but [...]
Cook puts England’s collapse down to early tour rustiness January 8, 2012 ENGLAND opener Alastair Cook admits he and his team-mates are still blowing off the cobwebs following an eventful second day of their tour match against an ICC Combined XI in Dubai. An adventurous and somewhat daring declaration from skipper Andrew Strauss could still back-fire, despite Stuart Broad taking his match haul to six wickets and [...]