New-look England in for tough defence January 26, 2012 AFTER a bit of a break, London Scottish face Nottingham on Sunday at the Richmond Athletic Ground looking for bonus points to take into the play-offs. We’re entering into the last phase of the regular season and, although it may be tempting to look ahead to the relegation play-offs, it is vital that we focus [...]
Khan made to wait by Peterson January 26, 2012 BOXING: A deal between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson over a rematch is still to be agreed with the US boxer choosing to wait until an appeal over a demand for a new fight is concluded. A spokesman for Peterson said: “Right now our efforts are focused on the appeal to the World Boxing Association. [...]
No conflict of interest for Farrell January 26, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Andy Farrell will put family ties aside in helping to decide if son Owen makes his first England start in next week’s Six Nations opener against Scotland. Farrell Sr, assistant to interim coach Stuart Lancaster in the England set-up, will have a say on whether his 20-year-old son wins a first international cap. [...]
It is now Time For Rupert to show his class January 26, 2012 ANYONE keeping an eye on the ante-post market for the RSA Chase in recent weeks will have observed that the layers seem to be bracing themselves for Grands Crus’ defection to the Gold Cup. The likes of Bobs Worth, Last Instalment and Join Together have shortened dramatically, while Grands Crus is out to as big [...]
Expect United to make it three away wins in a row January 26, 2012 LIVERPOOL vs MANCHESTER UNITED TOMORROW – 12.45PM ITV1 THE year didn’t start at all well for Manchester United when they were trashed 3-0 at Newcastle. However, since then they have bounced back with two big victories – at Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup and last week’s success at the Emirates. [...]
RED LETTER DAY January 25, 2012 Liverpool return to Wembley for the first time since 1996 on a night when Anfield passion extinguishes Manchester City’s Carling Cup hopes LIVERPOOL 2 vs MAN CITY 2 Liverpool win 3-2 on aggregate LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish invited his Manchester City counterpart Roberto Mancini to give him a call if he fancies discarding any more [...]
I don’t need to dodge tax on £30k, Redknapp said January 25, 2012 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp told a reporter he had no need to dodge tax for the sake of £30,000 and declared: “Everything I do, I do above board,” a court heard yesterday. Redknapp said journalist Rob Beasley was “barking up the wrong tree” as he questioned him about payments totalling £189,400 to an offshore account [...]
Monty’s return tempers Tremlett blow January 25, 2012 Surrey paceman’s tour-ending injury allows England spinner to thrive on Test comeback FORGOTTEN man Monty Panesar announced his return to the international fold after a two-and-a-half year absence yesterday by helping to bowl his side into a position of strength on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan – and later admitted he [...]
Panesar gamble pays off as England prosper in spin city January 25, 2012 WHETHER it was by design or triggered by unfortunate circumstance, England’s change of tack in Abu Dhabi may well prove to be the turning point in another tantalisingly poised series involving Andrew Strauss’s box office side. Last minute U-turns based on instinct are far from the modus operandi of an England regime built on meticulous [...]
Murray serves up semi-final but finds fault with technique January 25, 2012 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray has vowed to repair his faltering serve when he seeks revenge over world No1 Novak Djokovic in tomorrow’s Australian Open semi-final. Fourth seed Murray continued his serene progress at the year’s first grand slam with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 quarter-final triumph over Japan’s Kei Nishikori. But the one-sided scoreline masked a rustiness [...]