Wells and Ford depart RFU December 21, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Former England coaches John Wells and Mike Ford are to leave the Rugby Football Union with immediate effect. Both men were heavily criticised by England players in the leaked reports which were compiled following November’s World Cup debacle which ended with England exiting at the quarter-final stage following a series of off-field controversies.
Jail sentence for Mayweather December 21, 2011 BOXING: WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jnr has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of domestic violence and no contest on two counts of harassment. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa also ordered Mayweather to complete 100 hours of community service and pay a £1,595 fine. [...]
Scotland hero Paterson retires December 21, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Scotland’s record cap holder and points scorer Chris Paterson has announced his decision to retire from international rugby. Paterson, 33, amassed 809 points from 109 international appearances including 22 tries, 90 conversions, three drop-goals and 170 penalties. He said: “I’ve always said I wanted to bow out at the highest level of the [...]
Prosecutors say Terry to be charged over racial abuse allegations December 21, 2011 Prosecutors say Chelsea and England captain John Terry should be charged over alleged racial abuse in Premier League game.
Suarez guilty and banned for eight matches December 20, 2011 Liverpool striker found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United’s Evra, but his club look set to appeal after releasing strongly-worded response LIVERPOOL last night launched a passionate and vehement defence of Luis Suarez after the striker was handed an eight-match ban having been found guilty by the Football Association of racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice [...]
Kean on the brink as Coyle enjoys the spoils December 20, 2011 BLACKBURN 1 BOLTON 2 BLACKBURN manager Steve Kean edged closer to the sack last night after the club’s fans staged angry demonstrations against him and owners Venky’s before, during and after last night’s defeat against relegation rivals Bolton. First half goals from Mark Davies and Nigel Reo-Cocker put the visitors, who had lost their previous [...]
Everton manager Moyes warns Chelsea they’ll have to spend big to tempt Rodwell away from Goodison Park December 20, 2011 CHELSEA have been warned they will have to spend big in January once again if they want to prise England youngster Jack Rodwell from Everton. Toffees manager David Moyes yesterday dismissed suggestions of a £20m bid from Stamford Bridge for the 20-year-old midfielder, who won his first senior cap against world champions Spain last month. [...]
Wenger forced to seek cover after Gibbs setback December 20, 2011 ASTON VILLA ARSENAL ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits he may be forced to dip into the emergency loan market after a setback suffered by Kieran Gibbs deepened his full-back crisis. Wenger had predicted England international Gibbs, who has been out of action since the middle of October with a stomach muscle injury, would make his [...]
Fulham boss concerned as Zamora rift rumours persist December 20, 2011 FULHAM MANCHESTER UNITED FULHAM manager Martin Jol has denied reports claiming he made Bobby Zamora train with the reserves this week and admits he is becoming increasingly frustrated at having to deny he has fallen out with the England striker. Zamora has been linked with a move away from Craven Cottage in January amid suggestions [...]
Idowu rival banned for fighting with female star December 20, 2011 FRENCH triple-jumper Teddy Tamgho, the arch-rival of one of Britain’s leading Olympic hopefuls, Phillips Idowu, has escaped a ban that threatened to rule him out of the London 2012 Games. The World Indoor champion was hauled before French athletics chiefs for his part in an altercation with an unnamed female competitor at a training camp [...]