Spot-fixing trial opens old wounds for Swann November 3, 2011 But England spinner hopes guilty verdicts result in better relations between Pakistan and England ENGLAND spinner Graeme Swann insists he is perfectly happy to face Pakistan this winter but admits the outcome of the spot-fixing trial opened up some old wounds. Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were last night beginning jail sentences after [...]
Imprisoned Pakistan cricket cheats bring ‘shame’ on a nation November 3, 2011 FORMER Pakistan captain Salman Butt and team-mates Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were last night beginning jail sentences for their part in the spot-fixing scandal which has tainted the “image and integrity of cricket”. Teenager Amir will be detained for six months in a young offenders institution, while Butt, 27, has been jailed for 30 [...]
NATCHO, NATCHO MAN: Spurs sunk in Russia November 3, 2011 RUBIN KAZAN (1) vs TOTTENHAM (0) TOTTENHAM defender Sebastien Bassong apologised for his mistake which cost his side a vital Europa League point in the absence of his recovering manager Harry Redknapp. The Spurs chief returned home after being released from hospital last night following minor heart surgery on Wednesday. But Redknapp’s spirits would not [...]
Johnson at the double for Jol’s men November 3, 2011 FULHAM (4) vs WISLA KRAKOW (1) FULHAM’S Europa league specialist Andrew Johnson struck twice to hand Martin Jol’s side a comprehensive victory that puts the Cottagers within touching distance of qualification for the next round. Damien Duff got the home side off to a flying start with a goal in the fifth minute, but the [...]
Ramsey follows Bale in Welsh push for GB 2012 November 3, 2011 ARSENAL midfielder Aaron Ramsey hopes he and several of his Welsh team-mates will be permitted to represent Team GB at the 2012 Olympics in London. The Football Association of Wales, along with their Scottish and Northern Irish counterparts, are opposed to their players appearing for Stuart Pearce’s side as they fear that it will threaten [...]
Rugby’s image tainted by Twitter wars November 3, 2011 IT’S ANOTHER busy week at London Scottish as we look forward to hosting our local rivals Esher on Saturday at the Richmond Athletic Ground. We missed out narrowly at Nottingham last weekend, losing 33-31 in a game we possibly could have won. However, along with the performances of our two new Argentine international signings, Agustine [...]
Warburton says red was right November 3, 2011 Wales captain Sam Warburton says referee Alain Rolland was right to send him off for a tip tackle in the World Cup semi-final defeat by France. The incident sparked controversy with Rolland accused of being too harsh. “The IRB [International Rugby Board] said if you lift up a player and drop him it’s a red [...]
Ferguson celebrates fairytale November 3, 2011 Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated 25 years at the Old Trafford helm yesterday, describing his period in charge as a “fairytale.” He said: “It is a bit of a fairytale to last so long. It has been a fantastic spell for me. It is something you don’t think is going to happen and [...]
Nadal pulls out of Paris Masters November 3, 2011 Rafael Nadal has pulled out of next week’s Paris Masters to concentrate on the ATP World Tour Finals in London and the Davis Cup final. The Spaniard said that he had withdrawn “to prepare well for the end of this season and also for 2012”. Nadal, the second seed for the event, has not played [...]
Thorpe set for comeback swim November 3, 2011 Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe will make his first competitive appearance for five years at the World Cup in Singapore today. The Australian, 29, retired in 2006 but announced earlier this year he intended to swim at next summer’s London Olympics. “I am on track and I’m swimming well,” he said. “I have to [...]