FA hints at U-turn over Capello as England prepare to discover Euro 2012 opponents December 1, 2011 ENGLAND chiefs have paved the way for a spectacular U-turn over manager Fabio Capello after admitting he could stay on beyond next summer’s European Championships. The backtracking comes as England today prepare to discover who they will face at Euro 2012, when the draw is made in Kiev this afternoon. Both the Football Association and [...]
CPS mulling Terry case after police pass on files December 1, 2011 ENGLAND and Chelsea captain John Terry faces an anxious wait to discover whether he will be prosecuted over allegations of racist abuse, after police passed their file to the Crown Prosecution Service. Centre-back Terry has repeatedly and emphatically denied aiming a racial slur at QPR defender Anton Ferdinand during the Blues’ 1-0 defeat in a [...]
Devonish: I lost medals to drug cheats but don’t mind BOA scrapping life ban December 1, 2011 Exclusive: Sprinter tells Frank Dalleres why dopers deserve a second chance GOLD winning sprinter Marlon Devonish has delivered a blow to the British Olympic Association’s battle to uphold its lifetime ban for doping by insisting he does not mind competing alongside previous offenders at the London 2012 Games. The BOA is under intense pressure to drop [...]
MAKING THE GRADE | London 2012 hopefuls go back to school December 1, 2011 BRITISH London 2012 hopefuls from every single Olympic and Paralympic sport dusted off their uniforms for a school photo-style shoot yesterday – with four-time gold medallist Sir Matthew Pinsent as headmaster. Arsenal footballer Kieran Gibbs (row three, far left), tennis star Elena Baltacha (row two, fifth from left), sprinter Marlon Devonish (row four, fifth from [...]
Villas-Boas: I won’t be sacked December 1, 2011 FOOTBALL: Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insists he does not fear the sack even if his side are knocked out of Europe against Valencia next week. The Blues have lost three in five Premier League games to slip 10 points behind leaders Manchester City and suffered back to back defeats in the Champions League and Carling [...]
Bresnan undergoes elbow op December 1, 2011 CRICKET: England bowler Tim Bresnan hopes to be fit for the Test series against Pakistan in the new year despite undergoing elbow surgery yesterday. Yorkshire paceman Bresnan had a fragment of bone removed that irritated him in last month’s one-day series defeat in India, but is expected to be included next week when selectors name [...]
Chelsea’s problems set to increase December 1, 2011 ANDRE Villas-Boas is a man under pressure. Following a decent start to the season, Chelsea have now lost three of their last four games across all competitions and their confidence appears to be shot to pieces. I haven’t seen such a disorganised Blues defence for years and Liverpool made them pay again on Tuesday night. [...]
Wishfull Thinking looks a Champion bet in the Tingle Creek December 1, 2011 NATIONAL Hunt racing fans are in for a real treat tomorrow with high quality televised action from both Sandown and Aintree, with two races over the historic National fences. Sizing Europe, the reigning Champion Chaser, is a warm order for the Sportingbet Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown (3.05pm) and is now as short as 13/8 [...]
Golden Eagles: Palace stun lacklustre United November 30, 2011 Freedman’s side 180 minutes from Wembley thanks to Murray magic MAN UNITED 1 vs CRYSTAL PALACE 2 CRYSTAL PALACE manager Dougie Freedman hailed one of the greatest nights in the club’s history after an extra-time header from Glenn Murray secured the Eagles’ first win at Old Trafford since 1989. Sir Alex Ferguson rested the majority [...]
Gutted Redknapp laments Tottenham’s Greek tragedy November 30, 2011 Spurs boss admits defeat signals end of his side’s run in Europe this season TOTTENHAM 1 vs PAOK SALONIKA 2 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admits he has given up hope of progressing from the Europa League group stage after a shock home defeat to 10-man PAOK that leaves his side’s hopes hanging from the finest of [...]