Pakistan spot-fixing cheats have their appeals over jail sentences rejected November 23, 2011 DISGRACED former Pakistan captain Salman Butt and his erstwhile team-mate Mohammad Amir have failed in their appeals against the jail sentences they received following the spot-fixing trial. Butt, 27, was jailed for 30 months, while 19-year-old fast bowler Amir, one of the sport’s most precocious talents, was detained for six months for the parts they [...]
Classy Ferrer blows tired Novak away November 23, 2011 SPANIARD David Ferrer caused another shock at the ATP World Tour Finals last night, following up his victory over Andy Murray with a straight sets win against world No1 Novak Djokovic. After edging past Tomas Berdych in his tournament opener, a clearly fatigued Djokovic was blown away 6-3, 6-1 by Ferrer in just 75 minutes [...]
Pompey owner arrest warrant November 23, 2011 FOOTBALL: A Europe-wide warrant for the arrest of Portsmouth joint owner Vladimir Antonov has been issued in Lithuania. Antonov, the main shareholder in Snoras Bank, is accused of stealing property and forging documents.
Matfield to skipper Baa-Baas November 23, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Former South Africa captain Victor Matfield will skipper the Barbarians when they face Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. England outcast Danny Cipriani and rugby league star Sam Tomkins are also set to start.
England qualifiers announced November 23, 2011 FOOTBALL: England will begin their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign with a trip to Moldova on Friday 7 September 2012. The final match is at home to Poland on 15 October 2013.
PREMIER LEADERS STUMBLE November 22, 2011 Table-topping Man City facing premature end to European adventure after shock defeat NAPOLI 2 vs MANCHESTER CITY 1 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini insists his side’s Champions League dream is still alive despite staring down the barrel of an embarrassing group stage exit following last night’s catastrophic defeat in Naples. A brace from City transfer [...]
MAN CITY | are they the new BARCA? November 22, 2011 After Saturday’s win against Newcastle, City manager Roberto Mancini insisted his side were ready to be compared to Barcelona. City A.M. assesses the evidence from last night and beyond. CURRENT FORM City top the Premier League and, like Barcelona, remain unbeaten domestically. The Catalans, however, trail Real Madrid by three points as a result of [...]
Champions Man United set to miss out on top spot after being held at home by Portuguese November 22, 2011 MANCHESTER UTD 2 vs BENFICA 2 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson refused to blame his players after two defensive errors cost them three points and almost certainly wrecked their hopes of winning Group C. An own goal by Phil Jones gave Benfica an early lead and was compounded by a poor kick from goalkeeper [...]
Murray accepts defeat and quits London event November 22, 2011 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray pulled out of the ATP World Tour Finals in London last night over fears that playing through the pain barrier could wreck his chances at next year’s Australian Open. Murray admitted defeat after waking up sore yesterday morning, having aggravated a groin injury during his straight-sets defeat to Spain’s David Ferrer in [...]
Gunners on Pole to qualify for last 16 November 22, 2011 ARSENAL vs BORUSSIA DORTMUND ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has hailed goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny’s part in dragging the Gunners out of their disastrous early-season malaise. Wenger’s men have amassed 10 wins from their last 12 games to soar back up the Premier League and to the brink of the Champions League knockout stage, which they can [...]