Wenger dreaming of Van Persie stay November 20, 2011 Frenchman may doubt own future at Arsenal but wants that of top scorer resolved ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has vowed to do all he can to persuade top scorer Robin van Persie to sign a new contract at the club, despite the Frenchman hinting at doubts over his own future. Van Persie (right) underlined his [...]
Injury concerns temper QPR’s ascent to top half November 20, 2011 QPR manager Neil Warnock admits his side are running out of fit players as they continue their excellent return to life in the Premier League. Warnock only had five substitutes on the bench for Saturday’s 3-2 win at Stoke, after losing winger Jason Puncheon and goalkeeper Brian Murphy to illness and injury respectively before kick-off. [...]
Fish scuppered: Nadal digs deep to defeat American November 20, 2011 FORMER World No1 Rafael Nadal recovered from a break down in the deciding set to mark his return to competitive action, after more than a month of inactivity, with a victory over Mardy Fish at the ATP Tour Finals in London. The Spaniard displayed evidence of ring rust on what was his first appearance since [...]
Tiger crowns revival with winning putt November 20, 2011 FORMER world No1 Tiger Woods toasted a return to form after sinking the putt that ensured the United States beat their International opponents and retained the Presidents Cup. Woods, who has endured a woeful spell since late 2009 following off-course troubles, continued his recent resurgence by beating Australian Aaron Baddeley 4&3 as the US won [...]
Novak year is a one-off, says Murray November 20, 2011 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray has questioned world No1 Novak Djokovic’s ability to repeat his remarkable 2011 results next year, as he prepares to begin his ATP World Tour Finals campaign today in London. Murray, who faces Spain’s David Ferrer this afternoon at the O2, compared Djokovic’s haul of 10 titles, including three grand slams, and just [...]
O’Shea dismisses England talk after glorious twelfth November 20, 2011 HARLEQUINS coach Conor O’Shea emphatically dismissed suggestions he could succeed Martin Johnson as England manager after seeing his side record a 12th consecutive win. Tries from No8 Nick Easter, full-back Mike Brown and centre Matt Hopper and the boot of Nick Evans handed Quins a 28-9 Heineken Cup Pool 6 victory at Gloucester on Saturday. [...]
Southwell and Waldouck star as Wasps keep up momentum November 20, 2011 WASPS (38) vs ROVIGO (7) SUMMER signing Hugo Southwell opened his Wasps account with a hat-trick as the Londoners eased to an Amlin Challenge Cup victory but it was centre Dominic Waldouck who caught boss Dai Young’s eye. Further tries from Sakaria Taulafo and Richard Haughton earned Wasps a bonus point as they followed up [...]
Barbarians poised to give Tomkins a taste of union November 20, 2011 ENGLAND starlet Sam Tomkins is being lined up for a surprise union debut just days after insisting his immediate future remained in rugby league. Tomkins, part of the side beaten 30-8 by Australia in Saturday’s Four Nations final in Leeds, ruled out a code switch for at least three years when he signed a lucrative [...]
BOA by-law is non compliant November 20, 2011 The British Olympic Association’s lifetime ban for drugs cheats violates the global anti-doping code, the World Anti-Doping Agency declared last night. The ruling could pave the way for sprinter Dwain Chambers and cyclist David Millar to compete at the London 2012 games.
Mancini: City can rival Barca November 20, 2011 Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes his side must now be ranked as one of Europe’s premier teams. City top the Premier League and will progress to the last 16 of the Champions League if they beat Napoli tomorrow. He said: “I don’t think we are better than Real Madrid or Barcelona, but probably we [...]