Chelsea reject Bridge bid October 17, 2011 FOOTBALL: Chelsea have rejected a counter-offer from opponents of their bid to buy back the freehold of Stamford Bridge. Chelsea need 75 per cent of supporter-led group Chelsea Pitch Owners shareholders who attend an extraordinary general meeting on 27 October to back their bid in order for it to succeed. Their opponents established a campaign [...]
Chiefs to review new whip rules October 17, 2011 HORSE RACING: The British Horseracing Authority says it will review the sport’s new controversial whip rules. The move comes after discussions with a delegation of riders and the Professional Jockeys’ Association. The dispute over tougher regulations and penalties nearly led to a strike yesterday. Jockey Richard Hughes relinquished his licence last week in protest at [...]
Arsenal duo fitness doubts October 17, 2011 FOOTBALL: Kieran Gibbs and Aaron Ramsey are doubts ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League trip to Marseille tomorrow. Ramsey sat out Sunday’s 2-1 win over Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium with a hamstring problem and Gibbs suffered a stomach injury.
WENGER’S VAN PERSIE FEAR October 16, 2011 ARSENAL (2) vs SUNDERLAND (1) Dutch striker’s brace ensures a much needed victory but Arsenal manager can offer no guarantees that his star man will stay beyond current season ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits he doesn’t know whether Robin van Persie will sign a new contract after the captain underlined his importance to the Gunners [...]
King injury adds to Spurs frustration as Ameobi preserves unbeaten run October 16, 2011 NEWCASTLE (2) vs TOTTENHAM (2) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admitted he is powerless to prevent Ledley King from sustaining the type of muscular injury which saw his skipper fail to complete yesterday’s draw at St James’ Park. The visitors twice took the lead but ultimately had to settle for a point when substitute Shola Ameobi [...]
Final destination: Awesome All Blacks set up France clash October 16, 2011 NEW ZEALAND (20) vs AUSTRALIA (6) NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry insists his side are ready to finally banish their World Cup ‘chokers’ tag after securing a place in Sunday’s final after yesterday’s momentous victory over arch rivals Australia. The Wallabies were never allowed within striking distance as New Zealand’s relentless defence, led by an [...]
Vettel targets Schumacher record as Red Bull celebrate double coronation October 16, 2011 WORLD champion Sebastian Vettel insists he will not ease off for the remaining three races despite adding the constructors’ championship to his drivers’ title with victory at yesterday’s Korean Grand Prix. The German pipped Britain’s Lewis Hamilton in Yeongam to win his 10th race of an utterly dominant season and could yet equal Michael Schumacher’s [...]
Shanghai and mighty: Murray moves up to third in the world October 16, 2011 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray claimed to have fulfilled one of his season’s goals after he ensured he would climb to third in the world rankings having defended his Shanghai Masters title with a win over David Ferrer. It was the Scot’s third tournament victory on the bounce following his successes in Bangkok and Tokyo and he [...]
TIP OF THE ICEBERG | Warburton banned for three weeks October 16, 2011 CRESTFALLEN Wales captain Sam Warburton will serve a three-week ban for the tip tackle that saw him red carded in Saturday’s controversial World Cup semi-final defeat against France. Warburton, the favourite to lead the Great Britain and Irish Lions on their 2013 tour to Australia, will miss Saturday’s third place play-off game against the Wallabies [...]
Suarez ‘upset’ at Evra’s allegation of racist abuse October 16, 2011 LIVERPOOL forward Luis Suarez last night hit back at Patrice Evra’s claims that he racially abused the Manchester United defender during Saturday’s 1-1 draw. The Football Association is investigating Evra’s allegation that the Uruguayan said “a certain word to me at least 10 times”. Suarez said: “I’m upset by the accusations of racism. I can [...]