Rovers pull out of India tour July 19, 2011 FOOTBALL: Blackburn have opted out of their proposed pre-season tour of India amid security fears following last week’s terrorist attack in Mumbai. Rovers, owned by Indian poultry firm Venky’s, were due to appear in Pune and become the first Premier League team to play in India, but will now reschedule.
Froch sets Ward date July 19, 2011 BOXING: Britain’s Carl Froch has confirmed he will fight American Andre Ward in the final of the Super Six boxing classic on 29 October in Atlantic City. Froch, 34, will defend his WBC super-middleweight title against the unbeaten Ward.
Higgins admits frustrations July 19, 2011 SNOOKER: World champion John Higgins admits he must “knuckle down” after his shock first-round defeat at the Australian Open against Matthew Selt.
CLARKE: OPEN’S BEST LOVED CHAMP July 18, 2011 IN 139 previous editions of The Open there can never have been a more popular winner than Darren Clarke and it’s hard for me to express just how happy I am for him. He’s been through more than most in his career but he’s remained generous and easygoing throughout and now he’s got the prize [...]
Gervinho cites Wenger factor in Arsenal move July 18, 2011 ARSENAL’S latest recruit Gervinho has revealed he was lured to the club by the chance to work with manager Arsene Wenger. The Ivory Coast forward (right) finally completed his long-anticipated £11m move from French Double winners Lille yesterday. And he admitted linking up with Wenger, who helped launch the careers of his compatriots Kolo Toure [...]
Selling Tevez won’t halt City, says Vieira July 18, 2011 FORMER Manchester City star Patrick Vieira insists the club’s march towards the summit of Europe will not be halted by the impending sale of striker Carlos Tevez. Argentinian Tevez, who has become a talisman for City during their rise from mid-table to Champions League, is close to ending his two-year stay at Eastlands. Brazilian side [...]
Surrey switch saved Tremlett July 18, 2011 ENGLAND seamer Chris Tremlett admits he’d be nowhere near Lord’s on Thursday preparing to take on India’s batsmen were it not for a career saving move from Hampshire to Surrey two years ago. Tremlett’s rapid emergence as Jimmy Anderson’s new ball partner has added an extra dimension to England’s pace attack and their performances will [...]
Villas-Boas sure of Champions League success July 18, 2011 CHELSEA boss Andre Villa-Boas is adamant that owner Roman Abramovich will get the Champions League triumph he yearns for in the next few years. Abramovich has seen the Blues win every other major honour since his 2003 takeover, but remains desperate to add the biggest one of all to his trophy cabinet. And Villas-Boas said: [...]
Spurs sign Ivory Coast starlet July 18, 2011 FOOTBALL: Tottenham have signed Ivory Coast youth international Souleymane Coulibaly. The 16-year-old striker moves to White Hart Lane from Italian club Siena’s youth team. Coulibaly scored nine goals in four games at the Under-17 World Cup.
Given makes Villa move July 18, 2011 FOOTBALL: Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Shay Given from Manchester City on a five-year deal. Given, 35, becomes the first signing of Alex McLeish’s tenure.