Oval to play host to extra Twenty20 matches against West Indies August 3, 2011 ENGLAND’S already overworked players will have two more fixtures to contend with this summer after the England and Wales Cricket Board announced the Oval will host two Twenty20 matches in September. The confirmation of these games means that England, whose players complained of burnout last winter, will have just 19 days between the second Twenty20 match [...]
Banahan: Fatherhood can wait till after World Cup August 3, 2011 ENGLAND’S Matt Banahan insists he is ready to sacrifice witnessing his new son’s first few weeks if it means achieving his World Cup dream. Bath star Banahan, who can play at centre but has been tipped to feature on the wing against Wales on Saturday, is less than three months into fatherhood. But the 24-year-old [...]
Jol cool on Jerome as Zamora recovers August 3, 2011 FULHAM manager Martin Jol played down the injury scare surrounding striker Bobby Zamora ahead of tonight’s Uefa Europa League qualifier, despite seeing his bid for Cameron Jerome rejected by Birmingham City. Zamora broke his hand during the Europa League win over NSI Runavik, prompting Jol to make an offer, believed to be in the region [...]
Cesc set for final curtain call August 3, 2011 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas looks set to don a red and white shirt for the final time today at an open training session for the club’s members at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal are bracing themselves for an improved offer of around £35m from Barcelona for the Spaniard, but are still expecting the 24-year-old to turn up for [...]
Malmo spoil Rangers Euro hopes August 3, 2011 FOOTBALL: Rangers are out of the Champions League after losing 2-1 on aggregate against Malmo. The Scottish champions, who had two men sent off, lost the first leg 1-0 at Ibrox but looked to be taking the tie to extra time until Jiloan Hamad struck in the 80th minute.
Wasps sign full-back Southwell August 3, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Wasps have signed Scotland international full-back Hugo Southwell from Stade Francais on a two-year deal. Southwell is currently injured and won’t feature at the World Cup.
MARKET MOVERS August 2, 2011 Transfer activity expected to be triggered as the deals to take Fabregas to Barcelona and Inter’s Sneijder to Old Trafford edge closer to completion SUMMER spending is set for a shot in the arm as two of the close season’s lengthiest sagas edge closer to completion. Barcelona are expected to increase their offer for Arsenal [...]
Trent Bridge hero Bresnan fears he could be dropped August 2, 2011 INDIA’S second innings slayer at Trent Bridge Tim Bresnan admits he could find himself relegated to 12th man duties by the time England attempt to wrap up the series at Edgbaston next week. The Yorkshireman crowned a successful return to the side with Test best figures of 5 for 48 as England moved closer to [...]
England boosted by return of Moody to captain’s role August 2, 2011 ENGLAND captain Lewis Moody will reassume the leadership of his side for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match against Wales at a sold-out Twickenham. Mike Tindall and Nick Easter shared the captaincy through England’s victorious RBS 6 Nations campaign in the absence of Bath flanker Moody, who missed a large chunk of last season with knee [...]
Pele warns Blues target August 2, 2011 PELE last night warned Chelsea target Neymar against moving to the Premier League because of his concerns over the teenager’s ability to adapt to English football. The blossoming Brazilian, the latest gifted forward to be compared to the legendary No10, yesterday saw a proposed £40m move to Real Madrid collapse. That has opened the door [...]