Mancini hails debut hero Aguero as Man City hammer Swansea August 15, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini hailed striker Sergio Aguero after the £38m summer signing crowned a spectacular debut with two goals in a 4-0 rout of top-flight newcomers Swansea. Edin Dzeko netted first but Aguero opened the floodgates and set up David Silva for the third before capping a dazzling half-hour cameo with a thunderous [...]
Fabregas: Wenger still right man for Gunners August 15, 2011 AN EMOTIONAL Cesc Fabregas hailed Arsene Wenger as “the best person I have met in football” and urged Arsenal to keep faith with their under-fire manager after completing his £35m move to Barcelona. The former Gunners captain, who yesterday ended a three-year saga by signing a five-year contract at Barca, revealed he broke down when [...]
Chelsea star Mikel makes appeal for information about ‘kidnapped’ father August 15, 2011 CHELSEA midfielder John Obi Mikel last night made an impassioned plea for the safe return of his father, who has been missing from his Nigerian home in a case of suspected kidnapping since Friday. Mikel (right), who chose to play in Sunday’s Premier League opener against Stoke despite learning of his father Michael’s disappearance the [...]
Onions gets call amid Anderson injury fear August 15, 2011 ENGLAND last night called up fast-bowler Graham Onions for this week’s fourth Test against India at The Oval amid fears the touring batsmen’s nemesis James Anderson (inset) could miss out through injury. Chris Tremlett, who missed the second and third Tests, has already been ruled out of the final match of the series as England [...]
Beckham talks Keane into £3.5m Galaxy transfer August 15, 2011 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp looks set to move for at least one new striker after offloading Robbie Keane to Los Angeles Galaxy for £3.5m. Keane, 31, completed his switch to the California franchise where he will play alongside former England captain David Beckham. However it leaves Redknapp a man short in attack, with just three [...]
A Major to remember for Bradley but not for Woods August 15, 2011 TO BE one shot behind the leader in a Major and then make a triple bogey is the stuff that shatters hopes and dreams. Which is why Keegan Bradley (right) deserves so much credit for bouncing straight back with birdies at 16 and 17 and then winning a play-off to claim the US PGA Championship. [...]
Schumacher: I’m not finished August 15, 2011 FORMULA ONE: Veteran Michael Schumacher insists he will race on next year despite his comeback falling short of expectations. The Mercedes GP driver, 42, said: “I’ll certainly be racing next year, that is definite. We will then have to see how things develop and how much energy and fun is still there.”
Wales lose skipper for World Cup August 15, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Wales captain Matthew Rees has been ruled out of the World Cup with a neck injury. The hooker has been told by doctors he needs surgery to relieve the painful condition. Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards said: “It’s disappointing but there are more important things in life than rugby.”
Hockey teams sign new deal August 15, 2011 HOCKEY: England and Great Britain’s women’s teams have signed a lucrative new sponsorship agreement with bank Investec. The five-year agreement will begin this month when England head to the EuroHockey Nations Championship in Germany.
Bradley wins play-off to claim US PGA title August 14, 2011 ROOKIE Keegan Bradley claimed his first Major title with victory in the US PGA Championship last night after a dramatic play-off with fellow American Jason Dufner. Bradley (right), 25, who only won his first PGA Tour title earlier this year, beat journeyman Dufner by one stroke in the three-hole play-off at Athletic Club in Atlanta, [...]