Birmingham set to report Villa over McLeish raid June 14, 2011 BIRMINGHAM CITY have accused Aston Villa of tapping up Alex McLeish as the second-city managerial tug of war intensifies. Villa announced last night their intention to interview the 52-year-old for their vacant post “imminently” after McLeish walked out on the Carling Cup holders last weekend. But the Birmingham, facing up to life in the Championship following [...]
Sri Lanka captain Dilshan to miss Rose Bowl decider June 14, 2011 SRI LANKA captain Tillakaratne Dilshan will miss the decisive third Test against England with a broken thumb. The series is delicately poised ahead of the final match of the series, which starts tomorrow at the Rose Bowl, with England leading 1-0 thanks to their miraculous win in Cardiff. Dilshan (right), who won the man-of-the-match award [...]
WHEELER DEALER | LATEST TRANSFER GOSSIP June 14, 2011 WEST HAM have signed Stoke City defender Abdoulaye Faye on a free transfer. The Senegal defender links up with manager Sam Allardyce for the third time in his career. CHELSEA CEO Ron Gourlay says plans are in place to appoint Carlo Ancelotti’s successor as manager by the end of the month, but that no new signings are [...]
Serena secures comeback win June 14, 2011 TENNIS: Serena Williams marked her return after a year out injured with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Tsvetana Pironkova at the Aegon International in Eastbourne. The reigning Wimbledon champion lost the first five games on her way to conceding the first set but rallied to cement an encouraging win. “I’m a little rusty, but I [...]
G-Mac primed for title defence June 14, 2011 GOLF: Defending champion Graeme McDowell was in an upbeat mood after playing his first practice round of the week at US Open venue Congressional. McDowell played alongside fellow Irishman Shane Lowry and qualifier John Ellis and said he was “buzzing”. “My energy levels are good and I really enjoyed my practice round,” said McDowell, who triumphed [...]
Shearer in talks over Cardiff job June 14, 2011 FOOTBALL: Former England captain Alan Shearer is the new favourite to be appointed Cardiff manager after it was confirmed that his representatives were holding talks with the Welsh club.
So You Think all set to justify lofty reputation June 14, 2011 ONLY seven runners line up for the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, the feature on the second day of the Royal Meeting, but amongst them is the world’s joint top-rated horse SO YOU THINK. The five-year-old son of High Chaparral was snapped up by Coolmore last season after a glittering career in Australia that saw him [...]
Start Right and Green Destiny hold the key to Royal Hunt Cup June 14, 2011 THIS afternoon’s Royal Hunt Cup (4.25pm) is one of the biggest betting events of the meeting and was won last year by Frankie Dettori on Invisible Man at 28/1. There have been a number of surprise results over the past decade, but it has usually gone to an unexposed hotpot and there seem to be [...]
I’LL LIGHT UP WIMBLEDON, SAYS MURRAY June 13, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray has vowed to entertain the masses en route to Wimbledon glory after treating the crowds at Queen’s Club to a rare display of showboating on his way to clinching the AEGON Championship yesterday. Murray battled back from a set down to beat France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 to complete [...]
Arsenal chief Gazidis: 6.5 per cent price increase part of club’s “restrained” policy June 13, 2011 ARSENAL chief executive Ivan Gazidis has defended the club’s ticket prices, following criticism of a 6.5 per cent hike next season, telling disgruntled fans: “We’ve been very restrained.” Gazidis, who faced some uncomfortable questions during a forum with the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust last night, blamed rising utility bills at Emirates Stadium for the increase, which [...]