Tondo dies after freak accident May 23, 2011 CYCLING: Spanish rider Xavier Tondo has died, aged 32, after a freak accident at a ski resort near Granada. Tondo won the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon in April. “He was an incredible person who loved this sport more than anyone,” said Tour de France champion Alberto Contador.
Hamilton relishing Monaco test May 23, 2011 Formula One: Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren can increase the pressure on Red Bull at next weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. “We have something good coming for Monaco,” said Hamilton, who is currently 41 points behind championship leader Sebastian Vettel.
GOLF’S STAR NAMES TURN OUT FOR SEVE May 23, 2011 RYDER CUP captain Jose Maria Olazabal (above), eight-times European No1 Colin Montgomerie and US Open champion Graeme McDowell were among the competitors in yesterday’s ‘Ole Seve’ pro-am at Wentworth. All funds raised from the event are in aid of the Seve Ballesteros Foundation and Cancer Research UK.
CARLO’S FIRED ON SURVIVAL SUNDAY May 22, 2011 Ancelotti pays the price for trophyless season as Chelsea owner Abramovich wields the axe again ANCELOTTI SACKED AFTER CHELSEA END WITH A LOSS ++ BLACKPOOL DOWN AFTER DEFEAT AT MAN UTD ++ BIRMINGHAM CONDEMNED BY SPURS LATE SHOW ++ WIGAN AND WOLVES ESCAPE ON FINAL DAY ++ CHELSEA kick-started their summer revolution by firing manager [...]
Holloway blasts league after 4-2 loss sends his side and Birmingham down into Championship May 22, 2011 DEVASTATED Blackpool manager Ian Holloway turned his anger on Premier League chiefs after his side slipped out of the top flight on a final day riddled with twists. With half an hour left the Tangerines were on course for a memorable escape and a shock win at champions Manchester United, but a 4-2 loss ultimately [...]
European woes damn Ancelotti May 22, 2011 TWELVE months ago Carlo Ancelotti was toasting the Double after an exemplary first season in England. This morning he is jobless, the latest manager to be discarded by Chelsea in Roman Abramovich’s quest for perfection. Sympathy will not be hard to come by, and not just because of the Italian’s easy-going charm. Yet Ancelotti’s departure [...]
Hamilton runs Vettel close May 22, 2011 ENGLAND’S Lewis Hamilton insists he might have beaten Sebastian Vettel in yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix if the race had lasted a few more laps. Reigning champion Vettel claimed his fourth win from five races to cement his place at the top of the drivers’ standings, but was pushed to the end by Hamilton. “A few [...]
Wenger refuses to spend big despite faltering finish May 22, 2011 FULHAM (2) vs ARSENAL (2) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists he’s not willing to break the bank in order to boost his side’s pursuit of honours. The Gunners will have to pre-qualify for next season’s Champions League following yesterday’s draw at Fulham, earned through an 89th minute Theo Walcott equaliser. In direct contrast to Roberto [...]
Keen flunks audition but claims he can be Mr Nasty May 22, 2011 WEST HAM (0) vs SUNDERLAND (3) WEST HAM caretaker manager Kevin Keen is adamant he is tough enough to take up the managerial reins at Upton Park despite his audition for the job ending in a heavy defeat. Goals from Bolo Zenden, Stephane Sessegnon and Cristian Riveros ensured Sunderland extended their superb form in the [...]
Morgan gets vote to face Sri Lanka May 22, 2011 MIDDLESEX batsman Eoin Morgan will replace the retired Paul Collingwood in England’s Test side to face Sri Lanka on Thursday. The century Morgan scored against the same opponents for the Lions last week convinced the selectors he was the man to inherit the Durham all-rounder’s spot at No6. Ravi Bopara, who shunned the Indian Premier [...]