Tuilagi sweats on punishment May 17, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Leicester’s Manu Tuilagi could today be banned for the Premiership final after he was cited for punching Northampton’s Chris Ashton.
MCCLAREN SNUBS WEST HAM May 16, 2011 Hot favourite to replace Grant out of the running Players told to stop feeling sorry for themselves FORMER England manager Steve McClaren last night insisted he is not the man to mastermind West Ham’s bid for an immediate return to the Premier League. McClaren was yesterday installed as the clear favourite to replace Avram Grant, [...]
Seve’s death was tragedy but Ryder Cup must go to most suitable venue May 16, 2011 TODAY the venue for the 2018 Ryder Cup will be announced, and following the sad passing of Seve Ballesteros, there have been renewed calls for the Spanish candidate to be awarded the event. Seve was a dear friend a tremendous champion, yet no man is bigger than the game, and the most important factor in [...]
Ba room brawl at end of term party May 16, 2011 WEST HAM’S miserable week descended into farce at the club’s end-of-season gala dinner as police were called in order to break up fights between fans and security guards. The trouble was allegedly sparked by the refusal of striker Demba Ba (right) to sign an autograph for a supporter, who paid £275 in order to attend [...]
Club bullish on £90m Olympic Stadium move despite drop May 16, 2011 WEST HAM insist relegation from the Premier League will not affect their plans to move into the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games. Concerns have been raised that the huge financial hit and the lower average gates caused by dropping into the Championship could force Hammers chiefs to consider abandoning the relocation, which will [...]
Mystery surrounds death of Wanjiru May 16, 2011 OLYMPIC marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru has died tragically at the age of 24 after apparently committing suicide. Wanjiru suffered internal injuries as a result of a fall from a first-floor balcony at his home in the town of Nyahururu and was pronounced dead in hospital after attempts to revive him failed. Despite police chiefs painting [...]
London calling for Djokovic as Serb’s streak ensures O2 place May 16, 2011 UNSTOPPABLE Novak Djokovic has already qualified for the ATP Tour Finals in London later this year – six months early. The Serb has booked his place at the end-of-season tournament at the O2 with an incredible 39-match winning streak that has already garnered seven titles this season. Djokovic’s latest triumph came at the Rome Masters, [...]
Fair play to Fulham as Europe calls May 16, 2011 FULHAM could make a surprise return to European competition next season via Uefa’s Respect Fair Play ranking. The 2010 Europa League runners-up are in pole position to benefit from the extra spot afforded to the Premier League by the governing body. Mark Hughes’ side, who have a chance of piping Everton for seventh place in [...]
Bell sees a new threat in Sri Lanka May 16, 2011 ENGLAND batsman Ian Bell insists Sri Lanka represent a real threat to his side’s Test ambitions this summer. The tourists, whose champion spinner retired from international following the World Cup in March, wrapped up a four-wicket win over Middlesex in their first tour match at Uxbridge yesterday. Bell said: “It will be different facing them [...]
Busquets clear to face United May 16, 2011 FOOTBALL: Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets will play in next Saturday’s Champions League final after Uefa found “a lack of strong evidence” that he had racially abused Real Madrid’s Marcelo.