Brooking blasts England quitters June 5, 2011 FORMER England star Sir Trevor Brooking has slammed the growing number of players who turn their backs on international duty, following suggestions Tottenham striker Peter Crouch has become the latest to opt out. Crouch is said to have decided not to play for England again while Fabio Capello is manager, which is likely to be [...]
Arsenal star Nasri leaves the door open for shock transfer to rivals Man United June 5, 2011 ARSENAL midfielder Samir Nasri admits he could be willing to sever ties with the north London club and would consider a controversial move to Manchester United should the reigning Premier League champions make a “concrete” offer. The former Marseille star, who joined Arsenal in the summer of 2008 for £15.8m, has one year left on [...]
Parker ready to tell Allardyce: I want to quit West Ham June 5, 2011 WEST HAM captain Scott Parker has confirmed he intends to tell new manager Sam Allardyce that he wants to quit the club for a return to the Premier League. The midfielder, 30, has only a few seasons left and is not prepared to wait and see whether Allardyce can guide the Hammers back into the [...]
Frustrated Bendtner set to quit Gunners June 5, 2011 ARSENAL striker Nicklas Bendtner says he’s ready to leave the club in order to further his career. The Denmark international, who scored just to Premier League goals last term, spent much of the season on the substitutes’ bench and, on the occasions he was given time to impress, he often found himself out of position [...]
‘He’s only 19’: Pour Moi trainer sticks up for Barzalona June 5, 2011 INVESTEC Derby-winning trainer Andre Fabre has defended 19-year-old jockey Mickael Barzalona for beginning his celebration before he had clinched a famous victory in Saturday’s Classic at Epsom. The precocious Barzalona stood up in his riding irons and saluted the 120,000-strong crowd as Pour Moi neared the end of a race in which he put the [...]
For goodness Saker: Coach lays into England flops June 5, 2011 SRI LANKA moved into a position of strength on a rain-affected third day of the Lord’s Test with England’s bowling coach admitting his attack have lacked the necessary discipline and aggression to trouble their opponents. Rain and bad light meant only 39.2 overs were possible yesterday but the tourists were still able to reach 372-3, [...]
Big bucks beckon but modest Li stays grounded and targets Wimbledon win June 5, 2011 FRENCH OPEN winner Li Na may have hit the big time by becoming China’s first grand slam champion – but the 29-year-old believes she could be forgotten if she does not triumph at Wimbledon. Li (right) is guaranteed a rapturous welcome when she next returns to her homeland, having beaten defending champion Francesca Schiavone in [...]
Plaudits roll in for Froch after Johnson victory June 5, 2011 BRITAIN’S Carl Froch looks set for a reunification fight against American Andre Ward after his impressive points victory over former world light-heavyweight champion Glen Johnson on Saturday. “Froch showed he has the qualities of a champion in there, and I respect him,” said Californian Ward, who was working ringside as a TV analyst. Johnson’s promoter [...]
Noren has no time to celebrate Welsh win June 5, 2011 SWEDEN’S Alex Noren sealed the second European Tour title of his career yesterday but revealed he’s got no time to celebrate his achievement. The 28-year-old claimed the Wales Open at Celtic Manor by two shots from France’s Gregory Bourdy and Denmark’s Anders Hansen. But instead of toasting his success, Noren now heads to Sunningdale for [...]
Tanfeeth: a decent price at 10/1 to give Ed Dunlop victory in first race June 3, 2011 THE Investec Horses Help the Heroes Handicap (1.40pm) is often a stepping-stone to stardom, with Conduit and Dandino just two examples of progressive horses going through the ranks en route to Group celebrations. Dandino, who was allowed to start at 17/2 last year, has never stopped improving, so much so that he climbed into Group [...]