Drastic change needed to restore FA Cup’s aura May 12, 2011 TOMORROW tens of thousands of football fans will probably miss out on watching the FA Cup final, or at least some of it, because they are busy filing out of matches involving their own teams. That’s a far cry from the way it used to be and a terribly sad reflection of just how much [...]
Dalglish promises a busy summer in store at Anfield May 12, 2011 King Kenny outlines intention to spend again after being confirmed as Reds’ permanent boss LIVERPOOL boss Kenny Dalglish has vowed to freshen up his squad in the summer with a smattering of new signings after yesterday finally signing a three-year contract confirming him as the club’s permanent manager. The 60-year-old, who swapped an ambassadorial role [...]
Adebayor: Fan slurs don’t put me off Spurs May 12, 2011 FORMER Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor insists he would have no problem signing for the club’s bitter rivals Tottenham in the summer, even though their fans have singled him out for abuse. Adebayor, on loan at Real Madrid, looks likely to leave Manchester City in a permanent deal this summer, having fallen out of favour with [...]
Injury woe strikes again as Tiger quits Sawgrass May 12, 2011 FORMER world No1 Tiger Woods is a doubt for next month’s US Open after renewed injury problems forced him to abandon his first round at the lucrative Players Championship. The American, who hurt his knee and Achilles tendon at the Masters last month, quit after just nine holes of the game’s richest event, worth £5.8m, [...]
Derbyshire coach Morris sacked during county match as players stage a revolt May 12, 2011 FORMER England batsman John Morris was relieved of his position as Derbyshire’s head coach after he was undermined by a player revolt. Morris was informed of the decision to sack him in a meeting with chairman Chris Grant at close of play on the second day of the current championship match against Essex at Derby. [...]
Pakistan U-turn for outcast Haider May 12, 2011 PAKISTAN wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has reversed his decision to retire from international cricket. He fled Pakistan’s team hotel in Dubai and came to England in November after claiming he had received death threats for not taking part in match fixing. Haider applied for political asylum but changed his mind and returned to his home country [...]
Queen’s horse becomes Derby favourite May 12, 2011 HORSE RACING: The Queen’s Carlton House is the new favourite for next month’s Investec Derby after winning trial race the Dante Stakes at York yesterday. Jockey Ryan Moore brought Sir Michael Stoute’s colt home a length-and-a-half ahead of favourite Seville. Carlton House, who was last night quoted at 5-2 by bookmakers William Hill, is set [...]
Man in court over Lennon attack May 12, 2011 FOOTBALL: A man appeared in court yesterday over the attack on Celtic manager Neil Lennon during Wednesday night’s match at Hearts. The man made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody over charges of religiously motivated breach of the peace and assault. It comes as two men were held by police probing parcel [...]
Goals could be hard to come by in FA Cup final May 12, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY vs STOKE CITY Tomorrow – 3.00pm ITV 1 THE Manchester City players and fans were celebrating as if they had won the FA Cup when they defeated arch rivals Manchester United at Wembley last month. They showed a steely determination that day and their agonising 35-year wait for a trophy could be about [...]
Dick Turpin can make fitness edge count May 12, 2011 RICHARD Hannon had a remarkable season in 2010 and the two main highlights were surely Canford Cliffs and DICK TURPIN. The stablemates locked horns in the Greenham, the 2,000 Guineas and the St James’s Palace and the score currently stands at 2-1 to Dick Turpin. It may seem strange then that Paddy Power have Dick [...]