City close in on Champions League spot thanks to Dzeko April 25, 2011 BLACKBURN (0) vs MANCHESTER CITY (1) MANCHESTER CITY striker Edin Dzeko expressed his relief at finally breaking his Premier League duck as his goal earned Roberto Mancini’s side a crucial win in their pursuit of Champions League qualification. The Bosnia international fired home the only goal of the game in the 75th minute, just three [...]
Ecclestone urged to stop Bahrain GP April 25, 2011 PRO-DEMOCRACY activists have written to F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone pleading with him not to reinstate this year’s Bahrain GP. The 13 March Formula One season opener was called off due to civil unrest, which is still ongoing, with the organisers given until 1 May to inform Formula One’s governing body whether or not they want [...]
Woodward not right for England job April 25, 2011 FORMER RFU council member Jeff Probyn has warned the governing body against appointing Sir Clive Woodward as performance director. World Cup winning coach Woodward has been heavily linked with the vacant post, but Probyn believes his potential appointment would antagonise current England boss Martin Johnson. Probyn said: “Clive likes to do things his way and have complete control. [...]
Yardy winning battle with depression, confirm Sussex April 25, 2011 ENGLAND spinner Michael Yardy is close to playing his first match since he left the World Cup early last month after admitting to suffering with depression. The 30-year-old stepped up his recovery yesterday when he netted with his Sussex colleagues and according to his county coach, Mark Robinson, next week’s County Championship match at Hampshire [...]
Carberry wins Irish National April 25, 2011 Nina Carberry won the Irish Grand National on Organisedconfusion at Fairyhouse. The six-year-old was taking a big step up in trip but appeared to relish the extra distance to land an emotional success for Carberry and her uncle, Arthur Moore. The later, who won the race as a jockey in 1971, said: “He’s a lovely [...]
Hendry ponders retirement April 25, 2011 The seven-time Crucible champion Stephen Hendry is considering retirement following his second-round exit from the world championship at the hands of Mark Selby. “I’ll decide in the summer,” the 42-year-old said after his 13-4 defeat. “I’ve still got the game but I haven’t got the self-belief to compete with these guys.”
O’Driscoll skips Royal wedding April 25, 2011 Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll has turned down an invite to the royal wedding in favour of a Leinster training session ahead of their Heineken Cup semi-final. “One thing I learnt early on my career is that personal gratification takes second place. The team ethos comes first even after 12 years,” he said. “I’ll be at [...]
MANCHESTER 1 LONDON 0 April 20, 2011 Thrilling derby draw is no use to Arsenal or Spurs in bids for the title and Champions League spot TOTTENHAM 3 vs ARSENAL 3 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger refused to concede the title to Manchester United despite seeing his side throw away a two-goal lead against north London rivals Spurs for the second time this [...]
Newcastle hard knocks fail to deter dignified Hughton April 20, 2011 IF football’s marketing men want an antidote to the bad examples set by Wayne Rooney snarling into the nearest TV camera and managers furiously haranguing officials, then they could do far worse than Chris Hughton. The former Newcastle boss was dignity personified when unceremoniously dumped by the Tyneside club in December, despite hauling them back [...]
Malouda double has Chelsea dreaming April 20, 2011 CHELSEA 3 vs BIRMINGHAM 1 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti admits his side might just be back in with a chance of snatching the Premier League title from under the noses of Manchester United after surging into second place. Two goals from Florent Malouda and a fine strike by Salomon Kalou despatched Birmingham and lifted the [...]