Giggs row casts shadow over Sir Alex and final May 24, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson attempted to brush off the controversy engulfing Ryan Giggs yesterday – but succeeded only in being dragged into the storm. So keen was Ferguson to avoid the topic, which has overshadowed preparations for the Champions League final, he told an aide to ban a journalist who asked a question [...]
Green back in England squad May 24, 2011 FOOTBALL: West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green has been called into the England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier with Switzerland. Fulham’s David Stockdale has pulled out as he is getting married on 3 June.
KP has milestone in mind May 24, 2011 CRICKET: England’s Kevin Pietersen has hit back at claims he’s fallen out of love with game ahead of tomorrow’s first Test by suggesting he won’t retire until he’s reached 10,000 Test runs.
Toulon release Henson May 24, 2011 RUGBY UNION: French Top 14 club Toulon have revealed that financial constraints underpinned their refusal to offer Gavin Henson a new contract.
LIPPI FITS BLUES BILL, SAYS VIALLI May 23, 2011 Ex-Chelsea boss believes Italian World Cup-winner has credentials to rival favourites Guus Hiddink and Marco van Basten for west London role EXCLUSIVE FRANK DALLERES FORMER Chelsea manager Gianluca Vialli believes World Cup-winning ex- Italy coach Marcello Lippi is a credible rival to bookmakers’ favourites Guus Hiddink and Marco van Basten for the Stamford Bridge hot-seat. [...]
Morgan: IPL set me up for Test summer May 23, 2011 ENGLAND batsman Eoin Morgan insists he made the correct decision to gamble with his Test future by fulfilling his Indian Premier League commitments. The talented Irishman secured his inclusion for the first Test against Sri Lanka, which starts on Thursday, after scoring 193 against the tourists for the Lions in last week’s warm-up match. Ravi [...]
Well I Heather: Brit girl wins in Paris May 23, 2011 TEENAGER Heather Watson scored a landmark victory for British tennis yesterday by becoming the first woman from these shores to win a match at Roland Garros for 17 years. Watson, who turned 19 last week, is now projected to break the top 100 after the tournament following her 7-6, 6-1 victory over Stephanie Foretz Gacon. [...]
Wilshere and Carroll handed England Under-21 reprieve May 23, 2011 ARSENAL’S Jack Wilshere and Liverpool’s Andy Carroll have been omitted from Stuart Pearce’s England Under-21 squad for next month’s European Championship finals in Denmark. Pearce had previously outlined his intention to select the strongest possible squad at his disposal and include players, such as Wilshere and Carroll, who have already graduated to the senior squad. [...]
Kalou: We loved Carlo May 23, 2011 FORWARD Salomon Kalou has leapt to the defence of sacked Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti, insisting the players all loved the Italian. Ancelotti was sacked on Sunday shortly after losing 1-0 at Everton – a result that capped a disappointing season in which the club failed to win a trophy. But Kalou, the first Blues star [...]
Birmingham keep faith in McLeish, for now at least May 23, 2011 BIRMINGHAM manager Alex McLeish has been told that he can keep his job despite taking the club down for a second time – but only if he brings them straight back up again. The Blues were relegated on Sunday after losing their final Premier League fixture at Tottenham, plunging McLeish’s future into doubt. But the [...]