Mourinho’s mind on Madrid not Premier League April 12, 2011 REAL MADRID manager Jose Mourinho admits he will return to the Premier League at some stage in his career, but he has not intention of doing so this summer. The former Chelsea boss has led the Spaniards to second place in La Liga, the final of the Copa del Rey and the quarter-finals of the [...]
‘It would be an injustice if Paula Radcliffe never won Olympic gold’ April 12, 2011 HIS ANSWERS come as quickly as the hurdles he repeatedly conquered over 110m when Colin Jackson is asked which British Olympians he believes will capture gold next summer. Triple jumper Phillips Idowu, heptathlete Jessica Ennis, long jumper Greg Rutherford, Dai Greene, the Welsh 400m hurdler – all get a namecheck. And then the one he [...]
Broad targets May comeback April 12, 2011 CRICKET: England fast bowler Stuart Broad hopes to make a return to competitive action early next month for Nottinghamshire against Yorkshire. Broad, 24, had to fly home before his country’s last two World Cup group fixtures. “I’m hoping to play on 4 May at home to Yorkshire,” he said. England begin their summer programme against [...]
Khan laments lack of support April 12, 2011 BOXING: Amir Khan has accused the leading British broadcasters of a lack of support ahead of Saturday’s WBA light-welterweight title defence against Northern Ireland’s Paul McCloskey. The fight at the MEN Arena will only be shown only by minor pay-per-view channel Primetime. “I really thought this would have been a massive fight, but it’s one [...]
Wilshere quashes City link April 12, 2011 FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere has dismissed transfer speculation linking with a summer move to Manchester City. “People asking if I’m going City? I don’t kiss the Arsenal badge then leave. This club is in my heart,” he tweeted.
Usmanov bid to gazump Arsenal deal April 11, 2011 ARSENAL owner-in-waiting Stan Kroenke’s hopes of a swift completion to his proposed £730m takeover were hit last night after it emerged that rival shareholder Alisher Usmanov is ready to put up a fight. Usmanov, who has long vied with Kroenke for control of the Gunners, attempted to gazump the American on Sunday night when he [...]
Questions remain over Kroenke era April 11, 2011 STAN KROENKE made a rare public pronouncement yesterday when he issued a brief statement about his plans for Arsenal, but there remain more questions than answers regarding the reclusive American’s long-term strategy for the club. Kroenke, who now effectively controls 63 per cent and has made a formal offer for all shares, sought to allay [...]
Fans call for shareholders to reject offer April 11, 2011 ALISHER USMANOV should be invited to “work together” with the Arsenal board if he holds onto his stake in the club, a leading Arsenal supporters’ group said last night. The statement marked a rapid turnaround in attitude to the controversial billionaire, who is now seen as a vital block against a full takeover of the [...]
Ancelotti ready to place faith in Torres and insists his own job isn’t under threat April 11, 2011 MAN UNITED 1 vs CHELSEA 0 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Fernando Torres will play against Manchester United, but refused to reveal whether the striker would start their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Old Trafford. Chelsea are looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit, while their £50m record purchase is still searching for [...]
Dalglish insists there’s more to come as Carroll has lift off April 11, 2011 LIVERPOOL 3 vs MAN CITY 0 LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish believes Andy Carroll will go from strength to strength after his £35m investment registered his first goals for the club in a comfortable win over Manchester City. The England striker struck his maiden goal for his country a fortnight ago and got off the mark [...]