Murray back to winning ways April 13, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray returned to winning ways for the first time since the Australian Open semi-final but admits he’ll never be able to please everyone. The Scot has endured a wretched run since his mauling at the hands of Novak Djokovic in Melbourne, losing four successive matches and recently parted company with his consultant [...]
IPL stars to face England April 13, 2011 SRI LANKA’S government have ordered those players currently involved in the IPL home early from the tournament in order to prepare for next month’s tour of England. Former skipper Kumar Sangakkara and his deputy Mahela Jayawardene are among 11 Sri Lankans currently involved in IPL action and at least five are likely to be included [...]
Fahey lays down Guineas marker April 13, 2011 RACING: The Richard Fahey trained Barefoot Lady, ridden by Paul Hanagan, (14-1) won the Group Three Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket. Fahey said: “She’s only slight, but Paul said they don’t come much tougher. I’ve got to have a proper chat with the owner about supplementing for the 1,000 Guineas, but he is [...]
No Premiership return for Ashton April 13, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Former England coach Brian Ashton has turned down a chance to return to the Premiership to commit his future to Fylde. Ashton had been linked to coaching roles at Sale and former club Bath, but has opted to continue working at the National Two outfit. He said: “I have had offers of jobs [...]
Carter targets world success April 13, 2011 SNOOKER: World No7 Ali Carter hopes his recent return to form will help him land the Snooker World Championships, which start on Saturday in Sheffield. The 31-year-old, who reached the semi-finals last season, faces Dave Harold in the first round. “I’ve been to the final, I’ve been to the semis, so nothing other than a [...]
UNITED END BLUES’ SEASON April 12, 2011 Carlo Ancelotti’s future in doubt after selection backfires and Euro dream dies for another year MANCHESTER UTD 2 vs CHELSEA 1 Man Utd win 3-1 on aggregate CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti admits he may have made a fatal error of judgment in selecting Fernando Torres ahead of Didier Drogba in last night’s Champions League quarter-final [...]
Ferguson: Torres was always going to be selected April 12, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes his opposite Chelsea number Carlo Ancelotti had no option but to select Fernando Torres for last night’s crunch Champions League clash. The Spaniard was hauled off at half-time after being picked ahead of Didier Drogba despite failing to score in 10 previous games for the London club since [...]
Big bucks, basketball and buffalo: Kroenke’s world April 12, 2011 HE’S NO Ken Bates,’ is how one colleague describes Arsenal’s publicity-shy prospective owner Stan Kroenke. That is putting it mildly for a man known as Silent Stan. His profile is famously low so City A.M. spoke to sources on both sides of the Atlantic in an attempt to learn more about the Missouri native. PROUD [...]
Redknapp believes in miracles as Spurs aim to put Bernabeu misery behind them April 12, 2011 TOTTENHAM 0 vs REAL MADRID 4 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Rekdnapp insists his side are capable of producing what would represent the greatest European comeback of all time against Real Madrid tonight. The nine-times winners cantered to an emphatic 4-0 victory over 10-man Spurs at the Bernabeu last week, and never before has such a first [...]
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 [...]