Tendulkar laughs off talk of retiring ahead of England tour April 4, 2011 INDIA’S talisman Sachin Tendulkar maintains thoughts of retirement couldn’t be further from his mind following Saturday’s World Cup final victory. A hundredth international century may have eluded the Little Master, as captain MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir steered India to a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, but with a World Cup winners’ medal now part [...]
Decision due today as FA probe Rooney swearing April 4, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED striker Wayne Rooney will discover today whether he is to face punishment for his foul-mouthed goal celebration in Saturday’s win at West Ham. Rooney shouted a stream of expletives into a television camera after completing his hat-trick in a 4-2 comeback victory that stretched United’s Premier League lead to seven points. Football Association [...]
Zamora makes it easy as 1, 2, 3 April 4, 2011 Fulham (3) v/s BLACKPOOL (0) FULHAM manager Mark Hughes believes his side can now turn their attention to cementing a top half finish after yesterday’s win over Blackpool. The Cottagers are now six points clear of the relegation zone and five ahead of yesterday’s opponents who were beaten by a Bobby Zamora first-half brace and [...]
Euro millions offer timely reminder to Tottenham March 31, 2011 TOTTENHAM have received a huge incentive as they prepare to resume their chase for a top four finish after it emerged their Champions League participation in the first half of the season swelled their income by almost 50 per cent. Spurs, who lie fifth ahead of their trip to Wigan tomorrow, saw revenue for the [...]
…but injuries threaten to ruin on-field results March 31, 2011 SPURS manager Harry Redknapp admits injuries have left him with a threadbare defence as he prepares for a pivotal four days of the run-in. Redknapp has just two fit centre-backs ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Wigan and Tuesday’s European glamour tie against Real Madrid, having seen four consigned to the treatment room. “We [...]
Second arrest over explosives scare probe at Olympic Park March 31, 2011 POLICE swooped to arrest a second person yesterday after a female security guard at the Olympic Stadium was found to be in possession of explosives and a Class A drug. A 43-year-old man was arrested at his home in Wales on suspicion of possessing an explosive substance. The development came after the arrest of the [...]
Murali will play through pain barrier for World Cup final March 31, 2011 SRI LANKA spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will play through the pain barrier in order to be a part of his side’s attempt to win the World Cup at the expense of India tomorrow, according to his coach Trevor Bayliss. Muralitharan, 38, missed a net session yesterday in Mumbai and has struggled with niggles through the course [...]
Is it time to bring back terraces to top flight football? March 31, 2011 YES JULIAN HARRIS NO FRANK DALLERES THE CLAMOUR for standing areas to be reintroduced to stadia in the top two divisions has recently grown loud enough to persuade sport minister Hugh Robertson to re-examine the case. The Premier League, Football Association and the police are all opposed or deeply sceptical of a return to terraces, [...]
Fitting finale for two greats March 31, 2011 WITH the curtain about to fall on the career of one true great and a momentous milestone within touching distance for another, tomorrow’s World Cup final looks set to provide a fitting denouement to a tournament which has far exceeded expectations. The success of the previous two World Twenty20 jamborees had led some dissenters to [...]
Captain Fabregas hands fitness boost to Arsenal March 31, 2011 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas will hand his side a major boost and make his latest comeback from injury against Blackburn at Emirates Stadium tomorrow. The Spain international (right) has struggled repeatedly with hamstring injuries this term. Fabregas has not played since last month’s 3-1 Champions League defeat in Barcelona, a game in which he lasted [...]