Ireland fury at World Cup snub April 5, 2011 CRICKET: Ireland chiefs are considering legal action over their exclusion from the 2015 World Cup. World governing body the ICC has trimmed the number of teams to 10, leaving no room for the Irish, who beat England at this year’s tournament. Cricket Ireland boss Warren Deutrom said: “We will continue to fight this and we [...]
Sangakkara to relinquish reins April 5, 2011 CRICKET: Kumar Sangakkara has quit as captain of Sri Lanka’s one-day and Twenty20 sides, three days after the defeat by India in the World Cup final. The 33-year-old has offered to continue as Test skipper ahead of this summer’s tour of England.
Sanderson’s fear for legacy April 5, 2011 OLYMPICS: Former gold medallist Tessa Sanderson fears for an athletics legacy at the Olympic Stadium, despite the track being set to remain in place after London 2012. Sanderson, who quit legacy chiefs the OPLC last month, said: “I’m not sure about the legacy of what’s going to happen in the stadium for athletics.”
Higginbotham out for season April 5, 2011 FOOTBALL: Stoke defender Danny Higginbotham will miss the rest of the season after he suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury. Higginbotham will be sidelined for six months after picking up the injury in the 1-1 home draw against Chelsea on Saturday.
Harry: Bale would cost £80m April 4, 2011 REAL MADRID vs TOTTENHAM SPURS manager Harry Redknapp insists it would take a world record transfer fee to prise Gareth Bale from White Hart Lane after the Wales winger intimated yesterday that he could be tempted by a move abroad in the future. Bale has been passed fit to play against one of his chief [...]
Rooney faces ban from FA Cup derby April 4, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED striker Wayne Rooney faces being banned for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City after he was charged for his foul-mouthed rant at a TV camera. Rooney is expected to receive a two-match suspension if found guilty of the Football Association’s charge of using “offensive, insulting and/or abusive language”. The accusation relates to [...]
Ronaldo threat will be Redknapp’s big worry April 4, 2011 TOTTENHAM have shown they can score goals and I would expect them to play with their usual emphasis on attack in Spain, but if they can leave Madrid with a draw that will have to go down as a great result. European sides might have fancied their chances at Real before, but not now that [...]
England must look to the future now or face being considered also-rans April 4, 2011 IT’S no great secret that India are the driving force in world cricket at present, and with their team having just won the World Cup, 50 over cricket is here to stay. With that in mind, and taking into account their woeful showing in the competition, highlighted by their non-presence in the ICC’s team of [...]
Rose ready to blossom at Masters April 4, 2011 ENGLAND’S Justin Rose believes he is in great shape going into the Masters this week but is wary of over preparing for Augusta. Rose has started this year in good form, finishing fifth and third in his last two tournaments. But he says he has learnt his lesson from last year’s Open, where he arrived [...]
Grant sent to the stands April 4, 2011 WEST HAM boss Avram Grant will have to watch two matches of his side’s battle against relegation from the stands after being handed a touchline ban. The Football Association yesterday suspended Grant for the games against Bolton and Aston Villa after finding him guilty of improper conduct. The charge related to his criticism of referee [...]