Tevez blow hands supporting cast the chance to shine April 14, 2011 City boss Mancini confident his big-money buys will come good and end United’s treble bid at Wembley aMANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini insists he has total faith in strikers Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko, the men likely to be charged with the responsibility of replacing captain and talisman Carlos Tevez in tomorrow’s FA Cup semi-final [...]
Hamilton warns McLaren: Make me a winner again or I’ll leave you April 14, 2011 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton has warned his McLaren bosses that unless he is provided with a more competitive car he will be left with no other option than to see alternative employers. McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh was earlier this week reported to be mulling over an offer worth a combined total of £100m to keep [...]
Struggling O’Sullivan took steps to pull out of the World Championship April 14, 2011 FORMER world No1 Ronnie O’Sullivan added to the speculation surrounding his future in the game by taking steps to pull out of this year’s World Championships, only change his mind 24 hours later. Snooker’s flagship event gets underway in Sheffield tomorrow with O’Sullivan, now ranked a lowly 10th in the world, set to begin his [...]
Bale: Champions League football is a must for a big club like Spurs April 14, 2011 TOTTENHAM winger Gareth Bale admits Champions League football is a necessity rather than a luxury at White Hart Lane. The performances of the Wales international decorated his side’s run to the quarter-finals of the competition in what was their debut season in Europe’s premier club competition. But after a 5-0 aggregate defeat at the hands [...]
Simon injury takes the shine off as Murray advances in Monaco April 14, 2011 WORLD No4 Andy Murray has moved into the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters with an assertive 6-3 6-3 victory over Frenchman Gilles Simon. The opening exchanges were cagey until Murray found his range and dominated rallies with aggressive groundstrokes. The Scot’s consistency was frustrating Simon, who twisted his ankle at 5-3 but managed to [...]
No logic in sacking Ancelotti, says Hoddle April 14, 2011 FORMER Chelsea boss Glenn Hoddle has thrown his support behind under-fire Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti and questioned why anybody would want to dismantle the solid foundations at Stamford Bridge. Ancelotti is under intense pressure following Wednesday’s Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United and failure to retain the Premier League title. Hoddle said: [...]
Orient begin their own Olympic judicial review April 14, 2011 LEYTON ORIENT have followed Spurs by announcing they have launched a judicial review against Newham Council over its role in helping West Ham United win the right to move into the Olympic stadium post-2012. Spurs revealed on Wednesday they was also taking the borough to court over the same issue which revolves around Newham’s offer [...]
Topley topples Middlesex April 14, 2011 CRICKET: Essex youngster Reece Topley ensured his side enjoyed the better of the first day’s play in their LV= County Championship Division Two match at Lord’s against Middlesex. In only his third first-class appearance, the 17-year-old caught the eye with a second successive five-wicket haul. Nine home batsmen made 15 or more but none could [...]
No Masters hangover for McIlroy April 14, 2011 GOLF: Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy put his Masters disaster behind him to card a three-under 69 in the first round of the Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur. McIlroy sits five shots behind leader Alexander Noren of Sweden five days on from throwing away a four-shot lead at Augusta. He said: “I’m fine, I think other [...]
Swann bemoans scheduling April 14, 2011 CRICKET: England off-spinner Graeme Swann believes there is too much cricket being played at the moment and the situation needs assessing to avoid player burn-out. The number of matches at the top level of the sport has been a key subject of debate for several years, and England and Wales Cricket Board chief selector Geoff [...]