BRAZIL STAR RONALDO RETIRES February 14, 2011 FOOTBALL: Brazilian striker Ronaldo the all-time leading World Cup goalscorer and three-time Fifa World Player of the Year, has retired. “The body can’t take much more,” said the 34-year-old former Barcelona and Real Madrid star.
WOODS APOLOGISES FOR SPITTING February 14, 2011 GOLF: Tiger Woods has said sorry after he was caught spitting at the Dubai Desert Classic. “It was inconsiderate to spit like that and I know better,” he said after the European Tour confirmed he would be fined.
Ashton’s our natural born finisher February 13, 2011 Johnson thrilled by progress of England’s try scoring machine ENGLAND manager Martin Johnson hailed try scoring sensation Chris Ashton as his side’s new talisman following his record-breaking exploits against Italy. Ashton followed up his brace in England’s RBS 6 Nations victory over Wales with four more in Saturday’s crushing 59-13 win over the Azzurri. The [...]
Liverpool came off better in Torres transfer, insists Rush February 13, 2011 LIVERPOOL may have seen former darling of the Kop Fernando Torres defect to Chelsea, but Anfield great Ian Rush believes time will prove the Reds did the better business in the last transfer window. Torres has endured a miserable time since his British record £50m transfer, suffering defeat to his former team-mates on his debut [...]
Ireland take credit but not the victory February 13, 2011 IRELAND (22) vs FRANCE (25) IRELAND head coach Declan Kidney admitted his side only had themselves to blame after France escaped from the first RBS 6 Nations match to be played at the Aviva Stadium with a scarcely deserved victory. Fergus McFadden, scrum-half Tomas O’Leary and Jamie Heaslip all crossed as the hosts, playing by [...]
Kid Cassidy lucky, says trainer February 13, 2011 TRAINER Nicky Henderson believes Kid Cassidy is “extremely lucky” to be alive after two other horses died at Newbury on Saturday. An investigation is under way after Fenix Two and Marching Song died in the paddock, while Kid Cassidy was withdrawn after showing signs of distress. The horses’ trainers have suggested they may have suffered [...]
Sturridge makes it three from three as Trotters kick on February 13, 2011 BOLTON WANDERERS (2) vs EVERTON (0) BOLTON boss Owen Coyle insists he is happy for his club to act as a finishing school for youngsters at bigger clubs after on-loan Daniel Sturridge struck again. Sturridge smashed a fine volley to take his tally to three goals in three games since joining on loan from Chelsea [...]
Resilient Quiros prevails in Dubai February 13, 2011 A rollercoaster round involving both a triple-bogey and a hole-in-one saw Spain’s Alvaro Quiros see off a host of big names to win the Dubai Desert Classic. Quiros lost his ball up a palm tree at the eighth but hit the perfect tee-shot at the 11th, and went on to win by one shot on [...]
Bale set to miss AC Milan clash February 13, 2011 Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says Gareth Bale is likely to miss tomorrow’s Champions League trip to AC Milan, despite making suggestions to the contrary. Winger Bale hit a hat-trick in the San Siro earlier this season when Spurs lost 4-3 to Inter Milan, but looks set to miss out on the club’s return. Redknapp said: [...]
Gloucester scrape into top four February 13, 2011 Gloucester climbed to fourth in the Premiership after a late let-off in a 10-9 win at Wasps. A try from James Simpson-Daniel and the kicking of Nicky Robinson put the visitors ahead, but Wasps came back through three Dave Walder kicks and had a late chance to nick victory but Walder’s drop-goal attempt was low [...]