No trials at Olympic Stadium February 23, 2011 ATHLETICS: UK Athletics insists the 2012 British trials are “very unlikely” to be held inside the Olympic Stadium. The governing body says it would “absolutely love” to hold the trials – which will decide GB’s Olympic team – at the arena ahead of the Olympics. We’re pushing them as hard as we can but there [...]
Wilko’s happy to guide Flood February 23, 2011 ENGLAND stalwart Jonny Wilkinson may not play a single minute of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations showdown with France but the record-breaking fly-half still believes he can help Martin Johnson’s men triumph. The stellar form of Wilkinson’s old protege Toby Flood is likely to mean the 2003 World Cup winner (right) starts on the bench for [...]
COURT APPEAL: MANCHESTER TO HOST NBA February 23, 2011 SUPERSTARS from the NBA, such as British hero Luol Deng (above), are set to continue their incursion into Britain by playing a game in Manchester later this year. Details of the match, which could involve the Great Britain team, will be confirmed on Monday. The NBA will hold its first regular season game in Europe when [...]
Walk in the Parken February 22, 2011 FC COPENHAGEN 0 vs CHELSEA 2 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti claimed his big-name strikers are comfortable with being part of a rotation policy after a Nicolas Anelka double all but booked his side’s place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Since the arrival of Fernando Torres, Ancelotti has unsuccessfully attempted to harness the Spaniard, [...]
Harry stunned as Spurs strikers fluff their lines February 22, 2011 BLACKPOOL 3 vs TOTTENHAM 1 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp lambasted his toothless strikeforce after their hopes of holding onto a Champions League spot suffered a major blow with defeat to struggling Blackpool. A Charlie Adam penalty and further goals from DJ Campbell and Brett Ormerod brought the visitors down to earth following last week’s win [...]
Van Persie injury curse hits Arsenal February 22, 2011 ARSENAL could close to within one point of Premier League leaders Manchester United tonight but will have to do so without their most in-form attacker, Robin van Persie, after the Dutchman’s injury curse struck again. Van Persie, who has 11 goals in eight games, and centre-back Laurent Koscielny are both sidelined for the visit of [...]
Fergie: Nani can become new Ronaldo February 22, 2011 MARSEILLE vs MAN UNITED MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Nani is showing signs that he is capable of emulating the success Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed at Old Trafford. Ronaldo spearheaded United’s successful Champions League campaign in 2008 and so dramatic has Nani’s transformation from bit-part player to automatic starter this season been that it [...]
Milestone as velodrome is unveiled February 22, 2011 THE 2012 Games may still be more than 550 days away, but London officially received its first Olympic venue yesterday when the velodrome was declared open. British cycling stars Sir Chris Hoy, who helped to design the 6,000-seat venue, and Victoria Pendleton were in attendance at the Olympic Park in Stratford for the unveiling. The [...]
Bopara digs sorry England out of a crisis February 22, 2011 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss admitted his side got out of jail after Holland came within a whisker of causing a major World Cup upset. Ryan ten Doeschate’s magnificent 119 helped Holland set a challenging target, boosted by some woeful bowling and comical fielding, of 293. Strauss led from the front in response with 88, but [...]
England set to keep faith with Tindall February 22, 2011 ENGLAND coach Martin Johnson is expected to again entrust Mike Tindall with the England captaincy after opting not to recall Lewis Moody to the starting line-up for Saturday’s crunch RBS 6 Nations clash against France at Twickenham. Moody, who has only just returned after five weeks out with a knee ligament strain, may yet be [...]