Farrell junior comes of age December 5, 2010 SARACENS (26) vs HARLEQUINS (14) SARACENS coach Andy Farrell was full of paternal pride after his son, Owen, inspired his side to a narrow Premiership victory over Harlequins. The 19-year-old fly-half controlled proceedings with a maturity beyond his years and contributed 16 points with the boot, kicking four penalties and converting tries from David Strettle [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS December 5, 2010 WHO swam and who sank? City A.M sorts the champs from the chumps. WINNER SAMIR NASRI The France schemer took his goals tally for the season into double figures with an ultra classy brace against Fulham. Nine of Nasri’s 11 goals have come when Cesc Fabregas has been missing. WINNER RICKY BURNS Scotland’s big hope Ricky [...]
Grant insists Hammers will beat the drop December 5, 2010 SUNDERLAND (1) vs WEST HAM (0) WEST HAM manager Avram Grant remains adamant his side will stave off relegation despite seeing the Hammers slide back to the bottom of the Premier League table following defeat at Sunderland. Consecutive home wins against Wigan in the league and Manchester United in the Carling Cup quarter-final had hinted at a possible [...]
Fifa upheaval is England’s best hope of a winning bid December 5, 2010 BY 2030, the next time England could possibly host the World Cup, I expect Fifa to have changed. I think the Football Association will lobby massively for that to happen following the ridiculous humiliation they endured over their bid to host it in 2018. That change could mean each member association having one vote, instead [...]
Lee backs Becks and Dein for top FA positions December 5, 2010 PR GURU Mike Lee believes England’s 2018 World Cup bid was always destined to fail and has urged the Football Association to appoint former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein as its chairman, writes James Goldman. Lee, who worked on Qatar’s successful 2022 bid, also suggested the FA integrate itself within Fifa and Uefa by taking more [...]
KP revelling as Australia flounder December 5, 2010 OUR cricket columnist, former England batsman and Warwickshire chairman Andy Lloyd, has been poring over all the Ashes action. Here he dissects what he’s learned from the play so far. AUSSIES ARE AT ALL-TIME LOW I don’t think I can ever recall seeing an Australia side whose confidence has reached such a low ebb. A [...]
Redknapp England job boost from FA December 5, 2010 ENGLAND chiefs have given further credence to Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp’s hopes of becoming the next boss of the national team. Redknapp, who guided Spurs to Champions League qualification for the first time in their history last season, is a leading contender to succeed Fabio Capello when he steps down after Euro 2012. Football Association [...]
Hughton reads the riot act as Toon crash December 5, 2010 FURIOUS Newcastle boss Chris Hughton admitted to “venting some anger” in the direction of his makeshift defence following a comprehensive 3-1 Premier Leauge defeat at West Brom. Somen Tchoyi gave the home side the lead after 32 minutes and Peter Odemwingie’s second-half brace secured the three points. Hughton kept his players, including Sol Campbell and [...]
Tiger’s winless run goes on as McDowell triumphs in play-off December 5, 2010 NORTHERN IRELAND’S Graeme McDowell sank a brilliant birdie putt on the first extra hole to beat Tiger Woods in a play-off and clinch the Chevron World Challenge. Defeat meant Woods finished the 2010 season without a title, the first time he’s been winless since joining the PGA Tour in 1996. It also marks the first time [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF December 5, 2010 Serbia make Davis Cup history TENNIS: Serbia celebrated their first Davis Cup title after Victor Troicki thrashed France’s Michael Llodra 6-2 6-2 6-3 in yesterday’s decisive match in Belgrade. World No3 Novak Djokovic had earlier pulled Serbia level with a 6-2 6-2 6-4 win over Gael Monfils. Serbia’s triumph sees them become the 13th nation [...]