United to host Liverpool in heavyweight third round tie November 28, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED will host Liverpool in the glamour third round tie of this season’s FA Cup. The Premier League leaders take on the seven-times winners in the only all Premier League tie of the round. Meanwhile, United’s splinter club, FC United of Manchester, will face last season’s beaten finalists Portsmouth if they win their replay at home to [...]
Spurs’ 10-day wait for stadium verdict November 25, 2010 TOTTENHAM expect to find out within 10 days whether they have the all-clear to begin work on building a new £450m stadium next to White Hart Lane. The club received a boost yesterday when Mayor of London Boris Johnson backed Haringey Council’s decision to grant planning permission for the 55,000-seater venue. Now Spurs have three [...]
Pietersen touch is a source of cheer November 25, 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. KP IS A-OK A huge positive for England on day one was the batting of Kevin Pietersen. Alastair Cook and Ian Bell also did well, [...]
How England can beat South Africa November 25, 2010 THERE’S nothing more dangerous than the sight of a wounded Springbok. These guys just don’t abide losing. However, against Scotland last week they had the look of a side who were clutching their boarding passes ready to go home. England should be considered favourites and here’s how they can achieve a famous win. STAY STRONG [...]
Johnson demands to see Australia repeat November 25, 2010 South Africa will punish any slackness and England boss wants a return to the standard his improving side set against Wallabies ENGLAND v/s SOUTH AFRICA ENGLAND manager Martin Johnson has told his England troops they’ll need to produce a performance of World Cup winning standard if they are to end their uplifting autumn campaign with [...]
Murray breezes past Ferrer to secure his place in the semi final November 25, 2010 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray is through to the last four at the ATP World Tour Finals after thrashing David Ferrer in straight sets at London’s 02 Arena. After Roger Federer had beaten Sweden’s Robin Soderling earlier in the day, Murray knew a win over Ferrer would be enough to secure his place in the semi-finals. And the [...]
Ramsey joins Forest on loan November 25, 2010 FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey has joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on loan until 3 January. The Wales international has missed the last nine months with a broken leg.
Kaymer leaves McDowell behind November 25, 2010 GOLF: Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell admitted he was “left in the dust” by Martin Kaymer at the start of the Dubai World Championship. The pair are vying to end the season as Europe’s No1, but the German, who held a £246,414 lead over McDowell going into this week’s event, was five shots clear of his [...]
Denman ready for Hennessy bid November 25, 2010 HORSE RACING: Denman will face 17 rivals at Newbury tomorrow when he attempts to win a record third Hennessy Gold Cup. Trainer Paul Nicholls said: “He’s bringing Gold Cup form into the race and that’s very important. But he’ll need a career best to win.”
Weird Al and Big Fella can stop The Tank November 25, 2010 HENNESSY Gold Cups are not normally won by horses shouldering nearly 12 stone. However, Denman is no normal horse and has carried top weight to victory twice in three years. I opposed him 12 months ago, as I had done in 2007, and was left gobsmacked on both occasions. It wasn’t just the winning, it [...]