SPORT | IN BRIEF November 14, 2010 Capello calls up Cole for cover FOOTBALL: West Ham striker Carlton Cole has been called up to the England squad ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against France, amid fears that Newcastle’s Andy Carroll could miss out with a groin injury. Cole has only one Premier League goal to his credit this season but could feature at [...]
Ashton: Late dad inspired wonder try November 14, 2010 ENGLAND (35) vs AUSTRALIA (18) ENGLAND hero Chris Ashton has dedicated his match-winning performance against Australia to his late father Kevin, who persuaded him not to turn his back on the sport little more than a year ago. Ashton’s pair of tries – the second a 90m virtuoso effort – crowned an exhilarating 35-18 triumph [...]
Klitschko manager hopes for Haye Wembley date November 14, 2010 BERND BONTE, the manager of the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, insists either of his fighters are ready to take on David Haye, and has challenged the Englishman to sign a deal rather than continue to talk about one. Haye made short work of defeating former Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison in Manchester on Saturday [...]
Tearful Vettel claims title to make history November 14, 2010 RED BULL’S Sebastian Vettel was last night struggling to come to terms with his achievement after becoming the youngest world champion in the history of Formula One. Vettel had not topped the drivers’ standings before arriving at the final race of a dramatic season, but led from start to finish in Abu Dhabi as his [...]
Harry’s got a green light to spend again November 11, 2010 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp will be given money to spend in January, City A.M. understands, after the club announced record revenues of £120m. Spurs made a loss of more than £6m, compared to a £33m profit the previous year, but that was affected by player trading and the depreciation in the value of their current [...]
Poyet in frame for Blues move November 11, 2010 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION chairman Tony Bloom has paved the way for manager Gus Poyet to make a return to Stamford Bridge as Carlo Ancelotti’s No2 after Ray Wilkins’ sudden departure from Stamford Bridge yesterday. Wilkins, whom Ancelotti credited in his recent autobiography with playing a significant role in last season’s Double winning campaign, left [...]
Alonso single minded on title demands November 11, 2010 CHAMPIONSHIP leader Fernando Alonso insists he will not waste energy worrying about the multitude of title permutations as the season reaches its climax in Abu Dhabi this weekend. The Ferrari driver needs to finish in the top two to guarantee his third world championship, but three other drivers, including Englishman Lewis Hamilton, could yet snatch [...]
Mealamu could still face Scots November 11, 2010 NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry still maintains hope of being able to select hooker Keven Mealamu for tomorrow’s match against Scotland at Murrayfield. Mealamu was handed a hefty four-week ban for appearing to headbutt England captain Lewis Moody during last weekend’s victory at Twickenham – the uncapped Hikawera Elliot has been pencilled in to take his [...]
Johnson has a pop at cocky KP November 11, 2010 CRICKET: Aussie strike bowler Mitchell Johnson has taken a swipe at England’s stellar batsman, Kevin Pietersen, labelling the South African-born star “cocky” as the build-up to the first Ashes Test on 26 November intensifies. Pietersen recently claimed he’s “on fire”. Johnson said: “Talking about cocky comments… that’s probably one of them. It’s just how he is.”
Barton accepts FA punishment November 11, 2010 FOOTBALL: Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has admitted a charge of violent conduct and apologised to Morten Gamst Pedersen for the punch that will earn him a three-match ban. He said: “I fully accept that I was in the wrong on and would like to apologise.”