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.”
Haye hopes for box office A-Force November 11, 2010 BOXING: David Haye hopes underdog Audley Harrison is at his enigmatic best tomorrow in order to give the paying public “more than a minute’s worth of entertainment”. World heavyweight champion Haye said: “I’m preparing for the best Audley Harrison and I want the best Audley Harrison to turn up.”
Murray survives Cilic scare November 11, 2010 TENNIS: Andy Murray is through to the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters after a tense three set victory over big serving Croat Marin Cilic. The British No1 eventually came through 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 6-3.