Gutsy display gives England belief, says scrum-half Youngs November 8, 2010 ENGLAND scrum-half Ben Youngs has told his colleagues that their performance against New Zealand proves they are capable of beating Australia on Saturday. Martin Johnson’s men won widespread praise for recovering from a terrible start to force the All Blacks to scrap for their 26-16 victory in a hard-fought climax. Youngs insists he and his [...]
Swann takes heart from Warne’s pre-Ashes praise November 8, 2010 ENGLAND’S talismanic off-spinner Graeme Swann admits to being flattered by the praise heaped on him by legendary Aussie bowler Shane Warne. Swann has taken 113 wickets since bursting onto the Test scene and is now rated the second best bowler in world cricket ??– with only South Africa’s Dale Steyn above him in the pecking [...]
Gunners appeal Koscielny red November 8, 2010 FOOTBALL: Arsenal have appealed against the sending off of defender Laurent Koscielny in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle. The Gunners are arguing that Koscielny was wrongfully dismissed for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. The move risks the Football Association deeming the appeal frivolous and extending it from one match to two.
Pakistan keeper in death threat November 8, 2010 CRICKET: Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider surfaced in London last night having fled his team’s Dubai camp after receiving death threats. Haider’s brother said the player was threatened because of his key role in helping Pakistan beat South Africa in Friday’s fourth one-day international. In his absence Pakistan yesterday lost the fifth ODI and consequently the [...]
Johnson: I won’t settle for us being nearly men November 7, 2010 ENGLAND(16) v/s NEW ZEALAND(26) ENGLAND may have offered hope with a late rally against New Zealand but manager Martin Johnson has warned his team not to be content with the role of gallant losers, even if it is against the world’s best. The home side’s fightback from 14-0 down at half-time against the All Blacks [...]
Seb hints at helping Webber November 7, 2010 SEBASTIAN VETTEL will haven no qualms about assisting his Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber win the world title, should his own attempts to do so fizzle out. For the first time in the history of the sport, four drivers will head into the final Grand Prix of the season with a chance of being crowned champion. [...]
Bernie backs Brazil despite carjackings November 7, 2010 FORMULA ONE chief Bernie Ecclestone insists the Brazilian Grand Prix will be “around for another hundred years” despite the carjackings which marred yesterday’s race. World champion Jenson Button emerged unscathed from his ordeal, but only thanks to the quick thinking of police driver Daniel Toni, who ensured the Englishman, his father and manager all escaped [...]
Chelsea’s lead is cut by revitalised Torres November 7, 2010 LIVERPOOL(2) v/s CHELSEA(0) TWO GOALS of the highest order against the meanest defence around would suggest Liverpool’s Fernando Torres is back to his best, but the striker insists there is still more to come. The past few months have represented something of a misery for Torres, with his form having taken a sizeable dip and his [...]
Carroll header causes home discomfort for sorry Arsenal November 7, 2010 ARSENAL(0) v/s NEWCASTLE UNITED(1) MANAGER Arsene Wenger admits he fears for Arsenal’s home form after Newcastle inflicted his side’s second defeat at the Emirates in four games, dealing the 10-man Gunners’ Premier League title hopes a shuddering blow. Wenger’s team failed to recover from Andy Carroll’s towering header on the stroke of half-time, meaning Newcastle [...]
City bounce back but Balotelli’s heroics tainted November 7, 2010 WEST BROM(0) v/s MANCHESTER CITY(2) MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini raged at referee Lee Probert for sending off Mario Balotelli after the two-goal striker’s afternoon was soured by a red card. Balotelli, a £24m summer signing from Inter Milan, scored his first Premier League goals for his new club to ease the pressure on Mancini [...]