Wales suffer from Byrne out October 25, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Wales full-back Lee Byrne has been ruled out of their first three autumn internationals after breaking a bone in his hand. Byrne has an outside chance of returning against New Zealand on 27 November but will definitely miss clashes with Australia, South Africa and Fiji on the three preceding weekends. Cardiff Blues’ Chris [...]
Beckham helps Galaxy to title October 25, 2010 FOOTBALL: Former England captain David Beckham scored as LA Galaxy wrapped up Major League Soccer’s Western Conference title. Beckham scored the equaliser in a 2-1 home win over FC Dallas that cemented their position at the top and ensures they will play Seattle Sounders in the Western semi-finals. The winners will meet either Dallas or [...]
Gunners shoot down 10-man City October 24, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY (0) vs ARSENAL (3) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hailed a huge victory after his side finally ended a miserable run against fellow Premier League title challengers with a morale-boosting triumph over 10-man Manchester City. The Gunners arrived at Eastlands with a reputation for losing to the top flight’s heavyweights but bucked the trend [...]
Button admits title defence is over but Hamilton dreams on October 24, 2010 DEFENDING champion Jenson Button admits his reign is all but over after a disappointing result at the Korean Grand Prix left him way off the pace in the title battle. Button could only manage 12th place as rain caused chaos at Yeongam, meaning he trails new world championship leader Fernando Alonso by 42 points with [...]
Tonga’uiha double sinks poor Wasps October 24, 2010 LONDON WASPS (10) vs NORTHAMPTON (37) WASPS boss Tony Hanks labelled his side’s performance “an embarrassment” after they slumped to a comprehensive defeat against Northampton at Adams Park. The club’s director of rugby was furious with the way his team defended against an in-form Saints side who notched five tries in a one-sided encounter that [...]
Hernandez gets United back on track October 24, 2010 STOKE (1) vs MANCHESTER UTD (2) MEXICO striker Javier Hernandez reminded Wayne Rooney there was nothing wrong with the quality of Manchester United’s summer signings by firing the Red Devils to their first Premier League away win of the season. Following a crazy week in which the England talisman had declared his desire to leave [...]
Portsmouth sold as club’s future safeguarded at last October 24, 2010 PORTSMOUTH’S future has been secured after the troubled club was sold following an 11th hour agreement with former owner Alexandre Gaydamak. Businessmen Balram Chainrai, Levi Kushnir and Deepak Chainrai struck a deal with the creditors to buy Pompey and bring the south coast side out of administration. “It is a huge relief because the future [...]
Hodgson delighted with Torres strike October 24, 2010 LIVERPOOL (2) vs BLACKBURN (1) LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson believes goal-shy striker Fernando Torres may have turned a corner after hitting a vital winner against Blackburn. The Spanish international scored only his second goal of the season in a much-needed victory over Rovers but Hodgson thinks Torres could be about to find his very best [...]
Johnson sweating on Flutey’s fitness October 24, 2010 CENTRE Riki Flutey added to England’s growing injury list after he limped off for Wasps with a calf problem during the first half of his side’s defeat against Northampton. The 30-year-old had to be helped from the field in the 31st minute and is now a major doubt for England’s opening autumn international against New [...]
In-form Alonso makes a splash in the rain to close in on title No3 October 24, 2010 FERRARI’S Fernando Alonso insists the title is far from won despite taking a monumental step towards his third world championship with victory at the Korean Grand Prix. The Spaniard coped best with torrential conditions in the first ever race at the new Yeongam circuit, taking the chequered flag while Red Bull title rivals Mark Webber [...]