Zhirkov relishes return as Blues cruise October 19, 2010 SPARTAK MOSCOW (0) VS CHELSEA (2) CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti hailed Yury Zhirkov after the Russian midfielder chose the perfect setting to reignite his Blues career. Zhirkov’s extraordinary 30-yard volley set the west Londoners on their way to an ultimately comfortable win that virtually guarantees their progress to the last 16. Striker Nicolas Anelka slotted [...]
Spurs won’t sit back at Inter October 19, 2010 INTER MILAN VS TOTTENHAM ITV1, ko 7.45pm TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp insists his plans for one of the biggest games in the club’s recent history have not been derailed by the absence of Rafael van der Vaart. The Holland playmaker has been an instant hit since joining last month but is suspended for Redknapp’s hardest [...]
Ponting still top man for Australia, says Warne October 19, 2010 AUSTRALIA great Shane Warne insists he fully supports captain Ricky Ponting, adding that recent criticism of him had been meant as “an observation, not an attack”. Warne riled Ponting by slamming his field placings during last week’s second Test against India, a match they went on to lose by seven wickets, in a post on [...]
Massa to help Alonso see off Hamilton and Button October 19, 2010 FERRARI’S Felipe Massa has pledged to aid colleague Fernando Alonso’s title challenge in the final three races of the season. Massa’s willingness to effectively perform as the team’s second driver has been in doubt since he was asked to step aside and let Alonso win in July’s German Grand Prix. But the Brazilian is now [...]
Jockey Katsidis found dead October 19, 2010 HORSE RACING: Top Australian jockey Stathi Katsidis has been found dead at his home on Brisbane, aged 31, just two weeks before the Melbourne Cup. The multiple Group One winner had been set to saddle Australian Derby winner Shoot Out in the famed race on 2 November. Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding [...]
Ennis on shortlist for top award October 19, 2010 ATHLETICS: British heptathlete Jessica Ennis has been shortlisted for the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award. The world champion has enjoyed a superb 2010, adding European and World Indoor titles to her collection, along with a new personal best. Her main rivals for the women’s prize are US sprinter Allyson Felix and Croatian high-jumper [...]
Saracens in transfer talks with Wales star Henson October 18, 2010 SARACENS have held talks with Wales star Gavin Henson and will decide whether to swoop for the Ospreys star by tomorrow, City A.M. can reveal. Henson is one of a handful of players Sarries chiefs have identified as possible recruits after fly-half Derick Hougaard was ruled out for six months. “We have had some contact [...]
Keane sides with Rooney in striker’s United row October 18, 2010 MANCHESTER United great Roy Keane has told unsettled striker Wayne Rooney to “look after No1” in any dispute with the Old Trafford hierarchy. Rooney is being tipped to leave United after six years at the club amid rumours that his relationship with manager Sir Alex Ferguson has deteriorated beyond repair. Keane, Ferguson’s trusted captain before [...]
Rooney has picked the wrong time to demand Man City-style wages October 18, 2010 PICTURE the scene: Wayne Rooney holding up a Manchester City shirt in January after crossing town from their most hated rivals. It couldn’t happen, could it? Right now it seems like anything could happen. The impasse over Rooney’s new contract is a massive issue and his relationship with the club seems to be in ruins. [...]
Fabregas and Walcott ready to return for Shakhtar test October 18, 2010 ARSENAL vs SHAKHTAR DONETSK Sky Sports 2, kick-off 7:30pm ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger will make a late decision on whether to throw captain Cesc Fabregas and winger Theo Walcott back into action against Shakhtar Donetsk tonight. Fabregas and Walcott, who have been sidelined by injury for a month, both trained yesterday ahead of the Champions [...]