Quins rookie Marler gets shock call-up October 25, 2010 ROOKIE Harlequins prop Joe Marler has been rewarded for his impressive start to the season with a maiden senior England call-up for next week’s first autumn international against New Zealand. Marler, 20, only made his Quins debut in April but has proven a central figure in their start to the current campaign and has been [...]
Saracens close in on signing of Henson October 25, 2010 SARACENS will hold further talks with Ospreys this morning as the Premiership club look to complete the controversial signing of Wales centre Gavin Henson. Henson trained at Saracens’ base in St Albans yesterday after talks between the 28-year-old and the club reached what chief executive Edward Griffiths called “an advanced stage”. “He was training with [...]
Anderson set for first Test October 25, 2010 ENGLAND coach Andy Flower insists bowler James Anderson will be fit for the first Test of what is sure to be a fiercely contested Ashes series. Seamer Anderson controversially suffered cracked ribs in a boxing exercise on England’s boot camp trip to Germany earlier this month. But the Lancashire man is back in training and [...]
Owners ‘as impotent as a room full of eunuchs’ October 25, 2010 CLUB owners were labelled “as impotent as a room of eunuchs” yesterday as MPs urged the government to step in and take control away from “incapable” bodies such as the Football Association and the Premier League. Politicians from all three major parties called for action from sports minister Hugh Robertson, who is holding a consultation [...]
Fed-up Fabregas bans talk of title challenge after City win October 25, 2010 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas has poured scorn on endless assessments of the Gunners’ chances of winning a first Premier League title since 2004. The north Londoners delivered a powerful statement of intent with a 3-0 win at Manchester City on Sunday, ending a run of defeats against fellow title hopefuls. The victory propelled Arsenal into [...]
Watertight defence will keep us on top, says Cech October 25, 2010 CHELSEA goalkeeper Petr Cech is banking on their miserly defensive record to keep the table-toppers looking down on the rest of the Premier League. Cech has conceded just twice in nine top flight fixtures this season as the Blues have picked up where they left off in last season’s double-winning campaign. Wolves were the latest [...]
Rowing champion Holmes dies at 51 October 25, 2010 OLYMPIC champion rower Andy Holmes, who partnered Sir Steve Redgrave to gold, has died aged 51. Holmes rowed to victory alongside Redgrave in the coxed four in Los Angeles in 1984 and then as a coxless pair four years later in Seoul. “It’s a very sad day,” said Redgrave. “It hits you very hard that [...]
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 [...]