Europe’s finest have never been so dominant November 8, 2010 THIS might just be the greatest year ever for European golf. The Ryder Cup team retained their crown magnificently while the players have gone from strength to strength, as the weekend showed. Francesco Molinari, part of that triumphant dozen at Celtic Manor, continued his ascent with a thrilling victory at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai. [...]
Redknapp: Tottenham victims of our own success November 8, 2010 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp says his side have become victims of their own domestic and European success as he prepares to pick from an injury-ravaged squad for tonight’s visit of Sunderland. Spurs made the continent’s superpowers sit up and take notice last week when they steamrolled Champions League holders Inter Milan 3-1 at White Hart [...]
Terry’s plotting a Chelsea backlash against Fulham November 8, 2010 CHELSEA captain John Terry hopes tomorrow’s west London derby against Fulham will provide the perfect platform for his side to bounce back from Sunday’s defeat at Anfield. Terry has ordered his troops to remember exactly what made them champions last season, especially as the chance to reopen a five-point gap may present itself with nearest [...]
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 [...]