Redknapp tips Bale for top but faces defensive headache for Twente visit September 28, 2010 TOTTENHAM vs FC TWENTE Sky Sports 2, ko 7.45pm TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp expects Gareth Bale to become the world’s best left-back – but is happy to wait while he terrorises defences himself. Bale, 21, has carried last season’s scintillating form into the current campaign and will be expected to pose much of the Spurs [...]
Donald has vindicated Monty’s faith September 27, 2010 LUKE DONALD got his big chance to vindicate his place on the European Ryder Cup team at the weekend – and he took it with both hands. Colin Montgomerie’s biggest dilemma in selecting his 12-man team for Celtic Manor was who to pick from Donald, Paul Casey and Justin Rose. Omitting the world’s No7 player [...]
an Unknown quantity to world star in 12 months September 27, 2010 AS the children of the Catholic University School in Dublin picked up their sticks for their bi-weekly hurling lesson, there was one lad standing in line looking slightly lost. It was the class of 1998 when professional cricket in Ireland was light years away. But Eoin Morgan was a young man with a dream and [...]
Ancelotti plays down Blues slump September 27, 2010 CHELSEA VS MARSEILLE CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti insists he has not demanded a reaction from his team despite seeing their air of invincibility corroded by back-to-back defeats. Enforced absences have also hit Ancelotti’s preparations, with midfielder Frank Lampard among a number of injured players and striker Didier Drogba suspended for the visit of his former [...]
Wenger: We’ll bounce back from Baggies defeat September 27, 2010 PARTIZAN BELGRADE VS ARSENAL ARSENE WENGER insists his Arsenal side can recover from their Premier League hangover and continue their charge in Europe tonight. The Gunners suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday when they went down to a shock 3-2 home defeat by West Brom. Wenger offered no excuses, instead lambasting his [...]
Ryder Cup stars banned from Twitter September 27, 2010 IT is an edict that could easily have been issued in less than 140 characters. Players from both teams at the Ryder Cup have been banned from using micro-blogging site Twitter until after the competition finishes on Sunday. European captain Colin Montgomerie said he wanted to avoid his team “getting into trouble”, while his United [...]
Tragic Newton was helping drug probe at time of death September 27, 2010 TERRY NEWTON, the former Great Britain hooker who committed suicide at the weekend, had been helping anti-doping chiefs track down suppliers of illegal substances. Newton, who died aged 31 and is thought to have been found hanged at his home near Wigan on Sunday, was banned from the sport in February after testing positive for [...]
Team England move into village after assurances September 27, 2010 THE first batch of Team England athletes moved into the much-maligned Commonwealth Games village in Delhi yesterday after getting the all-clear from bosses. Some competitors, including triple-jumper Phillips Idowu have already pulled out of the Games after the accommodation was described as “uninhabitable” and “unsafe”. The 48 members of the hockey, lawn bowls and shooting [...]
Henson set for comeback in Barbarians invitational September 27, 2010 WALES centre Gavin Henson is set to make his first competitive appearance for 18 months after accepting an invitation to represent the Barbarians. Henson, who is currently in self-imposed exile from the game, will make his comeback as part of the Barbarians side to face South Africa at Twickenham in December. The 28-year-old has been [...]
Ecclestone issues cancel threat over Korean GP September 27, 2010 NEXT month’s Korean Grand Prix could be cancelled over safety fears, Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has warned. Eccletone says the delayed completion of the Yeongam circuit has prevented F1 officials from inspecting the venue, which will host the 24 October race. Korean race organisers insist all work will be completed on time, but say [...]