England captain Moody: Injured eye may never fully recover October 27, 2010 ENGLAND captain Lewis Moody admits he may never see properly again, following the eye socket injury that has jeopardised his involvement in next week’s first autumn international against New Zealand. Moody was temporarily blinded in one eye after suffering the gruesome damage playing for Bath against Gloucester earlier this month. He has not played since [...]
Theo brace as Arsenal romp past Magpies October 27, 2010 NEWCASTLE UTD0 VS ARSENAL4 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger tipped Theo Walcott to go from strength to strength after the fit-again forward struck twice to book a Carling Cup quarter-final spot. Striker Nicklas Bendtner also notched and the Gunners benefited from a Tim Krul own goal as they ruthlessly swept past Newcastle and continued their scoring [...]
Swann in lost passport Ashes drama as England fly to Oz October 27, 2010 SPINNER Graeme Swann gave England chiefs an almighty scare yesterday ahead of the team’s departure for the Ashes when he lost his passport. Swann feared he may have to miss the flight to Australia, where England will be defending the urn, after mislaying the travel document. The star of England’s bowling attack revealed his desperation [...]
Noble sparks Hammers rally October 27, 2010 WEST HAM UTD3 VS STOKE CITY1 WEST HAM flirted with Carling Cup defeat for a second time this season before another late goal from captain Scott Parker prompted a stirring comeback. The Hammers looked to be facing a fourth-round elimination when Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones headed the visitors in front at Upton Park after just [...]
Ignore Premier League doom merchants October 27, 2010 SO the Premier League is going down the pan because only three of its players made the shortlist for the Fifa Ballon d’Or? Nonsense. Reports of its demise have been greatly exaggerated. The argument goes that the 23-man Ballon d’Or selection is an accurate measurement of the health of the English top flight. I would [...]
Is that it? Indians to give Rovers £5m transfer fund October 27, 2010 BLACKBURN’S owner-in-waiting has moved quickly to smother any expectation that it may seek to restore Rovers to the peak of the top flight. Venkateshwara Hatcheries, which is poised to complete a £46m takeover within days, says it does not expect to bother the Premier League’s elite. The Indian poultry conglomerate added that it would provide [...]
Russians slam English again October 27, 2010 FOOTBALL: Russia have been accused again of denigrating England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup after one of their top officials labelled their main rivals “absolutely primitive”. Viacheslav Koloskov, honorary president of the Russian Football Union, lashed out after England complained about criticisms of London made by Alexei Sorokin, chief of the Russian bid. [...]
Hanagan on course for first title October 27, 2010 HORSE RACING: Champion Jockey favourite Paul Hanagan remains eight wins ahead of challenger Richard Hughes after both riders notched doubles yesterday. Hanagan took his tally to 181 wins with victory aboard Grissom and then Palomar at Musselburgh. Hughes booked 14 rides in an attempt to close the gap but could only triumph on Charles Camoin [...]
Russia deny criticising England October 26, 2010 FOOTBALL: England’s World Cup 2018 bid rivals Russia say they regret any “misunderstanding” resulting from their chief executive’s recent comments about London. Andrei Sorokin denied, however, that he had criticised England’s bid, which would have been against the rules. It comes with the bid process in a state of turmoil after two members of the [...]
SA beat Pakistan in Abu Dhabi October 26, 2010 CRICKET: South Africa paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe took 3-16 as they earned an emphatic six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Twenty20 international in Abu Dhabi. Captain Johan Botha also claimed three wickets as Pakistan, technically the home side, were bowled out for 119, despite Misbah ul-Haq’s undefeated 27 and Shahid Afridi’s 25 off just seven [...]