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 [...]
Lay-off for Gallas adds to Spurs’ defensive woes September 27, 2010 TOTTENHAM’S defensive crisis grew deeper yesterday after William Gallas was ruled out for three weeks with an abductor muscle injury. The French defender, who joined Spurs on a free transfer last month following his release from rivals Arsenal, missed Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at West Ham after suffering the injury in training on Friday. Further tests [...]
Chisora lined up for title shot September 27, 2010 BOXING: Londoner Derek Chisora could be in line for a shot at Wladimir Klitschko’s three world titles. Chisora, 26, apparently impressed the Klitschko camp when he added the Commonwealth title to his British belt with a stoppage over Sam Sexton last weekend. An initial offer is being considered by promoter Frank Warren, although Chisora has [...]
Saeed quits in Pakistan fall-out September 27, 2010 CRICKET: Yawar Saeed’s resignation as Pakistan tour manager was accepted last night by Cricket Board chiefs. Saeed, 75, asked PCB chief Ijaz Butt is he could be relieved of his duties in the wake of the side’s troubled tour of England. “The chairman has accepted, and the board will announce a new manager in due [...]