Champion Higgins pleads innocence in fix hearing September 7, 2010 JOHN HIGGINS maintains he is “100 per cent” innocent of match-fixing charges as the battle goes on to clear his name. The three-time world champion spent around nine hours defending himself at an independent two-day tribunal in central London yesterday. The hearing, organized by Sport Resolutions, a London-based independent dispute resolution service, stemmed from a [...]
Ferrari to learn fate in team orders probe September 7, 2010 FERRARI will discover today whether they will be punished further for using banned team orders. The Italian team were fined $100,000 (£65,100) after Felipe Massa appeared to move over to let team-mate Fernando Alonso past him on his way to winning the German Grand Prix. The case was subsequently referred to the World Motor Sports [...]
HAYE TAKES AIM AT AUDLEY September 7, 2010 DAVID HAYE has vowed to “close the Audley Harrison show once and for all” when the former friends meet in an all-British heavyweight showdown in November. Harrison, 38, has been given a shot at Haye’s WBA world heavyweight title at the MEN Arena, Manchester, on 13 November. Haye, left, said: “I don’t believe Audley deserves [...]
Capello stays faithful to ace Rooney September 6, 2010 SWITZERLAND vs ENGLAND EMBATTLED Wayne Rooney will spearhead England’s attack in tonight’s Euro 2012 qualifier after convincing manager Fabio Capello his mindset has not been affected by allegations about his private life. Despite intense public scrutiny Rooney joined the squad in flying out to Switzerland yesterday and is set to start in the same deep-lying [...]
Gerrard: I expect a big performance from Wayne September 6, 2010 ENGLAND captain Steven Gerrard is expecting Wayne Rooney to put off-field matters to one side and inspire another Euro 2012 qualifying victory tonight in Basle. Gerrard believes that, following days of speculation about his marriage, Rooney will seize the chance to focus on football with both hands. Manchester United star Rooney turned in arguably his [...]
Pietersen hit with fine for Twitter rant September 6, 2010 DROPPED England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been fined after pleading guilty to posting a foul-mouthed rant on Twitter. Pietersen made an unreserved apology to the England and Wales Cricket Board at a disciplinary hearing at Lord’s yesterday afternoon. The South Africa-born star angered his employers last week when he vented his ire at being left [...]
There’s no excuse for corruption, says Broad September 6, 2010 STUART BROAD insists there is no excuse for any cricketer getting caught up in corruption these days given the increase in intelligence in the game. The seamer says the England team are in regular liaison with the England and Wales Cricket Board and International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption education programme. His comments come on the back [...]
I won’t rush into appointing a new coach, insists Murray September 6, 2010 ANDY MURRAY says he will not panic and rush into appointing a new coach despite his shock US Open defeat. The British No1 has been without a leading man since parting company with Miles Maclagan in July. But even though defeat to Swiss 25th seed Stanislas Wawrinka brought another disappointing end to a Grand Slam [...]
Woods waiting on Pavin’s wildcard call September 6, 2010 TIGER WOODS is expected to get the nod to play in the US Ryder Cup team today. The world No1 missed out on the eight automatic qualifying places but is hoping to be named as one of captain Corey Pavin’s four wildcard picks for Celtic Manor next month. Just last month, Woods questioned his place [...]
Europe’s selection criteria gives them early advantage September 6, 2010 IN an extract from his new book, Ryder Cup legend and City A.M. columnist Sam Torrance explores Europe and America’s selection criteria and reveals who would make the cut in his all-time dream team (above). MY view is that Europe have now got it about right, with the top four world-ranked players being joined by [...]