Veteran Davies earns shock call-up from Capello October 4, 2010 HE thought his chance had passed, but at the age of 33 Bolton forward Kevin Davies was yesterday handed his first England call-up for next week’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro. Davies was by far the most surprising name in Fabio Capello’s 23-man squad, which also includes teenage Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, despite him being [...]
Europe scent victory after phenomenal fightback October 3, 2010 EUROPE will take a commanding 9 ½-6 ½ lead into today’s historic final session after turning this Ryder Cup on its head with an irrepressible charge yesterday at Celtic Manor. Trailing the United States 6-4 overnight, Colin Montgomerie’s men signalled their determination to reclaim the trophy by winning all but one of the six matches [...]
Pavin defiant as Montgomerie goes for jugular October 3, 2010 UNITED STATES captain Corey Pavin insists his team will fight tooth and nail to retain the Ryder Cup when the decisive singles session gets underway today. The holders are up against it, needing 7 ½ points from the 12 on offer to hang onto the trophy they claimed at Valhalla two years ago. And Europe [...]
Drogba shows Arsenal how to finish as Wenger rues spurned chances October 3, 2010 Chelsea striker keeps up amazing record against Gunners as Blues increase lead at top of the table CHELSEA (2) vs ARSENAL (0) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger blamed his side’s wastefulness in front of goal after Didier Drogba kept up his incredible scoring record against the Gunners to extend Chelsea’s lead at the top of the [...]
Revealed: The REAL Games October 3, 2010 DIRTY bathrooms, unfinished balconies, a dog’s filthy pawprints on a bed: the images that spread from Delhi across the globe little more than a week ago and told us there was something seriously wrong with preparations for the Commonwealth Games. Coming in the week in which a footbridge collapsed outside the main stadium, injuring dozens [...]
Saracens boss Venter unhappy despite earning revenge over final opponents October 3, 2010 SARACENS (26) vs LEICESTER TIGERS (20) FLY-HALF Derick Hougaard used his boot to great effect again as Saracens earned a measure of revenge for last season’s Premiership final defeat to Leicester. First-half tries from Schalk Brits and Richard Wigglesworth, both converted by former Tigers man Hougaard, helped the home side go in 17-7 up at [...]
Liverpool in bottom three after Blackpool shocker October 3, 2010 LIVERPOOL (1) vs BLACKPOOL (2) LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson insists he is not thinking about relegation despite slipping into the bottom three with a shock home defeat by Blackpool. Goals from Charlie Adam and Luke Varney put the top-flight newcomers in charge and they held for a famous victory despite Sotirios Kyrgiakos reducing the deficit. [...]
City go second as Hughton rails at ref over penalty calls October 3, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY (2) vs NEWCASTLE UTD (1) NEWCASTLE manager Chris Hughton criticised referee Martin Atkinson after seeing midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa suffer a suspected broken leg in a narrow defeat at Eastlands. Hughton was unhappy at the tackle from Nigel de Jong that contributed to Ben Arfa’s injury after just five minutes, and for which [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF October 3, 2010 Eriksson appointed Foxes boss FOOTBALL: Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson believes he can lead Leicester back into the Premier League within two years. Eriksson took charge of the Championship strugglers yesterday after agreeing a two-year contract to succeed Paulo Sousa, who was sacked on Friday. “I think it’s realistic because they’re wealthy owners and they [...]
Chelsea can get back on track at the Bridge September 30, 2010 CHELSEA vs ARSENAL SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS IT isn’t often that Chelsea and Arsenal meet each other having both lost their previous league game but that’s exactly what will happen on Sunday. Chelsea were a little lacklustre at Eastlands against Manchester City last Saturday but, in fairness, Roberto Mancini’s side put in a very [...]