Benayoun keen to earn Chelsea starting spot August 23, 2010 CHELSEA newcomer Yossi Benayoun insists he is ready to force his way into the starting line-up after starting his first three games on the bench. Benayoun, who endured a similarly peripheral role after swapping West Ham for Liverpool, opened his Blues account after coming on in Saturday’s 6-0 mauling of Wigan. “I know I can [...]
Woods confirms divorce August 23, 2010 GOLF: World No1 Tiger Woods last night confirmed his divorce from former wife Elin Nordgren. “We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future,” said the American in a statement. Woods apologised publicly for infidelity earlier this year and his results have suffered badly while [...]
GB name Commonwealth team August 23, 2010 ATHLETICS: Double European champion Mo Farah was among the 100 athletes named in England’s team for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October. Farah, who won the 5,000m and 10,000m titles in Barcelona last month, is joined by Commonwealth triple jump champion Phillips Idowu and 400m Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu. Defending 1500m champion Lisa [...]
Clijsters fit enough for US Open August 23, 2010 TENNIS: Reigning US Open champion Kim Clijsters last night declared she will be fit in time to defend her title at Flushing Meadows next week. The Belgian 27-year-old required treatment on her left leg during her quarter-final defeat to Russia’s Vera Zvonareva at the Rogers Cup last week. “I am in no doubt over my [...]
Harrison issues challenge to Haye August 23, 2010 BOXING: British heavyweight Audley Harrison has called on WBA champion David Haye to “man up” and sign a deal to fight him in November. Haye is yet to formally agree to the bout despite Harrison’s camp claiming they have settled on terms. “Man up and get this fight signed,” Harrison said. “Bring on the Battle [...]
Hangeland goes from zero to hero August 22, 2010 FULHAM (2) vs MANCHESTER UTD (2) FULHAM defender Brede Hangeland admitted his relief after making up for an own goal by heading the equaliser in a frantic finish at Craven Cottage. The Norwegian was distraught after a corner ricocheted off his shin and past goalkeeper David Stockdale to put Manchester United back in front with [...]
Nazi storm Barton sparks Toon party August 22, 2010 NEWCASTLE (6) vs ASTON VILLA (0) NEWCASTLE’S Joey Barton kept his word and shaved off his infamous moustache after thrashing Aston Villa – but not before becoming embroiled in a Nazi gesture controversy. Midfielder Barton opened the scoring for Chris Hughton’s men with a stunning 12th-minute strike before Andy Carroll announced his arrival as a [...]
Ajmal won’t beat us again, says Strauss August 22, 2010 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has fired a warning shot at Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal ahead of the series showdown at Lord’s on Thursday. Ajmal ripped through the lower-middle order during the hosts’ second-innings collapse with a return of 4-71 as Pakistan ended England’s six-game winning streak to keep the series alive at 2-1. But Strauss [...]
Arsenal set to sign £5m Squillaci after France star arrives for medical August 22, 2010 SEVILLA centre-back Sebastien Squillaci is poised to complete a £5m move to Arsenal after flying into London last night. The Frenchman is booked in to undergo a medical today after the two clubs agreed on a fee for the 30-year-old former Monaco and Lyon player. Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is desperate for extra cover in [...]
Hanson win dents Casey’s Ryder hopes August 22, 2010 AT LEAST one of Paul Casey, Padraig Harrington, Luke Donald and Justin Rose will miss out on the Ryder Cup after Sweden’s Peter Hanson took a giant step towards booking his place yesterday. Hanson’s triumph at the Czech Open propelled him from 15th to eighth on Europe’s Ryder Cup ranking list, pushing Casey out of [...]