Grant excused for Yom Kippur September 15, 2010 FOOTBALL: West Ham boss Avram Grant has been excused from attending Saturday’s Premier League game with Stoke to observe Yom Kippur. The Day of Atonement is the most significant date in the Jewish calendar and is a strict day of fasting and forbids followers to work. Defender Tal Ben Haim is also expected to miss [...]
Mascarenhas banned for 14 days September 15, 2010 CRICKET: Hampshire captain Dimitri Mascarenhas was last night suspended for 14 days by the England and Wales Cricket Board following his foul-mouthed Twitter outburst earlier this month. The all-rounder, currently out with a long-term Achilles problem, blasted national selector Geoff Miller on two seperate posts on his Twitter page. He was fined £500 by the [...]
Redknapp in a rage as Spurs let slip a Euro advantage September 14, 2010 WERDER BREMEN (2) vs TOTTENHAM (2) HARRY REDKNAPP last night lashed out at suggestions his Tottenham side had been taught a Champions League lesson despite throwing away a two-goal lead in their Group A opener with Werder Bremen. Spurs threatened to rack up a convincing victory after a Petri Pasanen own goal and a Peter [...]
Valencia injury caps bad night for United September 14, 2010 MANCHESTER (0) UTD vs RANGERS (0) SIR ALEX FERGUSON suffered a Champions League double whammy after lacklustre Manchester United were held to a goalless draw by Rangers in a match marred by a serious injury to Antonio Valencia. Resolute Rangers showed great resistance to shut out a makeshift United line-up, which showed 10 changes from [...]
Arsenal depleted as Diaby is ruled out indefinitely September 14, 2010 ARSENAL vs BRAGA ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits he is cursing the loss of several key players as he prepares to launch yet another tilt at European success. Midfielder Abou Diaby, inset, and defender Thomas Vermaelen are the latest names on a Gunners’ injury list that is already mounting just a few weeks into the [...]
Terry’s back as Carlo names his charges September 14, 2010 MSK ZILINA vs CHELSEA Sky Sports 2, ko 7.45pm CHELSEA coach Carlo Ancelotti last night took the unusual step of announcing his starting line-up 24 hours before tonight’s Champions League clash with MSK Zilina. The Italian says he will hand first starts of the season to Yossi Benyoun, Yuri Zhirkov and Daniel Sturridge, while captain [...]
Holders Inter are held but Barca cruise September 14, 2010 HOLDERS Inter Milan opened the defence of their Champions League title with an unconvincing 2-2 draw at FC Twente. Wesley Sneijder put Rafael Benitez’s side in front after 13 minutes but the Dutch rookies fought back through Theo Jansson and a Diego Milito own goal. Inter, however, restored parity through Samuel Eto’o to ensure Group [...]
I’ll never overtake Federer, says US Open champ Nadal September 14, 2010 HE may be the newest member of a select band of greats to have won all four Grand Slam titles, but newly-crowned US Open champion Rafael Nadal does not even rate himself the best player currently on the men’s tour. Of course, that is because Nadal has the misfortune to be competing in the same [...]
Henson deal denied by Wasps boss Edwards September 14, 2010 WASPS head coach Shaun Edwards has poured cold water on suggestions the club have struck a deal to sign Wales centre Gavin Henson. British and Irish Lions star Henson, who is currently on a break from the sport and competing in Strictly Come Dancing, is said to have agreed to join when he completes his [...]
Cidermen top the table as Notts are left frustrated September 14, 2010 SOMERSET moved two points clear at the top of the County Championship as heavy rain continued to play havoc with the final round of matches. Former England opener Marcus Trescothick smashed 75 as the Cidermen picked up four bonus points to leapfrog Nottinghamshire in pursuit of a first-ever title. Somerset finished the day on 226-4 [...]