Flying start for Balotelli as £24m new boy comes on to hit winner August 19, 2010 FC TIMISOARA (0) vs MANCHESTER CITY (1) IF MARIO Balotelli’s debut is a taster for the rest of his Manchester City career, Eastlands fans are in for an eventful time. The £24m new boy climbed off the bench to score the winner before squaring up to the Timisoara captain, earning a yellow card and then [...]
Mancini key to City results August 19, 2010 ROBERTO MANCINI may have kept Craig Bellamy out of the clutches of his Premier League rivals, but he’s also thrown Cardiff City into the spotlight. Bellamy’s shock loan move to his hometown club makes perfect sense for both clubs. Mancini keeps a tight grip on him while protecting his title chances, while Dave Jones at [...]
I’m the man to lead Johnson’s charges, says stand-in Moody August 19, 2010 LEWIS MOODY insists he is the man to lead England into the 2011 World Cup. The new Bath flanker was given the nod to replace the injured Steve Borthwick for the tour of Australasia earlier this summer and became only the second captain ever to lead England to a Test victory over the Wallabies on [...]
Murray battles back to deny Gulbis August 19, 2010 ANDY MURRAY admitted his relief after stretching his winning run to eight matches with victory over Ernests Gulbis in the Cincinnati Masters. The British No1 came back from a set down to avoid an upset against the Latvian 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) and book a fourth round clash with American wildcard Mardy Fish. Murray declared [...]
Cole misses pen as Reds beat Turks August 19, 2010 LIVERPOOL (1) VS TRABZONSPOR (0) EUROPA LEAGUE PLAY-OFF LIVERPOOL midfielder Joe Cole accepted the blame after missing a penalty as his nascent Anfield career stuttered again. Forward Ryan Babel slotted the only goal of the game, from a Cole through-ball, to give the Reds a slender advantage ahead of next week’s second leg. But the [...]
Bannan nets first Villa goal as youngsters earn draw August 19, 2010 RAPID VIENNA (1) vs ASTON VILLA (1) ASTON VILLA boss Kevin MacDonald hailed his youngsters after his selection gamble paid off in Austria. Villa’s caretaker manager rested his stars in favour of a selection of rookies, and they repaid his faith by claiming an away goal and a creditable draw from a tricky play-off first [...]
Midday times it perfectly August 19, 2010 RACING: Henry Cecil’s Midday claimed the fourth Group One victory of her career yesterday in the Yorkshire Oaks at York. Ridden by Tom Queally, she took full advantage of old rival Sariska refusing to race, powering to a three-length victory ahead of Snow Fairy.
Tykes remain in the hunt August 19, 2010 CRICKET: Yorkshire kept their County Championship division one hopes alive after completing a four-wicket win over ailing champions Durham. The Tykes move up into second place, six points behind leaders Nottinghamshire, who have a game in hand, although Somerset look set to displace them today as they close in on victory over Essex.
Six of the best for Kapur August 19, 2010 GOLF: India’s Shiv Kapur shot six birdies in a row to take the opening day lead at the Czech Open in Celadna. Kapur shot a six-under-par 66 to lead Argentina’s Tano Goya and Swede Peter Hanson by a single shot.
Defenders hold the key in Monday night battle August 19, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY VS LIVERPOOL MONDAY – 8.00PM SKY SPORTS MANCHESTER City would have counted themselves slightly fortunate to have escaped from White Hart Lane with a point on Saturday. Joe Hart produced a brilliant performance, particularly in the first half, while the defence looked fairly solid throughout. It will take a while for their attacking [...]