Lay-off for Gallas adds to Spurs’ defensive woes September 27, 2010 TOTTENHAM’S defensive crisis grew deeper yesterday after William Gallas was ruled out for three weeks with an abductor muscle injury. The French defender, who joined Spurs on a free transfer last month following his release from rivals Arsenal, missed Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at West Ham after suffering the injury in training on Friday. Further tests [...]
Chisora lined up for title shot September 27, 2010 BOXING: Londoner Derek Chisora could be in line for a shot at Wladimir Klitschko’s three world titles. Chisora, 26, apparently impressed the Klitschko camp when he added the Commonwealth title to his British belt with a stoppage over Sam Sexton last weekend. An initial offer is being considered by promoter Frank Warren, although Chisora has [...]
Saeed quits in Pakistan fall-out September 27, 2010 CRICKET: Yawar Saeed’s resignation as Pakistan tour manager was accepted last night by Cricket Board chiefs. Saeed, 75, asked PCB chief Ijaz Butt is he could be relieved of his duties in the wake of the side’s troubled tour of England. “The chairman has accepted, and the board will announce a new manager in due [...]
Great Britain star Newton found dead September 26, 2010 FORMER Great Britain hooker Terry Newton was yesterday found dead at his home near Wigan after apparently committing suicide. The 31-year-old is thought to have been found hanged. Newton had been out of the sport since February when Wakefield terminated his contract after he was handed a two-year ban for using human growth hormone. He [...]
United fight back but let chance slip September 26, 2010 BOLTON WANDERERS (2) vs MANCHESTER UTD (2) IT WAS meant to be the win that thrust them back on the heels of leaders Chelsea, but in the end Manchester United left Bolton with only a draw, salvaged in the closing stages by substitute Michael Owen. To make matters worse for manager Sir Alex Ferguson, United [...]
Alonso profits as Hamilton loses ground in Singapore September 26, 2010 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton admits his hopes of claiming a second drivers’ title are slipping away after he lost further ground at the Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso took the chequered flag at the night race after Hamilton had to retire following a collision with Red Bull’s Mark Webber on lap 36. Alonso pipped Sebastian [...]
Hougaard ends Saints’ unbeaten run September 26, 2010 SARACENS (24) vs NORTHAMPTON (17) SARACENS fly-half Derick Hougaard kicked 24 points to earn a hard-fought victory over Northampton and end the Saints’ unbeaten start to the season. Hougaard registered seven penalties and a drop-goal as Sarries overcame a sluggish opening spell by switching to a kicking game at a sodden Vicarage Road. Shane Geraghty [...]
Last-gasp saviour Heskey repays Houllier’s faith September 26, 2010 WOLVES (1) vs ASTON VILLA (2) ASTON VILLA manager Gerard Houllier insists Emile Heskey is far from finished after the veteran forward earned victory in his first league match in charge. Houllier, who signed Heskey for Liverpool while boss at Anfield, handed the much-maligned former England frontman his first start of the season against Wolves. [...]
Pulis labels Newcastle cheats after Stoke snatch late glory September 26, 2010 NEWCASTLE UNITED (1) vs STOKE CITY (2) STOKE manager Tony Pulis accused an unnamed Newcastle player of feigning injury after seeing his side come from behind to subject the Magpies to a second successive home defeat. Kevin Nolan’s penalty put Newcastle in front after Robert Huth fouled Andy Carroll just before half-time, but a Kenwyne [...]
Use profits on top keeper, Graham urges Arsenal September 26, 2010 FORMER Arsenal manager George Graham believes the club will never win the Premier League until they replace Manuel Almunia with an exceptional goalkeeper. The Gunners reported a record pre-tax profit of £56m on Friday – as exclusively revealed by City A.M. – but boss Arsene Wenger has resisted the temptation to spend big on a [...]