Time for England to stake their claim July 28, 2010 TOURING Australia in an Ashes series is every young English cricketer’s dream and you can be sure it will rest in the back of the players’ minds when they line up for the summer series against Pakistan for the first Test, starting today. Of the 15 or so players in contention for a Test squad [...]
Drogba’s staying and we are ready to spend, say Chelsea July 28, 2010 CHELSEA have attempted to nail speculation linking Didier Drogba with a move away by categorically declaring the striker will remain at Stamford Bridge next season. Drogba’s agent revealed earlier this month that Manchester City had made contact over a transfer, and hinted that the Ivory Coast star could be tempted by a move to Eastlands. [...]
Contador quits team Astana July 28, 2010 CYCLING: Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is to leave Astana at the end of the season. The Spaniard, who has won two of his three Tours in Astana colours, rejected the team’s offer to extend his contract, admitting he was considering offers elsewhere. A representative of Contador said: “The position of both parties was [...]
Campbell seals Newcastle move July 28, 2010 FOOTBALL: Sol Campbell has set his sights on restoring Newcastle to their former glories after joining the club on a one-year deal yesterday. The 35-year-old was a free agent after his deal at Arsenal ran out at the end of the season. Campbell said: “I’d like to thank Chris Hughton for putting his faith in [...]
Tendulkar leads India charge July 28, 2010 CRICKET: Sachin Tendulkar smashed his 48th Test century to lead the India recovery in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Chasing 624-4dec, India battled to 382-4 at the close, thanks to 108 not out from Tendulkar, including an unbroken stand of 141 with debutant Suresh Raina, who added 66no. Virender Sehwag earlier fell to Suraj [...]
Sir Alex has money to spend, say United July 27, 2010 MANCHESTER United chief executive David Gill insists the club have deep enough pockets to make one superstar signing this summer – if manager Sir Alex Ferguson sees fit. United have made just two modest acquisitions for next season, promising Fulham defender Chris Smalling and Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, at a combined cost of around £20m. [...]
Torres wants to stay, claims Hodgson, but Mascherano doesn’t July 27, 2010 LIVERPOOL boss Roy Hodgson has given the club a huge boost by insisting Fernando Torres intends to stay at Anfield. The Spain striker, 26, is wanted by Chelsea and Manchester City and Hodgson admitted just days ago that the star had “beef” with the club over a lack of signings. Torres (right), who has not [...]
Cecil’s Lord Shanakill is up for the Cup in Glorious Goodwood opener July 27, 2010 LORD SHANAKILL shocked well-backed favourite Dalghar to win the Betfair Cup – the big race on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood. Ridden by Tom Queally, the 13-2 shot reeled in the French raider inside the final two furlongs to add to his morale-boosting victory in Listed company at Chester earlier this month. “He’s a [...]
Two years and counting July 27, 2010 FOUR-TIME Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy began the two-year countdown for London 2012 yesterday and admitted: “I had goose bumps”. Sir Chris, 33, became the first person to cycle the Olympic Velodrome after riding mock-up circuits on a temporary track as part of a series of special events across the capital. At the same time, [...]
Golden boy Farah leads home Thompson in British one-two July 27, 2010 TRACK star Mo Farah became Britain’s first ever men’s European 10,000m champion last night after leading home a British one-two in Barcelona. The London-based 27-year-old stormed home in a time of 28 minutes, 24.99 seconds, just ahead of GB team-mate Chris Thompson, who pipped Italian Daniele Meucci in a photo-finish to the silver in his [...]