Barry given more time to prove World Cup fitness May 24, 2010 GARETH BARRY will today find out whether his World Cup dream has turned into nightmare. The Manchester City midfielder is set to see a specialist to discover whether his damaged knee ligaments will force him to sit out the showcase in South Africa. Barry’s appointment was initially due yesterday, but the centre midfielder has been [...]
Brave Murray powers past Gasquet in five-set thriller May 24, 2010 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray fought back from two sets down to overpower Richard Gasquet in an epic French Open opener at Roland Garros. Gasquet, fresh from his ATP Tour victory in Nice at the weekend, produced a blistering start, taking Murray to the brink of defeat by claiming the first two sets. But in a [...]
I’m an Arsenal fan but don’t want to invest in club, says Nigerian tycoon May 24, 2010 NIGERIA’S wealthiest man Aliko Dangote has emphatically ruled out buying a stake in Arsenal, following reports he could snap up Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith’s 15.9 per cent shareholding. Dangote, who is estimated to be worth £1.5bn, was said to be interested in acquiring Lady Bracewell-Smith’s shares, which would be expected to fetch around £100m. But while [...]
Keane back with hunger for his Tottenham return May 24, 2010 ROBBIE KEANE says he returns to Tottenham with hunger and confidence restored following his successful loan stint at Celtic. The Republic of Ireland captain scored 16 goals in 19 appearances during his brief four-month spell at Parkhead, where he was also named Player of the Year. Now, the 29-year-old believes he can reclaim his place [...]
It’s so great to beat the Aussies, admits Cameron May 24, 2010 PRIME MINISTER David Cameron gave England’s cricket heroes a big thumbs-up for their World Twenty20 success, admitting: It’s great to get one over the Aussies. Cameron invited the victorious squad, led by captain Paul Collingwood, to show off their trophy in the sun-drenched garden of Number 10 yesterday. The PM told the players how they [...]
Champion Khan brought down to earth with a bump May 24, 2010 IT’S perhaps the nature of golf these days that just hours after claiming the biggest win of his career and a cheque for £650,000, Simon Khan then failed to qualify for the US Open. Khan looked every inch a champion at Wentworth on Sunday, firing a final round 66 to complete the biggest comeback victory [...]
Rodwell shuns United to ink five-year Everton deal May 24, 2010 ENGLAND Under-21 star Jack Rodwell insists he is delighted to have snubbed interest from Manchester United in favour of signing a new deal at Everton. Rodwell, 19, has penned a five-year contract with the Toffees, little more than a year after agreeing his first major deal with the club. And while he admits being linked [...]
Cuts won’t affect London 2012 May 24, 2010 OLYMPICS: Olympic chiefs insist the government’s £27m of budget cuts from the London 2012 Games will not affect its programming. The Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition announced yesterday that the cuts are to be made as part of the £6.2bn of savings in public spending. But John Armitt, chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) – the [...]
Joyce returns to Irish roots May 24, 2010 CRICKET: Sussex opener Ed Joyce has turned his back on England to resume his international career with Ireland. The 31-year-old Dubliner, who played 17 one-dayers for England under residency grounds, is requesting special dispensation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to play for the Irish in the 2011 World Cup. “While I believe I’m good [...]
Big Buck’s is Horse of the Year May 24, 2010 RACING: Champion hurdler Big Buck’s has been named the 2010 Horse of the Year. The unbeaten Cheltenham and Aintree Festival winner, trained by Paul Nicholls, won 32 per cent of 1,500 online votes to claim the award, beating Imperial Commander, Kauto Star, Denman and Binocular. Meanwhile, Kauto Star, has been given a rating of 190 [...]