SPORT | IN BRIEF May 10, 2010 Bath’s Maddock is on his way RUGBY UNION: Winger Joe Maddock has confirmed he is to leave Bath at the end of the season – with Italy his likely destination. The 31-year-old New Zealander, who has scored 233 points in 129 matches for Bath, has been linked with a move to Magners League new boys [...]
Ancelotti gets in the party spirit as ton-up Chelsea secure title in style May 9, 2010 CHELSEA (8) vs WIGAN ATH (0) JUBILANT Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti extolled his team’s response to a season of off-field scandals after seeing them romp to the Premier League title with a record-breaking victory. A Didier Drogba hat-trick, two from Nicolas Anelka and further goals from Frank Lampard, Salomon Kalou and Ashley Cole buried Wigan [...]
Jose’s ghost has finally been exorcised May 9, 2010 MID-WAY through the second-half of yesterday’s game, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti waved to fans on all four sides of Stamford Bridge in acknowledgement of their chants. It was a poignant moment. Many Chelsea fans are still in awe of Jose Mourinho, who produced two league titles in successive seasons after a gap of 50 years [...]
Dethroned Ferguson insists: We’ll be back May 9, 2010 MANCHESTER UTD (4) vs STOKE CITY (0) DETHRONED Sir Alex Ferguson congratulated rival Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti after being forced to hand over the Premier League trophy on an afternoon of anti-Glazer protests at Old Trafford. Chelsea’s victory over Wigan at Stamford Bridge denied United a fourth successive title, although Ferguson’s men did their bit [...]
Gunners cruise but Spurs end in defeat May 9, 2010 RACE FOR THIRD ARSENAL (4) vs FULHAM (0) ARSENAL ensured there was no slip-ups in the race to secure third place as they brushed aside a weakened Fulham team at the Emirates. The Gunners needed victory to clinch automatic entry into the Champions League next season at the expense of north London rivals Tottenham, who [...]
Tevez raises the roof as Hammers make a point May 9, 2010 PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND-UP WEST HAM (1) vs MANCHESTER CITY (1) CARLOS TEVEZ stole the limelight as an emotional return to Upton Park ended in a rather tepid end-of-season stalemate. Tevez came off the substitute’s bench on 73 minutes to the biggest cheer of the day from Hammers fans, who idolised him during his popular spell [...]
Tyre drama ensures it’s pain in Spain for Hamilton May 9, 2010 LEWIS HAMILTON was left cursing his luck again after a blow out on the penultimate lap robbed him of second place in the Spanish Grand Prix. The McLaren driver looked all set for a third podium place of the season when he suddenly skidded off with his front left tyre hanging from his car. Up [...]
We’ll repay Pietersen’s heroics with a semi-final place, insists Collingwood May 9, 2010 CAPTAIN Paul Collingwood says England want to repay Kevin Pietersen’s heroics by clinching a World Twenty20 semi-final spot in his absence. Collingwood’s men will book a place in the last four so long as they can avoid defeat by a big margin against New Zealand in St Lucia tonight – that is unless Pakistan beat [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF May 9, 2010 Higgins speaks out in defence SNOOKER: World No1 John Higgins has defended himself against fresh newspaper claims of match-fixing. The three-time world champion has been suspended from snooker amid allegations he agreed to lose frames in exchange for £261,000. “I have been accused in the media of cheating. I have been accused of planning to [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS May 9, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport, as this lot will attest. But while for some it was a few days to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. CHELSEA Many would have forgiven Carlo Ancelotti’s men for showing signs of nerves with a first Premier League title in [...]