United look to recreate the magic of ‘99 March 29, 2010 BAYERN MUNICH V/S MANCHESTER UTD MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists his side can settle an old score and rewrite the history books when they take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League tonight. Ferguson’s men take on the German giants in a repeat of the epic 1999 final, which United won 2-1 thanks [...]
Fabregas battling to be fit for Barcelona reunion March 29, 2010 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas faces an agonising wait to see whether he will be fit enough for one of the most significant games of his career. The Gunners issued a downbeat statement last night regarding the midfielder’s fitness for tomorrow’s clash with Barcelona, after he suffered a knee injury at Birmingham on Saturday. Fabregas has [...]
Brilliant Tevez fires City back to fifth with quickfire treble March 29, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY 3 V/S WIGAN ATHLETIC 0 CARLOS TEVEZ blasted a 12-minute hat-trick as Manchester City boosted their chances of a Champions League place with victory over 10-man Wigan. Tevez punished Wigan with a clinical second half treble which came after Latics defender Gary Caldwell was sent off for a two-footed tackle on the Argentinian [...]
Defiant Zola vows to save Hammers March 29, 2010 WEST HAM manager Gianfranco Zola insists he will return to England this week and steer the club to safety, having spent the last 48 hours mulling over his future. The Italian sought refuge in his native Sardinia after Saturday’s defeat to Stoke – their sixth on the trot – left them just goal difference off [...]
CITY VIEWS: IS GIANFRANCO ZOLA TOO NICE TO KEEP WEST HAM UP? March 29, 2010 SUSHIL PATEL | MIZUHO “Zola’s a nice guy but too nice. He needs to have a bit of oomph to get the guys going. The fans are fantastic there – even as a non-West Ham supporter. It’s hard to sack him because he is a nice guy, but Gold and Sullivan need to sort it [...]
Platini welcomes Labour plans to boost fan power March 29, 2010 EUROPEAN chief Michel Platini has thrown his support behind Labour proposals to give fans greater rights to own stakes in their clubs. Under plans set be included in the government’s manifesto for this year’s election, clubs could be forced to hand up to 25 per cent of shares to supporters. Fans would be given first [...]
Hamilton slammed by Aussie minister March 29, 2010 JUST when Lewis Hamilton was wondering how a turbulent few days could get any worse, the British racer was labelled a “dickhead” by an Australian politician. Former world champion Hamilton suffered the ignominy of being arrested and having his personal luxury Mercedes impounded after pulling a boy-racer-style stunt in the streets of Melbourne on Friday. [...]
Change to tackling law is agreed March 29, 2010 ENGLISH rugby chiefs last night agreed to tweak the rule in tackling in a bid to improve entertainment value in the Guinness Premiership. The number of tries have fallen 38 per cent to less than three per match this year, prompting officials to meet and discuss plans to make tacklers roll away from those who [...]
Owner Reynolds slapped with three month ban after Fallon incident March 29, 2010 RACEHORSE owner David Reynolds has been handed a three-month ban and a £10,000 fine following his alleged assault on jockey Kieren Fallon earlier this month. Reynolds was called before a British Horseracing Authority hearing yesterday after confronting Fallon and a rival owner at the end of a race at Lingfield on 20 March. The incident [...]
You wouldn’t bet against Els March 29, 2010 ERNIE ELS joked at Bay Hill this week that he might put 10 grand on himself to win the US Masters. The way he’s playing right now, I reckon he should double it – I certainly wouldn’t bet against him. Ernie is playing out of his skin right now and has timed his impressive return [...]