Stars driven by thirst to repeat feats March 8, 2010 THE grid may have swelled to accommodate two more teams, but all eyes in this year’s Formula One season will be trained on four men, each desperate to prove very different points. Title-holder Jenson Button, his cohort in McLaren’s all-English driving line-up, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, now in mouth-watering unison with Ferrari, and returning icon [...]
Portsmouth make claim for Cup cash March 8, 2010 DEBT-RIDDEN Portsmouth may be forced to make a special representation to the Football Association in order to keep the receipts from their storming FA Cup run. The cash-strapped club became the first in Premier League history to enter into administration last month after accruing debts in the region of £70m. Yet despite that, boss Avram [...]
London developer steps up his bid to buy Rangers March 8, 2010 SCOTTISH league leaders Rangers last night confirmed that majority shareholder Sir David Murray has opened discussions with London-based property developer Andrew Ellis about a possible takeover of the club. The Glasgow club are £31m in debt and under pressure from Lloyds Banking Group to control costs. Rangers say the talks with Ellis are at an [...]
Rodallega lands heavy blow to Liverpool’s top four hopes March 8, 2010 WIGAN ATH (1) vs LIVERPOOL (0) LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez admitted his side did not deserve to be in the top four after their Champions League hopes were hit by a shock defeat at Wigan. Hugo Rodallega’s 35th minute volley punished a mistake by Dirk Kuyt and ensured the Reds missed the chance to regain [...]
Satisfactory start after a draining 22-hour flight March 8, 2010 AFTER a three-month winter lay-off, the Seniors Tour began in earnest at the Brunei Masters over the weekend, and it was great to be back competing again in a strong field. In hindsight, preparation could have been a lot smoother – a 22-hour flight from a business trip in South Africa to Brunei took its [...]
LTA launch Davis Cup probe March 8, 2010 TENNIS: The Lawn Tennis Association are set to hold an internal enquiry following Great Britain’s “unacceptable” Davis Cup defeat to Lithuania at the weekend. The 3-2 loss left Britain in danger of dropping down to the lowest tier of the competition for the first time, while the future of captain John Lloyd is also under [...]
Idowu pulls out of Worlds March 8, 2010 ATHLETICS: World triple jump champion Phillips Idowu has withdrawn from this weekend’s World Indoor Championships in Doha to spend more time with his new-born son. The 31-year-old said: “I am gutted not to be representing GB in Doha but the late arrival of my baby boy has meant my training has been severely disrupted.”
Stirling Moss recovers in hospital March 8, 2010 FORMULA ONE: Racing legend Sir Stirling Moss is said to be recovering well in hospital after falling down a lift shaft at home, breaking both ankles. The 80-year-old fell three floors when the lift at his home in Mayfair opened accidentally. He also broke four bones in a foot, chipped four vertebrae and suffered skin [...]
‘Exceptional leader’ Terry has last laugh March 7, 2010 JOHN TERRY insisted his armband goal celebration was aimed at baying Stoke fans and not England boss Fabio Capello as Chelsea eased into the last four of the FA Cup. Terry endured boos and abuse from visiting supporters all afternoon in response to the newspaper allegations about his private life, which eventually led to Capello [...]
Ferguson rubbishes link with Red Knights’ bid March 7, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson has furiously dismissed claims that he is backing a potential takeover of the club from a group of City financiers. Reports over the weekend claimed the Old Trafford chief has thrown his weight behind a bid from the Red Knights to dethrone club owners, the Glazer family, with some [...]