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 [...]
Carew treble stuns Long shot Royals March 7, 2010 HAT-TRICK hero John Carew admitted boss Martin O’Neill dished out a half-time rollicking as Aston Villa staged a remarkable second-half comeback at the Madejski Stadium. Championship minnows Reading looked on course to record another FA Cup shock after two first-half goals from Shane Long put them in firm control. But a goal from Ashley Young [...]
Moyes’ in a dilemma over Toffees favourite Donovan March 7, 2010 EVERTON boss David Moyes admits he faces an uphill battle to keep Landon Donovan at Goodison Park after the American helped set up this crushing victory. On-loan Donovan is wanted back by his club Los Angeles Galaxy, but Moyes is hoping to persuade the MLS side to let him stay a while longer to spearhead [...]
Sharks sunk as Saints go marching on March 7, 2010 NORTHAMPTON moved to within two points of Leicester at the top of the Guinness Premiership after inflicting an eighth straight defeat on Sale, who slumped to the bottom. Tries from wings Paul Diggin and England hopeful Chris Ashton helped the Saints to a first-ever league win at Edgeley Park after fly-half Stephen Myler had missed [...]
Tredwell hits Tigers for six March 7, 2010 SPINNER James Tredwell staked his claim for an England Test place after impressing with a six-wicket haul on day one of the three-day warm-up match with Bangladesh A. The Kent player returned figures of 6-95 in a mammoth spell of 28 overs as the hosts were bowled out for 202 in Chittagong. But the gloss [...]
British tennis slumps to new low March 7, 2010 BRITISH tennis plummeted to an all-time low yesterday after Dan Evans crashed to defeat in the decisive singles rubber to hand Lithuania a shock 3-2 victory in the Davis Cup. Evans crashed in five sets to world No521 Laurynas Grigelis after James Ward was earlier defeated by Ricardas Berankis. Britain must now face Turkey, who [...]
Crouch deserves starting berth, says ‘66 hero Hurst March 7, 2010 SIR GEOFF HURST believes Tottenham’s Peter Crouch has earned the right to partner Wayne Rooney at this summer’s World Cup. Crouch scored twice in England’s 3-1 win over Egypt last Wednesday, taking his tally to 20 goals in 37 games. And Hurst, who famously scored a hat-trick for England in their 1966 World Cup success [...]
I haven’t been that Dyer, says injury-hit Kieron March 7, 2010 INJURY-PLAGUED Kieron Dyer has hit back at suggestions he has been a waste of money at West Ham and should consider early retirement. Dyer, 31, has played just seven games for the Hammers in two-and-a-half years after breaking his leg shortly after his £6m move from Newcastle. West Ham say that both he and Freddie [...]
Legend Davis back at Crucible March 7, 2010 SNOOKER: Six-time world champion Steve Davis clinched a 30th appearance at the Crucible after beating Adrian Gunnell in the World Championship final qualifying round. The 52-year-old was never behind and came through to win 10-4 at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Chinese ace Liang Wenbo, a quarter-finalist in 2008, is also through after [...]
Wiggins seals third-place finish March 7, 2010 CYCLING: Bradley Wiggins finished in the peleton to claim third place in the Tour of Mercia. The British Team Sky rider maintained his position following his time trial success on Saturday, finishing behind Czech winner Frantisek Rabon and Russian Denis Menchov. Lance Armstrong came home in seventh.