Bastareaud gets French recall February 3, 2010 RUGBY UNION: France have recalled centre Mathieu Bastareaud and Benjamin Fall to the side to take on Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Sunday. Stade Francais star Bastareaud regains his place despite lying about being assaulted in New Zealand in June. Full-back Clement Poitrenaud, wing Aurelien Rougerie and flanker Fulgence Ouedraogo also [...]
Woods should show humility February 3, 2010 GOLF: Legendary Tom Watson believes Tiger Woods has to “show some humility” when he returns to the golfing circuit. The world No1 is currently taking time out to attend to his private life after allegations of marital affairs emerged at the end of last year. Watson said: “He messed up. He knows he messed up. [...]
Terry’s focus is Chelsea, insists Carlo February 2, 2010 HULL CITY 1 CHELSEA 1 CHELSEA boss Carlo Ancelotti insists John Terry’s focus remains solely on Chelsea’s title charge after his side missed out on the chance to go four points clear at the top of the table. Blues captain Terry was booed throughout by Hull fans following widespread reports he had an alleged affair [...]
John must go to take heat off team February 2, 2010 IT MAY be a wrench, but for his and England’s sake the best thing John Terry can do is relinquish the captaincy of the national team. Terry is in the full glare of the media spotlight following allegations he conducted an affair with the ex-girlfriend of his England team-mate Wayne Bridge. That attention is not [...]
England go for the jugular February 2, 2010 ENGLAND manager Martin Johnson has thrown caution to the wind and named a bold line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Wales. Sale’s Mathew Tait will provide a more attacking option at outside centre on his first start since the 2007 World Cup final, while sparky Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care is also recalled. Johnson’s arsenal [...]
Byrne cleared of ban and free to fire the Dragons February 2, 2010 WALES full-back Lee Byrne was last night cleared to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday after having his two-match ban overturned by European Rugby Cup chiefs. The 29-year-old was initially ruled out of the Six Nations opener following his brief appearance as an illegal 16th man in the Ospreys’ Heineken Cup victory over Leicester. [...]
We’ll keep Gerrard and Torres, says Reds chief February 2, 2010 LIVERPOOL chief executive Christian Purslow admits the cash-strapped Reds are conducting a desperate search for fresh investment – but insists they will not be forced to sell prize assets Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres. Captain Gerrard and top scorer Torres have both been touted for moves away from Anfield in the summer, a scenario that [...]
Butterfield’s the toast as Premier sides crash out February 2, 2010 CRYSTAL PALACE 3 WOLVES 1 DANNY BUTTERFIELD enjoyed the night of his life as his seven-minute hat-trick earned cash-strapped Crystal Palace a money-spinning tie with Aston Villa. The Eagles were docked ten league points after slipping into administration last week, but Butterfield, who hadn’t scored in over a year before last night, handed his side [...]
Ferdinand risks Cup final with new ban appeal February 2, 2010 MANCHESTER United have launched a fresh appeal against defender Rio Ferdinand’s four-match ban for violent conduct. Ferdinand was suspended for swinging an arm at Hull’s Craig Fagan last month and then saw the Football Association extend his ban to four games because they deemed his initial appeal “frivolous”. An appeal board will hear the 31-year-old’s [...]
Grant slams Pompey chief for breaking promises February 2, 2010 PORTSMOUTH boss Avram Grant has slammed the club for the broken promises which have left them walking a Premier League tightrope. The Israeli claims he was told he would be in the position to add four new faces to his struggling Pompey side in the January window, but instead saw two of his best players [...]