Eleven sign new Sarries deals January 12, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Premiership high-fliers Saracens have been boosted with no fewer than 11 players extending their contracts at Vicarage Road. England Saxons duo Noah Cato and Adam Powell are joined by fellow backs Neil de Kock, Kameli Ratuvou, Rodd Penney, Chris Wyles and James Short in committing to new deals. Forwards Hayden Smith, Mouritz Botha, [...]
O’Sullivan through at Wembley January 12, 2010 SNOOKER: Four-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan came back from 3-0 down to squeeze into the third round of the Masters at Wembley at the expense of Neil Robertson. The world No1 forced his way back to beat the Australian 6-4 and book a quarter-final clash with Peter Ebdon. O’Sullivan was joined by Welshman Mark Williams, who [...]
Veteran Campbell all set for remarkable Gunners return January 12, 2010 SOL CAMPBELL is poised to return to Arsenal on a short-term deal and, like Manchester City’s signing of his former Gunners team-mate Patrick Vieira, it looks a shrewd bit of business. Manager Arsene Wenger knows Campbell well and has had him training with the club for weeks now, so he is perfectly placed to decide [...]
Old boys’ return is shrewd business January 12, 2010 SOL CAMPBELL is poised to return to Arsenal on a short-term deal and, like Manchester City’s signing of his former Gunners team-mate Patrick Vieira, it looks a shrewd bit of business. Manager Arsene Wenger knows Campbell well and has had him training with the club for weeks now, so he is perfectly placed to decide [...]
World Cup still safe in wake of Togo attack, says Jordaan January 12, 2010 WORLD CUP chief Danny Jordaan has rounded on critics who have raised doubts about this summer’s tournament in South Africa following the attempted massacre of the Togo team at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. Hull manager Phil Brown was among those to voice fears about safety at the World Cup after three men [...]
Pompey lifted by Mokoena January 12, 2010 after extra time COVENTRY CITY (1) vs PORTSMOUTH (2) A DRAMATIC winner in the dying seconds of extra time from Aaron Mokoena saw Premier League strugglers Portsmouth edge out Coventry in a cup thriller at the Ricoh Arena. The Championship side deservedly went a goal ahead thanks to a superb strike from Leon Best, and [...]
JANUARY SALES January 12, 2010 Agent: Chelsea lead Dzeko hunt CHELSEA are monitoring Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko, according to the player’s agent. Bosnian Dzeko has been tipped to leave the Bundesliga side but the Blues have competition from AC Milan. But Dzeko’s Italian agent confirmed: “Milan really likes the player. At the time in Italy they are the club which [...]
Sizzling Tevez hits hat-trick as City home in on top three January 11, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY (4) vs BLACKBURN ROVERS (1) MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini warned his side to keep their eyes off the Premier League table after seeing a Carlos Tevez hat-trick reignite their title hopes. A treble from red-hot Tevez, who now has 10 in seven league games, and a wonder-goal from Micah Richards propelled City [...]
Togo disqualification stymies talk of Cup of Nations U-turn January 11, 2010 TOGO were last night officially disqualified from the Africa Cup of Nations, quashing reports that they might be reconsidering their withdrawal. Togo were rumoured to be ready to go back on their decision to pull out of the tournament and instead request a three-day mourning period following the horrific gun attack on their team bus [...]
Shamed Hicks Jr resigns from Reds’ board January 11, 2010 LIVERPOOL’S future was thrown into further doubt yesterday after the son of co-owner Tom Hicks resigned from the club’s board following an abusive email row with a fan. Tom Hicks Jr became embroiled in controversy over the weekend after a supporter contacted him to enquire as to the club’s financial state. After initially calling the [...]