Bjorn takes overnight lead October 1, 2009 GOLF: Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn fired a superb eight-under-par 64 to take the overnight lead after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Bjorn, seeking his first European Tour win since May 2006, fired six birdies and an eagle in a faultless round at Kingsbarns. England’s Ross McGowan and Gareth Maybin are a further [...]
Big Four clash should prove a tight contest October 1, 2009 CHELSEA vs LIVERPOOLCHELSEA suffered their first dropped points of the season at Wigan last weekend which has seen Hills lengthen their title odds to a best-priced 7/4. It was another high scoring game at the DW Stadium and the average number of goals in the last three rounds of the Premier League has been an [...]
Evergreen Giggs rolls back the years to rescue United September 30, 2009 MANCHESTER UTD (2) vs WOLFSBURG (1) MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson hailed golden oldie Ryan Giggs after the Welshman saved his side from an embarrassing Champions League defeat at Old Trafford. Giggs, 35, cancelled out Edin Dzeko’s shock opener with his 150th goal in United colours before then setting up Michael Carrick for a [...]
Job done but boss Carlo is still not happy September 30, 2009 APOEL NICOSIA (0) vs CHELSEA (1) CHELSEA boss Carlo Ancelotti slated his side’s performance for the second time in five days despite registering a crucial Champions League victory over minnows Apoel Nicosia. The Italian coach was looking for a much improved display after Saturday’s crushing 3-1 defeat at Wigan, but was left frustrated again as [...]
We can stun the Aussies and win the lot, insists Swann September 30, 2009 SPINNER Graeme Swann believes England can exact revenge over Australia in the Champions Trophy tomorrow and claim a first-ever global tournament success. The Aussies booked a semi-final date with their old foes after clinching a last-ball victory against Pakistan yesterday. Ricky Ponting’s men will naturally start the more confident of the sides after blazing to [...]
Ex-champ Alonso inks three-year Ferrari deal September 30, 2009 FERRARI yesterday confirmed the paddock’s worst-kept secret when they named two-time world champion Fernando Alonso as their lead driver for next season. Alonso, 28, has agreed a three-year contract with the most famous team in motorsport, where he will join Brazilian Felipe Massa. The Spaniard, currently at Renault, will take the place of Kimi Raikkonen, [...]
Liverpool deal ‘months away’ say Saudi investment group September 30, 2009 THE SAUDI group interested in buying a 50 per cent stake in Liverpool has distanced itself from a deal, saying any agreement would take months to thrash out. F6, an investment vehicle owned by Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdullah, has emerged as a potential major shareholder after agreeing a separate commercial tie-up with Reds [...]
Clichy: Gunners firing all over the pitch September 30, 2009 ARSENAL defender Gael Clichy says the Gunners have compensated for the loss of £24m striker Emmanuel Adebayor by plundering goals from unlikely sources. Centre-back Thomas Vermaelen leads their scoring charts with four strikes, while his partner William Gallas is one of five players who have netted three times. And Clichy believes it is this goal-threat [...]
Harrington on a mission to regain his Euro status September 30, 2009 PADRAIG HARRINGTON hasn’t given up hope of regaining his status as European Tour No1 despite spending much of the season Stateside. The three-time Major winner currently lies 21st on the Race to Dubai money-list, over €1m behind leader Martin Kaymer. Harrington is looking to claim a third victory in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in [...]
Fulham face keeper crisis September 30, 2009 FULHAM boss Roy Hodgson is sweating on a goalkeeper injury crisis ahead of tonight’s Europa League clash against Basel. Mark Schwarzer and Pascal Zuberbuhler are the only stoppers fit, but the latter is not registered to play. Hodgson has made a late request to Uefa to allow the Swiss to face his former club. “Otherwise,” [...]