Murray out of Japan Open October 1, 2009 TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray has pulled out of next week’s Japan Open in order to preserve his fitness for the ATP World Tour Finals in London. World No3 Murray has been suffering from a wrist injury and said: “There’s a big tournament in London next month and I want to make sure I’m fit for [...]
Button not expecting glory October 1, 2009 FORMULA ONE: World championship leader Jenson Button says he is not expecting to clinch the title at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Englishman will sew it up if he wins five points more than closest rival and team-mate Rubens Barrichello. But the Brawn driver said: “I don’t come into the race thinking I am [...]
Gunners will never sack Wenger October 1, 2009 FOOTBALL: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has a job for life, says Gunners director Ken Friar. Wenger yesterday became the longest-serving manager in the club’s history and Friar said: “We will never have enough of him and he will be welcome here forever.”
Aussie T20 side eye Flintoff October 1, 2009 CRICKET: England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is wanted by Victoria Bushrangers for the Australia Twenty20 Big Bash, which starts in December. They may move for Flintoff if Sri Lankan marquee signing Muttiah Muralitharan, is ruled out by international commitments.
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, [...]