Tigers pounce for pair August 6, 2009 FOOTBALL: Hull City have completed the double signing of Seyi Olofinjana from Stoke City and USA international Jozy Altidore. Midfielder Olofinjana has joined on a four-year contract for £3m, while striker Altidore arrives on a season-long loan from Spanish club Villarreal, subject to a work permit. Newcastle defender Habib Beye could be next to arrive [...]
Casey’s USPGA injury worry August 6, 2009 GOLF: England’s Paul Casey is a major doubt for next week’s US PGA Championship after suffering a chest injury last night. The world No3 pulled a muscle teeing off at the seventh hole of the WGC Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio. Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington held the early clubhouse lead with a six-under-par 64.
Schumi return excites Brawn August 6, 2009 FORMULA ONE: Ross Brawn insists that he is relishing the prospect of going head-to-head with former protege Michael Schumacher. The Brawn GP boss helped Schumacher to seven world titles – two with Benetton, five at Ferrari – before the German quit three years ago. Schumacher has come to Ferrari’s aid to replace the injured Felipe [...]
Flower praise hands off-key Broad a boost August 5, 2009 UNDER-FIRE seamer Stuart Broad looks set to retain his place in the England side for the fourth Ashes Test with Australia at Headingley tomorrow – after receiving a glowing assessment from coach Andy Flower. The Nottinghamshire bowler has failed to impress with the ball in the series so far, taking just six wickets in the [...]
Schumacher comeback hitch August 5, 2009 SEVEN-TIME champion Michael Schumacher’s racing comeback is in serious doubt due to a six-month-old neck injury, his spokesperson admitted last night. Schumacher will only be allowed to come out of retirement at the European Grand Prix later this month if the 40-year-old passes a stringent medical assessment, she added. “It is not sure yet the [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF August 5, 2009 Headingley crackdown on fansCRICKET: Security has been increased at Headingley to avoid repeats of the rowdy behaviour at the fourth Ashes Test, which starts tomorrow. Some 81 fans were ejected from the Leeds ground when England played South Africa last year and, following the booing of Australia captain Ricky Ponting at Edgbaston, Yorkshire County Cricket [...]
Benitez seals 20m swoop for Aquilani August 5, 2009 LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez yesterday moved quickly to fill the gap left by Xabi Alonso by agreeing a £20m fee with Roma for Italy midfielder Alberto Aquilani. While Alonso was completing his protracted £34m transfer to Real Madrid, Benitez wasted no time in replacing the Spaniard by confirming a deal for Aquilani. The 25-year-old is [...]
Bordeaux want ‘agreement’ with Arsenal over Chamakh August 5, 2009 ARSENAL have been given fresh hope in their bid to sign Marouane Chamakh, after Bordeaux hinted they are ready to slash their asking price for the Morocco striker. Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has had a £6m offer rejected but is refusing to go higher for a player who will be able to leave for nothing [...]
Kinnear claims Newcastle job offer on table August 5, 2009 NEWCASTLE’S chaotic preparations for life in the Championship took a further twist yesterday when former manager Joe Kinnear claimed to have been offered the job once again. Kinnear, who took over when Kevin Keegan departed in September only to be sidelined by heart surgery five months later, says he rejected a two-year deal last week [...]
SUMMER SALES FOOTBALL UPDATE August 5, 2009 Drogba signs to Blues until 2012 CHELSEA striker Didier Drogba last night committed his future to the club by signing a new three-year contract. The Ivory Coast international, who joined the Blues from Marseille in 2004, is thought to have agreed a deal worth £100,000 per week. “I love the club, I feel good here [...]