C4 BOSS EVICTED September 15, 2009 Channel 4 is expected to confirm today that its chief executive, Andy Duncan, will step down, ending months of speculation. Industry sources said that the announcement has been delayed while Duncan negotiated his pay-off, but is expected this morning. Duncan had been under fire for failing to secure the state-owned broadcaster’s future funding, which will [...]
Future looks bright for ace Del Potro September 15, 2009 JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO has been touted as a future world No1 following his epic US Open victory on Monday night. The 20-year-old Argentine claimed his maiden Grand Slam after completing an 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 win over top seed Roger Federer in a four-hour slugfest at Flushing Meadows. The result ended Federer’s record-breaking [...]
Australia and Flintoff hike September 15, 2009 ANDREW FLINTOFF last night threw his international future into doubt after turning down a central contract. The injury-plagued all-rounder retired from Test cricket at the end of the Ashes series but stressed he still wanted to continue in the limited-overs formats. As a result, Flintoff was awarded a lower-tier incremental contract by the England and [...]
Wenger: I can’t understand why Adebayor hates Arsenal September 15, 2009 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists Emmanuel Adebayor deserves to be charged by the Football Association and says he cannot understand why the ex-Gunner appears to hate his old club. Adebayor, sold to Manchester City during the summer, is facing a four-match ban after being charged with stamping on former team-mate Robin van Persie and celebrating [...]
Reds won’t take minnows lightly, says boss Benitez September 15, 2009 LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez has warned his troops against complacency as the Reds open their Champions League campaign at Anfield tonight. Visitors Debreceni are the first Hungarian side to qualify for the Champions League for 14 years and are looking to mark the occasion with a shock victory over the five-time champions. Rafael Benitez’s men [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF September 15, 2009 Lotus to end 16-year F1 exileFORMULA ONE: Lotus will return to the grid next season for the first time in 15 years. The team has been awarded the final spot by governing body the FIA, joining Campos GP, Manor and US F1 as the new outfits on board. Discussions are now set to take place [...]
United reap benefit of old head Scholes September 15, 2009 BESIKTAS (0) vs MANCHESTER UTD (1) MATCHWINNER Paul Scholes admitted his relief after Manchester United escaped from the intimidating surrounds of the Inonu Stadium with a barely-deserved victory. A late header from Scholes ensured last year’s runners-up started this season’s Champions League campaign with maximum points. But an otherwise uninspired performance, allied with a cauldron-like [...]
Anelka seals winning start but lukewarm Chelsea toil September 15, 2009 CHELSEA (1) vs FC PORTO (0) CHELSEA boss Carlo Ancelotti demanded an improvement after his below-par Blues kicked off their Champions League campaign with the narrowest of wins. Nicolas Anelka, filling in for the suspended Didier Drogba, netted the only goal at a rain-lashed Stamford Bridge, but boss Ancelotti admitted his side looked jaded against [...]
Adebayor hit with double charge after ugly display September 15, 2009 MANCHESTER CITY striker Emmanuel Adebayor is facing a lengthy suspension after being hit with two separate charges by the Football Association for his actions in his side’s 4-2 win over former club Arsenal on Saturday. The 25-year-old is staring at a three-game ban if found guilty of a violent conduct charge in relation to his [...]
Better outlook for banks one year after Lehman September 14, 2009 WHEN Lehman Brothers collapsed a year ago, it seemed that the world would never be the same. Global markets wobbled and once giant investment banks were crippled as sub-prime mortgages and credit default swaps unravelled and we braced ourselves for a worldwide recession. Wall Street had shrunk to less than a third of its pre-Lehman [...]
