Drogba transfer under scrutiny February 21, 2013 FOOTBALL: German giants Schalke have asked European chiefs to look into the legitimacy of former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba’s recent transfer from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua to Turkish team Galatasaray.
Portsmouth set court deadline February 21, 2013 FOOTBALL: Portsmouth’s court hearing to determine the valuation of their Fratton Park home, the purchase of which a potential takeover of the club from the Pompey Supporters Trust relies upon, will be held before 19 April.
Screams amid firing at Blade Runner home, court hears February 21, 2013 MURDER suspect Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius could find out today whether he is to be granted bail or faces months in jail awaiting trial for the alleged killing of his model girlfriend. A South African court heard yesterday how witnesses reported female screaming amid the gunshots around the time of Reeva Steenkamp’s death, in the [...]
Lampard set to be rested for Prague clash February 21, 2013 CHELSEA midfielder Frank Lampard must wait to break the club’s all-time goalscoring record, after manager Rafael Benitez revealed the England international will miss tonight’s Europa League match against Sparta Prague. Lampard is in a rich vein of form with four goals in his last five games and is now just three strikes short of matching [...]
Villas-Boas targets first Spurs trophy February 21, 2013 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas hopes his side can successfully see off Lyon in tonight’s Europa League last 32, second leg and go on to land their first European trophy in 28 years. Two goals from Welsh wizard Gareth Bale give Tottenham a 2-1 advantage going in to tonight’s tie at the Stade de Gerland and [...]
Champions League favourites Barca stunned by Milan double February 21, 2013 AC Milan 2 vs FC Barcelona 0 FORMER Portsmouth pair Kevin Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari struck second-half goals as Milan stunned the Champions League favourites into submission at the San Siro. The home side took their chances with aplomb to edge the last 16, first leg tie and produced a masterclass in containing Barcelona, [...]
Parisse pays for faux pas February 21, 2013 ITALY captain Sergio Parisse is set to miss the rest of the RBS Six Nations championships after being handed a 30-day suspension for insulting match referee Laurent Cardona during club side Stade Francais’s 30-14 win against Bordeaux on Saturday. No8 Parisse, who has won 93 caps for the Azzurri, will definitely miss Saturday’s home match [...]
Doping claims add sub-plot to court drama February 21, 2013 BLADE Runner Oscar Pistorius faced accusations of doping yesterday, as day two of his bail hearing for suspected murder took an unexpected twist. Police said they found two boxes of the male hormone testosterone and syringes at the pioneering track superstar’s Pretoria home. But the South African’s defence lawyer Barry Roux rubbished the claim, saying [...]
England struggling to find winning habit February 21, 2013 THERE was much to cheer in England’s one-day series-levelling stroll in the park against New Zealand yesterday, yet lingering doubts remain about the state of the limited overs set-up. James Anderson was fantastic with the ball, Alastair Cook and Ian Bell enjoyed a strong opening stand, and Joe Root showcased his skills, aided by Jonathan [...]
Anderson and Root hit form to level series February 21, 2013 BOWLER James Anderson claimed a ‘five-for’ in England’s eight-wicket win against New Zealand to level the one day series yesterday and hopes he can continue his record-breaking international career for 10 more years. The 30-year-old became England’s leading wicket taker in all forms of the game over the weekend, surpassing previous record holder Sir Ian [...]
