Kean promises exciting times ahead at crisis hit Blackburn May 9, 2012 BLACKBURN’S season sank deeper into farce yesterday when under-fire manager Steve Kean insisted “exciting times” lay ahead for the club, whose relegation has been compounded by internal fighting. Kean also insisted his future at Ewood Park was safe, despite failing to safeguard their Premier League status, and issued a robust defence of Venky’s, saying the [...]
Underrated Carroll has to be in Hodgson’s squad for Euro 2012 May 9, 2012 WE’VE seen Fernando Torres go from world class to hopeless and back again; now the man Liverpool bought to replace him is enjoying his own renaissance, and it’s great timing for England. The turnaround in Andy Carroll’s season began at Blackburn last month, when he scored the decisive goal in a 3-2 win. He made [...]
BBBofC blast Haye, Chisora and Warren May 9, 2012 FEUDING heavyweights David Haye and Dereck Chisora, and promoter Frank Warren, have been accused of bringing the sport into disrepute by the British Boxing Board of Control for licensing their fight through the Luxembourg Boxing Federation. Haye and Chisora are scheduled to fight at Upton Park on 14 July after their February brawl at a [...]
Windies ready for England test series, insists captain Sammy May 9, 2012 WEST INDIES captain Darren Sammy believes they can intensify their preparations for next week’s start of the Test series with England now that Assad Fudadin and Marlon Samuels have arrived to face England Lions today. Only Guyanese Narsingh Deonarine’s delayed arrival denies West Indies a full 15–man squad from which to choose; he remains in [...]
Edwards joy at Exiles deal May 9, 2012 WALES defence coach Shaun Edwards is relishing the chance to work in the Premiership again after agreeing a deal to join London Irish next season. Former Wasps coach Edwards, who helped Wales win the Grand Slam earlier this year, will work with the Exiles one day a week. “I’m excited at the opportunity of being [...]
BLACKPOOL TO MEET HAMMERS IN PLAY-OFF FINAL May 9, 2012 WEST HAM will meet Blackpool in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on 19 May, after the Tangerines beat Birmingham 3-2 on aggregate. Goals from Stephen Dobbie and Matt Phillips gave visiting Blackpool a two-goal lead, but Birmingham equalised through Nicola Zigic and Curtis Davies to force a nervy ending. Incidentally, West Ham won 4-0 [...]
Rooney horse last on debut May 9, 2012 HORSE RACING: Footballer Wayne Rooney’s first race as an owner ended in defeat yesterday when his two-year-old Pippy finished last at Chester. The 9-1 shot, decked in pink and white, is one of three horses trained for Rooney by Tom Dascombe at his Manor House stables.
England Euro squad date set May 9, 2012 FOOTBALL: England manager Roy Hodgson will name his squad for next month’s European Championship on Wednesday, the Football Association have confirmed. Hodgson, who was appointed last week, can name 23 players for the tournament in Poland and Ukraine.
Bankers win in €50m Dresdner bonuses trial May 9, 2012 MORE than 100 City bankers are set for a €52m (£41.8m) bonus payout after winning a landmark High Court case against their former employer. Commerzbank was wrong to deny the payouts to 104 investment bankers at Dresdner Kleinwort, which it bought in 2009, Mr Justice Owen said. The ruling will send tremors through London and [...]
KEY PLAYERS IN COURTROOM DRAMA May 9, 2012 MARTIN BLESSING CHIEF EXECUTIVE, COMMERZBANK Cutting bonuses was the “right thing” to do, Blessing told the High Court, saying the handling of 9,000 job cuts was a greater concern. Bonus promises were not a “binding commitment”, he said. Blessing added: “If I promise my wife to be home at 8pm for dinner and come in [...]
