As consistent off-field as on, Speed’s death stunned us all November 28, 2011 ONE topic monopolised the conversation when I met my former Rangers team-mate Richard Gough for lunch today, and that was the utter disbelief throughout the football world at the tragic death of Gary Speed. So much has been said already but it bears repeating what a fine example he was as a player, manager and [...]
Consistency marks Donald out as the star of 2011 November 28, 2011 IT’S BEEN an unforgettable year for the sport of golf and one that will last long in the memory. With Europeans occupying the top four spots in the world rankings and two more enjoying success at the Majors, there is certainly plenty to be enthusiastic about heading into 2012 which is, of course, a Ryder [...]
Lay off Nasri: Wenger tells fans not to jeer Samir November 28, 2011 ARSENAL vs MAN CITY ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has urged Gunners fans still angry at Samir Nasri’s summer defection to Manchester City not to boo him when he returns to Emirates Stadium for the first time tonight. France midfielder Nasri provoked fury among some Arsenal supporters by refusing to sign a new contract last season, [...]
Tindall reinstated in England squad and fine cut on appeal November 28, 2011 FORMER England captain Mike Tindall has been handed an international lifeline after he was reinstated to the elite player squad last night, following a successful appeal over the ban he received for his conduct at the World Cup. The Gloucester centre was reprimanded after the controversial night out in Queenstown that followed England’s opening win [...]
Mallett tells RFU he might be free after Six Nations November 28, 2011 FORMER Italy coach Nick Mallett has performed a U-turn by expressing an interest in the vacant England manager’s job, less than a fortnight after ruling himself out of the running. The 55-year-old claimed earlier this month that, with his family settled in his native South Africa, he would not be putting his name forward to [...]
McLaren pair aim to be Red Bull fighters November 28, 2011 BRITISH pair Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton have vowed to knock Red Bull off the podium and reassert McLaren’s dominance next season. Australia’s Mark Webber capped a record-breaking year for the team by winning Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, with colleague Sebastian Vettel signing off his emphatic world title defence with a rare second place. Button [...]
Dalglish: Fixture pile-up a joke November 28, 2011 LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish has branded the scheduling of tonight’s Carling Cup quarter final against Chelsea “irresponsible”. The Scot believes the Professional Footballers’ Association should have stepped in to help avoid a scenario which sees his side forced to travel to Stamford Bridge just two days after Sunday’s league 1-1 draw against Manchester City. “Forty-eight [...]
Lions braced for Hong Kong start November 28, 2011 RUGBY UNION: The British and Irish Lions will meet the Barbarians in Hong Kong in an historic and glitzy curtain-raiser to the 2013 tour of Australia. The stop-off in Asia precedes nine fixtures Down Under, including three Test matches, at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne and then Sydney’s ANZ Stadium. The Lions [...]
Cav leads the way for BBC award November 28, 2011 CYCLING: Sprint sensation Mark Cavendish is the early favourite to claim the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award after the 10 nominees were announced yesterday. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a magnificent year, becoming Britain’s first winner of the Tour de France green jersey and Britain’s first male world road race champion for 46 [...]
Haye confirms comeback talks November 28, 2011 BOXING: Former heavyweight world champion David Haye is in talks to fight WBC title holder Vitali Klitschko in March 2012. Haye, 31, who retired in October after losing to the Ukrainian’s brother Wladimir, says he will lower his pay demands to make sure the fight happens. “I haven’t seen a contract but there’s definitely talks [...]
