Fabregas won’t ask for Barca transfer June 15, 2011 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas appeared to offer the club’s fans hope he might resist the overtures of Barcelona again this summer by claiming he “owes himself” to the Gunners. The reigning Spanish and European champions have failed to force Arsenal’s hand in each of the previous two summer transfer windows and are thought to be [...]
Strauss is boosted by Anderson return in his bid for total perfection June 15, 2011 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss admits he’s hoping the return of seamer James Anderson will provide the spark that was missing during the second Test at Lord’s. Sri Lanka arrive at the Rose Bowl ahead of today’s final Test of the three-match series needing a win to secure a creditable draw and will feel confident of [...]
Nolan move sparks Barton outburst June 15, 2011 WEST HAM manager Sam Allardyce is set to step up his rebuilding operation by raiding his former club Newcastle and bringing their skipper Kevin Nolan to Upton Park, much to the distress of Joey Barton. The former England international performed with distinction alongside Nolan last season and feels let down by the club’s board. He [...]
Wembley favourite for 2013 final June 15, 2011 FOOTBALL: Wembley is the frontrunner to be named by Uefa today as the venue of the 2013 Champions League final. The success of this year’s final, coupled with the Football Association’s 150th anniversary celebrations are believed to have swayed the decision.
Fresh Woodward RFU doubt June 15, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Former England head coach Clive Woodward is set to lead Team GB at the Youth Olympic Games in January 2012, casting further doubt on any possible move to the RFU. The governing body is searching for a new performance director and hope to appoint their chosen candidate after November’s World Cup in New Zealand.
Clijsters to miss Wimbledon June 15, 2011 TENNIS: World No2 Kim Clijsters has withdrawn from next week’s Wimbledon Championships because of a foot injury. The 28-year-old, who would have been seeded two at SW19, had a recurrence of a foot problem at the Unicef Open in Holland on Tuesday.
Drab England held by Ukraine June 15, 2011 FOOTBALL: England left themselves needing to win their final European Under-21 Championship Group B game to avoid crashing out of the tournament after stumbling to a 0-0 draw against Ukraine. Danny Welbeck missed England’s best chance when put clean through by Daniel Sturridge, who also hit the crossbar.
Civil servants say they will strike with teachers June 15, 2011 CIVIL servants will join teachers in a mass walkout that could see 750,000 public sector workers strike over pension reforms. The strike will run parallel to a month-long ban on overtime and could be followed up by a second, even bigger, wave of action in the autumn. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union said [...]
Hammerson bags tower tenant June 15, 2011 Hammerson’s Principal Place development has secured its first pre-let office tenant, four years before the firm expects to move in. Law firm CMS Cameron McKenna will take up to 200,000 square feet in the 50-storey main tower in Shoreditch – around a third of the total office space. CMS plans to move in 2015, though [...]
Carlyle Group gets closer to IPO June 15, 2011 Private equity giant Carlyle Group is moving closer to an initial public offering, and could raise around $1bn based on what banks are pitching, one source familiar with the process said last night. Carlyle was valued at $20bn in September 2007, when an investment unit of the Abu Dhabi government bought a 7.5 per cent [...]
