Redknapp hoping for Spurs miracle May 9, 2011 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp insists his side are rank outsiders to snatch a Champions League qualifying place from Manchester City ahead of tonight’s clash between the two teams at Eastlands. Redknapp has lost star man Gareth Bale for the remaining three games of the season with ruptured ankle ligaments and said: “It will take a [...]
Terry shock at title surrender May 9, 2011 CHELSEA captain John Terry admits he is at a loss to explain the limp surrender against Manchester United that ruined their title chances and looks likely to cost manager Carlo Ancelotti his job. The Blues arrived at Old Trafford on Sunday knowing a win would lift them top of the Premier League with two games [...]
Weylandt tragedy mars Giro d’Italia May 9, 2011 GIRO D’ITALIA officials have defended safety measures after Belgian rider Wouter Weylandt died following a crash in the race’s third stage yesterday. The 26-year-old (right), who was due to become a father in September, fell at high speed during a descent and could not be resuscitated despite almost immediate treatment. An autopsy will reveal more [...]
Haye: Fraud Klitschko has been avoiding big fights May 9, 2011 BRITAIN’S David Haye has taunted Wladimir Klitschko for consistently ducking out of big fights ahead of their world heavyweight unification showdown this summer. Haye, the WBA title-holder, meets the Ukrainian IBF and WBO champion at the Imtech Arena, Hamburg, in less than eight weeks. “This is the belt they [Klitschko and his brother Vitali, the [...]
Wales exile Henson given Test lifeline May 9, 2011 WALES centre Gavin Henson has been handed a surprise call up to the 26-man squad to take on the Barbarians at the Millennium Stadium on 4 June. The 29-year-old won the last of his 31 caps in March 2009 against Ireland and has since struggled with injuries and a long spell out of the game. [...]
Participation drop hits funding May 9, 2011 RUGBY UNION: England chiefs the RFU have vowed to revive interest in the game after a fall in participation hit funding by over £1m. The number of adults playing weekly has fallen by 52,000 to 177,900, and chief executive John Steele said: “We are committed to creating a sound platform for growth.”
Rebels fed up with Cipriani May 9, 2011 RUGBY UNION: England outcast Danny Cipriani’s Melbourne Rebels future is on the line with the club admitting they are fed up with his ill discipline. “Players and management have lost confidence in Danny,” said chief executive Ross Oakley.
Hills agree Investec Derby deal May 9, 2011 HORSE RACING: Epsom Downs racecourse has signed up William Hill as official bookmaker of next month’s Investec Derby Festival. The five-year partnership will create a dedicated microsite, www.theroadtothederby.co.uk, where punters can read news and watch footage of the Derby and its trial races.
Return of the Greek tragedy May 9, 2011 GREECE was hammered by multiple ratings agencies yesterday following the EU’s admission on Friday that Athens will not be ready to return to markets for cash next year, as is required under the terms of its €110bn (£96.2bn) bailout. S&P downgraded Greek debt to B, one notch above Pakistan’s bonds, while Moody’s threatened a several-notch [...]
Haldane hits out at City May 9, 2011 ANDREW Haldane, the Bank of England’s executive director for financial stability, risked the wrath of the City yesterday with claims that short-termism in capital markets is robbing the UK of vital social projects. An increasing belief that long-term returns are valueless for investors is driving business leaders to avoid long-term projects such as infrastructure and [...]
