Torres vows to stay loyal in Kop pledge August 3, 2010 FERNANDO TORRES yesterday ended months of speculation about his future by pledging to stay with Liverpool. The £60m-rated striker had been linked with moves to Manchester City and Chelsea but has now reassured Reds fans that his commitment to Liverpool is as strong as ever. “My commitment and loyalty to the club and to the [...]
Blues edge closer to £17m Ramires deal August 3, 2010 CHELSEA are set to unveil Brazilian star Ramires as their new £17m signing today. The 23-year-old midfield ace will undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge this morning after the Premier League champions agreed a deal with Portuguese club Benfica. Right-sided Ramires, who has 16 caps for Brazil, is expected to put pen-to-paper on a four-year [...]
Is it the end for Fred after new setback? August 3, 2010 THE longevity of Andrew Flintoff’s career was thrown into question again yesterday when his long-awaited comeback from injury was curtailed by yet another setback. The injury-plagued 32-year-old was due to return to action with Lancashire’s second string this week after spending a year on the sidelines following two knee operations. But the all-rounder wasn’t deemed [...]
Hughes hails perfect fit as Al Fayed slams Hodgson August 3, 2010 MARK HUGHES believes his appointment as Fulham boss as a “good fit” and has targeted a top-10 finish. Hughes, 46, was last week confirmed as Roy Hodgson’s successor after the Cottagers’ move for Ajax boss Martin Jol fell through. And in an unexpected twist at yesterday’s press conference, Cottagers owner Mohamed Al Fayed accused former [...]
SUMMER SALES August 3, 2010 Hammers land Ben Haim WEST HAM have further strengthened their squad after landing Israeli defender Tal Ben Haim on a five-month loan deal. The 28-year-old former Chelsea and Manchester City centre-back played under Hammers boss Avram Grant at Portsmouth and is the fourth new arrival at Upton Park. Grant also says he does not want [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF August 3, 2010 Tendulkar in record books again CRICKET: Sachin Tendulkar yesterday became the most capped player in Test history after walking out for his 169th appearance for India. The 37-year-old surpassed the record set by former Australia captain Steve Waugh on day one of the third Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Tendulkar, however, couldn’t prevent Sri [...]
Sterling surges on growth hopes August 2, 2010 STERLING surged to a six-month high of $1.59 against the dollar in London yesterday, a rise of 2.36 cents, as investors bet growth in the UK would outpace that in the US which many economists fear is only months from slipping back into recession. The pound, which also climbed to its strongest in nearly a [...]
Santander to snap up RBS outlets August 2, 2010 BANKING group Santander is poised to announce its purchase of over 300 branches from Royal Bank of Scotland today, allowing the Spanish giant to significantly boost its presence on the British high street. Santander is set to end months of speculation by confirming it will buy the 318 branches that RBS acquired under the Williams [...]
Ex-BP traders in court fight August 2, 2010 SIX former BP traders sued by the oil major for breach of contract in Singapore have applied to the court to set aside a search order that had allowed BP’s lawyers to seize their personal computers and mobile phones, according to court documents yesterday. BP has accused the six of engineering the mass departures of [...]
Let’s stop whining about tight credit August 2, 2010 How unfair. I have a great idea for a new website but my bank doesn’t want to lend me the £50m I need to start it up. It claims not to like my business plan but that can’t possibly be right. What can I do? Oh, I know, I’ll tell my MP. It’s perfect timing: [...]
