Mutiny? Blues players right behind me, says Benitez February 26, 2013 CHELSEA manager Rafael Benitez has played down suggestions of a training ground bust-up with captain John Terry and admits he will have failed if the Blues miss out on a top three Premier League finish. The Blues lost 2-0 to champions Manchester City on Sunday and a frank discussion between Benitez and his squad took [...]
Tragic Maynard was drunk and high on drugs February 26, 2013 SURREY cricketer Tom Maynard was drunk and high on cocaine and ecstasy when he was electrocuted by rail tracks and hit by a London Underground train in June, an inquest heard yesterday. The 23-year-old, who had played for England Lions and was tipped to become a senior international, died at Wimbledon Park station after fleeing [...]
Returning O’Sullivan sets sights on a fifth World Championship February 26, 2013 WORLD snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan is convinced he can defend his title despite playing just one competitive match in the last 10 months, after announcing his comeback yesterday. The 37-year-old lost to rank outsider Simon Bedford in a Players Tour Championship event in September – his only ranking event since winning a fourth world title [...]
Exiles may get points docked February 26, 2013 LONDON Welsh could face a points deduction after being charged with fielding an ineligible player by the Rugby Football Union. The Premiership club have been summoned to a hearing on 5 March relating to scrum-half Tyson Keats, who has played 13 times in the top flight this season. Sale were penalised one point and fined [...]
Everton reach FA Cup quarter-final February 26, 2013 GOALS from Kevin Mirallas, Leighton Baines and Leon Osman earned Everton a 3-1 win against League One club Oldham Athletic in an FA Cup fifth round replay at Goodison Park last night. Towering striker Matt Smith netted the consolation for Oldham. Everton will play at home to Wigan in the quarter final on 9 March.
McClaren makes Twente exit February 26, 2013 FOOTBALL: Former England manager Steve McClaren has left his post as coach of Dutch club FC Twente. The 51-year-old was enjoying his second spell with the club he led to the Eredivisie title in 2010. But after six games without a win and Twente fifth in the table McClaren has left the club after talks with [...]
Moates to leave Irish for Wasps February 26, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Scrum-half Jack Moates will join London Wasps from Aviva Premiership rivals London Irish at the end of the season. The 20-year-old has featured 17 times for the Exiles this term, including an appearance in Sunday’s 30-19 win over Wasps. Fellow No9 Pat Phibbs, on loan from Leicester Tigers, has signed permanently for Irish.
Bernanke says Fed’s balance sheet isn’t the biggest February 26, 2013 In replying to Senator Shelby about the size of the Fed's balance sheet, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said "there are other central banks whose balance sheets have been this large, such as Japan." Perhaps he's not choosing a great example there. Bernanke suggested that the Fed has thought through how to unwind QE without damaging long-term [...]
Italian parties rule out alliances February 26, 2013 Italy looks to stay in gridlock for a while longer as various groups have now confirmed that they are not looking for alliances. Beppe Grillo, the anti-politics third candidate has Tweeted (still preferring to avoid the mainstream media) that he is not interested in coalitions. Pier Bersani, leader of the centre-left coalition has now confirmed [...]
Lord Rennard statement following sexual harassment allegations February 26, 2013 This follows news that Scotland Yard will investigate the sexual harassment allegations made against Lord Rennard. This statement has been released via a spokesman: Lord Rennard refutes these allegations. He will co-operate with any properly constituted inquiry. He has been notified of an internal investigatory panel within the Party. The matter must now be regarded [...]
