Murray in Kooyong exhibition January 12, 2010 TENNIS: British No1 Andy Murray will continue his preparation for the Australian Open by competing in a match at the Kooyong Classic exhibition in Melbourne tomorrow. The Scot was rumoured by replace world No1 Roger Federer following his withdrawal, but instead he will just play just the one match outside of the round-robin format against [...]
Eleven sign new Sarries deals January 12, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Premiership high-fliers Saracens have been boosted with no fewer than 11 players extending their contracts at Vicarage Road. England Saxons duo Noah Cato and Adam Powell are joined by fellow backs Neil de Kock, Kameli Ratuvou, Rodd Penney, Chris Wyles and James Short in committing to new deals. Forwards Hayden Smith, Mouritz Botha, [...]
O’Sullivan through at Wembley January 12, 2010 SNOOKER: Four-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan came back from 3-0 down to squeeze into the third round of the Masters at Wembley at the expense of Neil Robertson. The world No1 forced his way back to beat the Australian 6-4 and book a quarter-final clash with Peter Ebdon. O’Sullivan was joined by Welshman Mark Williams, who [...]
Veteran Campbell all set for remarkable Gunners return January 12, 2010 SOL CAMPBELL is poised to return to Arsenal on a short-term deal and, like Manchester City’s signing of his former Gunners team-mate Patrick Vieira, it looks a shrewd bit of business. Manager Arsene Wenger knows Campbell well and has had him training with the club for weeks now, so he is perfectly placed to decide [...]
Old boys’ return is shrewd business January 12, 2010 SOL CAMPBELL is poised to return to Arsenal on a short-term deal and, like Manchester City’s signing of his former Gunners team-mate Patrick Vieira, it looks a shrewd bit of business. Manager Arsene Wenger knows Campbell well and has had him training with the club for weeks now, so he is perfectly placed to decide [...]
World Cup still safe in wake of Togo attack, says Jordaan January 12, 2010 WORLD CUP chief Danny Jordaan has rounded on critics who have raised doubts about this summer’s tournament in South Africa following the attempted massacre of the Togo team at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. Hull manager Phil Brown was among those to voice fears about safety at the World Cup after three men [...]
Pompey lifted by Mokoena January 12, 2010 after extra time COVENTRY CITY (1) vs PORTSMOUTH (2) A DRAMATIC winner in the dying seconds of extra time from Aaron Mokoena saw Premier League strugglers Portsmouth edge out Coventry in a cup thriller at the Ricoh Arena. The Championship side deservedly went a goal ahead thanks to a superb strike from Leon Best, and [...]
JANUARY SALES January 12, 2010 Agent: Chelsea lead Dzeko hunt CHELSEA are monitoring Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko, according to the player’s agent. Bosnian Dzeko has been tipped to leave the Bundesliga side but the Blues have competition from AC Milan. But Dzeko’s Italian agent confirmed: “Milan really likes the player. At the time in Italy they are the club which [...]
US pay levy plan tabled January 12, 2010 US banks whose compensation plans encourage excessive risk-taking would have to pay more for deposit insurance under a proposal floated yesterday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC). The proposal is preliminary and was contentious even among the members of the FDIC board, which voted 3-2 to seek public comment on the proposal. The plan [...]
What the City wants from a new government January 12, 2010 THIS afternoon, I will be setting out the City of London’s vision for 2010 at an event at the London Chamber of Commerce discussing what a Conservative government could mean for the Square Mile. The City’s agenda is in no way contingent on the political orientation of the incoming government – our message will remain [...]
