Manchester United shares leap following Moyes sacking April 22, 2014 MANCHESTER United’s shares yesterday soared to their highest price since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson following confirmation that his successor David Moyes had been sacked. Shares leapt more than seven per cent to $19 on the New York Stock Exchange, before closing at $18.78, after the Premier League football club announced the dismissal of [...]
Keane hits out at stars over United manager sacking April 22, 2014 FORMER Manchester United captain Roy Keane last night laid the blame for manager David Moyes’s sacking squarely at the feet of his players. The former Everton boss’s brief reign was brought to a close yesterday morning, and Keane believes United should have been more patient. “He should have been given more time but some of [...]
Mourinho wants permission to pick weak team at Anfield April 22, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho says he will seek permission from senior figures at the club to field a “reserve” team in Sunday’s top of the table clash against Liverpool to maximise their chances of reaching the Champions League final just three days later. Following last night’s 0-0 draw with Atletico Madrid in their semifinal first [...]
Moyes axe could spark tug of war for Van Gaal April 21, 2014 TOTTENHAM could face a fight for Holland coach Louis van Gaal after David Moyes’s short and unhappy spell in charge of Manchester United neared its end yesterday. Moyes’s dismissal is expected to be confirmed this week, following a day of fevered speculation that United have lost faith in the Scot less than 12 months into [...]
Premier League: City hoping for Reds’ collapse April 21, 2014 MANCHESTER CITY 3 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1 MANCHESTER City boss Manuel Pellegrini hopes victory in their final four matches can cause league leaders Liverpool to buckle under pressure. First-half goals from Pablo Zabaleta, Sergio Aguero and Martin Demichelis cancelled out Graham Dorrans’ sublime strike for struggling West Brom and moved City six points off the [...]
Premier League: Black Cats put jinx on City’s chase for title April 16, 2014 MANCHESTER CITY 2 SUNDERLAND 2 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini admits his team face an uphill task to reclaim the Premier League title after their failure to beat bottom club Sunderland handed leaders Liverpool an enormous boost. Only a late Samir Nasri strike earned City a point after Connor Wickham’s second-half brace had cancelled out [...]
Sturridge may miss Reds trip April 16, 2014 LIVERPOOL are sweating over the fitness of striker Daniel Sturridge as they look to clinch their first topflight title for 24 years. The former Chelsea player, the leading English scorer in the Premier League with 20 goals, strained a hamstring in Sunday’s 3-2 victory over Manchester City and is a doubt for the weekend trip [...]
Premier League: Palace stun Everton and do Arsenal a favour April 16, 2014 EVERTON 2 CRYSTAL PALACE 3 EVERTON manager Roberto Martinez blamed stage-fright after Crystal Palace delivered a huge blow to his side’s bid to qualify for the Champions League last night. Goals from Jason Puncheon, Scott Dann and Cameron Jerome earned Palace a fourth consecutive Premier League victory for the first time since 1995 and rubberstamped [...]
Pietersen to sit out start of IPL April 16, 2014 CRICKET: Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss Delhi Daredevils’ first match of the new Indian Premier League season today with a finger injury. Pietersen had been due to lead the team against Royal Challengers Bangalore and is doubtful for Saturday’s fixture with Kolkata.
Premier League: Giroud fires Gunners and downs Irons April 15, 2014 ARSENAL 3 WEST HAM UNITED 1 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger saluted a “perfect touch” from Olivier Giroud last night after the striker’s return to form helped earn his side a comeback win and reignited their Champions League charge. Lukas Podolski contributed two typically emphatic finishes as the Gunners recovered from falling behind to a Matt [...]