Another investor mulling Liverpool bid, says Harris August 24, 2010 A MYSTERY would-be buyer has already completed due diligence on Liverpool and is weighing up whether to make a bid, according to high-profile financier Keith Harris. Chinese businessman Kenny Huang last week ended his flirtation with buying the club, which has debts of around £280m, after emerging as the latest interested party. But Harris, who [...]
Blackpool rocked by late Dons winner August 24, 2010 AN EXTRA-TIME winner from Lewis Guy earned MK Dons a third-round place with a shock 4-3 victory over top-flight newcomers Blackpool. Tangerines boss Ian Holloway raised eyebrows by skipping a game in which his men became the competition’s first Premier League scalp. The visitors twice came from behind in Milton Keynes to ensure it finished [...]
Champions League money soars higher August 24, 2010 CHAMPIONS League revenue has rocketed once again, ensuring the richest teams in the world continue to get even richer. Liverpool, who were humiliatingly knocked out of the tournament in the group stages this year, received €28.6m (£23.4m) in prize money and TV revenue. When they stunned the footballing world in 2005 by coming from three [...]
Gallas believes Spurs can challenge for league title August 23, 2010 FORMER Arsenal captain William Gallas admits he agonised over his decision to sign for arch-rivals Tottenham. But the French defender, who trained as a Spurs player for the first time yesterday, now fancies his new club to mount a Premier League title challenge. Gallas, 33, signed a one-year deal at White Hart Lane on Sunday [...]
Man Utd must learn from Fulham slip, warns Vidic August 23, 2010 DEFENDER Nemanja Vidic has warned his Manchester United team-mates they must eradicate the sloppy mistakes that cost them victory at Fulham on Sunday. United came agonisingly close to securing three points at Craven Cottage, but Nani missed a penalty late on before Brede Hangeland made amends for his earlier own goal by netting the equaliser. [...]
Pub footie fans could spoil BT’s sports plans August 23, 2010 NEW research shows that more than a third of 18-34 year-olds who are planning to watch Premier League football on TV this season will not watch the games at home. The research, carried out by YouGov, does not bode well for BT, which has launched a new football package in a desperate bid to compete [...]
Nazi storm Barton sparks Toon party August 22, 2010 NEWCASTLE (6) vs ASTON VILLA (0) NEWCASTLE’S Joey Barton kept his word and shaved off his infamous moustache after thrashing Aston Villa – but not before becoming embroiled in a Nazi gesture controversy. Midfielder Barton opened the scoring for Chris Hughton’s men with a stunning 12th-minute strike before Andy Carroll announced his arrival as a [...]
Ferguson courts punishment with BBC boycott August 22, 2010 PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs have vowed to act after Sir Alex Ferguson flouted rules by continuing to refuse to speak to reporters from the BBC. The Manchester United manager has stonewalled the corporation since 2004 in protest at a Panorama investigation into his son Jason’s work as an agent. There had been hope that Ferguson might [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF August 22, 2010 Rudisha breaks 800m record ATHLETICS: Kenya’s David Rudisha yesterday broke the men’s 800m world record at an IAAF World Challenge meeting in Berlin. The 21-year-old, who was only a semi-finalist at last year’s World Championships, clocked one minute 41.09 seconds, beating the record set in 1997 by Denmark’s Wilson Kipketer by 0.02 seconds. Wigan top [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS August 22, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport, as this lot will attest. But while for some it was a few days to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. WINNER THEO WALCOTT A hat-trick and a devastating all-round attacking display were just the tonic for Walcott after his World [...]