Shearer turns to Sir Bobby to halt slide May 19, 2009 ALAN SHEARER admits he is seeking advice from fellow Newcastle legend Sir Bobby Robson in plotting the club’s Premier League escape route. The Magpies make the do-or-die trip to Aston Villa on Sunday needing a better result than either north-east rivals Hull City or Sunderland to retain their top-flight status. Shearer, 38, is serving his [...]
Sport on TV May 19, 2009 Cricket: Friends Provident Trophy, Warwickshire v Kent, Sky Sports 1, 10.30am. Tennis: Guinot Mary Cohr Masters, Andy Murray v Paul-Henri Mathieu, British Eurosport 2, from 12.30pm. Racing: Lingfield, Kelso At The Races, 2pm; Sedgfield & Worcester, 5.30pm. Football: Uefa Cup final, Werder Bremen v Shakhtar Donesk, ITV4, 7pm (ko 7.45pm). Speedway: British Final 2009, Sky [...]
Sunderland in danger after letting it slip May 18, 2009 SUNDERLAND’S bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League will go right to the very last game of the season after they relinquished a one-goal lead to go down at Portsmouth. Ricky Sbragia’s men had survival in their sights when striker Kenwyne Jones tapped home the opening goal. But the optimism lasted barely a minute [...]
Bitter Benitez delivers title snub to Fergie May 17, 2009 LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez last night continued his bitter feud with Sir Alex Ferguson after declining to congratulate his Manchester United counterpart for their Premier League success. Benitez spoke after his side sealed the runners-up spot behind United with a 2-0 victory over West Brom – a result which confirmed the Baggies’ relegation to the [...]
Tevez says ‘I’m off’ in parting shot at ‘disrespectful’ United May 17, 2009 CARLOS TEVEZ has delivered a sensational parting shot at Manchester United, accusing the club of showing him a lack of respect. The Argentina international is unhappy at the amount of time he’s spent on the substitute’s bench this season and admits his days at Old Trafford look numbered following the end of his two-year loan [...]
Sport on TV May 17, 2009 Football: Premier League, Portsmouth v Sunderland, Setanta Sports 1, 7pm (ko 8pm). Cricket: 2nd Test, Day 5, England v West Indies, Sky Sports 1, 10.30am Racing: Bath, Southwell, Newton Abbot, At The Races, 1.45pm Speedway: Elite League, Lakeside Hammers v Coventry Bees, Sky Sports 1, 7.30pm SPORTS EDITOR JON COUCHemail sport@cityam.com
You’re never Gunner derail United’s title bid May 14, 2009 MANCHESTER UNITED VS ARSENALAFTER a few worries in March, Manchester United are cantering towards an incredible 11th Premier League title and it looks like Sir Alex Ferguson will be lifting the trophy in front of his oldest adversary, Arsene Wenger. The win against Wigan on Wednesday night means that United now only require one point from [...]
Rooney’s on a revenge mission to claim title and silence Arsenal fans May 14, 2009 WAYNE ROONEY will be gunning for revenge at Old Trafford tomorrow – to end seven years of hurt. The England striker has called on his Manchester United team-mates to finish the job and earn the single point required against arch-rivals Arsenal to clinch an 11th Premier League title. To win the title in front of [...]
Test cricket has priority, says Strauss May 13, 2009 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss last night hit back at West Indian counterpart Chris Gayle insisting Test cricket should remain the most important form of the game. Strauss sparked the row in the build-up to the first Test at Lord’s last week, criticising Gayle for joining his West Indies team-mates just two days before the series [...]
Carrick strike brings United within reach May 13, 2009 SIR ALEX FERGUSON insisted he will not be taking Arsenal lightly on Saturday despite needing just one point to be crowned Premier League champions. Michael Carrick’s winner four minutes from time handed United a hard-fought victory over brave Wigan, meaning Ferguson’s men need just avoid defeat against the Gunners to clinch a record-equalling 18th itle. [...]