Ancelotti’s imminent Chelsea arrival is delayed further by shock Milan defeat May 25, 2009 CARLO ANCELOTTI’S arrival as manager of Chelsea has been delayed by AC Milan’s failure to clinch a Champions League spot – although club owner Silvio Berlusconi insists he won’t stand in the Italian’s way. The Rossoneri were expected to shed more light on Ancelotti’s move to Stamford Bridge on the assumption they beat Roma in [...]
Strachan tipped to head south after quitting Celtic May 25, 2009 GORDON STRACHAN was last night installed as the red-hot favourite to take charge of Sunderland after resigning as manager of Celtic. The former Scotland midfielder was already in the frame to replace Ricky Sbragia at the Stadium of Light, but his odds were slashed after confirming the end of his four years in charge at [...]
Brit women humbled at French Open May 25, 2009 BRITISH No1 Anne Keovathong admits she will have to swallow a few jokes after her French Open debut ended swiftly with a humbling 6-0, 6-0 defeat to top seed Dinara Safina. The Londoner’s thrashing was the start of a miserable day for British women at Roland Garros, with Katie O’Brien and Melanie South both falling [...]
Prepare for an onslaught, warns Geech May 25, 2009 BRITISH and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan insists this summer’s tour of South Africa will be more difficult than when he last triumphed there 12 years ago. The Scot famously led the Lions to a 2-1 victory over the hosts back in 1997 to follow up his success there as a player 23 years previous. [...]
Travelling fans hit by booze ban as Rome chiefs get tough May 25, 2009 FANS of Manchester United and Barcelona have been hit with a total alcohol ban in order to prevent crowd trouble ahead of tomorrow night’s Champions League final in Rome. Local authorities have enforced the ban from 11pm tonight to 6am on Thursday throughout the entire city. Over 67,000 fans are expected in the Italian capital [...]
Casey has taken his game to a new level May 25, 2009 IT may have taken a while to fully develop, but it seems we are finally getting to see the full potential of Paul Casey’s all-round golf game – something which has only been sporadically evident since he burst on the scene as a promising amateur in the late 1990’s. Casey’s victory in the PGA Championship [...]
Tevez delays decision on future until after final May 25, 2009 MANCHESTER UNITED misfit Carlos Tevez has postponed discussions over his future until after tomorrow’s European showdown against Barcelona. The striker’s two-year loan ends this summer and a permanent deal looks unlikely to materialise, with Inter Milan, Liverpool and Manchester City reported to want the 25-year-old. But Tevez insists the matter can wait until after the [...]
Broad warning for England pals May 25, 2009 SEAMER Stuart Broad insists England will not be underestimating the West Indies in today’s third and final one-day international at Edgbaston. Broad impressed with 4-46 in the six-wicket victory in the second ODI at Bristol on Saturday and is now looking to bowl England into a 2-0 series victory to add to their Test success. [...]
Mayweather urges Hatton to quit May 21, 2009 BOXING: Floyd Mayweather Jnr has lashed out at “gun-shot” Ricky Hatton and urged him to quit following his two-round demolition by Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather subjected Hatton to a first defeat in December 2007 and said: “Ricky’s career was over in 2007 when he met me.” He added: “Gaining weight and drinking – you can’t have that [...]
Mayweather urges Hatton to quit May 21, 2009 BOXING: Floyd Mayweather Jnr has lashed out at “gun-shot” Ricky Hatton and urged him to quit following his two-round demolition by Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather subjected Hatton to a first defeat in December 2007 and said: “Ricky’s career was over in 2007 when he met me.” He added: “Gaining weight and drinking – you can’t have that [...]