Fulham’s Smalling opts to join United over Arsenal January 26, 2010 MANCHESTER United pounced yesterday to pip Premier League title rivals Arsenal to the signing of £8m-rated Fulham youngster Chris Smalling. England Under-21 centre-back Smalling, who was playing for non-league Maidstone just 18 months ago, will remain at Craven Cottage until the end of the season before joining United in the summer. Arsenal had appeared favourites [...]
Fab Gunners stay in chase January 17, 2010 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has warned his title rivals that Cesc Fabregas is only getting better after the skipper’s return inspired a hard-fought but crucial victory. Fabregas crowned his return from a three-match injury lay-off with a goal and a hand in Fran Merida’s clincher as the Gunners stayed on the heels of the Premier [...]
I have let my family down, says Woods December 2, 2009 WORLD No1 Tiger Woods has admitted letting down his family by committing “personal sins”, following fresh speculation about his private life. The world’s highest paid sportsman has been the subject of frenzied media attention since crashing his car near his Florida home in the early hours of Friday morning. Woods, 33, suffered only facial injuries [...]
Car crash victim Woods lashes out at “unfounded and malicious” rumours November 29, 2009 TIGER WOODS last night blasted the “unfounded and malicious rumours” surrounding his car crash near his Florida home on Friday. The world No1 was taken to hospital with facial injuries but later released after his car hit a fire hydrant and a tree in the early hours. Reports suggested that Woods had been involved in [...]
Swann: KP may have to fight for place November 9, 2009 GRAEME SWANN insists England team-mate Kevin Pietersen is by no means assured of a place in the team when he makes his long-awaited return from injury. Pietersen joins up with the England squad in South Africa tomorrow after recovering from the Achilles tendon injury which ruled him out of the last three Ashes Tests in [...]
City discrimination claims surge as recession bites November 4, 2009 SEX and the City. Why is it that the phrase slips so easily off the tongue? Long before Candace Bushnell wrote her tales of single women in New York, the words were a regular feature in newspapers, frequently entwined like so many bonking bankers. As Aviva boss Andrew Moss tries hard to shift the focus [...]
Adidas looks to 2010 for a sales upturn November 4, 2009 SEX and the City. Why is it that the phrase slips so easily off the tongue? Long before Candace Bushnell wrote her tales of single women in New York, the words were a regular feature in newspapers, frequently entwined like so many bonking bankers. As Aviva boss Andrew Moss tries hard to shift the focus [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF October 19, 2009 Ferguson lands FAchargeFOOTBALL: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was yesterday charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for his comments on referee Alan Wiley. Ferguson questioned Wiley’s fitness after the 2-2 draw with Sunderland on 3 October and could face a hefty fine or touchline ban if found guilty. He has two weeks [...]
Flintoff given a thumbs-up September 16, 2009 ANDREW FLINTOFF’S decision to refuse an England contract was yesterday defended by the Professional Cricketers’ Association. The injury-plagued all-rounder turned down an incremental one-day contract from the England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday – a decision which effectively offers himself as a freelance player in Twenty20 competitions across the world. The decision came as [...]
Private equity eyes up City law firms September 1, 2009 THE BELEAGUERED legal profession, says Jeremy Hand, managing partner of private equity firm Lyceum Capital, is facing “a fire-storm whipped up by the recession, smarter customers, technology, outsourcing and legislation”. If that wasn’t trouble enough, it’s also being forcibly opened up to competition that could arise from the so-called Tesco Law – the shorthand for [...]