Lions coach: We’ll be better prepared than Springboks June 11, 2009 BRITISH and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has taunted South Africa by saying he expects his team to be in better shape than the Springboks come the first Test. The Lions extended their uneaten tour run to four matches with a 39-3 victory over Natal Sharks on Wednesday and will have played six games before [...]
Murray stretched as gutsy Kendrick gives Scot a scare June 23, 2009 IF Andy Murray had been under any illusion that his Wimbledon campaign would be a mere procession to the final then he was rudely snapped out of it yesterday by Robert Kendrick. World No3 Murray may have beaten his American opponent 7-5, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 6-4 to reach round two, but not before his title [...]
Ferdinand injury hands Cahill shock call June 2, 2009 UNCAPPED Bolton defender Gary Cahill yesterday received a surprise England call-up after Rio Ferdinand was ruled out of Saturday’s clash with Kazakhstan. Manchester United defender Ferdinand will miss the World Cup qualifier in Almaty with a calf injury but is in contention to return for the visit of Andorra on Wednesday. Cahill, 23, has impressed [...]
Ferdinand injury hands Cahill shock call June 2, 2009 UNCAPPED Bolton defender Gary Cahill yesterday received a surprise England call-up after Rio Ferdinand was ruled out of Saturday’s clash with Kazakhstan. Manchester United defender Ferdinand will miss the World Cup qualifier in Almaty with a calf injury but is in contention to return for the visit of Andorra on Wednesday. Cahill, 23, has impressed [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING August 3, 2009 FINANCIAL TIMES UK ATTORNEY GENERAL VOWS FRAUD CRACKDOWNBritain aims to become the most hostile country in the world to fraudsters, the government’s top law officer has pledged, in an eye-catching riposte to growing criticism about the lack of big financial crime cases being mounted. Baroness Scotland, attorney-general, said domestic investigation agencies would soon be giving [...]
17.5m Johnson snubs Blues in favour of Liverpool move June 22, 2009 ENGLAND defender Glen Johnson is set to complete a £17.5m transfer to Liverpool after rejecting a return to former club Chelsea. Liverpool confirmed last night they had agreed a fee with Portsmouth and personal terms with Johnson, 24, following a three-way chase for his signature. Big-spending Manchester City were also in the running while Chelsea [...]
17.5m Johnson snubs Blues in favour of Liverpool move June 22, 2009 ENGLAND defender Glen Johnson is set to complete a £17.5m transfer to Liverpool after rejecting a return to former club Chelsea. Liverpool confirmed last night they had agreed a fee with Portsmouth and personal terms with Johnson, 24, following a three-way chase for his signature. Big-spending Manchester City were also in the running while Chelsea [...]
Beating the Aussies again would be even more satisfying than in 2005 July 1, 2009 BACK in 2005, Andrew Flintoff was at the absolute peak of his powers. Named Man-of-the-Series in that unforgettable Ashes victory over Australia on home soil, it wasn’t long before the powerful Lancashire all-rounder was being recognised as the leading player in the world by top cricketing almanac, Wisden. Now, four years on, Flintoff is still [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING June 18, 2009 FINANCIAL TIMES GLENCORE WEIGHS UP FLOATATIONGlencore, one of the world’s largest private companies had held preliminary talks with bankers about an initial public offering as it reviews its partnership structure, to a person familiar with the company. While an IPO is not is not considered imminent, a move into the public spotlight would mark a [...]
Hughes reunited with Santa Cruz after 18m deal sealed June 22, 2009 ROQUE SANTA CRUZ hailed the chance to work with former boss Mark Hughes as the major factor in his decision to make an £18m move to Manchester City after completing the long-awaited switch yesterday. After passing a medical the 27-year-old Paraguay striker signed a four-year deal which commits him to Eastlands until 2012. “I know the [...]