FA Cup win forces removal of banner May 17, 2011 THE FAMOUS banner hanging from the Stretford End of Old Trafford showing the number of years since United’s rivals Manchester City last won a trophy has been removed. The “ticker” had reached 35 prior to Manchester City’s 1-0 FA Cup final win over Stoke at Wembley but there had been some confusion about whether it [...]
Ba: I didn’t cause fracas at party May 17, 2011 STRIKER Demba Ba has denied sparking a fight with fans at West Ham’s end-of-season dinner by refusing to sign an autograph. Insisting he had agreed to the request, Ba added that the same man abused him racially before becoming violent. “it was a crazy situation,” he said. Hammers chairman David Sullivan added: “One drunken supporter [...]
Givet transfer payment probe May 17, 2011 FOOTBALL: Governing body the FA is probing claims an unlicensed agent received payment for Gael Givet’s move from Marseille to Blackburn in 2009.
France gets 2018 Ryder Cup May 17, 2011 GOLF: The 2018 Ryder Cup will be held at Le Golf National in Versailles, near Paris, after the French course saw off competition from rivals in Spain, Germany, Portugal and Holland.
Tuilagi sweats on punishment May 17, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Leicester’s Manu Tuilagi could today be banned for the Premiership final after he was cited for punching Northampton’s Chris Ashton.
MCCLAREN SNUBS WEST HAM May 16, 2011 Hot favourite to replace Grant out of the running Players told to stop feeling sorry for themselves FORMER England manager Steve McClaren last night insisted he is not the man to mastermind West Ham’s bid for an immediate return to the Premier League. McClaren was yesterday installed as the clear favourite to replace Avram Grant, [...]
Seve’s death was tragedy but Ryder Cup must go to most suitable venue May 16, 2011 TODAY the venue for the 2018 Ryder Cup will be announced, and following the sad passing of Seve Ballesteros, there have been renewed calls for the Spanish candidate to be awarded the event. Seve was a dear friend a tremendous champion, yet no man is bigger than the game, and the most important factor in [...]
Ba room brawl at end of term party May 16, 2011 WEST HAM’S miserable week descended into farce at the club’s end-of-season gala dinner as police were called in order to break up fights between fans and security guards. The trouble was allegedly sparked by the refusal of striker Demba Ba (right) to sign an autograph for a supporter, who paid £275 in order to attend [...]
Club bullish on £90m Olympic Stadium move despite drop May 16, 2011 WEST HAM insist relegation from the Premier League will not affect their plans to move into the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games. Concerns have been raised that the huge financial hit and the lower average gates caused by dropping into the Championship could force Hammers chiefs to consider abandoning the relocation, which will [...]
Mystery surrounds death of Wanjiru May 16, 2011 OLYMPIC marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru has died tragically at the age of 24 after apparently committing suicide. Wanjiru suffered internal injuries as a result of a fall from a first-floor balcony at his home in the town of Nyahururu and was pronounced dead in hospital after attempts to revive him failed. Despite police chiefs painting [...]