Long Run can prove that he’s the real deal November 11, 2010 AFTER spending two days trying to find a horse to beat Nicky Henderson’s LONG RUN in tomorrow’s Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham, I have now finally given up. The French bred five-year-old is the apple of his trainer’s eye and set pulses racing with a breathtaking debut over fences in the Feltham at Kempton [...]
Late red card sours boost to Chelsea’s title charge November 10, 2010 CHELSEA 1 vs FULHAM 0 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti leapt to the defence of Michael Essien after the midfielder’s match-winning heroics were soured by a straight red card in stoppage time. Essien notched the only goal of the game, and extended the Blues’ lead at the top of the table to four points, when he [...]
Chamakh at the double as Arsenal and Fabianksi bounce back in style November 10, 2010 WOLVES 0 vs ARSENAL 2 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger saluted the performance of two-goal hero Marouane Chamakh after the Gunners bounced back from Sunday’s defeat against Newcastle. The Morocco international scored after just 37 seconds – the fastest goal Arsenal have ever scored in the Premier League – and capped an impressive display with an [...]
Foden wants England to be film stars against Australia November 10, 2010 ENGLAND full-back Ben Foden may have close links with the world of pop music, but video is his preferred form of entertainment. Well, one recording in particular: that of the landmark victory over Australia in Sydney in June. Foden – currently dating a member of girl band The Saturdays – admits he has pored over [...]
Sarries hope to show that plastic really is fantastic November 10, 2010 SARACENS chief executive Edward Griffiths believes the club’s plan to play on an artificial surface from next season will produce a far more entertaining brand of rugby. The club yesterday announced its plans to leave Watford’s Vicarage Road and build a new £10m stadium – fit to host rugby and athletics – at Barnet Copthall [...]
Ferguson frustrated as derby fails to live up to billing November 10, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY 0 vs MANCHESTER UTD 0 MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson bemoaned two points dropped after a hotly anticipated derby ended in stalemate. United enjoyed the better of an anticlimactic evening at Eastlands but failed to severely test Joe Hart and paid for it by slipping further behind leaders Chelsea. “It’s a decent [...]
Ibanez piles the pressure on struggling Hammers November 10, 2010 WEST HAM 2 vs WEST BROM 2 WEST HAM remain rooted to the bottom of the table after Pablo Ibanez’s strike 20 minutes from time helped West Brom snatch a point from Upton Park. With Blackpool coming to town on Saturday, manager Avram Grant would have hoped to have boosted his side’s survival chances with maximum points from [...]
Finn sees the funny side as he prepares for Ashes sledging November 10, 2010 ENGLAND pace bowler Steven Finn has a simple message for those Aussies lining up to question his Ashes credentials: Bring it on. The 6ft 8in Middlesex seamer came in for some stick from the notoriously opinionated Australian crowd during England’s warm-up victory in Perth last week. Speaking ahead of England’s second tour match against South [...]
Spain and Qatar back under microscope after note fiasco November 10, 2010 SURREPTITIOUS note passing may sound like harmless classroom mischief but it is threatening to wreak serious damage on Spain, England’s rivals to host the 2018 World Cup. It was confirmed yesterday that the Spanish member of Fifa’s executive committee, Angel Villar Llona, passed a note to his Qatari colleague, Mohamed bin Hammam, (right) during a [...]
Pakistan board suspends Haider November 10, 2010 CRICKET: The future of Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider was thrown into further doubt yesterday after the Pakistan Cricket Board suspended his central contract. Amid fresh suggestions that the 24-year-old had applied for asylum in Britain, the PCB took the step in response to Haider’s decision to leave Pakistan’s current series against South Africa early, claiming it [...]