Saracens in transfer talks with Wales star Henson October 18, 2010 SARACENS have held talks with Wales star Gavin Henson and will decide whether to swoop for the Ospreys star by tomorrow, Morning Wire can reveal. Henson is one of a handful of players Sarries chiefs have identified as possible recruits after fly-half Derick Hougaard was ruled out for six months. “We have had some contact [...]
Keane sides with Rooney in striker’s United row October 18, 2010 MANCHESTER United great Roy Keane has told unsettled striker Wayne Rooney to “look after No1” in any dispute with the Old Trafford hierarchy. Rooney is being tipped to leave United after six years at the club amid rumours that his relationship with manager Sir Alex Ferguson has deteriorated beyond repair. Keane, Ferguson’s trusted captain before [...]
Rooney has picked the wrong time to demand Man City-style wages October 18, 2010 PICTURE the scene: Wayne Rooney holding up a Manchester City shirt in January after crossing town from their most hated rivals. It couldn’t happen, could it? Right now it seems like anything could happen. The impasse over Rooney’s new contract is a massive issue and his relationship with the club seems to be in ruins. [...]
Fabregas and Walcott ready to return for Shakhtar test October 18, 2010 ARSENAL vs SHAKHTAR DONETSK Sky Sports 2, kick-off 7:30pm ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger will make a late decision on whether to throw captain Cesc Fabregas and winger Theo Walcott back into action against Shakhtar Donetsk tonight. Fabregas and Walcott, who have been sidelined by injury for a month, both trained yesterday ahead of the Champions [...]
McGeechan mulls Irvine’s Lions offer October 18, 2010 BRITISH and Irish Lions icon Sir Ian McGeechan has hinted he could be tempted to go back on his word and return for another stint as coach. McGeechan, a veteran of seven Lions tours, insisted after coaching in last year’s hard-fought expedition to South Africa that his long association with the team was at an [...]
Strauss: Australia off the mark with KP criticism October 18, 2010 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has hit back at Australian claims that misfiring batsman Kevin Pietersen could be a disruptive influence during the Ashes. Ex-Aussie coach John Buchanan called Pietersen “fragmentary and individualist” and warned he could upset the squad during the series, which starts next month. But Strauss said: “Kevin Pietersen has never been a [...]
Ancelotti unfazed by Terry mindset in Moscow October 18, 2010 SPARTAK MOSCOW vs CHELSEA Sky Sports 2, kick-off 5:30pm IF recent history is anything to go by, Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has good reason to fear his side’s visit to the Luzhniki Stadium this evening. Last time the Blues played there John Terry ended the night in tears after the captain’s penalty shoot-out miss denied [...]
Fifa widens World Cup bribery probe October 18, 2010 THE CRISIS enveloping the bidding process for the 2018 World Cup deepened last night when governing body Fifa revealed it had widened its investigation into claims of corruption. Two members of Fifa’s executive committee, which will in December decide who hosts that 2018 and 2022 tournaments, are being probed over claims they offered to sell [...]
No fear: Murray reveals how to get the better of Federer October 18, 2010 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray has revealed the secret of his superb record against 16-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer: playing without fear. Murray triumphed over the Swiss superstar yet again on Sunday as he clinched his second title of the year at the Shanghai Masters. That took the Scot’s head-to-head record against Federer to 8-5 in [...]
Rovers cling on for draw despite Samba red card October 18, 2010 BLACKBURN (0) vs SUNDERLAND (()) SUNDERLAND manager Steve Bruce berated his toothless side after they were held by 10-man Blackburn in torrential conditions at Ewood Park. Rovers defender Christopher Samba was dismissed in first-half stoppage time for bundling over Danny Welbeck on the edge of the penalty area. But the Black Cats could not take [...]