United fight back but let chance slip September 26, 2010 BOLTON WANDERERS (2) vs MANCHESTER UTD (2) IT WAS meant to be the win that thrust them back on the heels of leaders Chelsea, but in the end Manchester United left Bolton with only a draw, salvaged in the closing stages by substitute Michael Owen. To make matters worse for manager Sir Alex Ferguson, United [...]
Alonso profits as Hamilton loses ground in Singapore September 26, 2010 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton admits his hopes of claiming a second drivers’ title are slipping away after he lost further ground at the Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso took the chequered flag at the night race after Hamilton had to retire following a collision with Red Bull’s Mark Webber on lap 36. Alonso pipped Sebastian [...]
Hougaard ends Saints’ unbeaten run September 26, 2010 SARACENS (24) vs NORTHAMPTON (17) SARACENS fly-half Derick Hougaard kicked 24 points to earn a hard-fought victory over Northampton and end the Saints’ unbeaten start to the season. Hougaard registered seven penalties and a drop-goal as Sarries overcame a sluggish opening spell by switching to a kicking game at a sodden Vicarage Road. Shane Geraghty [...]
Last-gasp saviour Heskey repays Houllier’s faith September 26, 2010 WOLVES (1) vs ASTON VILLA (2) ASTON VILLA manager Gerard Houllier insists Emile Heskey is far from finished after the veteran forward earned victory in his first league match in charge. Houllier, who signed Heskey for Liverpool while boss at Anfield, handed the much-maligned former England frontman his first start of the season against Wolves. [...]
Pulis labels Newcastle cheats after Stoke snatch late glory September 26, 2010 NEWCASTLE UNITED (1) vs STOKE CITY (2) STOKE manager Tony Pulis accused an unnamed Newcastle player of feigning injury after seeing his side come from behind to subject the Magpies to a second successive home defeat. Kevin Nolan’s penalty put Newcastle in front after Robert Huth fouled Andy Carroll just before half-time, but a Kenwyne [...]
Use profits on top keeper, Graham urges Arsenal September 26, 2010 FORMER Arsenal manager George Graham believes the club will never win the Premier League until they replace Manuel Almunia with an exceptional goalkeeper. The Gunners reported a record pre-tax profit of £56m on Friday – as exclusively revealed by Morning Wire – but boss Arsene Wenger has resisted the temptation to spend big on a [...]
Games chiefs ‘warned of concerns’ six months ago September 26, 2010 MIKE HOOPER, the Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive, has revealed he raised concerns over the athletes’ village six months ago. Organisers are still working on the much-criticised Games accommodation as competitors from around the world arrive in Delhi for the event, which starts on Sunday. Members of Team England’s support staff spent last night in [...]
Harrington rediscovering form ahead of Ryder Cup September 26, 2010 EUROPE’S Padraig Harrington declared himself ready for the Ryder Cup after banishing some of his putting demons at the Vivendi Trophy. Three-time major winner Harrington, who needed a captain’s pick to make the team, only just made the cut after taking his recent patchy form into the tournament. But the Irishman bounced back yesterday by [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF September 26, 2010 Gazza returns to management FOOTBALL: Troubled former England star Paul Gascoigne has been appointed manager of non-league Garforth Town. Gascoigne, who has battled drink and drug problems, lasted just 39 days in his last managerial role at Kettering five years ago. But the 43-year-old said: “I feel strong right now. For me personally it’s a [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS September 26, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport – as this lot will attest. But while for some it was one to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. Here are this weekend’s heroes and villains. WINNER AVRAM GRANT Grant’s job is looking safer by the match after he put [...]