Swann: KP may have to fight for place November 9, 2009 GRAEME SWANN insists England team-mate Kevin Pietersen is by no means assured of a place in the team when he makes his long-awaited return from injury. Pietersen joins up with the England squad in South Africa tomorrow after recovering from the Achilles tendon injury which ruled him out of the last three Ashes Tests in [...]
England call uncapped Doran-Jones into squad November 9, 2009 THE SCALE of England’s injury crisis was laid bare last night when manager Martin Johnson called up Gloucester prop Paul Doran-Jones. Doran-Jones, who will act as cover for Bath’s David Wilson ahead of Saturday’s clash with Argentina, has represented England Under-18s as well as Ireland Under-19s and Under-21s. But he has scant Premiership experience, having [...]
Captain Hoggard nets Leics deal November 9, 2009 CRICKET: Leicestershire yesterday won the race to sign former England seamer Matthew Hoggard on a three-year deal. Hoggard, 32, will captain the Foxes after opting to continue his career at Grace Road despite a late offer from Sussex. Hoggard was Yorkshire’s leading bowler last season with 43 wickets before being surprisingly released by the Tykes [...]
Buemi to stay with Toro Rosso November 9, 2009 FORMULA ONE: Swiss driver Sebastien Buemi will stay with the Toro Rosso team for 2010. The 21-year-old scored eight points last season and may still be joined by team-mate Jaime Alguersuari, who is currently in talks with the Italian team.
Ngog caught in ‘dive’ storm as Gerrard saves Liverpool November 9, 2009 LIVERPOOL (2) vs BIRMINGHAM CITY (2) LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez admitted striker David Ngog “probably” dived for the penalty that earned his struggling side a precious draw. Birmingham looked set to heap yet more pressure on the under-fire Reds boss when goals from Christian Benitez and Cameron Jerome put the visitors 2-1 up. But substitute [...]
Wayne warned but Fergie’s off the hook November 9, 2009 WAYNE ROONEY has been warned over his future conduct by Football Association chiefs after a remark made in front of a television camera at the weekend. Rooney received a dressing down from the FA after appearing to mouth the words “12 men” at a camera as he walked off the Stamford Bridge pitch – a [...]
Vermaelen: Free-scoring Arsenal are in title hunt November 9, 2009 ARSENAL defender Thomas Vermaelen has warned their Premier League rivals that they are capable of mounting a sustained title challenge this year. The Gunners have not won the league since 2004, and last season rarely looked likely to trouble front-runners Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea. But Saturday’s 4-1 win at Wolves continued their impressive start [...]
Cole in six week lay-off November 9, 2009 ASHLEY COLE could be out of action for up to six weeks after aggravating a leg injury in Chelsea’s victory over Manchester United at the weekend. The left-back was ruled out of Fabio Capello’s England’s squad to face Brazil in a friendly on Saturday after being diagnosed with a depressed fracture of the tibia. Cole, [...]
Ferguson launches new ref rant as Blues are five alive November 8, 2009 SIR ALEX FERGUSON continued his assault on referees last night after lambasting Martin Atkinson for awarding Chelsea the goal which sent them five points clear at the top of the table. Ferguson was furious after Atkinson awarded a free-kick for Darren Fletcher’s challenge on Frank Lampard which led to John Terry heading home the decisive [...]
Boss Johnson made to fret over Strettle November 8, 2009 DAVID STRETTLE hopes to be fit to rejoin Martin Johnson’s England squad this week despite suffering a back injury in Harlequins’ 15-15 LV Cup draw with Scarlets yesterday. The winger former part of Johnson’s original 32-man squad for the autumn internationals but was released to play for the Quins after being omitted from the 22 [...]