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Robinson stirs pot for Calcutta Cup

January 25, 2012

SCOTLAND coach Andy Robinson has fanned the flames ahead of next week’s Six Nations opener by expanding on his claim that England players have been guilty of arrogance. Former Red Rose boss Robinson, whose side host holders England on 4 February, added spice to the Calcutta Cup clash when he raised the issue earlier this [...]
McCoy poised for comeback

January 25, 2012

HORSE RACING: Tony McCoy will make a return to the saddle this afternoon at Warwick for the first time since 30 December when he fractured his ribs and punctured a lung in a fall at Taunton. McCoy, the 16-time champion jockey, will ease his way back into action by partnering Nicky Henderson’s Key To The [...]
Deng upbeat on Olympic chances

January 25, 2012

OLYMPICS: Chicago Bulls star and Great Britain forward Luol Deng insists he is determined to overcome a ligament injury in his wrist in time this summer’s London Games. “It could always be worse. Injuries happen,” said the 6ft 9in 26-year-old. “But I’m very confident that I’ll be fine. And I feel like without the surgery [...]
Hammers bid £7m for Jelavic

January 25, 2012

FOOTBALL: Championship leaders West Ham have underlined their determination to make an instant return to the Premier League by making a £7m bid for Glasgow Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic. The Croatia international, who has scored 30 goals for Rangers, made the switch to Glasgow from Rapid Vienna in 2010 and is also being tracked by [...]
Wasps sign Russia duo

January 25, 2012

RUGBY UNION : Wasps have signed Russia international hooker Vladislav Korshunov and No8 Victor Gresev until the end of the season.
Redknapp told cops: I pay my tax and don’t fiddle anything

January 24, 2012

Tottenham manager threatened to sue reporter for bungs claim Court told Redknapp feigned ignorance over offshore account TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp threatened to “sue the bollocks off” a reporter who suggested payments he received into an offshore account that remained undeclared to the taxman for six years were “bungs”, a court heard yesterday. Redknapp, who [...]
Time for KP to show he’s a team player

January 24, 2012

TALK of guarding against complacency dominated the build-up to last week’s first Test but the manner of England’s defeat suggested they fell into the very trap they were desperate to avoid. The senior batsmen have all scored prolifically enough over the last two years for us to label last week’s debacle in Dubai a freak [...]
Strauss set to face his biggest test

January 24, 2012

ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss admits protecting his side’s No1 Test ranking and turning the current series against Pakistan on its head represents one of the toughest challenges of his tenure. A miserable 10-wicket defeat in Dubai means England have no margin for error in the two remaining Tests. Strauss, who inherited the Test captaincy from [...]
Brave Palace miss out on Wembley after suffering penalty heartache

January 24, 2012

CARDIFF 1 vs CRYSTAL PALACE 0 CRYSTAL PALACE manager Dougie Freedman was full of admiration for his players last night despite a brave rearguard action yielding only regret and a penalty shootout defeat, rather than the Carling Cup final appearance at Wembley the Scot insisted his side merited. The slender advantage Palace held from the [...]
Tevez counts £9.3m cost of row with City

January 24, 2012

LIVERPOOL 1 vs MANCHESTER CITY 0 EXILED Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has forfeited £9.3m in earnings, it emerged last night after the Premier League leaders revealed they had found the player guilty of gross misconduct for going on strike. The 27-year-old hasn’t featured for Roberto Mancini’s side since September following his refusal to accept [...]