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Jailed former Pakistan skipper to launch appeal

November 9, 2011

DISGRACED former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has filed an appeal against the 30-month jail sentence he was handed last week for the part he played in the spot-fixing scandal. Butt, fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, as well as London-based sports agent Mazhar Majeed, have all begun spells behind bars for conspiring to and [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF

November 9, 2011

Johnson receives Moody backing RUGBY UNION: Former England captain Lewis Moody insists the RFU should stick by manager Martin Johnson and allow him the opportunity to lead the Red Rose to the 2015 World Cup. “The most important thing is that there are no knee-jerk reactions. It is essential for me Johnno continues,” said Moody who [...]
Spurs ponder legal action over OPLC spying claims

November 8, 2011

TOTTENHAM chiefs were last night considering taking legal action after they were accused of systematic and widespread spying on all 14 of the men and women who decide the fate of the Olympic Stadium. On an extraordinary day of developments in the long-running row over the fate of the new London 2012 arena, the chair [...]
Terry won’t be affected by race row, says Pallister

November 8, 2011

FORMER England defender Gary Pallister believes John Terry will have no trouble asserting himself as the Three Lions skipper if he is asked to lead the side in the next few days, despite the cloud of ongoing Football Association (FA) and police investigations hanging over him. Terry is yet to learn his fate after the FA [...]
Fresh fears over Woods caddie clash in Australia

November 8, 2011

FEARS that bad feeling between Tiger Woods and former caddie Steve Williams could spill over at the Australian Open were revived yesterday when they were allotted to consecutive playing groups for the tournament. Organisers had promised to keep the men apart at this week’s event, after Williams sparked outrage and was forced to apologise for [...]
England poppy plea falls on deaf ears as Fifa refuses to budge on gesture

November 8, 2011

ENGLAND have been told there is no way they will be allowed to wear poppies on their shirts in Saturday’s match against Spain, despite intensive lobbying from the Football Association (FA). World governing body Fifa yesterday responded to a second request from the FA with a final letter making clear that embroidered poppies to mark [...]
Chelsea fans rebel again and turn down invitation to join CPO board

November 8, 2011

THE BAND of Chelsea fans who helped scupper the club’s bid to buy back the freehold of Stamford Bridge have rejected an offer to join the board of the company which owns it. Chelsea Pitch Owners chairman Steve Frankham, who succeeded Richard King as chairman after accepting an invitation to return to the role by [...]
Dawson accepts comeback defeat and faces months out after surgery

November 8, 2011

SPURS defender Michael Dawson is facing yet more months on the sidelines after his recovery from an Achilles injury suffered another setback. The England centre-back underwent an operation on the problematic tendon yesterday after the club’s medical staff accepted defeat in his latest comeback attempt. Dawson (above) will have to wait until December before doctors [...]
Fit-again Murray set for French test in Paris

November 8, 2011

BRITISH No1 Andy Murray will launch his bid for a fourth consecutive ATP Tour title against Jeremy Chardy of France at the Paris Masters today. Murray, currently on a 16-match winning streak, was forced to pull out of last week’s Basel tournament with a leg injury, but was back in action on Monday evening alongside [...]