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Dalglish insists there’s more to come as Carroll has lift off

April 11, 2011

LIVERPOOL 3 vs MAN CITY 0 LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish believes Andy Carroll will go from strength to strength after his £35m investment registered his first goals for the club in a comfortable win over Manchester City. The England striker struck his maiden goal for his country a fortnight ago and got off the mark [...]
Schwartzel boosts South African troupe and Woods is real deal again

April 11, 2011

IT WAS heartbreaking for Rory McIlroy, but Charl Schwartzel did not put a foot wrong in a magnificent final round to win this year’s Masters on Sunday night. From an incredible birdie on the first hole to finishing with four straight birdies, it was the perfect way for the 26-year-old to capture his first Major. [...]
Faldo and Norman lend support to beaten McIlroy

April 11, 2011

THREE-TIMES Masters champion Nick Faldo believes Rory McIlroy will return to Augusta next year a stronger player for the experience of Sunday’s final round capitulation. The 21-year-old Northern Irishman led the tournament after 63 holes but quickly saw a four-shot overnight lead evaporate before going on to card a nightmarish round of 80. Faldo, who [...]
Euro obsession is Chelsea downfall, says Ferguson

April 11, 2011

MANCHESTER?UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Chelsea bought Fernando Torres because they are “obsessed” with winning the Champions League. “It seems to be an obsession to win the European Cup and that’s why they bought Torres,” said Ferguson. “Roman Abramovich has nailed his colours to the mast. To have an obsession of winning the European [...]
Spurs to clamp down on any offensive chants

April 11, 2011

TOTTENHAM have warned their fans that any repeat of the offensive chants aimed at Real Madrid striker Emmanuel Adebayor at the Bernabeu last week will not be tolerated in tomorrow’s Champions League clash at White Hart Lane. Adebayor, who played for Spurs’ arch-rivals Arsenal, claimed he was the subject of a racist chant during last [...]
England’s Foden warned by RFU

April 11, 2011

RUGBY UNION: England full-back Ben Foden has been warned by the RFU about his future conduct but will not face a disciplinary hearing. The 25-year- old received a police caution for criminal damage during an altercation with a taxi driver in central London last month following Northampton’s victory over Wasps.
Watson heroics inspire Australia

April 11, 2011

CRICKET: Shane Watson hit a record breaking 185 not out as Australia cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Mirpur. Watson’s knock, the highest one-day innings by an Australian, included a record 15 sixes, 15 fours and took only 96 balls to compile. Chasing a target of 230, Australia cantered to victory with 24 [...]
Murray handed Stepanek test

April 11, 2011

TENNIS: British No1 Andy Murray will face Radek Stepanek in the first match of his clay court season at the Monte Carlo Masters today. Stepanek beat Marcos Baghdatis 3-6 6-1 7-6 (9-7) to set up the second-round encounter after third seed Murray was given a first-round bye. Murray, who is still searching for a maiden [...]
Toole remains in induced coma

April 11, 2011

HORSE?RACING: Jockey Peter Toole remains in an induced coma after being hurt in a fall from his mount Classic Fly at Aintree on Saturday. The horse’s trainer Arthur Whiting said: “It’s very sad. The horse seems fine, he came back and ate straight up.”
KROENKE CLOSES IN

April 11, 2011

IT’S ALMOST four years to the day that American businessman Stan Kroenke first took a financial interest in Arsenal, but only now are the club’s supporters fully aware of his intentions with confirmation of a takeover bid set to be announced today. Kroenke, 63, first became involved with the north London club back in 2007 [...]