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Apologise or we’ll sue, ECB tell Butt

September 23, 2010

ACCUSED England players have formally demanded a “full and unreserved” apology from Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt after he alleged they were involved in match fixing. Butt sparked outrage in the England dressing room after suggesting the players took money to lose the third one-day international at the Oval last Friday. Despite calls for [...]
Gerrard: We will recover from cup humiliation

September 23, 2010

LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard has pleaded with dejected supporters to keep the faith despite the Reds’ humiliating Carling Cup exit to Northampton Town. Wednesday’s penalty shoot-out defeat to the League Two outfit at Anfield marked a new low in Roy Hodgson’s brief but troubled tenure as manager. But Gerrard insists they will improve on their [...]
The hard work starts here

September 23, 2010

EVERY game is tough at this top level of rugby, of course, but it’s fair to say that these next four weeks will give us a good indication as to where we are right now. Sunday’s hard-fought victory in the driving rain at Headingley was a good win for us – now it’s leaders Northampton [...]
Fergie: Title between us and Chelsea

September 23, 2010

MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes the Premier League’s destiny will be decided by the two clashes between his side and champions Chelsea. United were denied a record fourth successive top-flight title last season by Carlo Ancelotti’s double winners, who have begun the new season in blistering form. And despite Arsenal’s encouraging start and [...]
Knockout blow for Hatton as he is stripped of boxing licence

September 23, 2010

RICKY HATTON’S career lay in ruins last night after he had his boxing licence revoked following allegations of cocaine use. A British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) hearing yesterday found the two-weight world champion guilty of misconduct. In a statement, the BBBC said Hatton’s “actions and behaviour were detrimental to the interests of boxing” and [...]
Hamilton wary of Alonso

September 23, 2010

FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton believes his former McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso is his closest rival for the world championship. Alonso moved up to third in the championship standings with victory in Italy last time round and lies just 16 points behind Hamilton and 21 drift of leader Mark Webber ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand [...]
Canford is canned

September 23, 2010

RACING: Triple Group One winner Canford Cliffs will miss Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot after failing to recover from injury. The Sussex Stakes winner was pulled out at yesterday’s declaration on the advice of vets.
Rocket blasts Whirlwind

September 23, 2010

SNOOKER: Ronnie O’Sullivan came through the battle of the entertainers to beat his childhood hero Jimmy White 3-1 and reach the last 16 of the World Open yesterday.
Get ready for goal-fest at Eastlands tomorrow

September 23, 2010

MANCHESTER CITY vs CHELSEA TOMORROW – 12.45PM SKY SPORTS 1 CHELSEA are now a best-priced 4/5 with Paddy Power to claim back-to-back titles after comfortably winning their opening five fixtures. They look the most likely winners to me at this stage, but the season has barely started and they have faced very weak opposition so [...]
Poet’s Voice a solid each-way bet in QEII

September 23, 2010

SADLY the eagerly awaited clash between Canford Cliffs and Makfi won’t take place at Ascot tomorrow as Richard Hannon’s triple Group One winning miler scoped badly yesterday and misses the race. Makfi was well beaten when the pair last met at the Royal meeting, but subsequent tests revealed a throat infection and he has since [...]