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Flintoff eyes Champions League

July 21, 2010

CRICKET: Andrew Flintoff is targeting to play for the Chennai Super Kings in the Champions League Twenty20 in September. The England all-rounder has been out of action since undergoing knee surgery in August 2009 but is hoping to make his return for Lancashire in the next couple of weeks. Centrally-contracted Kevin Pietersen and Eoin Morgan [...]
Woods is still No1 earner

July 21, 2010

GENERAL: Golfer Tiger Woods is the top earner in sport for the seventh year running – even though he lost 10 per cent on last year. According to Sports Illustrated’s SI.com, Woods earned £59.6m ($90.5m), topping the American list ahead of golf rival Phil Mickelson on £40.6m ($61.7m). Tennis star Roger Federer heads the international [...]
MANCINI HOPES TO LAND DONOVAN

July 21, 2010

MANCHESTER CITY boss Robert Mancini is looking to add United States’ World Cup star Landon Donovan to his list of star signings. Donovan, 28, is still contracted to Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy and spent a loan spell at Everton last season. Mancini, who has already landed Jerome Boateng, Yaya Toure and David Silva [...]
Hodgson joy at Gerrard’s Reds pledge

July 20, 2010

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson has hailed Steven Gerrard as his “best player” after the captain pledged his immediate future to the club. Gerrard said yesterday he was looking forward to teaming up with new signing Joe Cole, a move that appeared to end the prospect of him leaving Anfield this summer. The England midfielder, 30, [...]
First Spurs and Arsenal, now Hammers and Fulham outlaw World Cup irritant

July 20, 2010

SIX more Premier League clubs, including West Ham, Fulham and Liverpool, have followed north London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal in announcing a ban on vuvuzelas. The Gunners yesterday confirmed they have outlawed the plastic horns at the Emirates Stadium with immediate effect, as exclusively revealed in City PM (right). That came after Spurs told fans [...]
Clarke gets Ryder Cup nod

July 20, 2010

DARREN CLARKE, the tearful hero of Europe’s 2006 Ryder Cup triumph, has vowed to help win back the trophy from the United States after being named one of Colin Montgomerie’s vice-captains. Ulsterman Clarke was the surprise choice when skipper Montgomerie yesterday named his backroom team, which also includes Paul McGinley and Thomas Bjorn, for the [...]
Monty’s trio have just the right blend

July 20, 2010

MONTY described them yesterday as the “best non-playing team Europe has ever assembled” – and it’s pretty hard to disagree with him. With British and European golf at its peak, it was important the captain chose three men who were not only well respected by their peers but also still playing on the Tour. He’s [...]
Ambitious Chelsea fail in £17m bid to land wonderkid Neymar

July 20, 2010

CHELSEA last night failed in a £17m bid to sign Brazilian wonderkid Neymar. The 18-year-old scored 32 goals in 33 games for Santos last year and is seen as one of the most highly-rated young strikers in world football. West Ham have already had a £12m bid for Neymar turned down by the Brazilian club, [...]
Cottagers frustrated in Jol deal

July 20, 2010

FULHAM’S attempts to land Martin Jol suffered a setback last night after Ajax refused to discuss a compensation package to allow the Dutchman to join the west London club. Jol, the former Tottenham boss, is said to have informed Ajax of his wish to move back to the Premier League and is said to be [...]
We won’t favour Lewis over Button, say McLaren

July 20, 2010

MCLAREN insist they will not favour championship leader Lewis Hamilton over Jenson Button as the F1 title race builds up to a finale. Victories in Turkey and Canada, and second-place finishes in the European and British Grand Prix, has seen Hamilton take a 12-point lead over his team-mate at the top of the standings. Indeed, [...]