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Old boys’ return is shrewd business

January 12, 2010

SOL CAMPBELL is poised to return to Arsenal on a short-term deal and, like Manchester City’s signing of his former Gunners team-mate Patrick Vieira, it looks a shrewd bit of business. Manager Arsene Wenger knows Campbell well and has had him training with the club for weeks now, so he is perfectly placed to decide [...]
World Cup still safe in wake of Togo attack, says Jordaan

January 12, 2010

WORLD CUP chief Danny Jordaan has rounded on critics who have raised doubts about this summer’s tournament in South Africa following the attempted massacre of the Togo team at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. Hull manager Phil Brown was among those to voice fears about safety at the World Cup after three men [...]
Pompey lifted by Mokoena

January 12, 2010

after extra time COVENTRY CITY (1) vs PORTSMOUTH (2) A DRAMATIC winner in the dying seconds of extra time from Aaron Mokoena saw Premier League strugglers Portsmouth edge out Coventry in a cup thriller at the Ricoh Arena. The Championship side deservedly went a goal ahead thanks to a superb strike from Leon Best, and [...]
JANUARY SALES

January 12, 2010

Agent: Chelsea lead Dzeko hunt CHELSEA are monitoring Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko, according to the player’s agent. Bosnian Dzeko has been tipped to leave the Bundesliga side but the Blues have competition from AC Milan. But Dzeko’s Italian agent confirmed: “Milan really likes the player. At the time in Italy they are the club which [...]
Sizzling Tevez hits hat-trick as City home in on top three

January 11, 2010

MANCHESTER CITY (4) vs BLACKBURN ROVERS (1) MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini warned his side to keep their eyes off the Premier League table after seeing a Carlos Tevez hat-trick reignite their title hopes. A treble from red-hot Tevez, who now has 10 in seven league games, and a wonder-goal from Micah Richards propelled City [...]
Togo disqualification stymies talk of Cup of Nations U-turn

January 11, 2010

TOGO were last night officially disqualified from the Africa Cup of Nations, quashing reports that they might be reconsidering their withdrawal. Togo were rumoured to be ready to go back on their decision to pull out of the tournament and instead request a three-day mourning period following the horrific gun attack on their team bus [...]
Shamed Hicks Jr resigns from Reds’ board

January 11, 2010

LIVERPOOL’S future was thrown into further doubt yesterday after the son of co-owner Tom Hicks resigned from the club’s board following an abusive email row with a fan. Tom Hicks Jr became embroiled in controversy over the weekend after a supporter contacted him to enquire as to the club’s financial state. After initially calling the [...]
Ronaldo sale keeps United out of the red

January 11, 2010

ONLY the world record sale of superstar winger Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid helped Manchester United avoid a £31.8m loss last year. United, ranked second only to Real Madrid in the most recent annual football money league compiled by analysts Deloitte, yesterday announced a pre-tax profit of £48.2m for the year ending 30 June 2009. [...]
Captain Strauss could be rested for Bangladesh tour, hints England chief

January 11, 2010

NATIONAL selector Geoff Miller has given his strongest hint yet that captain Andrew Strauss could be rested for England’s forthcoming tour of Bangladesh. Strauss has led his side from the front in regaining the Ashes last summer and then battling to at least a draw in the current series in South Africa. But with a [...]
It’s good news for Monty as Casey makes welcome return

January 11, 2010

WHILE the Tiger’s away the rest will play, and what a statement of intent it was to see Geoff Ogilvy back in the winners’ tent this weekend. The Australian took the opening PGA Tour event of the season in Hawaii – a great start to what could be a big year for the world No4 [...]