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SPORT IN BRIEF

December 7, 2009

Ex-champs set for Open eventGOLF: Former Open winners will take part in a four-hole challenge on the eve of next year’s tournament to mark the 150th anniversary of the game’s oldest Major. All 32 living champions have been invited to play the first, second, 17th and 18th holes at St Andrews, with prize money being [...]
Spurs denied by late drama

December 6, 2009

TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp blasted his team after they dramatically blew a glorious chance to reclaim third place in the Premier League. In-form striker Jermain Defoe missed an injury-time penalty after Spurs had squandered a two-goal lead in the final 13 minutes. Goals from Defoe and defender Michael Dawson looked to have secured three points [...]
Hodgson in Zamora for England tip

December 6, 2009

FULHAM manager Roy Hodgson tipped Bobby Zamora for a shock World Cup call-up after the forward hit back at his critics by downing Sunderland. Zamora, who has come under fire for his meagre strike rate, appeared to gesture at his own fans after nodding home in the seventh minute. It was only the former West [...]
Wasps take sting out of Tigers fightback

December 6, 2009

WASPS boss Tony Hanks heaped praise on his forwards after they overcame scrummaging problems to beat Leicester for a fifth successive time. First-half tries from Paul Sackey and Steve Kefu earned the home side a win that pushed them to within a point of the Tigers in the Premiership play-off chase. And it might have [...]
Khan eyes Stateside bouts after 76-second demolition

December 6, 2009

WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan has vowed to “shock the world” after retaining his title in emphatic style on Saturday night. The Bolton fighter took just 76 seconds to stop the previously unbeaten Dmitriy Salita and complete a successful first defence of his title. Victory in Newcastle took Khan’s record to 22 wins from 23 [...]
Gooch urges patience for misfiring KP

December 6, 2009

ENGLAND batting coach Graham Gooch insists he is not losing any sleep over Kevin Pietersen’s sluggish return to the international arena. Pietersen is yet to post a big score since making his comeback from an Achilles injury, plundering just 85 runs from his five innings in South Africa. Such form is a far cry from [...]
Ancelotti keeps faith with Frank despite penalty flop

December 6, 2009

CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti has pledged to retain Frank Lampard as his side’s penalty taker despite the midfielder’s costly miss at Manchester City on Saturday. The normally-reliable Lampard saw his tame spot-kick saved by Shay Given as City inflicted a shock 2-1 defeat on the Premier League leaders.With second-placed Manchester United thrashing West Ham, the [...]
Wenger distraught after Rosicky suffers groin woe

December 6, 2009

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admits he is “devastated” after midfielder Tomas Rosicky joined a Gunners injury list lengthening by the day. The Czech playmaker is set for a spell on the sidelines after limping off with a groin injury at half-time of Saturday’s 2-0 win over Stoke. Wenger was already without Eduardo da Silva, Gael [...]
Ferguson frets as injury curse strikes again

December 6, 2009

MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is facing a defensive injury crisis ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League trip to Wolfsburg. Wes Brown and Gary Neville became United’s latest casualties at the weekend after picking up knocks in the victory over West Ham. It left Ferguson having to pair left-back Patrice Evra and midfielder Michael Carrick [...]
Silverstone chiefs set to confirm British GPdeal

December 6, 2009

SILVERSTONE chiefs are today expected to confirm they have safeguarded the future of the British Grand Prix by clinching a fresh deal to stage the iconic race. The event has been in danger of being struck off the Formula One calendar following the collapse of Donington’s contract to stage it. That left Silverstone, home of [...]