Massa upbeat after return to F1 testing October 12, 2009 FERRARI’S Felipe Massa yesterday took the wheel of a Formula One car for the first time since his horror smash but admits his competitive return will have to wait until next season. The Brazilian reached another milestone in his recuperation from July’s life-threatening accident in Hungary, which fractured his skull and rendered him comatose, by [...]
McGeechan awaiting Quins’ next move October 12, 2009 FORMER British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan insists he has not received any contact from Harlequins about taking over at The Stoop. The Scot is a free agent after parting company with Wasps in May and is seen as the ideal replacement for Dean Richards, who quit as director of rugby in the wake [...]
Axed Hoggard rejected new deal, insist Yorkshire chiefs October 12, 2009 YORKSHIRE Cricket Club yesterday hit back in their row with bowler Matthew Hoggard, insisting the former England pace man had turned down a lucrative new contract at the start of the season. Hoggard, 33, publicly expressed his “anger and disappointment” after being released by the county after 15 years for financial reasons. But the division [...]
Barry backs Heskey’s Villa quit threat October 12, 2009 FORMER Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry has risked reigniting the wrath of his old fans by backing Emile Heskey’s threat to quit the Midlands side. Striker Heskey is considering asking for a January transfer unless he gets the Premier League minutes he needs to retain his place in the England team for next summer’s World [...]
Benayoun plays down Man City move rumours October 12, 2009 LIVERPOOL midfielder Yossi Benayoun has distanced himself from reports he could leave Anfield for big-spending Manchester City in January. The Israel captain has shone on occasion this season but remains outside of Rafael Benitez’s core of most trusted players. City, meanwhile, are being tipped to launch another assault on the transfer market when the window [...]
Media coverage stings Cannavaro after Italy captain cleared of doping offence October 12, 2009 ITALY captain Fabio Cannavaro has lashed out at the media after being cleared of wrongdoing in relation to a failed doping test. The World Cup winner tested positive for cortisone after taking medication that contained the banned substance for a wasp sting. Cannavaro, 36, had requested an exemption from testing as a result of the [...]
Striker Kalou’s the latest Blue to sign extended Chelsea contract October 12, 2009 CHELS EA striker Salomon Kalou has become the latest player to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge. The Ivory Coast international’s contract was due to expire at the end of the season but the Blues have tied him down to a new three-year deal. He joins fellow countryman Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole, John Obi [...]
BORTHWICK EYEING COMEBACK October 12, 2009 ENGLAND captain Steve Borthwick has declared himself “good to go” as he prepares to make his comeback from injury in Saracens’ Amlin Challenge Cup trip to Toulon. But the lock admits he feared he had suffered a fractured eye socket following a kick from Gloucester’s Olivier Azam last month. “It was a nervous time,” he [...]
Ross is the latest Ryder mover October 12, 2009 ON THE GREENS WITHSAM TORRANCEROSS MCGOWAN is the latest unfamiliar name to throw the Ryder Cup formbook upside down with a polished performance to win the Madrid Masters at the weekend. McGowan’s seven-shot victory saw him claim a first European Tour victory and saw him shoot to second, behind Simon Dyson, in the early Ryder [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF October 12, 2009 Sabres crash to defeatCRICKET: Somerset’s chances of qualifying for the next stage of the Champions League suffered a blow after they crashed to a 44-run defeat to Trinidad & Tobago in Bangalore. Denesh Ramdin top-scored with 39 as Trinidad smashed 150-9 from their 20 overs and took a firm hold on the game when they [...]
