Monthly Archive: November 2009
FOOTBALL : Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson is desperate to keep Craig Levein as his manager.
RUGBY : Wales boss Warren Gatland looks set to summon exciting Scarlets midfield prospect Jonathan Davies for next Saturday’s Test match against Argentina.
RUGBY : Simon Shaw is in line to make his England return against New Zealand this weekend as the pressure begins to grow on Martin Johnson’s management team.
FOOTBALL : Jim Jefferies admitted on Monday night it was “flattering” to be linked with the Scotland job but refused to divulge whether he was interested in succeeding George Burley.
CRICKET : Andrew Flintoff has all but ended any lingering hopes of his participation in the one-day leg of England’s tour to Bangladesh next year, but the all-rounder’s recovery from knee surgery is going well according to the man who performed the procedure.
FOOTBALL : Robin van Persie intends to do all he can to get back into action for Arsenal as soon as possible – and will travel to Serbia for radical medical treatment that involves massage using fluid from a placenta.
RUGBY : Former Great Britain scrum-half Paul Deacon ended his 12-year stay at Bradford on Monday when he joined his home town club Wigan.
RUGBY : Simon Shaw is in contention for England’s final autumn Test against New Zealand after being recalled to the squad by manager Martin Johnson.
CRICKET : England spinner Monty Panesar has joined Twenty20 champions Sussex on a three-year deal.
MOTORSPORT : Mercedes-Benz will head up their own Formula One team next season after taking a 75.1% share in Brawn GP, the British-based constructors have confirmed.
RUGBY : Tom Shanklin has been ruled out of Wales’ game with Argentina on Saturday after fracturing a bone in his nose.
FOOTBALL : Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie appeared in court on Monday charged with having “cheated the public revenue” over the signing-on fee to a midfielder.
CRICKET : All-rounder Stuart Broad is among the England players sidelined for Tuesday’s warm-up contest against South Africa A.
FOOTBALL : Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was today facing up to an injury crisis after it was confirmed Holland international striker Robin van Persie has partially torn ankle ligaments.
MOTORSPORT : Mercedes-Benz announced on Monday they were taking over the Brawn GP Formula One team, according to reports in Germany.
