Monthly Archive: November 2009
FOOTBALL : Carson Yeung’s takeover of Birmingham was rubber-stamped by the stock exchange on Wednesday after shares in Birmingham City Plc were delisted.
MOTORSPORT : Ross Brawn has indicated Jenson Button’s salary demands will not be met and is instead prepared to offer the new world champion more freedom to seek out personal sponsorship deals to boost his income.
FOOTBALL : Glen Johnson’s withdrawal from the England squad to face Brazil has shed light on Luke Young’s international status, after the Aston Villa defender told the Football Association last season he was no longer available for selection.
MOTORSPORT : Bruno Senna hopes to quickly shake off the tag of being the nephew of one of the greatest grand prix drivers of all time when he makes his Formula One debut next season.
CRICKET : England batsman Ed Joyce has agreed a new three-year deal at Sussex.
FOOTBALL : Owen Hargreaves is determined to look back on his 14-month long absence as a positive experience.
GOLF : Race to Dubai contender Rory McIlroy will take out a full US PGA Tour card next season but insists the move will not affect his commitment to Europe.
RUGBY : Having justified his recall to the England side with a brace of tries against New Zealand, winger Peter Fox is out to prove himself against the best.
CRICKET : Paul Collingwood is adamant Tuesday night’s loss to South Africa ‘A’ will not halt the momentum England had already gained from the positive start made on their tour to the country.
FOOTBALL : Kevin Kyle insists he has a better chance of making a success of his Scotland career this time around because he has matured as both a player and a person.
FOOTBALL : German police have confirmed that Hannover and Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke has died.
FOOTBALL : Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson has pulled out of the England squad to face Brazil on Saturday after sustaining a slight injury in his club’s Barclays Premier League draw against Birmingham.
RUGBY : Reputations will count for nothing when Ryan Hall comes up against the world’s best rugby league player in Saturday’s Gillette Four Nations final at Elland Road.
CRICKET : James Anderson was left out of England’s final tour match against South Africa ‘A’ on Tuesday as a precautionary measure after suffering some soreness in his right knee.
FOOTBALL : Brighton have confirmed former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder Gus Poyet as their new manager.
