Monthly Archive: November 2009
FOOTBALL : UEFA president Michel Platini believes Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will return to European football “better and stronger” following his three-match ban.
FOOTBALL : Darren Fletcher returns to the Manchester United side on Tuesday night with Sir Alex Ferguson delighted his fellow Scot’s industry is now receiving full acclaim.
FOOTBALL : Rafael Benitez will assess the condition of his walking wounded before flying to France for the crunch Champions League clash with Lyon.
FOOTBALL : Newcastle climbed back to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship but needed a lucky own goal from Sheffield United skipper Chris Morgan to secure a 1-0 win.
ATHLETICS : Paula Radcliffe has insisted she was right to defend her ING New York City Marathon title despite picking up a knee injury two weeks before the race.
RUGBY : Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield reports England will be looking for World Cup revenge when they take on New Zealand in their crunch Gillette Four Nations match at Huddersfield.
RUGBY : Chris Paterson is expected to train with his Scotland team-mates this week after being put on a drip to treat a foot infection.
FOOTBALL : Carlo Ancelotti insists Chelsea must forget about their Barclays Premier League showdown with Manchester United on Sunday and concentrate on qualifying for the knockout stage of the Champions League.
FOOTBALL : Steven Gerrard has been ruled out of Liverpool’s Champions League trip to Lyon, but striker Fernando Torres will be on the plane that heads for France on Tuesday
FOOTBALL : Sir Alex Ferguson will wait for news from Wayne Rooney before deciding whether to include his star striker in Manchester United’s Champions League game with CSKA Moscow on Tuesday.
FOOTBALL : Hull’s new executive chairman Adam Pearson believes he can solve the club’s financial problems and is “desperate” for under-pressure manager Phil Brown to succeed.
FOOTBALL : Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has undergone knee surgery which will keep him out for at least three weeks.
RUGBY : Chris Paterson has been put on a drip to help his recovery from a foot infection ahead of Scotland’s first autumn Test against Fiji.
RUGBY : James Hook will start at full-back for Wales in their autumn Test opener against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium.
FOOTBALL : Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was absent from training on Monday morning amid growing speculation that wife Colleen is set to give birth to the couple’s first child.
