Monthly Archive: November 2009
TENNIS : Andy Murray will need to beat Fernando Verdasco on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals after going down 3-6 6-3 6-1 to Roger Federer in Tuesday’s blockbuster Group A clash at London’s O2 Arena.
MOTORSPORT : Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore will discover on January 5 whether his appeal against a lifetime ban from motor racing, imposed by the FIA, is to be overturned.
FOOTBALL : Arsenal cruised into the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Standard Liege after goals from Samir Nasri and Denilson.
FOOTBALL : Liverpool’s disappointing season took a turn for the worse as they were bundled out of the Champions League despite a narrow 1-0 victory over Debrecen in Budapest.
FOOTBALL : Lord Triesman is refusing to budge from his position as chairman of England’s 2018 World Cup bid despite the shock resignation of Sir Dave Richards from the bid board.
FOOTBALL : Portsmouth have sacked manager Paul Hart following their poor start to the Barclays Premier League season.
RUGBY : England forward Joe Worsley has undergone scans on his right knee after going off in the second minute of last Saturday’s clash against New Zealand at Twickenham.
CRICKET : Mickey Arthur has welcomed apparent confirmation that the ICC’s decision review system will be used after all in the forthcoming England-South Africa Test series.
CRICKET : James Anderson is confident he can withstand any opposition attempts to destabilise him as leader of England’s attack.
RUGBY : Wales coach Warren Gatland has made one change from the team that beat Argentina for Saturday’s autumn Test finale against Australia in Cardiff.
FOOTBALL : American Stan Kroenke has made another purchase of 10 Arsenal shares to move a small step closer to the takeover threshold.
FOOTBALL : Record signing Dimitar Berbatov could be in line to make his Manchester United comeback in Wednesday’s Champions League encounter with Besiktas at Old Trafford.
FOOTBALL : Blackburn hope to have Sam Allardyce back at work on Monday, assistant manager Neil McDonald has confirmed.
RUGBY : Martyn Williams anticipates another Wales versus Australia Test match high on entertainment next Saturday.
CRICKET : Jonathan Trott is hoping his 87 at his first attempt as England opener will mean he is entrusted with the job permanently.
