Monthly Archive: November 2009
FOOTBALL : David Beckham’s agent has admitted the 34-year-old has been an asthma sufferer for years – but insists it has not hampered the player’s performance.
FOOTBALL : Liverpool winger Ryan Babel plans winter talks with Rafael Benitez – and is vowing to leave unless he plays more games.
FOOTBALL : Sepp Blatter has called a crisis meeting of FIFA chiefs following the Republic of Ireland’s controversial World Cup exit at the hands of France – but the world governing body are not considering a U-turn over their decision to refuse a replay.
FOOTBALL : Liverpool face their Champions League night of reckoning with Jamie Carragher believing the club can triumph in Europe regardless of the outcome of their clash with Debrecen.
FOOTBALL : Rafael Benitez insists Liverpool can amaze Europe again and make sure of unlikely Champions League qualification.
FOOTBALL : Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has revealed his determination to play in the Champions League and believes winning the Golden Boot this season will help his side qualify for Europe’s top club competition.
FOOTBALL : Wigan’s players have offered to refund supporters who travelled to Sunday’s 9-1 thrashing at Tottenham.
TENNIS : Robin Soderling repeated his French Open heroics with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Rafael Nadal at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London.
TENNIS : Andy Murray knows there is plenty of work still to be done if he is to qualify for the semi-finals of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for a second successive year.
RUGBY : Wakefield boss John Kear has issued a statement playing down links with the England coaching vacancy.
FOOTBALL : Ipswich have denied reports that manager Roy Keane is set to lose his job at Portman Road.
FOOTBALL : Cesc Fabregas maintains he will not be distracted by his name being used in Barcelona’s presidential election campaign – and hinted he could even stay at Arsenal for life.
MOTORSPORT : Mercedes Grand Prix have announced Nico Rosberg as their new driver in their first signing since taking over the Brawn GP team.
FOOTBALL : Bolton chairman Phil Gartside says he is not in the business of “pressing panic buttons” after a string of poor results at the Reebok Stadium.
RUGBY : Nathan Hines could not care less if he has to put up with a bit of stick after helping Scotland beat his native Australia for the first time in 27 years.
