Friday, December 7, 2012

(FORMULA1) Schumacher comeback 'a mistake

Michael Schumacher should not have returned - Bernie Ecclestone

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F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says Michael Schumacher should never have returned to Formula 1 after retiring in 2006. 

Schumacher won seven world titles in his first career, but returned in 2010 with Mercedes and managed just one podium finish in three years.

(FOOTBALL) Injured Terry will miss Club World Cup

John Terry: Chelsea skipper will miss Club World Cup

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Chelsea captain John Terry's knee injury will keep him out of the Club World Cup in Japan. 

The Champions League winners will miss 11 days of domestic action to represent Europe in the competition next week.

(FOOTBALL) Ferguson questions City home penalties

Alex Ferguson: Manchester City get too many penalties at home

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Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned the number of penalties rivals Manchester City are given at home.
Since the start of the 2010-11 season City have been awarded 20 Premier League spot-kicks at home to Manchester United's 13.

However, last season United were given nine penalties at Old Trafford - one more than their neighbours.

(FOOTBALL) City are United's little brother - Solskjaer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man City are like Man Utd's 'little brother'

Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester City are like a "little brother" who will never take their "big brother's" place.

Ambitious City have spent big in recent years to compete with their rivals, the 19-time English champions. 

(FOOTBALL) Walcott must decide on future - Wenger

Theo Walcott needs to decide Arsenal future - Arsene Wenger

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is frustrated that Theo Walcott is stalling on a new deal and wants him to decide on his Arsenal future soon. 

The striker is out of contract this summer and would be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club in the January transfer window.

(CRICKET) Taylor quits captaincy after snub

Ross Taylor replaced by Brendon McCullum as New Zealand captain

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Ross Taylor has been replaced as New Zealand captain by Brendon McCullum after refusing to give up the roles in the shorter forms of the game. 

Taylor, 28, had been asked to remain Test captain but hand over the one-day and Twenty20 reins to 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman McCullum.

(FOOTBALL) Liverpool win in Italy to reach last 32

Jordan Henderson scored his first European goal as Liverpool beat Udinese to reach the Europa League last 32.

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Henderson's low strike midway through the first half ensured the Reds finished top of Group A and qualified alongside Russians Anzhi Makhachkala.

Luis Suarez twice went close to doubling Liverpool's lead in Italy, with Henderson denied a second.

(FOOTBALL) Euro 2020 to be held across Europe

European Championship: Uefa to hold 2020 finals across continent


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The 2020 European Championship finals will be held in a number of cities across Europe, Uefa has announced.

It is a change from the usual format, which involved either one or two countries hosting the tournament every four years.

(FOOTBALL) Europa holders miss seeding pot

Europa League: Holders Atletico Madrid may face Liverpool

 

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Defending champions Atletico Madrid could face Liverpool in the Europa League last 32 after finishing runners-up in Group B to Plzen. 

Atletico were beaten 1-0 by the Czechs, who as group winners, join Liverpool as one of 16 seeded teams for the draw.

(WINTER SPORTS) GB sprinter takes up bobsleigh


Olympic sprinter Craig Pickering takes up bobsleigh

 



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Former Olympic sprinter Craig Pickering has joined the GB bobsleigh team and dreams of making the 2014 Winter Games. 

Pickering, 26, competed in the 100m at Beijing four years ago but missed London 2012 after back surgery and lost his UK Athletics funding in October.