New Andy Carroll for Liverpool: Lacina Traore
For all Brendan Rodgers’ belief in the tiki-taka style of football pragmatism and the spectre of selling Andy Carroll may finally push the Liverpool boss to buy a big hit-man upfront. According to a...
View ArticleWenger's Brazilian for Arsenal: Adriano
Arsenal are considering a move for Brazilian striker Luiz Adriano who is unhappy at Shakhtar Donetsk. Arsene Wenger is lining the Adriano as a back-up for Theo Walcott who is involved in a contract...
View ArticleMan Utd’s Chicharito gives Fergie sell Rooney option
On a day when Jaap Stam raised the spectre of Sir Alex Ferguson’s ruthlessness when dealing with players who can draw offers too good to refuse, one can only believe Old Trafford will not become the...
View ArticleMan Utd's zoom in on next Scholes: Ajax's Eriksen
Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool have been put on alert after Christian Eriksen rebuffed Ajax's offers of a new contract, according to The Metro. Eriksen has been closely monitored by...
View ArticleSpurs’ to rob Willian leaves Chelsea with Bony move
Willian is being cited as the next big Chelsea move, if not in the summer, then definitely next season. However, the super-rated 24-year-old Shakhtar striker has attracted so much attention that his...
View ArticleVan Persie playing Arsenal game for Man United
Robin van Persie is facing a race against time to be fit for Manchester United's visit to Norwich on Saturday fter he withdrew from the Holland squad with a thigh injury. The in-form striker - who has...
View ArticleFormula One hoping for happy US return
The eyes of the motor racing world will be riveted on Texas this weekend as Formula One makes its return to the United States but it is unclear if Americans will be watching, even with a driver's...
View ArticleMan Utd’s flying new wing back… pushing Evra out
As rampaging wingbacks go, Manchester United has been late catching up on the likes of Ashley Cole and Glenn Johnson. Patrice Evra has shown the way and now Rafael, and even Fabio on loan, are gunning...
View ArticleWatson, Starc press claims for Adelaide: coach
Shane Watson and Mitchell Starc will come under consideration for Australia in next week's second Adelaide Test after drawing the series opener with South Africa, coach Mickey Arthur said on Wednesday....
View ArticleFrankie Dettori fails drug test, faces inquiry
Frankie Dettori, one of the outstanding jockeys of his generation, failed a drugs test when riding at Longchamp in France in September, his lawyer announced on Tuesday. The legendary Italian rider's...
View ArticleWest Indies on top as Chanderpaul hits double century
West Indies' Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit his second ever double century and Denesh Ramdin struck an unbeaten 126 as the tourists took command of the first test against Bangladesh on Wednesday. West...
View ArticleFinn, Sharma out of first India-England cricket Test
India and England will be without the services of fast bowlers Ishant Sharma and Steven Finn when they open a four-Test series in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Finn has not recovered from a thigh strain...
View ArticleUAE Rugby’s Eden Park Sevens Series to kick-off in Jebel Ali
UAE Rugby announced the inaugural Eden Park Sevens Series which will be played over two Fridays on November 16 at Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence and November 23 at the Al Ain Rugby Club. "Eden Park is...
View ArticleFormer Wallaby Gregan to launch youth rugby series
HSBC rugby ambassador and Australia’s most capped Test player George Gregan returns to the Middle East this weekend to continue his support for the region’s rising rugby stars at the HSBC-sponsored...
View ArticleDubai IT firm sponsors QPR star Taarabt
Zoom Technology, the Dubai-based global IT distribution company, has signed a sponsorship agreement with one of the most skillful stars of the English Premier League, Queens Park Rangers midfielder...
View ArticleF1: Vettel looks to make 100th race a historic one
Sebastian Vettel can make his 100th Formula One race the United States Grand Prix an historic one in Austin on Sunday by being crowned the youngest ever triple world champion. The 25-year-old German,...
View ArticleIbra show spoils Gerrard's 100th England cap
Zlatan Ibrahimovic drew praise from every corner after he scored all four goals - including a jaw-dropping long-range bicycle kick - in Sweden's 4-2 friendly win over England. Ibrahimovic's 20th-minute...
View ArticleIbra masterclass stuns England, France impress
Zlatan Ibrahimovic lit up a night of friendlies most club coaches had castigated as an unnecessary intrusion into their domestic campaigns as the Swedish star scored four times to give his side a 4-2...
View ArticleDrogba shows Chelsea what they are missing
Captain Didier Drogba was among the scorers as title favourites Ivory Coast warmed up for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-0 friendly victory in Austria Wednesday. Veteran striker Drogba, who...
View ArticleJapan take giant step towards Brazil
Shinji Okazaki's late winner against Oman took Japan tantalisingly close to the 2014 World Cup Wednesday, as Group A rivals Iraq also struck in the dying minutes to breathe life into their campaign....
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