Archive for July 28th, 2009

COOK: LET’S DRIVE HOME ADVANTAGE

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Alastair Cook says England plan to carry their positive nature into the third Test.

RFU DRUG HEARING TO START

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 The RFU will today open the hearing into allegations of drug use by three Bath players.

Toffees braced for bigger Lescott bid

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Manchester City will reportedly make an improved bid for Everton's England defender Joleon Lescott within the next 24 hours.

Anderlecht hit five, Sparta shine

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Anderlecht and Sparta Prague both recorded home wins in Tuesday night's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round first-leg ties.

Victories for Trotters and Latics

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Bolton and Wigan both recorded friendly victories on Tuesday night, but Burnley could only draw at Accrington and Wolves lost at MK Dons.

Villa and Tigers also chasing Bent

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Aston Villa and Hull have joined Premier League rivals Sunderland in the race to sign England striker Darren Bent from Tottenham.

Villa feels at home at Valencia

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Valencia's David Villa - one of the summer's main transfer targets in Europe - now says he would be happy to see out his career with Los Che.

Zlatan: It was Barcelona or nothing

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 New Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed he would not have been allowed to leave Inter Milan for any other club.

Alonso dreaming of Madrid – Dudek

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Jerzy Dudek claims a move to Real Madrid would represent a "dream come true" for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.

BETS OF THE DAY

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 The nap selections of the racing press for Wednesday's meetings in the UK.