May 18th, 2012
Loyola Meralco Sparks striker Phil Younghusband is hoping to do the Philippines proud when they make their RHB Singapore Cup debut against Geylang United on Friday.
By Gabriel Tan
Loyola are one of six foreign sides that have been invited to the 2012 edition of Singapore’s premier cup competition, although Phnom Penh Crown and DPMM FC have since been eliminated by Great Eastern-YEO’s S.League giants Tampines Rovers and Home United respectively.
However, the Sparks, who are currently third in the United Football League, come up against a struggling Geylang United at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday and appear to have a good chance of progressing to the quarterfinals.
And while Younghusband admits his team are unsure what they will be coming up against when they take on the Eagles… Continue reading Younghusband ready for Geylang test
May 18th, 2012
Iain Balshaw aims to preserve Biarritz’s proud European record and deny fellow World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson a European trophy for Toulon in Friday’s Amlin Challenge Cup final.
Biarritz, who finished ninth in the Top 14, need to win to qualify for the Heineken Cup for a 13th straight year.
But a star-studded Toulon are desperate to win a first trophy in 20 years.
“It is not the Heineken Cup final but it is a huge match for us,” ex-England full-back Balshaw, 33, told BBC Sport.
“It could be a gateway for us to get into the Heineken Cup next season. To miss out on that would be very disappointing. Everyone wants to win… Continue reading English exiles target Euro glory
May 18th, 2012
Colin Montgomerie has said golf fans in the United States are “not as knowledgeable” as those in Britain.
The 48-year-old Scot told
BBC Radio 5 live
he regretted his infamous run-in with the crowd at the 1997 US Open and blamed himself for the incident.
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“I made a mistake and answered back and I paid for it for about 10 years”
Colin Montgomerie
But he added: “I don’t think the golf fans in America are members of golf clubs in the way they are here.
“At
Wentworth next week,
most of the fans will be golfers and understand and… Continue reading US golf fans 'less knowledgeable'
May 18th, 2012
Andy Murray’s preparations for the French Open suffered a setback as he was beaten by 16th seed Richard Gasquet in the third round of the Italian Open.
More to follow.
May 17th, 2012
Kenny Dalglish’s second spell as Liverpool manager ended on Wednesday when he was sacked by the club’s American owners following a lowly eighth-placed finish in the Barclays Premier League.
Here, we are some of the possible candidates to replace the Scot as manager.
RAFAEL BENITEZ
Former Anfield boss Benitez is the immediate front-runner following Dalglish’s axing and his return would be popular with the club’s fans. The Spaniard guided the Reds to the 2005 Champions League title and the FA Cup the following season but a subsequent barren spell and a seventh-placed finish in 2010 saw him leave the club. A subsequent spell at Inter Milan lasted only six months and he has been unemployed since.
ROBERTO MARTINEZ
Another Spanish contender, Martinez has won plaudits after leading Wigan to Premier… Continue reading The contenders for the Liverpool vacancy
