Jury retires to consider verdict
The judge presiding over the alleged spot-fixing trial at Southwark Crown Court involving Pakistan players Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif retired the jury at the close of Thursday’s proceedings and asked them to return the following morning. The jurors were released to begin their deliberations before lunch, then spent all afternoon in debate and More...
Silva: I’d reject Barca and Real
Manchester City star David Silva has reassured the club and its fans that he will reject Barcelona and Real Madrid if they come knocking on his door. The Spanish midfielder has been in sensational form for the Eastlands More...
Amir and Majeed involved – judge
Justice Cooke began his summing-up of the alleged spot-fixing trial and directed the jury to deliberate for a verdict on the basis that agent Mazhar Majeed and teenage fast bowler Mohammad Amir were “involved More...
Vettel happy with life at Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel has hinted that he could stay on at Red Bull for a few more years after his current deal expires. Vettel, who clinched this year’s world title with Red Bull Racing at the Japanese GP earlier More...
Chelsea romp as Arsenal grab late win
Fernando Torres put his nightmare start to the new season behind him with a brace as Chelsea swept aside Belgian champions Genk 5-0 in Group E. Andre Villas-Boas’ side have not lost a European tie at Stamford More...
Pakistan ride on Taufeeq double-century
Twelve hours of monkish accumulation in the Abu Dhabi heat earned Taufeeq Umar only the seventh double-century by a Pakistan opener, and the first since 1992. It also left a tired Sri Lanka waiting for a declaration More...
Schumi enjoys Korean downpour
Rainmaster’ Michael Schumacher lived up to his nickname as this year’s Korean Grand Prix weekend started as last year’s finished – in very wet conditions. Rain steadily fell throughout the More...
MISCHIEVOUS Ferrari – Stefano Domenicali
MISCHIEVOUS Ferrari chief Stefano Domenicali has suggested that Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton would both be happy to join the legendary Italian team.He said double world champions Vettel and Fernando Alonso More...
“AVB can deliver Champs League”
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck hopes Andre-Villas Boas can deliver the Champions League trophy that Roman Abramovich craves in the next four years. Chelsea have won seven major competitions since Abramovich bought More...
Vettel hails fantastic title defence
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel is delighted with the defense of his Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship with four more races to go. At 24 years of age, the German became the youngest back-to-back champion More...