MANCHESTER UK, (AP): Samir Nasri has completed his move from Arsenal to Manchester City for a reported £25m (CI$33m) – and said he was delighted to be joining a club with “more passionate” fans. Nasri, 24, said: “Arsenal have good fans but not that passionate since they moved from Highbury. “City fans are really passionate. […]
NASCAR’s Busch banned from driving
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR points leader Kyle Busch lost his driver’s license for 45 days on Tuesday for driving 128 mph on a road close to a day-care centre and church in a nearly $400,000 car. His lawyer said his client was not treated “like any other citizen.” Busch, who doesn’t need a license […]
Gonzalez homers twice as Red Sox beat Rangers 11-5
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Gonzalez rediscovered his power stroke and Jacoby Ellsbury made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup for the Boston Red Sox, who finally won a game in Texas. Gonzalez homered twice after going deep only once in 155 at-bats over the previous 39 games, and Boston beat the […]
Premiership kicks off
Manchester United are firm favourites to win the Premiership as the English season gets underway this week. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men are hoping for a 20th title but face competition from big spenders and neighbours Manchester City. Pundits feel it will be a tough season ahead for Arsenal who have lost their influential captain Cesc […]