British PM Cameron wants soccer anti-racism plan
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron asked England’s soccer leaders Wednesday to provide a plan against racism in the sport after a series of high-profile cases involving the Premier League. Cameron addressed soccer officials, former players and anti-racism…
Ibanez agrees to $1.1M deal with Yanks
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after trading A.J. Burnett, the New York Yankees used some of the salary they saved to add Raul Ibanez as their left-handed designated hitter. Ibanez and the Yankees agreed to a $1.1 million, one-year…
David Haye has no plans to fight again
Britain’s former heavyweight world champion David Haye has no plans to fight again professionally, his trainer Adam Booth has told BBC Sport. Booth said that Haye, who brawled with Dereck Chisora in Munich on Saturday, would only come out of…
Liverpool tear Seagulls apart in FA Cup
Kenny Dalglish hopes his side’s prolificacy in beating Brighton 6-1 will set the standard as Liverpool’s quest for a cup double continues. The Reds will welcome Stoke to Anfield in the FA Cup quarter-finals after an emphatic victory over a…
Manchester City report ‘racist’ chants from Porto fans
Manchester City have lodged an official complaint to UEFA after alleged racial abuse to some of their players during Thursday’s Europa League game at Porto. Team-mate Yaya Toure told Sky Sports News: “I heard something. “That’s why we like the…
Celtic hits back at Alex Salmond over Rangers comments
Celtic FC has attacked Alex Salmond for saying the club needs bitter rivals Rangers to prosper. Mr Salmond (pictured) reportedly told the broadcaster Al Jazeera: “Celtic can’t prosper unless Rangers are there”. He was responding to questions after Rangers was…
Arsenal’s Champions League defeat a disaster – Arsene Wenger
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger described his side’s 4-0 last-16 first-leg hammering by AC Milan as “shocking” and the result as “a disaster”. Wenger admits his side are all-but out of the Champions League following their worst defeat in European competition….
No. 1 Luke Donald comes full circle at Riviera
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luke Donald was on the practice range at Riviera before dawn Wednesday, so dark that only temporary floodlights allowed him to see where the ball was going. It was a snapshot of the perks that come…
London watchdog slams secrecy around Oly ticketing
LONDON (AP) — A London city watchdog has slammed the committee organising the 2012 Olympics for its ticket policy, arguing that the secrecy surrounding the allocation of Olympic tickets has undermined public confidence. The 25-member London Assembly, which acts as…
Redknapp says part-time England role possible for Euros
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes somebody could take the England job on a part-time basis for Euro 2012, but not in the long term. Redknapp, 64, is the favourite for the post but insists “it wouldn’t be fair” to walk…
