adminCook hails Anderson
NOTTINGHAM. — England captain Alastair Cook praised the “outstanding” James Anderson after the fast-medium bowler guided the hosts to a nerve-wracking 14-run win over Australia in the first Ashes Test cricket at Trent Bridge yesterday.Man United to spend
LONDON. — David Moyes has been told he can spend as much as he likes.The new Manchester United boss has targeted both Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo — even though they would cost over £75 million each.
Gunners give Gonzalo Higuain ultimatum
LONDON. — English Premiership soccer side Arsenal have told Gonzalo Higuain they want a quick decision on whether he still intends to join them this summer or they will turn their attention to other targets.
Tiger Woods faces Rory Mcllroy
BEIJING. — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will go head-to-head in a two-man golf exhibition for the second time in China following last year’s outlandish Duel at Jinsha Lake, organisers said on Saturday.James Dasaolu shines
LONDON. — Watch out Usain Bolt. Britain now has its own global sprint star in the making. His name is James Dasaolu and on Saturday he not only breached the 10-second barrier that is the benchmark of world-class 100 metres running but smashed it to bits, clocking a time of 9.91sec at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium to become the secondMan City slip in friendly
JOHANNESBURG. — Manuel Pellegrini’s spell in charge of Manchester City started with a defeat to South African side Supersport in the first match of the English Premier League soccer side’s pre-season campaign yesterday.Tyson Gay tests positive
LONDON. — Tyson Gay, the fastest man in the world this year, has tested positive for a banned substance and has pulled out of the World Athletics Championships on Moscow next month.
Congolese flee to Uganda
BUNDIBUGYO. — More than 55 000 refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have arrived in Uganda after fleeing a rebel attack, Red Cross officials said yesterday, although the rate of new arrivals has begun to slow down.