Fergie will help choose successor
Sir Alex Ferguson will help Manchester United to plan for his succession, according to the club's chief executive David Gill. “The owners and myself and people involved will obviously get his views. Somebody who has managed the club for so many years," says Gill in the Times, "who knows it... [continued] (Times)
"You don't work here for 20-odd years without falling in love with the club and he would like to make sure he does what he can to make sure it is successful after he has gone" David Gill talks for Sir Alex Ferguson
Capello laments English scarcity
Fabio Capello spoke out yesterday about the lack of English players appearing in their own top flight football, and how it was hampering his job as manager. "Talking about the scarcity of home-grown players in the top division, and comparing his situation with that of the new Italy coach, Marcello... [continued] (Guardian)
£18m Keane set for Liverpool
Robbie Keane's £18m move to Liverpool looks to be closer after he was left out of the Spurs squad for a friendly game in Spain... Portsmouth's Sulley Muntari is likely to seal a £11.2m move from the
south-coasters to Inter Milan today, in a deal that likely signifies the end... [continued]
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Cav could ride individual pursuit
Mark Cavendish, British cycling's sprint sensation who is basking in the glory after a remarkable Tour de France in which he won four stages, could be a surprise pick for the Individual Pursuit at the Beijing Olympics next month. "Cavendish - under the direction of the GB coaches - is... [continued] (Daily Telegraph)
Murray through to quarter finals
While Andy Murray will be happy with the ultimate result in yesterday's Master Series event in Canada, beating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 0-6, 6-4, the young Scot will be acutely aware that his next opponent, Novak Djokovic, will not let Murray come back from such capitulation in the second set. "Murray... [continued] (Guardian)
"I played really well at the start and I felt like I was hitting the ball great. In the second set he started to pick his game up and it got very windy" Andy Murray after his win over Stanislas Wawrinka
Twenty20 confusion reigns
Even while England's four Twenty20 finals day participants are preparing for tomorrow's jamboree of the short game, there was fresh confusion as to whether the winners of the event would have a Champions League tournament to go through to as reports emerged that this year's inaugural event would be postponed.... [continued] (Times)
Powell: jail drug abusers
Jamaica's former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell has called for athletes who take drugs to better their performances to be thrown into jail. "Drugs have been in the sport since before I was born and I can't change it. But athletes who take drugs know it is illegal and... [continued] (Daily Telegraph)
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