Andy Turner leads England`s Great North Games defence


European 110m hurdles champion Andy Turner will captain England in the Great North City Games against Australia on 18 September. England comfortably won the inaugural event on the Gateshead quayside in 2009 but are likely to face a much stronger Australian team this time. Turner`s sprint....»
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Jagielka predicts Rooney stick


Phil Jagielka admits Wayne Rooney may get `slaughtered` by Everton fans when the striker returns to Goodison Park on Saturday. Rooney left Everton to join Manchester United in 2004 and has regularly been jeered on his visits back to his first club. However, the level of stick is likely to be....»
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Balotelli blow for City


Manchester City have revealed that Mario Balotelli is set to be out for six weeks as he requires knee surgery. The striker only joined City over the summer in a big-money move from Inter Milan, but has already been consigned to the sidelines. He damaged his knee while making a goalscoring....»
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Mitchell hamstrung by injury


A hamstring injury has ruled winger Drew Mitchell out of Saturday`s final Tri-Nations match of the year. Having initially been dropped by the Wallabies ahead of the Tri-Nations, Mitchell has been in superb form - but he suffered the injury in the build up to his try in the 41-39 victory over....»
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Woods & Mickelson `could play together` at Ryder Cup


United States Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin has refused to rule out pairing world numbers one and two Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson at Celtic Manor. Woods and Mickelson have been team-mates at five Ryder Cups but have only played with each other twice, on the same day in 2004, losing both....»
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