Drogba ready for Grand Slam

 
Didier Drogba has told  that he cannot wait for Grand Slam Sunday.
In what promises to be the a pivotal weekend in the Premier League title race, the top four clash on Sunday as Manchester United entertain Liverpool and Arsenal travel to Chelsea.
“It is going to be some weekend,” the Chelsea striker spoke.
Drogba admits that Arsenal [...]

Fergie – It will be intense

Sir Alex Ferguson is relishing the ‘intensity’ of Manchester United’s Grand Slam Sunday meeting with Liverpool.
The Premier League leaders welcome their fierce rivals to Old Trafford determined to end any lingering dreams the Anfield outfit have of edging back into the title race.
Ferguson’s men have turned a five-point deficit on Arsenal into a three-point lead [...]

Rafa riled by Fergie tactics

 
Rafa Benitez believes Sir Alex Ferguson has attempted to manipulate referee Steve Bennett ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Manchester United on Sunday.
United boss Ferguson has repeatedly called for star player Cristiano Ronaldo to receive more protection from officials in the days leading up to this weekend’s match.
The Scot insists he fears the Portugal winger will [...]

Hamilton sets Sepang pace

Lewis Hamilton ended Friday’s action in Malaysia at the top of the timesheets after a late charge to dethrone Felipe Massa.
Massa had been leading the way after taking the P1 slot off his team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, who led the bulk of the session. However, the Finn was unable to hold of a charging Massa, who [...]

Ferraris fastest in P1

Reliability problems for Raikkonen in Sepang

 
Ferrari’s F2008 may have been the quickest car at Sepang on Friday morning but it was also one of the more unreliable as Kimi Raikkonen once again found himself sitting on the sidelines while the action went on without him.
Shortly after moving to the top of the timesheets, the Finn [...]

Dhoni, Harbhajan passed fit

 
India vice-captain Mahendra Dhoni and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh have both been declared fit ahead of the Test series against South Africa which starts next week.
Wicketkeeper Dhoni, who is also India’s limited overs captain, suffered a finger strain after playing in all the matches contested on their recent tour of Australia.
Harbhajan had been suffering a hamstring [...]

Nadal to face Djokovic

 
Rafael Nadal battled past James Blake in Indian Wells to set up a semi-final meeting with Novak Djokovic.
Nadal, the second seed, defeated Blake 7-5 3-6 6-3 to reach the last four where he will meet the Australian Open champion, who earlier beat Stanislas Wawrinka in straight sets.
The semi-final meeting will be a repeat of last [...]

Ivanovic books Jankovic date

Top seed Ana Ivanovic continued her impressive run at the Pacific Life Open this week by claiming a semi-final spot with a 6-1 6-4 victory over Russian Vera Zvonareva.
The Serbian won the baseline battle in just over an hour at Indian Wells to set up a clash with third seed Jelena Jankovic, who benefited from [...]