BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY: The Daily Mail’s Alan Fraser thinks celebrity culture has ruined a once-loved institution. In The Daily Telegraph Tony McCoy believes Frankie Dettori would have won the award too if racing had supported him as it did the jump jockey. Colin Montgomerie, coach of the year, thinks his team talk and key switches at the Ryder Cup paved the way for victory. The Guardian’s Greg Wood thinks McCoy benefited from the concerted campaign throughout the racing industry. Richard Williams says the show has grown too big, too loud and too stupid. In The Sun John Francome says it was about time that McCoy won the award. In The Times Giles Smith argues that it was a ‘Berlin Wall night for darts’ as Phil Taylor took second place. Alan Lee is pleased that racing has been propelled to the front pages for a good reason.
FOOTBALL: In The Daily Express Mick Dennis declares that Alex Ferguson is the greatest manager that English club football has ever seen. The Daily Telegraph’s Henry Winter says that after a dire World Cup the need for more and better schoolboy coaches has become a matter of urgency. The Guardian’s Kevin McCarra thinks the Premiership season has been better than expected. The Sun’s Ian Wright does not believe that Avram Grant can save West Ham from relegation.
THE ASHES: In The Daily Telegraph Jonathan Trott argues that defeat at the WACA was a stark reminder how a Test match can turn around in a session or two. Geoffrey Boycott does not think England will bounce back until their batting flaws are solved. In The Sun Graeme Swann says England lost because they underperformed, not because he had dinner with his wife on the second evening of the Test. In The Guardian Stuart Clark says Jimmy Anderson might just have given Australia the spark they needed to win back The Ashes. In The Independent Matt Prior denies that he offered to take Peter Siddle into the car park for a fight. The Daily Mail's Nasser Hussain reveals his plan to beat the Aussies.
RUGBY UNION: In The Daily Telegraph Mick Cleary applauds Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill for opting not to use any of his substitutes at the weekend.
QUOTE: ‘I’ve always said I will come back and play here, but only for Manchester United,’ David Beckham.
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