22 METROSPORT Thursday, December 10, 2009 D SPORTDigest Champion: Vitali Klitschko Lewis loss is Klitschkos only legacy, says Haye BOXING: David Haye has warned Vitali Klitschko he will be remembered as a loser. Britains heavyweight champion has little respect for the WBC belt holder and claims the lasting memory of the Ukrainian will be a defeat by Lennox Lewis. And he warned time is running out for the 38- year-old, who fights American Kevin Johnson in Switzerland on Saturday, to leave his mark on the sport. Vitalis greatest performance to date is a loss to Lennox Lewis. Thats the one that will be remembered in the history books. Of Saturdays fight in Berne, Haye added: Heavyweight title fights should be huge events, not an after- thought in a country most famous for Toblerones. Investor eyes Renault FORMULA ONE: Renault could be under new ownership next year after venture capitalist Gerard Lopez admitted he was interested in buying the French marque. The entrepreneur runs Mangrove Capital Partners, a leading venture capital firm. He is also involved in driver management via the Gravity sports firm which looks after promising young racers. Lopez said: If we were to deal, we would be basing ourselves as a constructors team, but it will be a different kind of business. The Exeter benefactor RUGBY UNION: RFU Championship leaders Exeter are so desperate for cash- strapped Coventry to fulfil Saturdays fixture they have agreed to pay their visitors travelling costs. Coventry have gone into administration after failing to attract new investors. But Tony Rowe, chief executive of Exeter, said: Coventry is one of the oldest clubs in the country and no one wants to see it struggle. We all hope it will be able to survive this latest incident. Kidney claims award RUGBY: Ireland manager Declan Kidney was yesterday named as the Philips Manager of the Year for 2009. Kidneys success is the third time in four years he has won the award but his first as coach of the national team after he guided his charges to their first Grand Slam title in 61 years. The former Munster coachs main competitors were Kilkenny hurling boss Brian Cody, horse- racing trainer John Oxx and international soccer supremo Giovanni Trapattoni. Dalys Bourne Identity GOLF: American John Daly wants actor Matt Damon to play him in a Hollywood movie about his life. The two- time major winner (pictured), wrote an acclaimed book about his rollercoaster career and life three years ago. He has since trimmed down after shedding 52kg through weight-loss surgery. He hopes his tale will now be turned into a feature film and insists Damon would be perfect as his svelte self. I saw him [Damon] in The Legend Of Bagger Vance. If I could get him to take the club back further, hed be perfect, said Daly. RUGBY UlsteR v stade FRanais Ferr game: Ulsters Stephen Ferris, centre, avoids a tackle from Justin Fitzpatrick, right, during squad training ahead of their Heineken Cup game against Stade Franais on Saturday Well Stade our ground Davidson sOCCeR Sol tells United: Im all yours if you want me Free agent: Campbell is available after ending his contract dispute with Notts County Picture: Action Images By KEVIN AITKEN CSKA given all-clear after failed drugs tests CSKA Moscow can begin preparations for the last 16 of the Champions League after learning they will not be expelled after two of their players failed drugs tests. It had been reported the Russian club could be thrown out of the competition after defenders Alexei Berezutsky and Sergei Ignashevich tested positive for a banned stimulant. The substance in question, however, is on a list of specified stimulants, meaning the potential disqualification penalties in European governing body Uefas regulations will not be invoked. The players claim to have taken Sudafed while suffering from colds on international duty. They returned positive tests after CSKAs 3-3 draw at Manchester United on November 3 and any punishments will be against the players and not the club. Sol Campbell has responded to speculation linking him with manchester United by stating he would relish the opportu- nity of a move to old Trafford. The 35-year-old former arsenal, Tottenham and england defender has emerged as an unlikely candidate to join the United ranks after Sir alex Fergusons side was hit by a succession of defensive injuries. It has been claimed free agent Campbell could be approached by United to train with the club with a view to him being handed a short-term contract in the New Year. Campbell, who has been training with arsenal in a bid to keep up his fitness following his departure from Notts County earlier this season, revealed he had not received any contact from the club officially, but admitted the prospect of joining the premier league champions was enticing. He said: I have heard nothing officially from manchester United, but there have been suggestions and of course, it would be a great move for me, if it happens. I shall just have to wait and see if a call comes through the right channels. of course, I would love to play for manchester United, but I am just waiting to see what happens. I am training as usual at arsenal, and I would go to train at manchester United if I was asked to. Campbell is free to resume his playing career again after ending his prolonged contract dis- pute with league Two promotion hopefuls Notts County last week. Campbell signed at meadow lane in august but the defender left just one game into a lucrative five-year deal. Ferguson was missing eight defenders in Germany on Tuesday night for the 3-1 win against Wolfsburg. of those, Nemanja Vidic is expected to return from a flu virus against aston Villa on Saturday but many are expect- ed to be missing until January. Forwards: Bryan Young, Tom Court, BJ Botha, Declan Fitzpatrick, Justin Fitzpatrick, Andy Kyriacou, Nigel Brady, Ryan Caldwell, Ed ODonoghue, Dan Tuohy, Stephen Ferris, Willie Faloon, David Pollock, Chris Henry, TJ Anderson Backs: Jamie Smith, Clinton Schifcofske, Timoci Naugsa, Simon Danielli, Darren Cave, Ian Whitten, Jonny Shiels, Ian Humphreys, Niall OConnor, Isaac Boss, Paul Marshall ULSTER assistant coach Jeremy Davidson has promised French heavyweights Stade Franais a warm welcome ahead of their Heineken Cup showdown at Ravenhill on Saturday. Head coach Brian McLaughlin named a 26-man squad for the third pool match against the former European champions, with flanker Stephen Ferris and prop BJ Botha both returning following injuries suffered on international duty. Former Castres coach Davidson feels the whole squad will need to be at their best. I think it will be very important for us to give Stade a warm welcome up front, in the early exchanges, so that we can set our stall out against what is essentially a very strong international team, he said. Justin Fitzpatrick and academy player Jamie Smith also return to the squad, but Davidson also warned that their opponents whom they will face in the return fixture in Brussels the following weekend are among the best sides in club rugby. If Stade get it right on the day, they are one of the best in Europe, he said. The Ravenhill crowd and their roar are of vital importance to the team. 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