G-Mac and Kaymer profit from Ryder effect December 3, 2012 CHRISTMAS dinner will taste all the sweeter now for two of Europe’s Ryder Cup heroes, Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer, after they claimed their first individual titles of the year at the weekend. McDowell broke his duck for 2012 with an excellent victory at the World Challenge in California, where his extraordinary chip out of [...]
Finn desperate to gatecrash England party December 3, 2012 ENGLAND fast bowler Steven Finn is determined to not miss out on another famous victory after declaring himself fit for the third Test against India, which starts tomorrow in Kolkata. A thigh injury ruled Finn out of the first two Tests, including England’s impressive 10 wicket win last week, but he is in contention to [...]
Hammers stadium bid verdict likely to be delayed until 2013 December 3, 2012 WEST Ham’s hopes of this week clinching a deal to move into the Olympic Stadium look to be fading, raising the likelihood that a decision will not be made until 2013. The Hammers have long been favourites to be the main users of the arena, but remain at odds with the London Legacy Development Corporation [...]
Proteas reign on Ponting parade December 3, 2012 CRICKET: South Africa spoiled Ricky Ponting’s farewell party as they dealt Australia a 309-run defeat in the third Test yesterday, securing a 2-1 series victory. Australia had been set 632 to win, but were bowled out for 322 on the fourth day in Perth. Ponting, who had announced his international retirement ahead of the Test, [...]
Williams joins top 10 casualties December 3, 2012 SNOOKER: Mark Williams became the latest big-name casualty at the UK Championships last night when he lost 6-3 to Mark King. His defeat made him the fourth top 10 player to fail to reach the second round, after defeats for world No1 Judd Trump, Mark Allen and Ding Junhui. Former world champion Neil Robertson swept [...]
Brit Wellington retires unbeaten December 3, 2012 TRIATHLON: Four-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington has retired from the event in order to pursue other challenges. The Briton, 35, remained unbeaten in the event, winning all 13 professional races and claiming the world title in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. She missed the 2010 event through illness but also broke the female world [...]
England rediscover fear factor in All Blacks rout December 2, 2012 ENGLAND’S extraordinary demolition of world champions New Zealand on Saturday has struck fear into every rugby-playing nation on the planet, according to former Red Rose coach Sir Clive Woodward. Three tries in 10 minutes from Brad Barritt, Chris Ashton and Manu Tuilagi swept the home side to a record 38-21 victory over the All Blacks, [...]
Panesar ready for spin battle after pitch row December 2, 2012 ENGLAND spinner Monty Panesar is confident of mastering India’s pitches and launching another assault on the hosts’ batsmen, ahead of the third Test starting on Wednesday. The tourists will play on a worn wicket again – this time at the Eden Gardens ground in Kolkata – despite the plan backfiring on India in the second [...]
Beckham mulls next move after savouring a Hollywood ending December 2, 2012 FORMER England captain David Beckham insists he is no nearer to deciding his next destination after ensuring a Hollywood ending to his six-year stint at Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night. Beckham, 37, brought the curtain down on his American adventure by helping the Galaxy beat Houston Dynamo 3-1 to retain the Major League Soccer [...]
Hammers get United in pick of third round December 2, 2012 WEST Ham were handed the plum tie of the FA Cup third round yesterday, being drawn against Manchester United at home. The Hammers will face Sir Alex Ferguson’s men at Upton Park on the weekend of 5 January 2013. The tie has produced some thrilling cup drama in the recent past. In 2001 a Paolo [...]