Ban countries over fixing, urges ex-corruption chief November 6, 2011 THE FORMER anti-corruption chief of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has called on the world governing body to consider banning Pakistan over the spot-fixing scandal. Lord Condon urged the ICC to prove its credibility by imposing the toughest sanctions possible for countries who do not do enough to prevent corruption in their teams. “This is [...]
Europe next target for seven-up Sarries November 6, 2011 SARACENS (23) vs SALE (10) SARACENS boss Mark McCall predicted a much-improved European campaign after seeing his side close to within four points of Premiership leaders Harlequins with a seventh successive league win. Tries from England pair David Strettle and Matt Stevens and the reliable boot of young fly-half Owen Farrell eased Sarries to a [...]
Race row caddie in clear as chiefs say Woods case closed November 6, 2011 RACE row caddie Steve Williams has escaped sanction for his remarks about former world No1 Tiger Woods, despite world golf chiefs calling them “entirely unacceptable in whatever context”. New Zealander Williams (inset), sacked by Woods in July after 13 years, told a caddies’ awards dinner on Friday that he relished his new employer Adam Scott’s [...]
Resurgent Kaymer out to scupper Donald’s double November 6, 2011 FORMER world No1 Martin Kaymer has not given up hope of denying England’s Luke Donald a PGA and European Tour double after storming to victory in the WGC-HSBC Championship in Shanghai. Kaymer’s birdie-strewn back nine earned him a 10th European Tour triumph and lifted him to second in the circuit’s money list, which PGA Tour [...]
Wolves win six-pointer November 6, 2011 WOLVES (3) vs WIGAN (1) WOLVES ended a run of eight games without victory with a win over fellow strugglers Wigan. Jamie O’Hara slotted home a Kevin Doyle cross for the opener, but Ben Watson levelled for Wigan, after Wayne Hennessey saved his initial penalty. Second half goals from David Edwards and Stephen Ward sealed [...]
Bolton end home slump November 6, 2011 BOLTON (5) vs STOKE (0) BOLTON moved to within a point of safety and gained revenge for last season’s FA Cup semi-final defeat by routing Stoke to complete their first home win of the campaign. Kevin Davies and Chris Eagles had the home side two ahead at the break, and in the second half another [...]
Raikkonen in comeback talks November 6, 2011 Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen is in talks with Williams about making a comeback to Formula One next season. Williams investor Toto Wolff said: “The story is not for show, we are negotiating seriously, but he is only one of several options.” Raikkonen quit Formula One for the World Rally circuit in 2009.
Hoy claims track gold for Britain November 6, 2011 Britain’s Sir Chris Hoy won gold in the men’s sprint at the first leg of the World Track Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. The four-time Olympic champion beat Russia’s Denis Dmitriev 2-0 in the final. Team-mate Dani King took silver in the women’s omnium.
Goldikova to retire ‘a great’ November 6, 2011 Three-time Breeders Cup Mile winner Goldikova will retire as one of the greats despite failing to win the race a record fourth time, says trainer Freddie Head. The six-year-old was beaten into third place at Churchill Downs by outsider Court Vision and Turallure. But Head said: “I think she has earned her place as one [...]
Brit Anne wins successive titles November 6, 2011 Britain’s Anne Keothavong claimed her second title in as many weeks with victory over Austria’s Yvonne Meusberger in Ismaning, Germany. It follows her win at another ITF event in Barnstaple and means she ends the season on a high. Elsewhere former world No1 Roger Federer won his first ATP title for 10 months at the [...]