Cudmore handed 10-week ban October 13, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Clermont’s Canadian lock Jamie Cudmore has been banned for 10 weeks for stamping against Saracens last weekend. Cudmore’s offence in the Heineken Cup victory was deemed top entry, earning him a length suspension, at an independent hearing in Dublin yesterday. Wales and Cardiff flanker Martyn Williams will be available for the whole autumn [...]
India secure 2-0 series win October 13, 2010 CRICKET: Batsman Sachin Tendulkar hit the winning runs as India beat Australia by seven wickets to wrap up a 2-0 series victory. Debutant Cheteshwar Pujara top scored with 72 as India comfortably reached their target of 207 to win in Bangalore.
Serbia sorry for Italy incident October 13, 2010 FOOTBALL: Serbia’s ambassador to Italy apologised yesterday after away supporters caused a Euro 2012 qualifier between the two countries to be abandoned. Serbian fans threw flares and fireworks onto the pitch and into the crowd, causing the match to be called to a halt after just six minutes on Tuesday night. European chiefs Uefa have [...]
Murray through in Shangahi October 13, 2010 TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray will face Jeremy Chardy this afternoon after reaching the third round of the Shanghai Masters. Murray beat Chinese wild card and home favourite Yan Bai 6-2, 6-2 in a tricky contest yesterday.
JUDGEMENT DAY October 12, 2010 LIVERPOOL fans, players and directors are on tenterhooks this morning as they await a momentous and potentially historic High Court judgement that has huge ramifications for the club’s future. At 10:30am the judge, Mr Justice Floyd, is due to deliver his verdict on the civil war that has engulfed Anfield and now threatens to see [...]
Fresh twist as billionaire Lim attempts to gazump NESV with £320m offer October 12, 2010 ASIAN billionaire Peter Lim relaunched his bid to buy Liverpool yesterday by making a second, improved offer of £320m for the Premier League club. The bid is bigger than that of New England Sports Ventures, who have signed a deal with Liverpool’s board, pending legal challenges. Lim’s proposal also comes with an extra £40m transfer [...]
Liverpool owners Hicks and Gillett “breathtakingly arrogant” in bid to prevent club’s sale October 12, 2010 EMBATTLED Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillet were accused of “breathtaking arrogance” yesterday in court for “a calculated breach of contract” designed to delay the club’s sale. Richard Snowden QC, for Royal Bank of Scotland, argued that the American pair tried to sack board members and replace them without the necessary authority, in order [...]
England lose winning habit October 12, 2010 ENGLAND (0) VS MONTENEGRO (0) ENGLAND head coach Fabio Capello defended his team after they were held to a goalless draw at Wembley by Montenegro, a side ranked one place below Burkina Faso. Capello’s outfit failed to breach Montenegro’s stubborn rearguard, which is yet to concede a goal in four Euro 2012 qualifiers, striker Wayne [...]
Daley makes a splash again as teenage dive star rediscovers his golden touch October 12, 2010 TEENAGE diving sensation Tom Daley toasted a return to form after he and partner Max Brick won gold for England in the 10m synchro at the Commonwealth Games. Daley has struggled with new routines, adapting to growth and serious injury since becoming a world champion at the age of 14 in July last year. But [...]
Double joy for England’s 4x100m sprint teams October 12, 2010 ENGLAND’S men and women completed a sprint relay double in Delhi last night as Londoner Leon Baptiste claimed his second gold of the Commonwealth Games. Baptiste, who won the 200m title on Sunday, helped the men’s 4x100m team outstrip Jamaica, who took silver, and bronze medallists India. Mark Lewis-Francis, fresh from his silver in the [...]