Hurricane Fly too good for Solwhit January 23, 2011 Hurricane Fly, the 4-9 favourite, won the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown from Solwhit. The Paul Townend-ridden winner secured his fourth victory over his old rival. The 2010 winner Binocular remains 3-1 favourite for the Champion Hurdle, with Hurricane Fly about 7-2.
South Africa secure series win January 23, 2011 Hashim Amla struck an undefeated century as South Africa secured a 3-2 series win over India thanks to a 33-run win on the Duckworth/Lewis method in the fifth ODI in Centurion.
Schiavone earns historic triumph January 23, 2011 SIXTH seed Francesca Schiavone hailed “one of the most emotional moments of my life” after beating Svetlana Kuznetsova to win the longest women’s match in grand slam history at the Australia Open. Schiavone beat Kuznetosova 6-4, 1-6, 16-14 in a contest that lasted four hours and 44 minutes – 25 minutes more than the previous [...]
RFU warn Johnson: Top two Six Nations finish is a minimum January 23, 2011 RFU chief executive John Steele has warned England manager Martin Johnson that anything other than a top two finish in the upcoming Six Nations tournament would rank as a major disappointment. Johnson’s side have progressed well over the last year, posting impressive back-to-back home and away wins over Australia, and Steele is keen for the [...]
Loan row threatens West Ham Olympic bid January 20, 2011 WEST HAM’S bid to move into the Olympic Stadium was plunged into controversy last night after questions were raised over a £40m loan being arranged by Newham Council. The loan would be at a preferential rate and would provide the cash-strapped club with vital funds for redeveloping the venue, if it is chosen ahead of [...]
Armitage given eight-week ban and will miss Six Nations January 20, 2011 ENGLAND full-back Delon Armitage has been handed an eight-week ban by the Rugby Football Union and is set to miss the entire Six Nations campaign as a result. The London Irish star was found to have pushed and used threatening and / or abusive and obscene language towards a doping control officer by an RFU [...]
Wasps will win but it might not be enough to qualify January 20, 2011 Lawrence Dallaglio, England great and Amlin rugby ambassador, casts his eye over this weekend’s European fixtures involving London clubs using the Amlin Opta Index. To view the full Amlin Opta Index results ahead of this week’s action, head to the news section on ercrugby.com SARACENS V CLERMONT AUVERGNE (TONIGHT, HEINEKEN CUP) Schalk Brits is Saracens’ [...]
Garcia-Lopez test next for Murray January 20, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray is preparing for his first big test at this year’s Australian Open, when he faces rising star Guillermo Garcia-Lopez tomorrow. Murray set up the clash with a second comfortable win of the tournament, against Ukrainian Illya Marchenko. The Scot hardly broke sweat as he brushed Marchenko aside 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 in [...]
Returning Prior ready to answer England’s opening conundrum January 20, 2011 ENGLAND Ashes hero Matt Prior believes with a weight of extra experience behind him he is now ready to accept the challenge of opening the batting at the upcoming World Cup. The Sussex gloveman was chosen in place of Steven Davies in Andy Flower’s 15-man squad for the tournament which starts next month. Prior, the regular [...]
Cipriani: I had depression January 20, 2011 FORMER Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani has revealed he underwent counselling in order to cure depression. The 23-year-old, who is embarking on a new challenge in Australia with Melbourne Rebels, said: “I suffered from depression but that was months ago and everything is a lot more positive in my life now. Talking to a counsellor is nothing [...]