Change to tackling law is agreed March 29, 2010 ENGLISH rugby chiefs last night agreed to tweak the rule in tackling in a bid to improve entertainment value in the Guinness Premiership. The number of tries have fallen 38 per cent to less than three per match this year, prompting officials to meet and discuss plans to make tacklers roll away from those who [...]
Owner Reynolds slapped with three month ban after Fallon incident March 29, 2010 RACEHORSE owner David Reynolds has been handed a three-month ban and a £10,000 fine following his alleged assault on jockey Kieren Fallon earlier this month. Reynolds was called before a British Horseracing Authority hearing yesterday after confronting Fallon and a rival owner at the end of a race at Lingfield on 20 March. The incident [...]
You wouldn’t bet against Els March 29, 2010 ERNIE ELS joked at Bay Hill this week that he might put 10 grand on himself to win the US Masters. The way he’s playing right now, I reckon he should double it – I certainly wouldn’t bet against him. Ernie is playing out of his skin right now and has timed his impressive return [...]
James will say sorry to Gatland March 29, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Exiled wing Tom James will apologise to Wales coach Warren Gatland following his walk-out before the 33-10 Six Nations win over Italy. The 22-year-old stormed out of the camp three days before the game after hearing Gatland had handed a debut to 18-year-old Ospreys starlet Tom Prydie. James’ Blues coach Dai Young said: [...]
Banned Yousuf calls it a day March 29, 2010 CRICKET: Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has officially retired from international cricket in protest of his indefinite suspension. The 35-year-old batsman was banned along with team-mate Younus Khan following an enquiry into the recent tour of Australia where “infighting brought down the whole team”. Yousuf said: “I always played for my country and if my [...]
Pink balls receive punishment March 29, 2010 CRICKET: Opening pair Michael Di Venuto (131) and Kyle Coetzer (123no) both made mincemeat of the revolutionary pink balls as Durham kicked off the start of the English cricket season with a run feast in Abu Dhabi. Taking on an MCC XI in the historic season opener, the county champions raced to 329-3 at the [...]
Ruiz plots Haye downfall March 29, 2010 BOXING: Veteran challenger John Ruiz is looking to out-punch David Haye in their WBA heavyweight showdown in Manchester on Saturday. Ruiz, 38, is preparing for an 11th world title fight and believes he needs to hit Haye at a rate of around 50 punches a round to dethrone the Londoner in his first title defence. [...]
Wily Button sews up Melbourne triumph March 28, 2010 WORLD champion Jenson Button admitted his shock after recording his first victory with new team McLaren at an incident-filled Australian Grand Prix. Button outfoxed his rivals by changing to dry-weather tyres early in the race and reaped the rewards to claim his maiden win of the 2010 season. He was also aided by pole-sitter Sebastian [...]
Lethal Torres has Liverpool firing again March 28, 2010 LIVERPOOL (3) vs SUNDERLAND (0) LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez revelled in a vindication of his tactics after seeing his team reignite their charge for a Champions League spot with a devastating attacking display. Striker Fernando Torres, whose return to fitness could yet prove a major factor in deciding who finishes in the much-coveted fourth place, [...]
Swashbuckling Chelsea strengthen Carlo’s claims March 28, 2010 CARLO ANCELOTTI’S unshakeable confidence less than a week ago that he would still be Chelsea manager next season provoked raised eyebrows among some observers. The doubters are biting their tongues for now, however, after the Blues ran riot for a second successive game, tearing Aston Villa to shreds 7-1 on Saturday. That romp came just [...]