LTA launch Davis Cup probe March 8, 2010 TENNIS: The Lawn Tennis Association are set to hold an internal enquiry following Great Britain’s “unacceptable” Davis Cup defeat to Lithuania at the weekend. The 3-2 loss left Britain in danger of dropping down to the lowest tier of the competition for the first time, while the future of captain John Lloyd is also under [...]
Idowu pulls out of Worlds March 8, 2010 ATHLETICS: World triple jump champion Phillips Idowu has withdrawn from this weekend’s World Indoor Championships in Doha to spend more time with his new-born son. The 31-year-old said: “I am gutted not to be representing GB in Doha but the late arrival of my baby boy has meant my training has been severely disrupted.”
Stirling Moss recovers in hospital March 8, 2010 FORMULA ONE: Racing legend Sir Stirling Moss is said to be recovering well in hospital after falling down a lift shaft at home, breaking both ankles. The 80-year-old fell three floors when the lift at his home in Mayfair opened accidentally. He also broke four bones in a foot, chipped four vertebrae and suffered skin [...]
‘Exceptional leader’ Terry has last laugh March 7, 2010 JOHN TERRY insisted his armband goal celebration was aimed at baying Stoke fans and not England boss Fabio Capello as Chelsea eased into the last four of the FA Cup. Terry endured boos and abuse from visiting supporters all afternoon in response to the newspaper allegations about his private life, which eventually led to Capello [...]
Ferguson rubbishes link with Red Knights’ bid March 7, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson has furiously dismissed claims that he is backing a potential takeover of the club from a group of City financiers. Reports over the weekend claimed the Old Trafford chief has thrown his weight behind a bid from the Red Knights to dethrone club owners, the Glazer family, with some [...]
Carew treble stuns Long shot Royals March 7, 2010 HAT-TRICK hero John Carew admitted boss Martin O’Neill dished out a half-time rollicking as Aston Villa staged a remarkable second-half comeback at the Madejski Stadium. Championship minnows Reading looked on course to record another FA Cup shock after two first-half goals from Shane Long put them in firm control. But a goal from Ashley Young [...]
Moyes’ in a dilemma over Toffees favourite Donovan March 7, 2010 EVERTON boss David Moyes admits he faces an uphill battle to keep Landon Donovan at Goodison Park after the American helped set up this crushing victory. On-loan Donovan is wanted back by his club Los Angeles Galaxy, but Moyes is hoping to persuade the MLS side to let him stay a while longer to spearhead [...]
Sharks sunk as Saints go marching on March 7, 2010 NORTHAMPTON moved to within two points of Leicester at the top of the Guinness Premiership after inflicting an eighth straight defeat on Sale, who slumped to the bottom. Tries from wings Paul Diggin and England hopeful Chris Ashton helped the Saints to a first-ever league win at Edgeley Park after fly-half Stephen Myler had missed [...]
Tredwell hits Tigers for six March 7, 2010 SPINNER James Tredwell staked his claim for an England Test place after impressing with a six-wicket haul on day one of the three-day warm-up match with Bangladesh A. The Kent player returned figures of 6-95 in a mammoth spell of 28 overs as the hosts were bowled out for 202 in Chittagong. But the gloss [...]
British tennis slumps to new low March 7, 2010 BRITISH tennis plummeted to an all-time low yesterday after Dan Evans crashed to defeat in the decisive singles rubber to hand Lithuania a shock 3-2 victory in the Davis Cup. Evans crashed in five sets to world No521 Laurynas Grigelis after James Ward was earlier defeated by Ricardas Berankis. Britain must now face Turkey, who [...]