Disappointed Eley eyeing Sochi medal February 28, 2010 SHORT-TRACK speed skater Jon Eley admits he is running out of chances to deliver on his Olympic promise, after another Winter Games passed without success. Eley said nothing less than a medal would do in Vancouver after reaching the final in Torino in 2006, but has now revised his four-year plan to an eight-year mission, [...]
RHINOS BLOWN AWAY BY STORM February 28, 2010 MELBOURNE Storm prevailed 18-10 in a bruising clash as Leeds Rhinos lost in the final of the rugby league World Club Challenge for the second year in succession. Danny McGuire ran the length of the field to put Leeds ahead but the visitors hit back decisively in the last minute through Anthony Quinn. Rhinos hooker [...]
Bath beat Saracens as Exiles go fourth February 28, 2010 SARACENS boss Brendan Venter blamed his side’s failure at set-pieces after their recent slump continued with a 16-14 Premiership defeat at home to resurgent Bath. Wikus van Heerden crossed to give Sarries a half-time advantage but a penalty try and the kicking of Ryan Davis helped the visitors overhaul the hosts. Derick Hougaard, who kicked [...]
Pompey debt is £78m, reveals administrator February 28, 2010 PORTSMOUTH’S administrator has revealed the financially-crippled club’s debt is worse than first thought at around £78m. Andrew Andronikou’s comments came as sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe called for the Premier League to toughen its rules to deter others from following Pompey’s path. “I will probably need another week to get to the bottom of it all,” [...]
Late Rangers beat 10-man Celtic February 28, 2010 FOOTBALL: Rangers extended their lead in the Scottish Premier League to 10 points with a last-gasp 1-0 win in the Old Firm derby with Celtic. Substitute Maurice Edu bundled home the winning goal in the third minute of stoppage time, after having an earlier effort disallowed for offside. Celtic had captain Scott Brown controversially sent [...]
Djokovic wins rain-hit Dubai final February 28, 2010 TENNIS: World No2 Novak Djokovic successfully defended a title for the first time in his career with victory at the Dubai Championship. The Serb beat Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in a final that ran into a second day after rain halted play on Saturday. “There are always people who are saying he can’t [...]
Wolves edge out Huddersfield February 28, 2010 RUGBY LEAGUE: Chris Hicks scored the decisive try as Warrington edged a tense Super League clash against Huddersfield 14-10. The sides had gone in 10-10 at half-time after two tries from Warrington’s Matt King either side of a brace of Huddersfield scores by Kevin Brown and Paul Whatuira. But Hicks claimed victory for the visitors [...]
Brawn expects four-way battle February 28, 2010 FORMULA ONE: Mercedes boss Ross Brawn is predicting a tight four-way fight next season. With the first race less than two weeks away, Brawn expects Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari to vie for the titles. “You saw in the beginning of testing that Ferrari were quite dominant but based on this test the teams [...]
Bridge: I won’t play for England any more February 25, 2010 ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello has not given up hope of selecting Wayne Bridge in his World Cup squad despite the defender turning his back on the national team. Bridge yesterday shocked England chiefs by announcing his international retirement, saying he felt his position had become “untenable and potentially divisive”. The left-back, 29, is thought to [...]
Borthwick in no mood to bow to critics February 25, 2010 DEFIANT England captain Steve Borthwick is refusing to back down over his controversial appraisal of the team’s performance against Italy. Borthwick, whose side face Ireland tomorrow, prompted raised eyebrows when he described elements of England’s play during the 17-12 win in Rome as “fantastic”. A workmanlike win drew little praise elsewhere, however, with even England [...]