Great Leighs close to the end June 9, 2010 RACING: Great Leighs, Britain’s first new racecourse for 81 years, looks set for redevelopment after no buyer came forward. The course, near Chelmsford, went into administration in January last year, just nine months after opening. Administrators, Deloitte, have been desperately trying to find a buyer but have now given up hope, prompting talks with principal [...]
Wayne won’t let us down, promises Rio June 8, 2010 RIO FERDINAND last night shrugged off concerns over Wayne Rooney’s ill-discipline and backed the striker to keep his cool at the World Cup. The hot-headed Manchester United star was booked in Monday’s low-key warm-up win over Platinum Stars and accused of spouting foul language at referee Jeff Selogilwe. Rooney, 24, was sent off at the [...]
The King and I can relive our schoolboy link, insists Terry June 8, 2010 JOHN TERRY is confident he can strike up a solid partnership with Ledley King in the centre of defence – just like they did as teenagers. King is set to get the nod to replace injured captain Rio Ferdinand and partner Terry at the back for the World Cup opener with USA on Saturday. The [...]
Milner next to miss out with illness June 8, 2010 JAMES MILNER’S hopes of claiming an England start for the World Cup opener with the USA suffered a blow after he was forced to miss training yesterday through illness. The Aston Villa midfielder was confined to the team hotel after complaining of a slight temperature after England’s 3-0 practice match victory over Platinum Stars on [...]
Attwood in ban fear as England toil June 8, 2010 AUST. BARBARIANS (28) vs ENGLAND (28) LOCK Dave Attwood could be forced to return home in disgrace after being cited over two alleged stamping incident’s in England’s opening tour match with the Australian Barbarians in Perth yesterday. The Gloucester forward is said to have waded in on Barbarians scrum-half Josh Valentine and then opposite number [...]
Murray squeezes through at Queen’s June 8, 2010 ANDY MURRAY admitted he was given a tough test after opening the defence of his Aegon Championship title with a hard-fought victory over Ivan Navarro at Queen’s Club. Murray, considered as one of the best grass court tacticians in the game, was given a thorough early season workout by Spaniard’s effective serve-and-volley game before eventually [...]
Toulouse give Wasps a buzz June 8, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Wasps have been drawn in a ‘group of death’ for next year’s Heineken Cup, alongside defending champions Toulouse. Also in Pool 6 with Tony Hanks’ side are Glasgow Warriors and Newport Dragons. Saracens take on Leinster, Clermont and French newcomers Racing Metro 92 in Pool 2, while Premiership champions Leicester face Scarlets, Perpignan [...]
GB snub for Ohuruogu June 8, 2010 ATHLETICS: Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu has been left out of the 400m by the Great Britain team for this month’s European Team Championships in Bergen. Ohuruogu has been edged out by Nicola Sanders, but has been named in the 4x400m team for the two-day event. Sanders has been given the chance to prove her form [...]
Radio error prompted tussle June 8, 2010 FORMULA ONE: McLaren have admitted that a breakdown in radio communication led to team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button tussling for the lead in the Turkish Grand Prix. Hamilton led home a one-two but was upset that Button had passed him on lap 50 after their Red Bull rivals had collided. Team principal Martin Whitmarsh [...]
Symonds flops on Lions debut June 8, 2010 CRICKET: Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds lasted just two balls for one run on his Twenty20 debut as Surrey were thrashed by ten wickets by Gloucestershire at The Oval. The Lions were skittled out for just 97 – easy meat for the visitors who cruised to victory in just 9.5 overs with William Porterfield (48no) and [...]