Murray sets up Nadal clash January 24, 2010 BRITAIN’S No1 Andy Murray set up a mouth-watering quarter-final clash with defending champion Rafael Nadal after outwitting American giant John Isner in the Australian Open. The 22-year-old fifth seed displayed an impressive combination of brains and brawn to overcome the threat of 6ft 9in Isner and win through 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-2 in a little [...]
Saints left to fly the flag for England January 24, 2010 NORTHAMPTON will lock horns with old foes Munster again after being left to carry the English flag alone in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals. The Saints qualified for the last eight as one of the best runners up after finishing behind the two-time champions in the Pool stages. But Jim Mallinder’s men are back on the [...]
Kaymer’s eyeing Ryder Cup spot after Abu Dhabi win January 24, 2010 MARTIN KAYMER is hoping a second Abu Dhabi Golf Championship title can pave the way for a debut Ryder Cup appearance. The 25-year-old birdied the final hole to edge out England’s Ian Poulter and reclaim the title he won in 2008. That year, Kaymer just missed out on a place in Nick Faldo’s Ryder Cup [...]
Bangladesh tail frustrate India January 24, 2010 CRICKET: Number eight batsman Mohammad Mahmudullah made a brilliant unbeaten 96 to help Bangladesh recover from 51-5 to make 233 in the second Test with India in Dhaka. Ishant Sharma took 4-66 and Zaheer Khan 3-62, giving the Indian openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir plenty to work with. They made a quick-fire 69-0 from [...]
Hosts Aussies blast Pakistan January 24, 2010 CRICKET: Shane Watson and Cameron White both hit half centuries to help Australia to a 140-run victory over Pakistan in the second ODI in Sydney. Watson (69) and White (55) helped the hosts to 267-6 before the Aussie bowlers took the Pakistan batsman to the sword. Captain Mohammad Yousuf hit 58 but Clint McKay, playing [...]
Sky’s the limit for Brailsford January 24, 2010 CYCLING: Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford insisted his new team had “arrived” on the circuit after celebrating a one-two in the final stage of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide. Australian Chris Sutton held of New Zealand’s Greg Henderson to help the Sky team to a second Tour victory. Germany’s Andre Greipel finished fifth to [...]
Solwhit charges to Irish Hurdle January 24, 2010 RACING: Solwhit is the new 7-2 favourite for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March after powering to an impressive victory in the Irish equivalent at Leopardstown. The Charles Byrnes-trained 5-6 favourite ran on strongly for a four-and-a-half-length victory over Donnas Palm, who edged out Sublimity for second. Second-favourite Celestial Halo, ridden by Ruby Walsh, [...]
Colts clinch Superbowl place January 24, 2010 AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Indianapolis Colts clinched the AFC Championship and won through to Superbowl XLIV after rallying a 30-17 victory over New York Jets at the Lucas Oil Stadium. Quarterback Perry Manning threw three touchdown passes as the Colts fought back from a four-point half-time deficit to clinch a second Superbowl place in four years. Wide receiver Pierre [...]
Nine-man Inter win derby spoils January 24, 2010 JOSE MOURINHO’S Inter Milan went nine points clear at the top of Serie A last night after a 2-0 victory over fierce city rivals AC Milan. Inter had to play most of the game with ten men as Wesley Sneijder was sent off but by then Diego Milito had already put the Nerazzurri in front. Goran [...]
Hicks sells Rangers for $500m January 24, 2010 LIVERPOOL co-owner Tom Hicks has finally agreed a $500m (£310.3m) deal to sell his major league baseball team, the Texas Rangers. Hicks has agreed to sell to a group headed by Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg and legendary Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan. “It’s a complex business deal that positions the franchise positively for the future,” Hicks [...]