SPORT IN BRIEF November 10, 2009 All Black Carter hit with banRUGBY UNION: New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter will miss Saturday’s Test against Italy after being handed a one-match ban. The All Black, who was punished for a high tackle on Martin Roberts in last week’s win against Wales, will return to face England at Twickenham on 21 November. Carter, who [...]
Haye all set for Wembley showdown November 9, 2009 DAVID HAYE is setting his sights on a huge Wembley showdown with one of the Klitschko brothers next summer in a fight already being billed as the biggest in heavyweight history. Britain’s new heavyweight king is in talks with Wembley chiefs over a possible unification bout with champions Vitali or Wladimir after winning the WBA [...]
Hamilton Sr: Lewis is keen on Kimi deal November 9, 2009 LEWIS HAMILTON’S father has rubbished suggestions the British driver does not want Kimi Raikkonen to join him at McLaren. Raikkonen is tipped to move to McLaren next season, having been released by Ferrari with a year left on his contract. Reports had suggested Lewis Hamilton was opposed to the move, but his dad Anthony Hamilton [...]
My title win went to wire; Race to Dubai will too November 9, 2009 TOUCHING down on British soil yesterday as the European Seniors Tour Order of Merit winner for a third time was a feeling I’m barely able to put into words. Winning the first two in 2005 and 2006 was mind-blowing enough, but to reclaim the title from a great champion like Ian Woosnam, and with the [...]
Swann: KP may have to fight for place November 9, 2009 GRAEME SWANN insists England team-mate Kevin Pietersen is by no means assured of a place in the team when he makes his long-awaited return from injury. Pietersen joins up with the England squad in South Africa tomorrow after recovering from the Achilles tendon injury which ruled him out of the last three Ashes Tests in [...]
England call uncapped Doran-Jones into squad November 9, 2009 THE SCALE of England’s injury crisis was laid bare last night when manager Martin Johnson called up Gloucester prop Paul Doran-Jones. Doran-Jones, who will act as cover for Bath’s David Wilson ahead of Saturday’s clash with Argentina, has represented England Under-18s as well as Ireland Under-19s and Under-21s. But he has scant Premiership experience, having [...]
Captain Hoggard nets Leics deal November 9, 2009 CRICKET: Leicestershire yesterday won the race to sign former England seamer Matthew Hoggard on a three-year deal. Hoggard, 32, will captain the Foxes after opting to continue his career at Grace Road despite a late offer from Sussex. Hoggard was Yorkshire’s leading bowler last season with 43 wickets before being surprisingly released by the Tykes [...]
Buemi to stay with Toro Rosso November 9, 2009 FORMULA ONE: Swiss driver Sebastien Buemi will stay with the Toro Rosso team for 2010. The 21-year-old scored eight points last season and may still be joined by team-mate Jaime Alguersuari, who is currently in talks with the Italian team.
Ngog caught in ‘dive’ storm as Gerrard saves Liverpool November 9, 2009 LIVERPOOL (2) vs BIRMINGHAM CITY (2) LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez admitted striker David Ngog “probably” dived for the penalty that earned his struggling side a precious draw. Birmingham looked set to heap yet more pressure on the under-fire Reds boss when goals from Christian Benitez and Cameron Jerome put the visitors 2-1 up. But substitute [...]
Wayne warned but Fergie’s off the hook November 9, 2009 WAYNE ROONEY has been warned over his future conduct by Football Association chiefs after a remark made in front of a television camera at the weekend. Rooney received a dressing down from the FA after appearing to mouth the words “12 men” at a camera as he walked off the Stamford Bridge pitch – a [...]