Bent and Huddlestone get the nod from Capello November 8, 2009 IN-FORM Darren Bent has been handed a chance to fight for a World Cup place after being named in Fabio Capello’s England squad for next week’s friendly with Brazil. The Sunderland striker has been named in the 24-man party along with former Tottenham team-mate Tom Huddlestone and Aston Villa’s Stephen Warnock as Capello looks to [...]
Minnows Vics stun Charlton to keep dream alive November 8, 2009 CASH-STRAPPED giantkillers Northwich Victoria were living the FACup dream last night after stunning League One high-fliers Charlton – a team 86 places above them in the league pyramid. Eighteen-year-old student Wayne Riley had only been on the field five minutes when he slipped the ball past Darren Randolph nine minutes from time to seal a [...]
Australia clinch series win November 8, 2009 CRICKET: Australia clinched a series victory over India after opening up an unassailable 4-2 lead with a six-wicket win in Guwahati yesterday. Left-arm seamer Doug Bollinger producced career-best figures of 5-35 to reduce India to 170 all out before Shane Watson’s run-a-ball 49 helped Ricky Ponting’s men to victory with 8.1 overs to spare.
Carter cited for Roberts tackle November 8, 2009 RUGBY UNION: New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has been cited for a high tackle on Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts during the All Blacks’ 19-12 victory in Cardiff on Saturday. Carter will appear before judicial officer Jeff Blackett today ahead of his side’s clash with Italy in Milan tomorrow.Roberts admitted Carter apologised for the tackle after [...]
Mickelson holds off Els in China November 8, 2009 GOLF: World No2 Phil Mickelson held of the challenge of Ernie Els to claim his second HSBC Champions success in three years in Shanghai. South African Els piled on the pressure with a course-record equalling 63, but Mickelson, who started the final day with a two-shot lead, clung on with a 69 for a 17-under-par [...]
Eastmond gets England nod November 5, 2009 RUGBY LEAGUE: St Helens stand-off Kyle Eastmond will start for England in place of Danny McGuire for the Four Nations clash with New Zealand at Huddersfield tomorrow. Eastmond partners Wigan’s Sam Tomkins in a new half-back duo, while Hull KR wing Peter Fox and Warrington centre Chris Bridge also start, in place of Tom Briscoe [...]
President rapped over Semenya November 5, 2009 ATHLETICS: South Africa’s Olympic governing body has apologised to world champion Caster Semenya and suspended its president, Leonard Chuene, over the on-going gender row. Chuene admitted he lied about whether Semenya had been gender tested before the championships in Berlin. He and several other board members have now been suspended pending a disciplinary investigation.
Renault delay quit decision November 5, 2009 FORMULA ONE: Renault chief Carlos Ghosn says a final decision on the future of the F1 team will be taken “before the end of the year”. Renault met to discuss its future in the sport after rivals Toyota announced they were to pull out of the sport on Wednesday. But the decision has been delayed [...]
European raiders all set for more Breeders’ Cup success in America November 5, 2009 THE BREEDERS’ Cup returns to the same racecourse for the first time in consecutive years and you won’t find many of the European raiding party complaining. American horses have traditionally dominated the dirt events as it is not only the main type of racing surface in the US, but there are also no dirt tracks [...]
Blues can start kicking away from title rivals November 5, 2009 CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITEDSUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS 1 CARLO Ancelotti squares up to Sir Alex Ferguson for the second time as Chelsea boss and although his team won the Charity Shield you can be certain a win on Sunday will mean more to the Italian. The Blues have looked different class at Stamford Bridge [...]