SPORT IN BRIEF September 24, 2009 Britain and Ireland take leadGOLF: Britain and Ireland took a slender 3-2 lead over Europe on the first day of the Vivendi Trophy in Paris. Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy starred by winning 4&3 on the opening day of fourballs at the St-Nom-la-Breteche course. McIlroy said:“As long as we stay fit there’s no reason why [...]
Crouch nets hat-trick for clinical Spurs September 23, 2009 PRESTON (1) vs TOTTENHAM (5) TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp praised his side’s new-found ruthlessness after Peter Crouch smashed a hat-trick in a rout at Deepdale. Fellow strikers Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane also hit the target as Spurs booked their place in the last 16, with Chris Brown responding for Preston. And Redknapp, who took [...]
Kalou bags first of season as Cole makes injury comeback September 23, 2009 CHELSEA (1) vs QPR (0) STRIKER Salomon Kalou opened his account for the season as the Blues maintained their 100 per cent start to the campaign. Ivory Coast international Kalou beat the offside trap early in the second half to slot the only goal of the west London derby. Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole played the [...]
Youngster Welbeck gets 10-man United off hook September 23, 2009 MANCHESTER UTD (1) vs WOLVES (0) MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Danny Welbeck gave boss Sir Alex Ferguson a timely reminder of his ability as his strike sent them into round four. The 18-year-old, in his first start of the season, played a neat one-two with Michael Owen before firing low past Marcus Hahnemann in the 67th [...]
City scrape through as Hull mauled September 23, 2009 CAPTAIN Kolo Toure headed his first goal for Manchester City as they came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 after extra time. The visitors, featuring a raft of changes, took a shock lead against a full-strength City line-up when Hungary midfielder Zoltan Gera rifled in from 25 yards. City dominated possession but did not level [...]
Campbell’s World Cup dream is behind U-turn, say County September 23, 2009 NOTTS COUNTY executive chairman Peter Trembling believes Sol Campbell’s burning desire to play for England was behind his shock decision to quit the club. The League Two outfit confirmed yesterday the 35-year-old has parted ways with the club, 29 days after signing a five-year-deal. The former England defender left by mutual consent after playing only [...]
Toffees downplay banana element to Diouf race row September 23, 2009 EVERTON have hit back at allegations from Blackburn striker El-Hadji Diouf that he was pelted with bananas at Goodison Park on Sunday. Merseyside police are investigating an alleged racist spat between the Senegal international and a teenage ball-boy during Everton’s win. Diouf told police after the final whistle that bananas were thrown at him from [...]
Strauss piles pressure on England flops September 23, 2009 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has warned his struggling one-day side they are playing for their international futures at the Champions Trophy. Selectors were expected to announce their party for the tour of South Africa yesterday but decided to delay the decision until the end of this tournament following England’s disastrous 6-1 one-day series defeat to [...]
JUST CHAMPION September 23, 2009 PAKISTAN batsman Umar Akmal struck a mature 41 to help beat the West Indies in their Champions Trophy opener in Johannesburg. The 19-year-old, brother of wicketkeeper Kamran, rescued his side from 61-4 with some tight defence and masterful strokeplay. Earlier the West Indies were skittled out for a paltry 133, Nikita Miller top scoring with [...]
Bopara has a point to prove September 23, 2009 AT THE CREASE WITHANDY LLOYD I’M NOT expecting much from England at the Champions Trophy, but the stage is set for Ravi Bopara to answer his critics and prove he can still be a top international batsman. Bopara has had his opportunities this year but has been a major disappointment, failing to pass 50 in [...]