Doping claims hit eventing October 15, 2013 EVENTING has been dragged into the equine doping row after New Zealander Jonathan Paget was suspended because his horse Clifton Promise tested positive for a tranquiliser. Paget won Badminton and Burghley and was aiming to become only the second person, after Britain’s Pippa Funnell a decade ago, to complete eventing’s £225,000 grand slam in Kentucky [...]
Golf Comment: Lynn goes from his sickbed to fantastic Portugal Masters win October 15, 2013 AFTER seeing David Lynn so ill last week, I didn’t imagine he would even make it to the Algarve, let alone win the Portugal Masters. David was struggling with a virus when he was away with me at the Seve Trophy and he wasn’t going to play in his singles match on the Sunday against [...]
Mumbai to stage Tendulkar swansong October 15, 2013 CRICKET: Mumbai will stage India batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s 200th and final Test appearance next month, it was revealed yesterday. The 40-year-old is the highest runs scorer of all-time in Test cricket and will bring the curtain down on his glittering 24-year international career at his home ground against West Indies. The two Test series begins [...]
Injured Allen out for three months October 15, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Leicester Tigers centre Anthony Allen will be sidelined for three months following surgery to an ongoing leg injury. The 27-year-old has been suffering from compartment syndrome and underwent an operation to remove pressure from his leg. Allen was tipped last month by Leicester’s backs coach Paul Burke to be named in the England [...]
Hodgson tells England only a win will do October 14, 2013 ANXIOUS England manager Roy Hodgson has told his players they must forget about the safety net of a play-off place and finalise World Cup qualification with a win against Poland tonight. England’s 4-1 victory against Montenegro on Friday guarantees them a top-two finish in Group H, regardless of tonight’s score at Wembley. But with only [...]
Gerrard still haunted by Euro 2008 absence October 14, 2013 SIX years ago England captain Steven Gerrard suffered the heartbreak of failing to qualify for a major tournament and is determined to use that “haunting” experience as motivation to beat Poland tonight. With victory against Croatia required to reach Euro 2008, England suffered a 3-2 defeat in the pouring rain at Wembley, which consequently ended [...]
Poland granted 18,000 tickets on safety grounds October 14, 2013 THE welfare of England fans was the key reason behind the decision to award Poland an allocation of 18,000 tickets for tonight’s game at Wembley, the Football Association have announced. Under governing body Fifa’s rules away teams are entitled to a 10 per cent share of the stadium’s capacity for their travelling fans. However, with [...]
Cole ready to shine for West Ham again six months after his release October 14, 2013 FORMER England striker Carlton Cole is determined to prove his worth to West Ham after returning to Upton Park just six months after his release. Cole parted company with the Hammers in the summer after seven years with the club, having scored 59 goals in 237 appearances. Manager Sam Allardyce attempted to re-sign Cole last [...]
Trafford road is renamed in Fergie’s honour October 14, 2013 RETIRED former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was yesterday granted the freedom of the borough of Trafford and had a street renamed in his honour. Waters Reach, an approach road to the club’s 75,000-capacity Old Trafford home, will now be called Sir Alex Ferguson Way. Ferguson spent 26 years as United manager, guiding them [...]
Team GB stars hit by lottery funding cuts October 14, 2013 THIRTEEN British athletes, seemingly with the world at the feet at the London 2012 Olympics, have been stripped of their National Lottery funding due to doubts about their future medal chances. Triple jumper Phillips Idowu, a silver medallist in 2008, heads a list of those who represented Team GB in Stratford last year, but will [...]