Farrell kicks Saracens to victory September 30, 2012 Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell kicked all of his side’s points as they defeated Premiership champions Harlequins 18-16 away to inflict Quins’ first defeat this season. Danny Care scored Quins’ only try as Nick Evans kicked their other points.
Terry fined and banned for racial abuse September 27, 2012 THE Football Association last night banned Chelsea captain John Terry for a total of four games and fined him £220,000 after finding him guilty of racially abusing QPR’s Anton Ferdinand. It was over a four-day disciplinary hearing that the FA came to their conclusion despite a summer case at Westminster Magistrates’ Court clearing Terry of [...]
The Ryder Cup is as good as it gets September 27, 2012 THE Ryder Cup begins today and I can’t help but recall what it felt like for me, as both captain and as a player. As captain, the first day generates a fantastic feeling. There’s nothing that compares to it, it really is as good as it gets, and by some distance. Everything is done and [...]
Simpsons eyes Saints victory September 27, 2012 WASPS must tonight make a fast start if they hope to end Northampton’s 100 per cent start to the Aviva Premiership season, admits scrum-half Joe Simpson. “We don’t take heart from the fact that Northampton have let a few teams back into it late on recently because we don’t want to find ourselves in that [...]
Watson: Poulter’s right, the US vs Europe rivalry will remain September 27, 2012 AMERICA’S Bubba Watson has joined England’s Ian Poulter in insisting, ahead of today’s start, that the Ryder Cup will never lose its edge. Watson is largely thought to be key to the home side’s hopes of defeating Europe and, like Poulter – who said “it means too much to us for it to ever lose [...]
Price will not be stopped by Harrison September 27, 2012 BOXING: British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price insists his previous admiration for Audley Harrison will not change his desire when they fight on 13 October. “It is strictly business now and I am not going to let him stand in my way because I want bigger and better things,” said Price.
Jenas returns to City ground September 27, 2012 FOOTBALL: Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas has returned to former club Nottingham Forest on a month-long emergency loan deal and is expected to be available for their next six games.
Pardew signs eight-year deal September 27, 2012 FOOTBALL: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has signed a staggering eight-year contract to keep him at the club until 2020.
QPR and Blackburn agree Hoilett deal September 27, 2012 FOOTBALL: QPR have agreed to pay Blackburn up to £4m in compensation for the signing of winger Junior Hoilett.
Big drift on Europe means the visitors are the value to defend the Ryder Cup September 27, 2012 IN just a few hours the 39th Ryder Cup will get underway at Medinah Country Club in Illinois where Europe will be hoping to claim a fifth trophy in six competitions. It promises to be one of the most competitive tournaments in recent memory with all 24 of the players ranked inside the world’s top [...]