RFU chief eyes recreating Games Makers at Twickenham November 6, 2012 RUGBY chiefs hope to copy the example of the London 2012 Olympics and use Games Maker-type stewards to improve the spectator experience at Twickenham for England internationals. Ian Ritchie, the Rugby Football Union’s chief executive, said they planned to increase the number of people greeting matchgoers from Twickenham station and lining the route to the [...]
Murray set for Djokovic again November 6, 2012 US OPEN champion Andy Murray this afternoon faces the world No1 Novak Djokovic in the most significant match so far in London’s ATP World Tour Finals. In a rivalry that is being compared with that witnessed between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the two have been involved in several momentous matches in what has been [...]
Chelsea need a perfect game, says Di Matteo November 6, 2012 CHELSEA manager Roberto Di Matteo has demanded his side take revenge over Shakhtar Donetsk tonight at Stamford Bridge, or risk the ignominy of becoming the first Champions League winners to fail to progress from the group stage. Di Matteo said his out of sorts team would need to summon a flawless display to overcome dangerous [...]
Patel’s tour fireworks have earned him Test place November 6, 2012 LAST week I wrote about how important it was for some of England’s fringe players to step up and stake a claim for a regular Test place during the tour matches that precede the upcoming series in India. So I have been delighted to see Samit Patel do just that in the first two warm-up [...]
Lionhearts take aim at World Series November 6, 2012 A BRITISH team featuring London 2012 Olympic silver medallist Fred Evans will take part in the fledgling World Series of Boxing. The British Lionhearts, who were officially announced yesterday with a photocall on Millennium Bridge in central London, include 15 other fighters also part of GB Boxing’s Olympic programme. Middleweight Evans is joined by bantamweight [...]
O’Sullivan triggers retirement talk by taking indefinite break November 6, 2012 WORLD champion Ronnie O’Sullivan is set to miss the rest of the season after abandoning plans to return to snooker due to “personal issues”. O’Sullivan’s manager Django Fung said the 36-year-old, who pulled out of last week’s International Championship citing illness, may quit the game permanently. “Let’s hope not. You never know with Ronnie, he’s [...]
Ferguson calls for first place November 6, 2012 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has urged his side to ensure they finish top of their Champions League group by winning tonight’s fixture against Braga in Portugal. Ferguson’s team have won all three of their Group H matches this season and at a stage when they were last year eliminated but the manager has [...]
Trott rejects opener role idea November 6, 2012 CRICKET: England’s Jonathan Trott has rebuffed suggestions he could open the batting in India. The uncapped Nick Compton is tipped to partner captain Alastair Cook in next week’s first Test. “There’s going to be someone making their debut and whoever gets that spot will do a great job,” said No3 Trott of Compton and rival [...]
Green Moon lands Melbourne Cup November 6, 2012 HORSE RACING: Green Moon ensured the Melbourne Cup stayed on Australian soil for the first time in three years as the European entrants flopped. The 19-1 shot, formerly trained in Lambourn by Harry Dunlop, beat Fiorente and Jakkalberry, the best British contender.
Brit track stars join Wiggins team November 6, 2012 CYCLING: British Olympic track champions Laura Trott, Dani King and Joanna Rowsell have joined a new road-racing team part-funded by Bradley Wiggins, DTPC Honda.