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.
Ennis up for female athlete gong November 6, 2012 ATHLETICS: Britain’s Jessica Ennis has been shortlisted for world governing body the IAAF’s female athlete of the year award. Ennis, who won heptathlon gold at the London 2012 Olympics, faces competition from American sprinter Allyson Felix and New Zealand shotputter Valerie Adams.
Murray learns his lesson to recover and beat Berdych November 5, 2012 US OPEN champion Andy Murray revealed that the memory of last week’s surprise defeat to Poland’s Jerzy Janowicz at the Paris Masters inspired him to yesterday’s 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Tomas Berdych at the ATP World Tour Finals in London. In his first fixture in Britain since becoming a Grand Slam winner, Murray had [...]
Compton finds form in opener duel with Root November 5, 2012 UNCAPPED batsman Nick Compton insisted laughter proved the best medicine for his early-tour struggles after finally finding form with a half-century as England drew their warm-up match in India against Mumbai A. Somerset’s Compton, vying with Joe Root of Yorkshire for the right to partner captain Alastair Cook at the top of the order, hit [...]
Wenger worried by Arsenal slump with hopes of revival hit by Walcott illness November 5, 2012 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits his side’s slump in form is worrying him but has challenged the Gunners to summon a change in fortunes in their hardest Champions League fixture so far this season. Wenger’s men face Schalke tonight having lost three of their last five Premier League games and after needing a comeback of [...]
Poulter for a Major and why I’d ban belly putters November 5, 2012 RYDER Cup star Ian Poulter reminded everyone that he is far from being just a great matchplay competitor with a fantastic win at the WGC Champions event in China on Sunday. Poulter had some catching up to do after the first two days but produced successive rounds of 65 to overtake the likes of fellow [...]