Trusty Hodgson kicks Sarries to win over Wasps November 4, 2012 SARACENS boss Mark McCall knows full well the impact Charlie Hodgson has had on Saracens this season but he insisted he delivered more than he expected in yesterday’s 29-24 Aviva Premiership win over Wasps. The 31-year-old kicked seven penalties in another assured performance with the boot at Vicarage Road, taking his total points tally in [...]
Qualifying in Formula One? I say draw lots November 4, 2012 A VERY well argued email in response to last week’s column in which I advocated summer rugby union accused me of being “a serial offender in the art of peddling idiotic and preposterous ideas” – a phrase worthy of Danny Baker, and as such I thought it deserved a wider audience. So a decadent Sunday [...]
Berdych targets revenge mission with Murray playing at home November 4, 2012 WORLD No6 Tomas Berdych has revealed a desire to avenge his defeat at the US Open to eventual champion Andy Murray when the two meet in London in the opening singles match of the ATP World Tour finals today. In exceptionally windy, difficult conditions at Flushing Meadows in September, Murray secured a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1, [...]
Rodgers raves about growing Reds’ future November 4, 2012 LIVERPOOL 1 vs NEWCASTLE 1 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers praised the improved performance of his players in the belief that they were continuing to assimilate his ideas but regardless felt that they had squandered the opportunity of three Premier League points in yesterday’s draw with Newcastle. Luis Suarez’s audaciously skillfull second-half equalising goal gave the [...]
Confident Alonso says perfect Ferrari team can win him title November 4, 2012 FERRARI’S Fernando Alonso warned championship leader Sebastian Vettel that he has the perfect team to hunt down the German’s lead, after beating him by one place in yesterday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lotus’s Kimi Raikkonen won the race in one hour, 45 minutes and 58 seconds, with Alonso in second and Red Bull’s Vettel ending [...]
England sweating over Broad heel injury November 4, 2012 ENGLAND’S fitness worries ahead of this month’s Test series in India deepened yesterday when fast bowler Stuart Broad suffered a heel injury. Broad, captaining the team with Alastair Cook rested, picked up the knock in England’s tour match against Mumbai A, who made 232-4 in response to 345-9 declared. Paceman Steven Finn is already expected [...]
England call up Gloucester duo November 4, 2012 Gloucester pair Freddie Burns and Billy Twelvetrees were drafted into the England squad last night ahead of Saturday’s first autumn international against Fiji. Fly-half Burns and centre Twelvetrees have been summoned as cover for injured duo Jordan Turner-Hall, of Harlequins, and Jonathan Joseph of London Irish. Hooker Dylan Hartley and lock Courtney Lawes have already [...]
Poulter ends trophy drought November 4, 2012 Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter came from four shots behind to overhaul fellow Englishman Lee Westwood and claim his first win of the year at the WGC Champions at Mission Hills in Shenzhen. Poulter carded a second consecutive 65 to finish 21 under par, two shots clear of a group including Open winner Ernie Els.
Czech Republic retain Fed Cup November 4, 2012 The Czech Republic beat Serbia 3-1 in Prague yesterday to successfully defend the Fed Cup. Lucie Safarova comfortably defeated former world No1 Jelena Jankovic 6-1, 6-1 after Ana Ivanovic had beaten Petra Kvitova to raise Serbian revival hopes.
Police join Chelsea probe into monkey gesture fan November 1, 2012 POLICE have launched an investigation after a Chelsea supporter appeared to make a monkey gesture towards Manchester United’s black forward Danny Welbeck during Wednesday’s Capital One Cup match. The Blues acted swiftly yesterday to probe the incident after images of the alleged protagonist began circulating online, appealing for anyone to identify the man and pledging [...]