Australia are masters of dark arts, Gatland warns his Lions September 4, 2012 BRITISH and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has fanned the flames ahead of next summer’s tour of Australia by accusing his opponents of being masters of off-field chicanery. Gatland, who was yesterday finally confirmed as Sir Ian McGeechan’s successor, warned that a Wallabies team who reached last year’s World Cup semi-finals would not be [...]
Defoe calls for patience for AVB’s reign September 4, 2012 TOTTENHAM striker Jermain Defoe believes under-fire manager Andre Villas-Boas is on the verge of inspiring a significant improvement in the club’s form and hopes that that time will finally mark his rise as an England regular. Villas-Boas is without a win in three games since his succession of Harry Redknapp at White Hart Lane but [...]
Owen grabs lifeline and signs pay-as-you-play Stoke deal September 4, 2012 FORMER England striker Michael Owen insists he cannot wait to play again after yesterday securing a return to the Premier League by joining Stoke City on a one-year deal. Owen, a free agent since being released by Manchester United at the end of June, has been hampered by injuries in recent seasons but is hopeful [...]
Murray: Beating Raonic gives me the confidence to face Cilic September 4, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray is adamant that the convincing nature of his victory over Milos Raonic will inspire further success in today’s US Open quarter-final with the Canadian Marin Cilic. Murray took only two hours to secure a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 straight sets win and perform to his potential in a way that he had [...]
Weir takes hold of second gold and further success could follow September 4, 2012 GREAT Britain’s David Weir last night set a new world record to win his second gold medal of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the T54 1500m wheelchair race. In beating Prawat Wahoram in three minutes, 12.09 seconds, Weir supplemented his T54 5000m final victory on Sunday to take the fourth gold of his Paralympic [...]
Basics kept us at No1, says Kieswetter September 4, 2012 ENGLAND wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter has hailed a back-to-basics approach as the secret behind the one-day international recovery against South Africa that has preserved their world No1 status. The hosts’ top ranking was endangered when they lost the opening match in Southampton last week, but regrouped to lead 2-1 and will remain top of the tree [...]
America’s final four will not bother the strong Europeans September 4, 2012 THE US Ryder Cup team was finalised yesterday and to be perfectly honest, the four players selected – Dustin Johnson, Jim Furyk, Brandt Snedeker and Steve Stricker – were the ones I’d predicted would be chosen, and the ones I’d have gone for if I’d be picking the team. But it has to be said [...]
Alonso fit for Italian Grand Prix September 4, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Fernando Alonso has confirmed he will be fit for the Italian Grand Prix, despite last week’s crash in the Belgian Grand Prix. Jerome D’Ambrosio is to replace the suspended Romain Grosjean.
Exiles net big Shark September 4, 2012 RUGBY UNION: London Irish have signed prop Richard Palframan from Super Rugby side The Sharks
Rhodes announces retirement September 4, 2012 BOXING: Former British and European light middleweight champion Ryan Rhodes yesterday retired from the sport.