Gerrard not an injury concern June 13, 2012 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has dismissed fears that his team’s European Championship campaign could be derailed by the inability of key midfield pair Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker to cope with a demanding schedule. Hodgson can ill afford to see captain Gerrard or ball-winner Parker become the latest to suffer injuries but believes they are [...]
Springboks whitewash is no disaster, insists Greenwood June 13, 2012 ENGLAND World Cup winner Will Greenwood believes current coach Stuart Lancaster can survive a 3-0 Test whitewash in South Africa, provided results improve in the autumn internationals. Greenwood has thus far been impressed with Lancaster’s long-term project and believes England’s 22-17 Durban defeat to South Africa provides cause for optimism ahead of Saturday’s second Test [...]
Wade shines in England victory June 13, 2012 WASPS wing Christian Wade scored a hat-trick as an experimental mid-week England side ran in eight tries against SA Southern Barbarians in Kimberley in an action-packed 54-26 victory. George Lowe and Graham Kitchener added further tries, as did the impressive Thomas Waldroum, who scored two, and returning scrum-half Danny Care. There were also 14 points [...]
Sub Varela hits late winner to spare Ronaldo June 13, 2012 DENMARK 2 PORTUGAL 3 PORTUGAL boss Paulo Bento admitted his side should have been home and dry long before substitute Silvestre Varela’s late winner boosted their chances of reaching the European Championship last eight. Porto forward Varela lashed home with three minutes remaining to spare Cristiano Ronaldo’s blushes after a Nicklas Bendtner brace had dragged [...]
Armstrong in dope charges June 13, 2012 SEVEN-TIME Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is facing fresh charges from the US Anti-Doping Agency that could cost him his titles, he confirmed last night. The American, 40, has been banned from triathlons, the sport he took up on retiring from cycling last year, as a result of the allegations. Armstrong, who has never [...]
Millar in line for Team GB spot June 13, 2012 OLYMPICS: Former drug cheat cyclist David Millar is closing in on a controversial spot at London 2012 after he was yesterday named on the Team GB road racing shortlist.
Donald set for toughest US Open June 13, 2012 GOLF: World No1 Luke Donald believes the US Open’s Olympic Club course provides golf’s greatest major challenge. He said: “It’s a tough track. There’s always trouble lurking.”
Captain Smith fit for England series June 13, 2012 CRICKET: South Africa captain Graeme Smith has been passed fit to lead their tour of England, which starts next month, following ankle surgery. The Proteas have named an unchanged 15-man squad for the three-Test tour.
England should beat Sweden, says confident captain Gerrard June 12, 2012 ENGLAND captain Steven Gerrard insists his side should beat Sweden on Friday, believing they need three points if they are to advance to the European Championship’s knockout stages. England produced a disciplined performance to hold France to a 1-1 draw in their opening game but must still overcome potentially problematic fixtures against Sweden and joint [...]
Boxing chiefs: Threat remains for rebels involved in Haye-Chisora June 12, 2012 BRITISH boxing chiefs have hit back at promoter Frank Warren and reiterated that anyone involved in the controversial fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora risks having their licence withdrawn. Warren alleges that the British Boxing Board of Control has backtracked on threats to ban all fighters, trainers, managers and promoters associated with next month’s [...]