Poland skipper praises point and looks ahead June 12, 2012 POLAND 1 RUSSIA 1 POLAND captain Jakub Blaszczykowski expressed his delight at scoring to rescue a valuable point against Russia and preserve Polish ambitions of advancing to the European Championship’s last eight. Blaszczykowski scored the co-hosts goal during a sensational second-half after Alan Dzagoev scored in the 37th-minute to raise Russian hopes of topping Group [...]
Greece on brink after decisive Czech bounce June 12, 2012 GREECE 1 CZECH REPUBLIC 2 TWO goals inside the first six minutes kept the Czech Republic’s European Championship hopes alive and pushed Greece to the brink of elimination from Group A last night in Wroclaw. Early strikes from Petr Jiracek and Vaclav Pilar minimised Czech fears they could suffer the ignominy of being the first [...]
Bell’s long overdue chance to shine in one-day side and don’t rule out a Pietersen comeback June 12, 2012 ENGLAND chiefs have made it clear they hope Ian Bell will replace Kevin Pietersen in the one-day team, starting on Saturday against West Indies – although Bell should have been there all along. He is playing very well, looks really confident and extremely focused and I expect him to get some big scores this summer. [...]
Powell seals dream transfer as United continue to strengthen June 12, 2012 MANCHESTER United have signed 18-year-old Crewe forward Nick Powell for an undisclosed fee believed to be an initial £3m. Powell last season scored 16 goals in 45 matches to attract Premier League interest and has, to the obvious pleasure of manager Sir Alex Ferguson, signed a four-year contract with United, though he will not return [...]
Quins handed shot at Connacht Heineken Cup revenge June 12, 2012 PREMIERSHIP champions Harlequins face a rematch with Irish side Connacht, who knocked them out of last year’s competition, in next season’s Heineken Cup. Quins will also meet Challenge Cup winners Biarritz and newly-formed Italian side Zebre in a reasonably kind Pool Three draw. Fellow Londoners Saracens face a tougher route to the knockout stages, having [...]
Zhang to set golf record June 12, 2012 GOLF: Fourteen-year-old Andy Zhang will tomorrow become the youngest post-war player in the US Open when he tees off in the first round tomorrow. China-born, America-based Zhang replaces injured Englishman Paul Casey, who is recuperating from a dislocated shoulder.
Wales defeat Brumbies June 12, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Wales’ second-string ran out 25-15 victors over Brumbies in yesterday’s tour game with 15 points from James Hook and tries from Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric.
Gavin set for title fight June 12, 2012 BOXING: Undefeated British boxer Frankie Gavin will be among the chief support of David Haye’s 14 July fight with Dereck Chisora. Gavin will fight for the vacant WBO European light-middleweight title, though his opponent is yet to be confirmed.
England cheered by draw June 11, 2012 Hodgson relieved to take point from French as Three Lions begin Euro 2012 in encouraging style FRANCE 1 ENGLAND 1 RELIEVED England manager Roy Hodgson believes his team have cleared their biggest hurdle after opening their European Championship campaign with an encouraging draw against Group D favourites France last night. Hodgson’s men looked on course [...]
HOW THEY RATED ENGLAND June 11, 2012 Joe Hart 8 Will be disappointed with the goal he conceded but saved well from Diarra, Ribery and Benzema Glen Johnson 7 Impressed whenever one-on-one and passed the ball well, though his awareness will need to improve Joleon Lescott 7 Scored England’s goal with an excellent header, and otherwise was not exposed at the back [...]