Match-fix probe hits Italy camp May 28, 2012 FOOTBALL: Italy’s Euro 2012 preparations have been thrown into chaos by a probe into allegations of match-fixing. Police quizzed defender Domenico Criscito at Italy’s training camp yesterday, while Lazio captain Stefano Mauri was among 14 people arrested in connection with the investigation. The probe focuses on 33 games in the last two seasons.
Bresnan urges caution despite tearing through West Indies May 27, 2012 ENGLAND’S seam attack ripped through West Indies’ top order during the second Test at Trent Bridge yesterday evening, yet three-wicket star Tim Bresnan has warned against complacency ahead of today’s play. The visitors were on 61-6 at stumps after a 26 over onslaught. With England having reached 428 runs in their first innings, captain Darren [...]
Hamilton hits out at McLaren over slow stops May 27, 2012 LEWIS Hamilton took another swipe at McLaren yesterday after slow pit-stops cost him a place on the podium at the Monaco Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Mark Webber held off a string of closely-following cars to become the sixth different winner from the opening six races – the first time this has happened at the start [...]
Harlequins triumph owes much to Richards, insists boss O’Shea May 27, 2012 HARLEQUINS (30) vs LEICESTER TIGERS (23) HARLEQUINS director of rugby Conor O’Shea paid tribute to the foundations laid by his notorious predecessor Dean Richards after claiming the first Premiership title in the club’s history. Table-topping Quins held on in a nervy climax to Saturday’s final at Twickenham to beat Leicester and complete a dramatic turnaround [...]
Hodgson sweating on Barry as squad deadline looms May 27, 2012 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson is poised to discover whether midfielder Gareth Barry will be fit for next month’s European Championship, after a narrow victory in Norway got his reign off to a winning start. Manchester City’s Barry is set to have a scan today on the groin injury that forced him off just 28 minutes [...]
Dowson head injury mars England win May 27, 2012 ENGLAND (57) vs BARBARIANS (26) ENGLAND suffered an injury scare ahead of the upcoming tour of South Africa yesterday, after captain Phil Dowson was withdrawn during an otherwise entertaining rout of Barbarians. Chris Ashton grabbed a hat-trick in England’s 57-26 win, yet there were concerns over Dowson after he took a worrying knock to the [...]
Donald is No1 after victory at Wentworth May 27, 2012 ENGLAND’S Luke Donald jumped back to the top of golf’s world rankings yesterday evening after successfully defending his BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Donald kept his nerve to hold off a challenge from compatriot Justin Rose, finishing 15 under par, while Rose and Scotland’s Paul Lawrie finished the course 11 under par. “To defend and [...]
Reprieved Robson poised in Paris but Baltacha blitzed by Stosur May 27, 2012 TEENAGER Laura Robson will be looking to succeed where British No1 Elena Baltacha failed yesterday when she begins her French Open campaign today in Paris. Robson, who was yesterday handed a lucky loser spot after injury reduced the field, will meet 29th seed Anabel Medina Garrigues first on court six this morning. The 18-year-old looked [...]
Froch eyes revenge missions after third world title triumph May 27, 2012 BRITISH super-middleweight Carl Froch wants a rematch with Mikkel Kessler or Andre Ward after doling out “the whupping of all whuppings” to Lucian Bute. Froch stopped the previously unbeaten Bute in the fifth round to claim the IBF crown, his third world title, on Saturday night in his native Nottingham. It marked a resounding return [...]
Fat lot of good: Ennis silences critics with British record show May 27, 2012 LONDON 2012 prospect Jessica Ennis gave her Olympic gold hopes a huge boost by breaking the British heptathlon record in her final contest with her main medal rivals before the Games. Ennis blew away the field in Gotzis, Austria yesterday with a score of 6,909 points – the best by any woman for five years [...]