England gong for Anderson May 14, 2012 PACEMAN James Anderson will go into this week’s first Test against West Indies with an extra spring in his step after being named England’s cricketer of the year. Anderson, who passed 250 Test wickets to reach joint-fifth on England’s list of all-time wicket-takers, beat off competition from Stuart Broad and Alastair Cook. He said: “I’ve [...]
TEVEZ MOCKS FERGUSON AS CITY TOAST TITLE May 14, 2012 MANCHESTER City striker Carlos Tevez mocked former boss Sir Alex Ferguson with a placard that read “R.I.P. Fergie” (left) as the newly crowned Premier League champions took to the streets to celebrate pipping his old team Manchester United to the title (main). Tevez left United for arch-rivals City in 2009.
Probe into Spanish GP pit fire May 14, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Williams and governing body the FIA have launched investigations into the pit fire that marred Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. Four members of the team were hospitalised by the blze, which took place after Pastor Maldonado’s historic win for Williams.
Cavendish falls again in Giro May 14, 2012 CYCLING: Britain’s Mark Cavendish suffered his second crash of the Giro d’Italia as Spaniard Francisco Ventoso won stage nine. Cavendish, who wasn’t badly hurt, fell in a mass incident less than 500m from the finish. Ryder Hesjedal retained the overall lead.
Drama reigns as City snatch title at death May 13, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY (3) vs QUEENS PARK RANGERS (2) SUNDERLAND (0) vs MANCHESTER UNITED (1) STOKE CITY (2) vs BOLTON WANDERERS (2) Aguero’s winner caps rollercoaster day as United pipped by rivals on goal difference MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini caught his breath long enough to salute a “crazy season” after his team snatched their first [...]
Inferno mars Williams’ first win for eight years May 13, 2012 WILLIAMS’ first win in Formula One since 2004 was tainted yesterday after an horrific petrol fire at the Spanish Grand Prix left dozens of people requiring treatment. A superb drive by Pastor Maldonado ended in his first ever victory at this level, yet soon after the celebrations a fuel explosion ripped through the Williams garage [...]
Hughes: Barton hasn’t ruined day May 13, 2012 RELIEVED QPR manager Mark Hughes refused to condemn captain Joey Barton for earning a red card that threatened to derail his team’s bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Bolton’s failure to hold onto a lead at Stoke saved QPR, despite Rangers shipping two goals in a frenetic finale at Manchester City’s coronation, who [...]
Arsenal win secures third place to leave Spurs sweating on final May 13, 2012 WEST BROMWICH ALBION (2) vs ARSENAL (3) TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (2) vs FULHAM (0) EVERTON (3) vs NEWCASTLE (1) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hopes the lure of Champions League football will be enough to keep captain Robin van Persie after their nervy victory at West Brom secured third place in the Premier League. Goals from Andre [...]
TIMELINE May 13, 2012 A dramatic finish to rank alongside Istanbul ‘05, Barcelona ‘99, perhaps even Anfield ‘89. Here is how a tortuous afternoon unfolded 3:02 Emmanuel Adebayor puts Spurs ahead against Fulham, lifting them over former club Arsenal and into third in the battle for Champions League spots 3:04 Yossi Benayoun returns the Gunners to third by taking [...]
O’Shea warns nervy Quins as final beckons May 13, 2012 HARLEQUINS director of rugby Conor O’Shea admits his troops will have to learn to cope better under pressure after they overcame a nervy start to book their place in the Aviva Premiership final. The table toppers needed a try from Joe Marler five minutes from time to edge past Northampton 25-23 in Saturday’s semi-final at [...]