England hooker’s biting hearing set for Tuesday March 22, 2012 ENGLAND hooker Dylan Hartley’s anxious wait to discover whether he faces a lengthy ban over allegations of biting will draw closer to conclusion on Tuesday. That is when the Northampton front row will appear before an independent Six Nations disciplinary committee, who will decide whether to ban him for up to four years. Hartley was [...]
Exiles eye final flourish as season nears climax March 22, 2012 London Irish star Topsy Ojo wants five from five, starting against Leicester Q.WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME YOU PLAYED LEICESTER IN THE AVIVA PREMIERSHIP? A. We drew 24-24, scoring a charge-down kick late in the game. I went off injured, so that wasn’t great. We started well, Leicester came back but we picked up a bit [...]
I’ll carry on sulking, says Hamilton, as McLaren target consecutive wins March 22, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton insists he will not hide his disappointment if he fails to live up to his lofty expectations at this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. Hamilton cut a disgruntled figure on the podium in Australia last week after squandering pole position and finishing third, while team-mate Jenson Button won. “I was disappointed and I [...]
Rock’s Masters dream in ruins March 22, 2012 GOLF: Englishman Robert Rock’s Masters dream is in tatters after a septuple bogey at the Hassan Trophy in Morocco. Rock needs to finish in the top two to qualify for next month’s first Major of the year, but a catastrophic 11 at the par four fourth left him 12 shots off leader Damien McGrane of [...]
Harrison comeback bout scrapped March 22, 2012 BOXING: Scottish former WBO world featherweight champion Scott Harrison’s comeback has been scrapped after his arrest on suspicion of shoplifting. Harrison, 34, had been due to fight for the first time in almost seven years next week on a Blackpool bill arranged by Frank Maloney, but the promoter said he had cut all ties with [...]
Pakistan eke out Asia Cup triumph March 22, 2012 CRICKET: Bangladesh came within a whisker of their first major trophy at the Asia Cup but were beaten by just two runs in the final against Pakistan. Fast-bowler Shahadat Hossain needed four off the last ball to hand the hosts an unlikely victory but earned only a leg-bye. Wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed’s final-over 19 proved decisive [...]
The Master and Margarita: Surreal, nightmarish and brilliant March 22, 2012 THE MASTER AND MARGARITA | The Barbican | ★★★★★ Cowardice is the worst sin” is a phrase often repeated in Mikhail Bulgakov’s hallucinatory satire The Master and Margarita. And cowardice is certainly not an accusation that can be levelled at Complicite’s production – it is a bold, cacophonous, at times baffling play that never flinches [...]
Improving Chelsea can stake a claim for fourth March 22, 2012 CHELSEA vs TOTTENHAM Tomorrow – 12.45pm Sky Sports 2 ANDRE Villas-Boas must be wondering what his former Chelsea players have been eating for breakfast since he was sacked earlier this month. The Blues have looked a completely different side since Roberto di Matteo took over, winning four of five across all competitions, and almost becoming [...]
In-form Cook to lead England to a series victory in Sri Lanka March 22, 2012 A LACK of preparation was to blame for England’s recent sorry 3-0 Test series defeat at the hands of Pakistan and ironically, it’s the lack of preparation by their opponents which may help Andrew Strauss’s men land the two match Test series against Sri Lanka which begins on Monday. The hosts will line-up in Galle [...]
Cai Shen can give the Hannons another Winter Derby success March 22, 2012 TOMORROW’S Blue Square Winter Derby (3.25pm) at Lingfield Park is the richest race of the all-weather season and Chris Wall’s Premio Loco is the 7/2 favourite with Coral. He is the highest rated in the field, but he has to carry a 5lb penalty and has yet to win over 1m2f. In fairness to the [...]