Wiggins lands Paris-Nice and emulates hero March 11, 2012 LONDONER Bradley Wiggins pulled off one of the biggest wins of his career with victory in the Paris-Nice, becoming the first Briton to claim the race for 45 years. Team Sky rider Wiggins clinched the triumph in style, winning the final stage time trial in Col d’Eze to beat Dutchman Lieuwe Westra by eight seconds [...]
Welsh won’t wilt amid hype insists North March 11, 2012 WALES wing George North has promised escalating talk of the Grand Slam will not distract them from their final Six Nations clash. Saturday’s 24-3 victory over Italy maintained their 100 per cent record and ensured Wales will be crowned champions if they beat France in Cardiff at the weekend. “There is going to be a [...]
Kidney plots St Patrick’s Day party at HQ March 11, 2012 IRELAND head coach Declan insists his side are ready to make it a St Patrick’s Day to remember for their travelling fans at Twickenham on Saturday. Hapless Scotland were put to the sword at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday as Ireland made light of skipper Paul O’Connell’s absence, running in four tries in a convincing [...]
Arsenal ready to close gap on faltering Spurs March 11, 2012 ARSENAL can move to within a point of north London rivals Tottenham and advance their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League with victory against Newcastle at Emirates Stadium tonight. Spurs slipped to their third Premier League defeat in a row at Everton on Saturday and are on the brink of losing the 13-point [...]
Murray slumps to shock defeat March 11, 2012 British No1 Andy Murray insists a lack of fitness was not to blame after he crashed out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Saturday after a surprising second round defeat against Spain’s Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. Murray, who exited last year’s event at the same stage, was comprehensively beaten 6-4, 6-2 by the world [...]
Saints book LV=Cup final place March 11, 2012 Northampton sealed their place in the LV= Cup final with a 27-12 victory over the Scarlets at Franklin’s Gardens yesterday. Alex Waller and Scott Armstrong scored crucial tries, with Stephen Myler kicking a 14 points. They will meet Leicester in Sunday’s final at Worcester.
Wigan remain bottom of table March 11, 2012 Wigan remain glued to the bottom of the Premier League despite coming from behind to draw 1-1 at Norwich yesterday. Victor Moses struck 13 minutes time to move the Latics to within one point of safety. Wes Hoolahan had put Paul Lambert’s men into a ninth minute lead.
Woods a doubt for Masters March 11, 2012 Former world No1 Tiger Woods was forced to pull out of the Cadillac Championship in Miami last with a leg injury which has thrown his participation in next month’s Masters at Augusta into doubt. Woods started his final round in ninth place but, displaying a clear limp, withdrew after 11 holes. The American – out [...]
Bilbao Basque in the glory of Old Trafford masterclass March 8, 2012 MANCHESTER UTD 2 vs ATHLETIC BILBAO 3 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he would be forced to risk the creaking body of veteran centre-half Rio Ferdinand if his side are to prolong their involvement in the Europa League, following last night’s sobering first leg defeat against Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford. Managed by [...]
Kompany calf strain adds to City concerns March 8, 2012 SPORTING LISBON 1 vs MANCHESTER CITY 0 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini hopes his captain Vincent Kompany will make a quick recovery from the injury that saw him hobble off during the early exchanges of last night’s Europa League defeat in Lisbon. Brazilian Xandao’s impudent back-heel ended City’s run of six consecutive victories in all [...]