Climb mountain or face a whitewash, warns Swann February 5, 2012 ENGLAND must “climb a mountain” if they are to avoid a humiliating whitewash in the third Test against Pakistan today, according to spinner Graeme Swann. Set 324 to win – a target which would have been substantially larger had Monty Panesar not returned figures of 5-124 as the hosts lost their last seven wickets for [...]
BAD LUCK OF THE IRISH | Wales snatch win February 5, 2012 WALES coach Warren Gatland admitted his team were “reasonably lucky” after Leigh Halfpenny’s (pictured above, centre right) last-minute penalty earned them a 23-21 win over Ireland in their Six Nations opener. Jonathan Davies scored two tries and George North grabbed the other as the visitors edged a pulsating encounter in Dublin. Rory Best and Tommy [...]
DOUBLE DEMBA | Ba and Cisse move Newcastle up to fifth February 5, 2012 NEWCASTLE striker Papiss Demba Cisse (right) enjoyed a debut to remember as his wonder goal secured his side a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. Demba Ba fired Newcastle into a 30th minute lead only for Robbie Keane to equalise for Villa in first half stoppage time. But Cisse, a £10m January signing from Freiburg, endeared [...]
Superstars flock to London with their eyes on the prizes February 5, 2012 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards, London, Tonight LONDON tonight becomes the capital city of sport when some of the greatest names to have competed for medals, titles and championships gather for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards. Hollywood star Clive Owen will host the premier global sports awards amid the majestic splendour of Central Hall, [...]
Lawrie triumphs in Qatar February 5, 2012 Former Open champion Paul Lawrie shot a final-day 65 to win the Qatar Masters. The tournament had been reduced to 54 holes after strong winds allowed only three hours of play on Friday. Lawrie, who carded 69 and 67 in the first two rounds, finished on 15 under, four shots clear of Australia’s Jason Day [...]
O’Sullivan back to winning ways February 5, 2012 Former world No1 Ronnie O’Sullivan captured his first ranking title in over two-and-a-half years after beating Stephen Maguire 9-7 in the German Masters final.
Revitalised England ready for battle February 2, 2012 Sarries pair Farrell and Barritt among new faces set to usher in new era against Scotland in Six Nations opener SCOTLAND vs ENGLAND ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster has boldly predicted his new-look side will cast aside their relative inexperience and triumphantly usher in a new era for the national side by getting their Six [...]
KYRAN BRACKENS PRE MATCH VIEW February 2, 2012 EXCITING SELECTION It looks a mobile team and the good thing is it’s full of players who are on top form for their clubs, like David Strettle, Phil Dowson and Alex Corbisiero. Individually, it’s probably the form fifteen players in the Premiership, which is how you should pick a team. Having said that, it lacks [...]
Redknapp shows anger at claim he told ‘pack of lies’ February 2, 2012 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admitted misleading a journalist over payments to his offshore account but angrily denied telling the court “a pack of lies” as his tax evasion trial neared a conclusion yesterday. Redknapp, taking the stand for a second day of cross-examination, raised his voice at John Black QC after another increasingly tense exchange [...]
FA chiefs deciding whether Terry should stand down February 2, 2012 ENGLAND chiefs were last night discussing whether John Terry’s position as captain of the national side has become untenable following Wednesday’s announcement that the Chelsea defender’s court case, where he is accused of racially abusing QPR’s Anton Ferdinand, will not take place until after this summer’s European Championships. Terry denies the charge which relates to [...]