Ireland discover Paris date February 14, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Six Nations chiefs announced yesterday that Ireland will play France in their rescheduled match in Paris on 4 March. The game was due to be played last Saturday but was called off shortly before kick-off by referee David Pearson, who deemed frozen sections of the Stade de France turf to be a danger [...]
Synchronised handed top weight February 14, 2012 HORSE RACING: The Jonjo O’Neill trained Lexus Chase winner Synchronised has been handed top weight of 11st 10lb for this year’s Grand National at Aintree. Last year’s winner Ballabriggs has been asked to shoulder 11st 9lb ahead of the world’s most famous steeplechase on 14 April.
Sweden next for Murray’s girls February 14, 2012 TENNIS: Great Britain’s Fed Cup squad will travel to Sweden for April’s World Group II play-off tie following yesterday’s draw. Captain Judy Murray led the team of Elena Baltacha, Anne Keothavong, Heather Watson and Laura Robson through Euro/Africa Zone Group I two weeks ago. “Sweden’s top two players are similar in ranking to our top [...]
Dhoni heroics save India again February 14, 2012 CRICKET: Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was India’s hero again as they tied with Sri Lanka in the fifth match of the tri-series in Australia. Sri Lanka batted first at the Adelaide Oval and made a competitive 236-9, built around Dinesh Chandimal’s 81, and India were always right on the rate. A nervy finish saw the [...]
Cook sets tone as England win at long last February 13, 2012 Captain excels with best ever one-day score while Finn does the damage with the ball as Pakistan are crushed by 130 runs in one-sided series opener ENGLAND one-day captain Alastair Cook admitted to feeling a combination of jubilation and relief after his century helped set the tone for his side’s first significant victory of their [...]
Belly putter is different to the broomhandle and authorities should consider outlawing it February 13, 2012 AS SOMEONE who pioneered the use of the broomhandle putter over 20 years ago I realise I’m leaving myself open to accusations of hypocrisy, but I welcomed the news last week that the R&A, as well as the US Golf Association, are planning to take a closer look at the increasing use of the controversial [...]
Mancini treated me like a dog, says returning Tevez February 13, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY exile Carlos Tevez has jeopardised his fragile hopes of a rapprochement by launching a fresh attack on manager Roberto Mancini, who he accused of treating him like a dog. Tevez, who is due back at the club today following four months of bad blood, revealed he once nearly came to blows with Mancini [...]
Sponsors urged Reds action February 13, 2012 Standard Chartered complained to Liverpool over Suarez LIVERPOOL sponsor Standard Chartered has confirmed it raised concerns with Reds chiefs over striker Luis Suarez’s latest flashpoint with his Manchester United nemesis Patrice Evra. The Anfield club issued a flurry of apologies on Sunday after severe criticism of Suarez’s refusal to shake hands with Evra before Saturday’s [...]
Hazard drops big Tottenham hint February 13, 2012 LILLE’S coveted Belgian winger Eden Hazard has revealed Tottenham could be his unlikely destination in the summer. The 21-year-old, who is being targeted by a number of stellar European clubs, is to leave the French champions in the close season and has already indicated his desire to move to the Premier League. “Maybe I’ll go [...]
Curbishley in line for Wolves job February 13, 2012 FORMER West Ham and Charlton manager Alan Curbishley has emerged as the early frontrunner to replace Mick McCarthy after Wolves made the Yorkshireman the third Premier League boss to be sacked this season. McCarthy’s five-and-a-half-year reign was brought to an end yesterday following Sunday’s 5-1 Premier League humiliation at home to West Midlands rivals West [...]