MAKING A SPLASH | Chinese duo strike gold in London February 20, 2012 LONDON’S magnificent new Olympic Aquatics Centre hosted its first day of competitive action yesterday with China’s divers taking gold in a World Cup event chosen to test the venue. World champions Qin Kai and Luo Yutong won the men’s synchronised 3-metres springboard ahead of Russia’s Ilya Zakharov and Evgeny Kuznetsov, while Malaysia’s Brian Nickson Lomas [...]
Kauto star avoids illness February 20, 2012 HORSE RACING: Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has revealed some of his horses are coughing – but not stable stars Kauto Star and Big Buck’s. Nicholls confirmed the duo avoided the illness which has struck at his Ditcheat stables less than a month before the Cheltenham Festival
Bennett to miss England clash February 20, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Wales hooker Huw Bennett looks likely to miss Saturday’s Six Nations clash with England because of a calf injury.
Police want to quiz Haye as Chisora faces charge February 19, 2012 GERMAN police were still searching for David Haye last night after releasing his British heavyweight rival Dereck Chisora without charge, following their wild and ugly brawl at a press conference in Munich late on Saturday. Police want to question Haye about the incident but were unable to find him at his hotel or at the [...]
Big guns kept apart as Spurs held by Stevenage February 19, 2012 A HIGH-PROFILE FA Cup final line-up moved a step closer yesterday when the competition’s biggest hitters were kept apart and handed home ties in the quarter-final draw. Chelsea, who were held at home by Birmingham on Saturday, will host more Championship opposition in Leicester City, who beat Norwich at the weekend, if they win their [...]
Star trio give rampant Reds the joy of six February 19, 2012 LIVERPOOL (6) vs BRIGHTON (1) LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish hailed his attacking triumvirate of Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll after romping into the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Reds’ star trio started a match together for the very first time and the result was the club’s biggest win since September 2009. They were aided [...]
Hoy gold lifts Brits top of medal table February 19, 2012 BRITAIN’S Sir Chris Hoy underlined his status as a leading London 2012 medal hope by claiming individual sprint gold at the Track Cycling World Cup at the Olympic Velodrome yesterday. Hoy’s second gold of the weekend ensured a happy ending to the four-day competition, which doubled as a test event for this summer’s Games, and [...]
Stevenage bring Spurs down to earth February 19, 2012 STEVENAGE (0) vs TOTTENHAM (0) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp blamed an unpredictable League One pitch after his top-flight high-fliers were forced to a replay by Stevenage in the FA Cup fifth round. January signing Louis Saha had the ball in the net for Spurs but his second-half tap-in was disallowed because it ricocheted in via [...]
Tigers end Sarries’ run and give Lancaster a headache February 19, 2012 SARACENS (19) vs LEICESTER TIGERS (20) LEICESTER boss Richard Cockerill admits England coach Stuart Lancaster faces a selection headache after Toby Flood and Manu Tuilagi starred in yesterday’s last-gasp win at the Premiership champions. Captain Geordan Murphy’s 80th-minute drop-goal condemned Saracens to a first home defeat in the competition for 16 months, just seconds after [...]
Ennis leads track stars’ showcase February 19, 2012 CYCLISTS were not the only Team GB hopefuls to boost their London 2012 medal chances at the weekend, with domestic athletes shining at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham on Saturday. Heptathlete Jessica Ennis posted new personal bests in the 60m hurdles and long jump, beating a strong field in the former with the fastest [...]