Evans guides GB to Davis Cup victory February 12, 2012 GREAT BRITAIN overcame the absence of world No4 Andy Murray to secure a 3-2 Davis Cup victory over Slovakia following Dan Evans’s thrilling five-set victory over Martin Klizan at Glasgow’s Braehead Arena. Without Murray, currently training in Florida after his Australian Open semi-final defeat last month, Leon Smith’s squad were severe underdogs in this Europe/Africa [...]
Sarries Goode fortune is bad news for Wasps February 12, 2012 SARACENS closed the gap at the top of the Premiership to three points after Alex Goode’s 17-point haul secured a narrow 22-17 win away at London rivals Wasps. Second-from-bottom Wasps have now lost seven consecutive Premiership matches but the losing bonus point they earned yesterday means they hold a nine-point advantage over rock bottom Newcastle. [...]
Wales hunting Triple Crown at HQ February 12, 2012 WALES (27) vs SCOTLAND (13) WALES coach Warren Gatland toasted his team’s maturity after they went top of the Six Nations table and set up a Triple Crown meeting with England at Twickenham. Two tries from Leigh Halfpenny, whose expert kicking saw him finish with 22 points, and another from wing Alex Cuthbert on his [...]
Ennis and Chambers on song February 12, 2012 Jessica Ennis equalled her personal best to win the 60m hurdles at the indoor UK Trials and Championships in Sheffield, while Dwain Chambers won his fifth 60m title. Former heptathlon world champion Ennis, who won in a time of 7.95 seconds, said: “I’m really pleased. It shows winter training has gone well and I’m looking [...]
Zambia complete fairytale win February 12, 2012 Zambia won their first Africa Cup of Nations title by beating favourites Ivory Coast 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. The match finished 0-0 after Chelsea’s Didier Drogba skied a penalty in normal time, while Arsenal’s Gervinho missed the decisive spot kick in an epic shoot-out.
Westwood thwarted by Spaniard February 12, 2012 Spain’s Rafael Cabrera-Bello beat England’s Lee Westwood and Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher by a single shot to win the Dubai Desert Classic. US Open champion Rory McIlroy finished fifth.
FA chiefs in Harry hint as new manager search begins February 9, 2012 Country’s unanimous choice Redknapp boosted as England bosses admit public and player opinion will hold sway over their choice of Capello replacement ENGLAND manager elect Harry Redknapp’s candidacy received another boost yesterday when the Football Association vowed to listen to fans and players as they begin the process of recruiting a successor to Fabio Capello. [...]
Spurs are the only thing on my mind, vows Redknapp February 9, 2012 TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp insists he hasn’t given a moment’s thought to the possibility of riding to the Football Association’s rescue by accepting the challenge of becoming the next England manager. Several bookmakers yesterday stopped taking bets on Redknapp succeeding Fabio Cappello, who resigned on Wednesday just hours after the 64-year-old former Portsmouth manager was [...]
Abramovich’s watching brief won’t distract AVB February 9, 2012 CHELSEA boss Andre Villas-Boas insists the presence of owner Roman Abramovich at the club’s training complex this week should not be treated as a sign that the Russian is contemplating condemning him to the Stamford Bridge managerial scrapheap. Abramovich hired Villas-Boas in the summer, his sixth managerial appointment since he assumed control of the west [...]
Kieswetter prepared to answer England’s call February 9, 2012 ENGLAND wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter insists he doesn’t see his change of role in the one-day side as a demotion and is confident he can adjust to the demands of being a middle-order batsman. The Somerset man has shown only flashes of brilliance since he came into the 50-ver side two years ago as an opening [...]