Cramp attack gives Nadal a real fright September 4, 2011 DEFENDING champion Rafael Nadal made it safely through to the last 16 of the US Open after a straight sets win over David Nalbandian before sensationally collapsing in front of reporters at his post match press conference. The world No2 was addressing the Spanish media after his impressive 7-6, 6-1, 7-5 win over the former [...]
Lamps still ready to shine for England, says Walcott September 4, 2011 ENGLAND’S Theo Walcott insists it is too soon to write off Frank Lampard’s international career following the Chelsea midfielder’s omission against Bulgaria. Lampard, 33, was surprisingly left on the bench in Sofia as manager Fabio Capello’s experiment with a 4-2-3-1 formation reaped a comfortable 3-0 victory. But Walcott believes the veteran of 87 caps remains [...]
Arsenal blow as Wilshere ruled out until December September 4, 2011 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger’s difficult start to the season has suffered another setback after midfielder Jack Wilshere was ruled out for up to three months. Wilshere, who has struggled with an ankle injury throughout the summer, had been due back by now but has instead been told he needs longer on the sidelines. It means [...]
Late serving of Lamb repeats on Gloucester September 4, 2011 FLY-HALF Ryan Lamb came back to haunt old team Gloucester by scoring a late, match-winning penalty on his Northampton debut as Saints triumphed 26-24 in their Premiership season opener. Gloucester looked to have snatched the points with a second-half comeback from 23-13 down, capped by a Freddie Burns drop-goal with just four minutes remaining. But [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS September 4, 2011 With the 2012 Olympics less than a year away the World Championships Daegu provided a strong indicator as to how our athletes will perform in London. On this evidence God Save The Queen won’t be getting too many airings. WINNERS DAI GREENE The Welshman, already a European and Commonwealth gold medallist, will be looking to [...]
Fox-Pitt sets record at Burghley September 4, 2011 Britain’s William Fox-Pitt earned a record-breaking sixth win at the Burghley Horse Trials on board Parlane Hawk yesterday. Fox-Pitt triumphed on 40.7 points, with New Zealand’s Andrew Nicholson second and Britain’s Mary King third.
Fulham set to host Brazil stars September 4, 2011 Chelsea’s David Luiz is among a handful of Premier League stars set to feature tonight when Brazil face Ghana at Fulham’s Craven Cottage. Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva and Sunderland’s Asamoah Gyan are also in contention to play in the friendly, along with AC Milan’s Ronaldinho, promising Santos youngsters Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso and Porto striker [...]
Deng stars in maiden British win September 4, 2011 Chicago Bulls star Luol Deng plundered 31 points as Great Britain claimed their first ever EuroBasket finals win, beating Portugal 85-73. Earlier defeats to hosts Lithuania, Turkey and Spain had already condemned Britain to elimination at the group stage.
FINAL FLOURISH: SUPER SURREY REACH LORD’S SHOWPIECE September 4, 2011 SURREY booked their place in the final of the CB40 against Somerset later this month at Lord’s after a crushing 77-run win over Sussex. In a match that was reduced to 24 overs a-side Surrey made 228 for 7 seven with Tom Maynard (left) making 60 from 30 balls. In reply, the visitors were bowled [...]
Manchester still holds edge September 1, 2011 United and City’s title rivals are now stronger, but are they strong enough? TRANSFER deadline day was even more frenzied than usual this year as Premier League managers scrambled to reinforce their squads for a campaign that already looks like being hugely competitive. Particularly busy in the final days were those clubs initially billed as [...]