Ireland handed World Cup boost May 11, 2011 CRICKET: The ICC Cricket Committee has unanimously recommended that there should be a qualifying process for the 2015 World Cup, enhancing the prospect of Ireland competing at the event. Last month, the ICC announced a move to restrict the 2015 competition to the sport’s 10 full members. “It’s excellent news that another group of people [...]
Weylandt death sparks probe May 11, 2011 CYCLING: UCI president Pat McQuaid says cycling’s governing body will investigate bike safety after the death of Belgian rider Wouter Weylandt. The Belgian rider died as a result of head injuries after a high-speed crash during the third stage of the Giro d’Italia. “We will investigate and discuss with the industry the rigidity and safety [...]
Paralympic ticket prices revealed May 11, 2011 OLYMPICS: Around two million tickets for the London 2012 Paralympics will go on sale from 9 September. Prices will start at £10 for adults and £5 for under-16s and over-60s. More than 95 per cent of the tickets will be priced at £50 or under.
Foster quits international scene May 11, 2011 FOOTBALL: Birmingham and England goalkeeper Ben Foster has announced his shock decision to take an indefinite break from international football. “I’ve enjoyed my time with England and am certainly not closing a door on the international side of things forever but this is the right thing for me to do right now in terms of [...]
Chabal axed from France squad May 11, 2011 RUGBY UNION: France have left Sebastien Chabal out of their provisional squad for the World Cup. The 33-year-old was dropped from the team after their Six Nations defeat by Italy.
CITY’S REVENGE May 10, 2011 Crouch own goal ends Tottenham’s Champions League hopes as City guarantee top four finish MAN CITY (1) vs TOTTENHAM (0) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp insists his side’s season should not be branded a failure after Manchester City ensured entry to the Champions League for the first time in their history at the expense of last [...]
Britain’s unlikely track star May 10, 2011 HEARD the one about the record-breaking sprinter who switched over when the Olympics came on television? Montell Douglas is the fastest woman Britain has ever produced and one of the best home medal chances at London 2012, but that wasn’t always the way she intended it. Growing up in south London, Douglas, now 25, flamboyant [...]
Triesman takes swipe at unethical Fifa May 10, 2011 THE WORLD CUP bidding process is under fresh scrutiny after further allegations of vote selling were made against six of the men who decide who hosts the tournament. Former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman accused four members of world governing body Fifa’s all-powerful executive committee of seeking incentives to support England’s failed bid to stage [...]
RFU U-turn is a big boost for Johnson May 10, 2011 ENGLAND manager Martin Johnson will not have his influence compromised by the incoming performance director after the Rugby Football Union performed a dramatic u-turn by diluting the role. The governing body had outlined their intention for the new man, potentially World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward, to oversee the whole elite structure, from the [...]
Owen slams Henson inclusion May 10, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Former Wales captain Michael Owen is embarrassed by current head coach Warren Gatland’s decision to include Gavin Henson in his squad for next month’s clash against the Barbarians. Henson has not represented his country in over two years. Owen said: “I think it’s embarrassing because we’re fawning over a player who doesn’t merit [...]