Djokovic continues hot run May 15, 2011 WORLD No2 Novak Djokovic continued his sensational winning streak in 2011 with victory over Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome Masters. The Serb has now won 39 consecutive matches – 37 this calendar year – and will head to Roland Garros for the French Open confident of adding to the Australian Open crown [...]
Awesome Gay sends out a warning to Bolt as Ennis is simply glad to be back May 15, 2011 AMERICAN sprinter Tyson Gay threw down the gauntlet to world 100m record holder Usain Bolt ahead of the new season with a stunning 150m run in Manchester. With Bolt’s campaign interrupted by injury, Gay ended last season as world No1 and looked in peak condition at the Great City Games, with the World Championships three [...]
Dilshan century provides boost for Sri Lanka May 15, 2011 SRI LANKA captain Tillakaratne Dilshan struck a century as the tourists piled on the runs on day two of their tour match against Middlesex at Uxbridge. Dilshan, who scored an unbeaten ton against England in their recent World Cup quarter final win, and his opening partner Tharanga Paranavitana (103) added 209 before both batsmen retired. [...]
Choi holds firm to clinch golf’s richest prize May 15, 2011 KOREA’S KJ Choi claimed golf’s unofficial fifth Major, the Players Championship, after beating David Toms in a play-off at Sawgrass. The veteran American birdied the 72nd hole to draw level with Choi on 13 under par to take the tournament into overtime. Toms played the better approach to the signature 17th island hole but three [...]
World Cup star Cohen retires May 15, 2011 World Cup-winning former England wing Ben Cohen has retired after being released by Sale Sharks. Cohen, 32, has shunned contract offers to focus on his Stand Up Foundation, which tackles bullying and homophobia.
Smith signs off at Gers with title May 15, 2011 A Kyle Lafferty hat-trick helped Rangers beat Kilmarnock 5-1 and seal the Scottish Premier League title on manager Walter Smith’s final game in charge. Smith said of his departure: “There will be a regret but I still think it’s the right thing.”
Stoner wins but Pedrosa hurt May 15, 2011 Australian Casey Stoner climbed to second in the drivers’ standings with victory at the French Moto GP. Stoner’s second win of the season came as his Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa suffered a broke collar bone.
Stoke are our biggest test, says Mancini May 12, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY vs STOKE CITY MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini believes Stoke will represent an even greater threat to his side’s hopes of ending their 35-year trophy drought in tomrrow’s FA Cup final than vanquished semi-final opponents Manchester United. City stand on the cusp of helping to return the north west to its traditional status [...]
Drastic change needed to restore FA Cup’s aura May 12, 2011 TOMORROW tens of thousands of football fans will probably miss out on watching the FA Cup final, or at least some of it, because they are busy filing out of matches involving their own teams. That’s a far cry from the way it used to be and a terribly sad reflection of just how much [...]
Dalglish promises a busy summer in store at Anfield May 12, 2011 King Kenny outlines intention to spend again after being confirmed as Reds’ permanent boss LIVERPOOL boss Kenny Dalglish has vowed to freshen up his squad in the summer with a smattering of new signings after yesterday finally signing a three-year contract confirming him as the club’s permanent manager. The 60-year-old, who swapped an ambassadorial role [...]