England must look to the future now or face being considered also-rans April 4, 2011 IT’S no great secret that India are the driving force in world cricket at present, and with their team having just won the World Cup, 50 over cricket is here to stay. With that in mind, and taking into account their woeful showing in the competition, highlighted by their non-presence in the ICC’s team of [...]
Rose ready to blossom at Masters April 4, 2011 ENGLAND’S Justin Rose believes he is in great shape going into the Masters this week but is wary of over preparing for Augusta. Rose has started this year in good form, finishing fifth and third in his last two tournaments. But he says he has learnt his lesson from last year’s Open, where he arrived [...]
Grant sent to the stands April 4, 2011 WEST HAM boss Avram Grant will have to watch two matches of his side’s battle against relegation from the stands after being handed a touchline ban. The Football Association yesterday suspended Grant for the games against Bolton and Aston Villa after finding him guilty of improper conduct. The charge related to his criticism of referee [...]
Bedford quits Olympic position April 4, 2011 OLYMPICS: London’s Olympic marathon organiser, David Bedford, has resigned after accusing 2012 chiefs of a lack of experience. Bedford, also the race director of the London Marathon, is upset that Locog failed to speak to locals after the East End was dropped from the marathon course in favour of a race which starts and finishes [...]
Synchronised out of National April 4, 2011 RACING: Welsh National winner Synchronised was a high-profile absentee from the 65 six-day Grand National acceptors. Midnight Chase, fifth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, will also not run.
No Red Bull move for Hamilton April 4, 2011 FORMULA ONE: Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has played down speculation Lewis Hamilton could join the team in the future. “I envisage that he’ll be at McLaren for a while yet,” said Horner, whose advisor, Helmut Marko, openly coveted Hamilton last week.
Five-star City swagger back into top three April 4, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY (5) v/s SUNDERLAND (0) MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini toasted a fruitful weekend after seeing his side capitalise on their rivals’ failings with a swashbuckling rout of woeful Sunderland. Adam Johnson, Carlos Tevez, David Silva, Patrick Vieira and Yaya Toure all scored as City leapfrogged Chelsea and moved to within touching distance of [...]
Kirsten and Dhoni deserve India’s adulation April 4, 2011 CELEBRATIONS in India are probably only just starting to die down after Saturday’s thoroughly deserved World Cup final victory over gallant losers Sri Lanka. Sachin Tendulkar is currently bathing in unprecedented adulation, but when the hype and hysteria dissipates, the two men all of India should look to thank above any other are their coach [...]
Saracens look bound for the play-offs as Stevens steals show against Bath April 4, 2011 ENGLAND World Cup hopeful Matt Stevens produced an inspired display against his former side Bath as Saracens tightened their grip on second place in the Premiership with a 20-9 victory. The South African-born prop, capped 32 times by England but not once since 2008, faced his former club for the first time since leaving the [...]
Horsey plays up Morocco victory April 4, 2011 GOLF: David Horsey won a three-way play-off in the Trophee Hassan at the Royal course in Morocco. The 25-year-old had a hole-in-one at the second but a double bogey at the last meant he had to battle with Rhys Davies and Jaco Van Zyl in a play-off. Horsey played a fine iron shot to within two [...]