Walsh to ride National favourite March 27, 2011 RACING: Ruby Walsh will ride ante-post Grand National favourite The Midnight Club in the iconic race on 9 April.
Pendleton out in semis March 27, 2011 CYCLING: Victoria Pendleton missed out on a third medal at the World Track Championships after she was knocked out in the semi-finals of the keirin event.
Coach tips rower for 2012 March 27, 2011 ROWING: Teenage Boat Race winner Constantine Louloudis has been tipped to star at the London 2012 Olympics by his Oxford coach Sean Bowden.
Hunt call for end to cash row March 27, 2011 OLYMPICS: Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for an end to the cash row between the British Olympic Association and 2012 organisers Locog
Crusaders win Super XV game March 27, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Dan Carter and Sonny Bill Williams helped the Canterbury Crusaders to a 44-28 win over the Natal Sharks at Twickenham
Bale’s injury is down to Wales, says Redknapp March 24, 2011 WALES vs ENGLAND TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp last night hit back at Welsh claims that Gareth Bale was already injured when he joined up with Gary Speed’s squad. The Spurs winger will miss tomorrow’s Euro 2012 qualifier against England in Cardiff due to a hamstring injury, which Wales boss Speed claimed the 21-year-old already had [...]
Boycott in Yardy depression row March 24, 2011 FORMER England batsman Geoffrey Boycott sparked a storm yesterday by labelling Michael Yardy “a liability” in a highly critical response to the all-rounder’s sudden withdrawal from the World Cup because of depression. Yardy left the squad 48 hours before tomorrow’s quarter-final against Sri Lanka saying it was the “only sensible option”, but media pundit Boycott [...]
EXPERT COMMENT March 24, 2011 WE don’t know the reasons for Michael Yardy’s illness but, with Marcus Trescothick having suffered similar problems, there are several factors that could make cricketers susceptible to depression. The fact they often spend long periods of time away from home on tour, in hotel rooms on their own can make a cricketer’s life a lonely [...]
LOCOG bar BOA pair from board March 24, 2011 THE WAR between the two national bodies responsible for next year’s London 2012 Games escalated yesterday when organisers LOCOG suspended the British Olympic Association’s two leading figures from its board. BOA chairman Lord Moynihan and chief executive Andy Hunt have been barred indefinitely because they are waging a legal dispute against LOCOG in the belief [...]
I won’t walk out on McLaren, Hamilton promises team boss March 24, 2011 FORMER world champion Lewis Hamilton has attempted to silence speculation he could quit McLaren by pledging his future to the team. The English driver made no secret of his unhappiness at being hindered last season by his car, and is being tipped to move on soon if this year’s is no better. But on the [...]