Wozniacki seals 2010 triumph October 28, 2010 TENNIS: Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki will end the year as world No1 thanks to victory over Francesca Schiavone at the WTA Championships in Doha yesterday. That win against the French Open champion means Wozniacki cannot be caught by No2 Vera Zvonareva until 2011.
Don’t take the Little Pea out of Man United October 28, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED vs TOTTENHAM TOMORROW, 5.30PM, ESPN JAVIER HERNANDEZ’S late goal against Stoke could be the first of many turning points in the Premier League this season. His first half back header was an unbelievable piece of skill, but the three points were all that mattered for Sir Alex Ferguson and they now have Chelsea [...]
Cecil’s Editor to storm into the Investec Derby Picture October 28, 2010 THERE is just over a week to go until the end of the flat season and Henry Cecil can end a memorable campaign by landing the Zetland Stakes with the highly promising PICTURE EDITOR. The immaculately bred son of Dansili landed a red hot Doncaster maiden on his debut and has since won a heavy [...]
CITY A.M. | RACING CLUB JOIN US ASCOT ON 19TH NOV! October 28, 2010 City A.M. invites all Punter readers to come and join us for an exclusive day out at Ascot Racecourse on Friday 19th November. We will depart the City at 10am, arriving at the racecourse in time for a behind-the-scenes tour which will take in the weighing room and other areas normally closed to the public. [...]
Henson signs for Saracens until summer October 27, 2010 SARACENS boss Brendan Venter admitted his relief last night after the club completed protracted negotiations to sign Wales back Gavin Henson from Ospreys, a move first reported by City A.M. Henson, who has not played competitively for more than 18 months, will officially join the Premiership club today having agreed a contract that runs until [...]
England captain Moody: Injured eye may never fully recover October 27, 2010 ENGLAND captain Lewis Moody admits he may never see properly again, following the eye socket injury that has jeopardised his involvement in next week’s first autumn international against New Zealand. Moody was temporarily blinded in one eye after suffering the gruesome damage playing for Bath against Gloucester earlier this month. He has not played since [...]
Theo brace as Arsenal romp past Magpies October 27, 2010 NEWCASTLE UTD0 VS ARSENAL4 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger tipped Theo Walcott to go from strength to strength after the fit-again forward struck twice to book a Carling Cup quarter-final spot. Striker Nicklas Bendtner also notched and the Gunners benefited from a Tim Krul own goal as they ruthlessly swept past Newcastle and continued their scoring [...]
Swann in lost passport Ashes drama as England fly to Oz October 27, 2010 SPINNER Graeme Swann gave England chiefs an almighty scare yesterday ahead of the team’s departure for the Ashes when he lost his passport. Swann feared he may have to miss the flight to Australia, where England will be defending the urn, after mislaying the travel document. The star of England’s bowling attack revealed his desperation [...]
Noble sparks Hammers rally October 27, 2010 WEST HAM UTD3 VS STOKE CITY1 WEST HAM flirted with Carling Cup defeat for a second time this season before another late goal from captain Scott Parker prompted a stirring comeback. The Hammers looked to be facing a fourth-round elimination when Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones headed the visitors in front at Upton Park after just [...]
Ignore Premier League doom merchants October 27, 2010 SO the Premier League is going down the pan because only three of its players made the shortlist for the Fifa Ballon d’Or? Nonsense. Reports of its demise have been greatly exaggerated. The argument goes that the 23-man Ballon d’Or selection is an accurate measurement of the health of the English top flight. I would [...]