Rookie Finn nets top ICC gong but Swann edged out October 6, 2010 ENGLAND fast bowler Steven Finn was handed a pre-Ashes boost yesterday after being named the ICC Emerging Player of the Year. The 6ft 8in Middlesex paceman beat off competition from Pakistan’s Umar Akmal, Sri Lanka’s Angelo Matthews and Tim Paine, of Australia, to land the top gong in Bangalore. But there was no such luck [...]
Benayoun faces lengthy lay-off October 6, 2010 FOOTBALL: Chelsea have been dealt another injury blow with the news that midfielder Yossi Benayoun faces several months on the sidelines with an Achilles problem. The Israel captain, 30, has been out for three weeks with a calf strain but a scan undertaken while on international duty for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Croatia and [...]
Raikkonen no to F1 return October 6, 2010 FORMULA ONE: Former F1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen has dismissed suggestions he could make a return with Renault for next season. The 2007 champion now drives in the world rally championship but was approached about making a comeback by Renault boss Eric Boullier. But the Finn said: “Its 100 per cent certain I will not [...]
Wozniacki closes in on No1 spot October 6, 2010 TENNIS: Caroline Wozniacki will become the new women’s world No1 if she beats Czech Petra Kvitova in the last 16 of the China Open today. The Dane eased past Sara Errani 6-4, 6-2 second round win over Sara Errani in Beijing yesterday and needs one more win to leapfrog Serena Williams at the top of [...]
Froch all set for title bout October 6, 2010 BOXING: Carl Froch’s Super Six fight against Arthur Abraham next month has been confirmed as a world title bout. The Nottingham fighter lost the WBC super-middleweight title to Mikkel Kessler in April but an injury to the Dane means the title is now vacant. Froch will also get the chance to defend the belt on [...]
Tottenham at loggerheads with Coe over Olympic track October 5, 2010 TOTTENHAM are on collision course with Lord Coe over the Olympic Stadium after it emerged yesterday their bid to move into the arena does not include keeping the running track. Coe, a key figure in bringing the 2012 Games to London and chairman of the Organising Committee, has insisted that preserving the stadium’s ability to [...]
Hicks and Gillett set to block fresh offers to buy Liverpool October 5, 2010 UNPOPULAR owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett faced the wrath of Liverpool supporters again last night after it was revealed they are to set to oppose two fresh bids to buy the club. The Liverpool board met yesterday to discuss proposals from two consortiums – one believed to be from Asia and the other from [...]
‘England’s greatest Tests lie ahead’ October 5, 2010 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss believes the current side has the potential to be even better than the iconic Ashes winners of 2005. Strauss, who scored two centuries in that landmark series, will lead the class of 2010 in Australia this winter as they look to retain the urn. And he says that it is how [...]
Olly’s our man for Medinah, says Monty October 5, 2010 COLIN MONTGOMERIE has given Jose Maria Olazabal the ultimate accolade in his bid to succeed him as European Ryder Cup captain, insisting: ‘I’m sure he’ll do a better job than me”. The Scot stood down as skipper after leading the side to a thrilling 14-13 victory over the Americans at Celtic Manor on Monday. Now [...]
I’ve never been so nervous, claims G-Mac October 5, 2010 WIN, lose or draw, Graeme McDowell would still have walked away from Celtic Manor on Monday celebrating the greatest year of his life. It was the year the 31-year-old burst into the world’s top 20 for the first time with a maiden Major victory in the US Open at Pebble Beach in June. The Northern [...]