SPORT | IN BRIEF September 12, 2010 US Open final postponed TENNIS: The US Open men’s singles final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic was declared a wash-out last night and postponed until today after heavy rain at Flushing Meadows. It is the third year in a row that the US Open final has been played on a Monday night with the match expected to [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS September 12, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport, as this lot will attest. But while for some it was one to remember, others may wish they had never got out of bed. WINNER ANDREW STRAUSS Captain Marvel was at it again at Headingley yesterday, silencing his one-day doubters with a magificent century to guide England to [...]
Saamidd and Rewilding to land Frankie huge double September 9, 2010 The Ladbrokes St Leger (3.20pm), the world’s oldest classic, is tomorrow’s highlight and Frankie Dettori will be trying to win the race for a sixth time. He was second on favourite Kite Wood in last year’s renewal, just beaten by stablemate Mastery, but he looks to have an even better chance this time around. REWILDING [...]
The INSIDER September 9, 2010 I can’t claim that Doncaster has been my most successful track but I’m hoping that this week’s forays into the betting ring will prove more successful. The two-year-old form in England this year has been dominated by Richard Hannon and there is no doubt that Zebedee will try and uphold the stable’s wonderful form. However, [...]
Toffees have the power to cause another shock September 9, 2010 EVERTON vs MANCHESTER UNITED IT’S been a disappointing start to the season for David Moyes and his Everton side, having picked up just one point from their first three games. The fact that they’ve only scored one goal has to be a worry and the Scotsman would definitely want his team to be in better [...]
I won’t turn down England, says Harry September 9, 2010 HARRY REDKNAPP admitted last night he would not turn down the England manager’s job if the Football Association came calling in two years’ time. The Tottenham manager is red-hot favourite to succeed Fabio Capello, who has confirmed he will stand down as boss after Euro 2012. Redknapp has played down any links with the job [...]
Walcott out for up to six weeks to add to Wenger’s woe September 9, 2010 ARSENE WENGER has spoken of another nightmare international week after Theo Walcott was ruled out for up to six weeks with an ankle injury. The 21-year-old winger was stretchered off after just 13 minutes of England’s 3-1 victory over Switzerland on Tuesday night. Walcott joins Robin van Persie in the queue for the treatment table [...]
Strauss keeps level head in spot-fix row September 9, 2010 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss believes the game of cricket will recover from the damaging spot-fix allegations involving Pakistan players. Three of the Pakistan team have been suspended by the International Cricket Council and a fourth questioned following an undercover investigation by the News of the World. But Strauss, who leads England out for the first [...]
Riaz faces questioning September 9, 2010 FAST bowler Wahab Riaz will become the fourth Pakistan player to be questioned by police next week as part of the on-going investigation into spot-fixing. The 25-year-old rookie of just two Test matches will join captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir in giving a statement to Scotland Yard. Butt, Asif and Amir have [...]
Showing a lack of intensity simply isn’t good enough September 9, 2010 AFTER such an extensive pre-season, it was somewhat disappointing to start the new Aviva Premiership season off with a rusty display against London Irish at Twickenham last Saturday. There are a lot of issues which can ultimately prove the difference between winning and losing in rugby, but the fact of the matter is we were [...]