Europe’s selection criteria gives them early advantage September 6, 2010 IN an extract from his new book, Ryder Cup legend and City A.M. columnist Sam Torrance explores Europe and America’s selection criteria and reveals who would make the cut in his all-time dream team (above). MY view is that Europe have now got it about right, with the top four world-ranked players being joined by [...]
Higgins launches bid to clear his name in frame-fixing probe September 6, 2010 JOHN HIGGINS will finally discover his fate regarding frame-fixing allegations over the next 48 hours. The three-time world champion will face an independent tribunal over two days in a bid to clear his name and be granted a return to the sport. Scot Higgins was accused by a Sunday newspaper of agreeing to accept money [...]
Warren: Haye has taken easy option in Harrison September 6, 2010 FRANK WARREN has launched a scathing attack on David Haye, accusing him of avoiding the Klitschko brothers and “taking the easy option” in agreeing to fight Audley Harrison. WBA heavyweight title holder Haye is expected to announce fellow Briton Harrison as his next opponent later today. And promoter Warren says the 29-year-old is being motivated [...]
Rooney storm hangs over England September 5, 2010 Allegations about striker’s private life overshadow bid to maintain strong start to Euro 2012 qualifiers IF ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello was approaching tomorrow’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland with a spring back in his step following a resounding win over Bulgaria it would have quickly vanished yesterday. Lurid Sunday newspaper allegations regarding Wayne Rooney’s private [...]
Murray out after epic Wawrinka clash September 5, 2010 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray crashed out of the US Open last night after a dramatic third-round defeat to Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka. Limping Murray twice needed medical attention at courtside before succumbing 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-3 in an epic match that lasted three hours and 56 minutes. The Scot recovered from a shaky start to [...]
Embattled Pakistan beaten in T20 September 5, 2010 ENGLAND captain Paul Collingwood praised his players for putting off-field distractions to one side after a five-wicket Twenty20 triumph against Pakistan in Cardiff. Matters on the pitch have been hugely overshadowed in the last week by allegations that three Pakistan players fixed aspects of last month’s Test match at Lord’s. But England managed to ignore [...]
Hameed denies making fix claims September 5, 2010 PAKISTAN opener Yasir Hameed last night denied giving an interview to a Sunday newspaper in which he reportedly claimed his team-mates had fixed “almost every match”. Hameed said he did not know he was being filmed and insisted he was only repeating corruption allegations he had read in the media. “I have never spoken to [...]
Tonga’uiha brace takes down Tigers September 5, 2010 NORTHAMPTON captain Dylan Hartley toasted a dream start to the season after Saints downed defending champions Leicester 27-19 in their Aviva Premiership opener. Prop Soane Tonga’uiha set them on their way with two tries inside the first five minutes as the home side raced into a 17-point lead. Leicester hit back before the break when [...]
Defeat for women September 5, 2010 ENGLAND’S women pushed New Zealand close before losing a hard-fought World Cup final 13-10 yesterday at the Stoop. A Charlotte Barras try helped England draw level at 10-10 until Kelly Brazier’s penalty 15 minutes from time secured the Black Ferns a fourth successive title.
Ryder Cup captains to look forward to September 5, 2010 OLAZABAL, in my opinion, will be one of the very greatest of Ryder Cup captains – you only have to remember his diplomacy at Brookline, after his singles match against Justin Leonard, and the passion he showed during his own magnificent Cup-playing career to know that he will be a huge success. Olazabal, too, has [...]