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 [...]
Team orders rule needs to be clarified, insists Button September 9, 2010 JENSON BUTTON has called for the ruling on team orders to be clarified sooner rather than later so drivers can race on a level playing field. The FIA said on Wednesday it would carry out a review into the regulations after deciding not to impose any further penalty to Ferrari’s $100,000 fine for breaching the [...]
Haye: I used to idolise Harrison, now I’ll end him September 9, 2010 DAVID HAYE admitted yesterday he used to look up to Audley Harrison – but has now vowed to leave him in an “unconscious heap” when the pair go head-to-head in the ring. Haye puts his WBA world heavyweight title on the line against his former friend at the MEN Arena in Manchester on 13 November. [...]
Starlet Ford must wait for debut September 9, 2010 LEICESTER boss Richard Cockerill is set to resist the temptation of handing starlet George Ford a Premiership debut. With first choice Toby Flood out for around two months with a knee injury and Sam Vesty off-loaded to Bath, Cockerill is short of options at fly-half for the visit of new boys Exeter Chiefs to Welford [...]
CITY RUNNER | GARMIN #4MILER September 9, 2010 THEY’VE taken their body to the absolute limit for the past four weeks, but the Investec team came up against some pretty formidable competition yesterday when their Garmin #4miler challenge ended on an ultimate high. Each member of the eight-strong team has seen race times reduced and fitness levels increase over the past month, but [...]
Somerset close in as title hots up September 9, 2010 SOMERSET closed to within two points of leaders Nottinghamshire at the top of the County Championship division one after cruising to a nine-wicket win over Lancashire at Taunton. Three wickets apiece from Charl Willoughby and Alfonso Thomas helped the west country side bowl the visitors out for 170 before they eased to the 48 runs [...]
Jackett rules himself out September 9, 2010 FOOTBALL: Kenny Jackett has ruled himself out of the running to succeed John Toshack for the vacant Wales job. The Millwall boss emerged as the odds-on favourite to manage his country following Toshack’s expected resignation after six years in charge yesterday. But ex-Wales star Jackett said: “This is certainly not the right time for me.” [...]
Parker pens new deal September 9, 2010 FOOTBALL: West Ham have received a much-needed early season boost after captain Scott Parker committed his future to the club until 2014. The 29-year-old midfielder was named as the only Hammer not for sale by co-owner David Sullivan earlier this year but was strongly linked with a move to Tottenham over the summer. Parker said: [...]
Queiroz sacked at Portugal coach September 9, 2010 FOOTBALL: Former Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz was last night sacked as Portugal’s head coach following their poor start to the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign. Queiroz, currently serving a six-month ban for disrupting an anti-doping test, wasn’t present to see his side’s shock 1-0 defeat to Norway on Tuesday night, which came days after a [...]
Houllier back at the helm as Villa chief September 8, 2010 GERARD HOULLIER was last night confirmed as the new manager of Aston Villa after agreeing a three-year deal. The former Liverpool boss was succeed Martin O’Neill, who resigned just five days into the start of the new season following a bust-up with owner Randy Lerner. In six years at Anfield, Houllier, 63, won the Uefa [...]