Strauss handed one-day hint June 7, 2010 CRICKET: National selector Geoff Miller has hinted that captain Andrew Strauss will keep his place for the forthcoming one-day series against Australia later this month. Strauss’ place in the limited-overs game was in doubt following England’s World Twenty20 success under the leadership of Paul Collingwood, but Miller insists the Middlesex opener remains a part of [...]
Champion Rose looks to push on June 7, 2010 GOLF: Justin Rose says he hopes to press on and fulfil his dream of winning a major after making his breakthrough success on the PGA Tour on Sunday night. Rose moved up to 33rd in the world after clinching the Memorial Tournament in Ohio and said: “I hope to be moving into my prime for [...]
Gatland calls up Gough June 7, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Wales coach Warren Gatland has called up Ian Gough into his squad to tour New Zealand after flanker Sam Warburton fractured his jaw in the 34-31 defeat to South Africa on Saturday. The Cardiff Blues star is expected to be out for four weeks.
Nigeria defend stadium decision June 7, 2010 NIGERIAN officials have defended their choice of the venue for Sunday’s warm-up match with North Korea which was marred by a mass stampede. Sixteen people, including two policemen, were injured when 10,000 fans turned up for the match at the Makhulong Stadium in Johannesburg. But Nigerian Football Federation chief Taiwo Ogunjobi said a bigger venue [...]
Police deport Argentine suspects June 7, 2010 TEN suspected Argentine hooligans have been deported after police say they were planning to disrupt the World Cup. The men, said to belong to the country’s “barras bravas” organised group, blacklisted by police, were arrested at Johannesburg airport.
Elephants hopeful over Drogba June 7, 2010 IVORY COAST are hopeful that captain Didier Drogba will be fit to play in the World Cup despite suffering a broken arm in Friday’s 2-0 warm-up victory over Japan on Friday. “His recovery has been very encouraging,” said spokesman Roger Kouassi of the Chelsea striker. “It is suggested that, at this point, all signs are [...]
Robinho at double in Brazil rout June 7, 2010 MANCHESTER City outcast Robinho scored twice as Brazil wrapped up their preparations with a 5-1 drubbing of Tanzania. Real Madrid star Kaka also got on the scoresheet, while Benfica midfielder Ramires opened his international account with a brace. Brazil fielded a full-strength line-up, bar injured goalkeeper Julio Cesar, who was replaced by Tottenham’s Heurelho Gomes.
Fans injured in stadium stampede June 6, 2010 WORLD governing body Fifa last night said it was not to blame after at least 16 people were hurt in a spectator stampede outside a World Cup warm-up match in Johannesburg. In an incident that resurrects concerns over the ability of South Africa to host the sport’s biggest event just days before it begins, fans [...]
Finn stars as England wrap up series win June 6, 2010 MAN of the series Steven Finn snared five wickets as England wrapped up an emphatic victory over Bangladesh – and then insisted he had been the team’s worst bowler. Finn’s haul of 5-42 came as England extinguished the tourists’ second innings for 123 runs inside a single session, having enforced the follow-on at Old Trafford. [...]
Revenge and his fifth title: Nadal takes it all in Paris June 6, 2010 RAFAEL NADAL insists he is not the best clay-court player of all time, despite underlining his utter dominance on the surface by claiming his fifth French Open title in six years. Nadal chalked up his seventh Grand Slam by sweeping past Sweden’s Robin Soderling, the only man ever to beat him at Roland Garros, in [...]