SPORT | IN BRIEF April 20, 2010 Lumb handed England call-up CRICKET: Hampshire’s Michael Lumb is the only uncapped player named in a 27-man England performance squad, announced yesterday. Lumb, 30, scored 442 runs in 11 domestic Twenty20 matches this season and joins fellow limited-overs specialists Craig Kieswetter, Joe Denly and Michael Yardy in the squad. Fast bowlers Steven Finn and Ajmal [...]
Champ found hanged after murder rap April 19, 2010 BOXING was mourning the death of one of its most talented champions last night after lightweight king Edwin Valero committed suicide in jail after being detained for killing his wife. The 28-year-old was arrested after police discovered the body of his wife Jennifer Viera in a hotel room in his native Venezuela on Sunday morning. [...]
Davis is £270K worse off, but a true credit to golf April 19, 2010 THE wonderful thing about the game of golf is no matter how intense the competition and whatever the level you play, its traditional values always shine through. It couldn’t have got any more intense than at the Verizon Heritage in South Carolina on Sunday night when Londoner Brian Davis made a brave birdie at the [...]
Mutu receives nine-month ban April 19, 2010 FOOTBALL: Fiorentina’s former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu has been suspended for nine months by the Italian Olympic Committee after failing anti-doping tests in January. The Romanian twice tested positive for appetite suppressant sibutramine. Mutu tested positive for cocaine in 2004, receiving a seven-month ban.
Pietersen ‘anxious’ after blasts April 19, 2010 CRICKET: Bangalore’s England batsman Kevin Pietersen is said to be “anxious” over security following the explosions at Saturday’s Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. Professional Cricketers’ Association legal director Ian Smith said: “I’ve spoken to Kevin, and it’s perfectly valid to say he’s very anxious and upset about the way [...]
O’Sullivan on song April 19, 2010 SNOOKER: World No1 Ronnie O’Sullivan (right) cruised into a 7-2 lead over Liang Wenbo after a dominant opening session of their World Championship first round match at the Crucible. Elsewhere, 2008 runner-up Ali Carter eased past Jamie Cope 10-4 to reach round two.
Whistler track ‘too fast’ April 19, 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS: Luge officials have admitted that the Whistler track which claimed the life of Georgian Nodar Kumaritashvili at the 2010 Olympics was faster than it was designed to be. But an FIL report said that “no single reason” could account for his death.
Silvestre raps complacent, lazy Arsenal April 19, 2010 ARSENAL defender Mikael Silvestre has admitted laziness and complacency were to blame for their spectacular capitulation at Wigan on Sunday. The Gunners conceded three goals in the last 10 minutes as their Premier League title hopes went from slim to none at the DW Stadium. Silvestre admits he and his team-mates thought they had the [...]
Cottagers and Reds games to go ahead April 19, 2010 FULHAM and Liverpool have been told their Europa League ties in Germany and Spain will go ahead this week despite continuing travel chaos caused by volcanic ash. Roy Hodgson’s Fulham are scheduled to face Hamburg in the first leg of their semi-final on Thursday, while Liverpool are expected to visit Atletico Madrid on the same [...]
Newcastle victory seals title and cheers Ashley April 19, 2010 NEWCASTLE United clinched the Championship title with a 2-0 win at Plymouth on a night of mixed emotions at Home Park. First-half goals from striker Andy Carroll and winger Wayne Routledge sealed a victory that prompted jubilant away fans to invade the pitch at the final whistle. The Plymouth faithful were anything but celebratory, however, [...]