Record-breaking Tendulkar puts Proteas to the swords February 24, 2010 INDIA’S Sachin Tendulkar etched his name in the cricket record books once again after becoming the first batsman ever in the 39 years of one-day cricket to score a double century. The Little Master smashed 25 fours and three sixes in a stunning unbeaten 200 off 147 balls as India completed a 153-run thrashing of [...]
Rusty Murray suffers shock defeat in Dubai February 24, 2010 ANDY MURRAY crashed out of the Dubai Championship last night after suffering a shock second round defeat to Janko Tipsarevic. The world No4, playing in his first tournament since losing the Australian Open final to Roger Federer last month, fought his way back from a set down to force a decider, only for the Serb [...]
Robocop Nwume does battle again February 24, 2010 HE has seen active service in Afghanistan, lifted the Heineken Cup with London Wasps and is also a former Oxford Blue – but tomorrow Henry Nwume is embarking on his greatest challenge yet. A gruelling selection process in 2009 saw brakeman Nwume earn his place in a four-man Great Britain bobsleigh team for Vancouver. Zambian-born [...]
Pompey bid for cash advance falls on deaf ears at League February 24, 2010 PREMIER League chiefs rejected a plea from crisis-club Portsmouth for an advance on some of the payments due to them over the coming months. Pompey owner Balram Chainrai hoped to persuade League chief executive Richard Scudamore to make a special case, since they are poised to become the first top-flight club to go into administration. [...]
Maturing Tait ready to stake claim at outside-centre February 24, 2010 ENGLAND centre Mathew Tait has vowed to make the No13 shirt his own and shrug off his reputation as a utility man once and for all. Tait’s versatility has hindered his international career, denting his bid for a regular place and meaning he did not start a single match at the 2007 World Cup in [...]
More trouble for US F1 after major investor pulls out February 24, 2010 FEARS over the future of US F1 grew further last night after a major sponsor decided to withdraw its support. The North Carolina-based outfit have already asked the sport’s governing body, the FIA, to explore the possibility of missing the first four races of the season due to a lack of cash. But their problems [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF February 24, 2010 Nicholls rap for McCoy critics RACING: Paul Nicholls has dismissed suggestions that Tony McCoy shouldn’t ride Denman in next month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup as “nonsense” and “twaddle”. McCoy came in for criticism last month after being unseated by the 2008 Gold Cup hero in the Aon Chase at Newbury. But Nicholls said: “It’s the biggest [...]
Rio England doubt sours Rooney show February 23, 2010 MANCHESTER UTD (3) v/s WEST HAM (0) MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson revealed Rio Ferdinand will miss Sunday’s Carling Cup final and is a major doubt to captain England against Egypt, after seeing a Wayne Rooney brace cut Chelsea’s lead to one point. Ferdinand suffered a recurrence of a back problem in training yesterday [...]
Wilkinson: I’ll defy critics against Irish February 23, 2010 UNDER-FIRE England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson is refusing to let personal criticism reduce him to a “quivering wreck” after being named in an unchanged team for Saturday’s showdown with Ireland. Wilkinson was singled out for condemnation after an uncharacteristically sloppy kicking performance in last week’s victory over Italy. Matt Dawson, his half-back partner during the 2003 [...]
Ancelotti ignoring distractions February 23, 2010 INTER MILAN VS CHELSEA CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti has vowed not to let his players’ turbulent private lives upset the dressing room ahead of tonight’s clash with Inter Milan. Former Blues boss Jose Mourinho’s feverishly-anticipated first match against his old club threatens to be overshadowed by a series of lurid off-field headlines. First Chelsea skipper [...]