Flannery ban is upheld March 3, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery will definitely miss the rest of the Six Nations Championship after failing in his bid to have his six-week ban overturned. Flannery was handed the suspension after pleading guilty to kicking France winger Alexis Palisson during Ireland’s 33-10 defeat in Paris. But attempts to reduce the length of his [...]
Thomas linked with Crusaders March 3, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Ex-Wales captain Gareth Thomas is being linked with a switch to rugby league to play for Super League outfit Celtic Crusaders. The 35-year-old’s contract with the Cardiff Blues runs out in May and some suggest he may even complete the move by the end of the week.
Styris leads Kiwis home March 3, 2010 CRICKET: Scott Styris smashed 49 from 34 balls to help New Zealand to a two-wicket win over Australia in Napier to open up a 1-0 series lead. Mike Hussey (59) and Shane Watson (45) helped Australia to 275-8 from their 50 overs. Stand-in captain Ross Taylor then smashed 70 to keep to Kiwis in the [...]
Ninety-eight remain for National March 3, 2010 RACING: Only 13 horses withdrew from the latest scratchings stage of the Grand National yesterday, leaving 98 runners are still in the hunt to compete at Aintree on Saturday 10 April. The trio who head the handicap on 11st 10lb; Albertas Run, Madison Du Berlais and Notre Pere, are all among the acceptors, as is [...]
Capello keeps faith in Terry but Gerrard gets armband March 2, 2010 ENGLAND vs EGYPT Tonight, ko 8pm, itv1 ENGLAND head coach Fabio Capello mounted a staunch defence of John Terry’s recent performances ahead of tonight’s friendly against Egypt but reiterated that there is no way back for him as captain. Chelsea skipper Terry has shown signs of being affected by a spate of negative media coverage [...]
Knights show their armour March 2, 2010 HIGH-powered Manchester United fans have stepped up their bid to wrest control of the club from the Glazer family. A team of City-based financiers, known as the Red Knights, hope to force United’s American owners to consider a bid for the club by urging fans to give up their season tickets next season. City A.M. [...]
Bond issue behind the fans’ revolt March 2, 2010 WHEN the Glazer family took over Manchester United in 2005 it was made clear to them that they were unwanted owners, given they had financed the takeover with expensive debt that would inevitably have to be serviced at high cost. Fans demonstrated against their purchase and some even set up their own club, FC United, [...]
England adopt firm stance in tug of war over Haskell March 2, 2010 ENGLAND chiefs have swatted away a request from Stade Francais to release flanker James Haskell to play at the weekend. Haskell’s club want him back for Saturday’s clash with Toulouse, with their owner insisting they are entitled to recall him. But the Rugby Football Union has rejected that plea and reaffirmed its belief that they [...]
Portsmouth handed new date after adjournment March 2, 2010 PORTSMOUTH will be back in the High Court later this month after the case brought against them by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs was adjourned yesterday. HMRC chiefs challenged the club’s decision to go into voluntary administration last Friday and also questioned the validity of Andrew Andronikou’s appointment as administrator. It was suggested that Andronikou, [...]
Tigers tamed by Morgan the magician March 2, 2010 EOIN MORGAN tamed the Tigers almost single-handedly as England secured a first series victory under stand-in captain Alastair Cook. The Middlesex left-hander struck a magnificent unbeaten 110 off 104 balls to lead the tourists to a nervy two-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Dhaka, to open up an assailable 2-0 series lead. Morgan, 23, led the [...]