Racing track legend Schumacher is special, admits star-struck Hamilton March 4, 2010 LEWIS HAMILTON admits he was in awe of Michael Schumacher when the pair locked horns for their first battle in testing last week. The British former world champion will fulfil a dream and go wheel-to-wheel with Schumacher this season after the 41-year-old agreed to come out of retirement to drive for Mercedes. McLaren star Hamilton, [...]
Slump in results is not to do with form March 4, 2010 ONE win in five games may point to a dip in form for our Saracens boys, but just because you’re on a losing streak, it doesn’t mean to say you’re playing badly, and I’m not worried at all by our current plight. Earlier in the season we were winning matches by the odd couple of [...]
Davies leads the way March 4, 2010 GOLF: Welshman Rhys Davies blazed a flawless 65 to take a share of the lead after a rain-affected opening day of the Malaysian Open. Davies, 24, produced five birdies to reach the turn in 31 before picking up further shots at 10 and 17 to join Spain’s Ignacio Garrido on seven-under-par. The pair lead Thongchai [...]
More World Cup joy for England March 4, 2010 HOCKEY: England continued their 100 per cent record in the World Cup in Delhi after recording a 5-2 win over Pakistan. Jonty Clarke and Barry Middleton both scored twice, and Ashley Jackson bagged a fifth as England, who beat tournament favourites Australia and South Africa in their opening two matches, stretched their lead at the [...]
Ruiz warns of Haye complacency March 4, 2010 BOXING: John Ruiz has warned David Haye not to underestimate him when he challenges for the Londoner’s WBA heavyweight title at the MEN Arena on 3 April. “For David Haye to think about anybody else is going to be a big problem,”?the American said. “I don’t want to hear the excuses afterwards – I was [...]
Attoub gouge ban upheld March 4, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Stade Francais prop David Attoub has had his appeal against a 70-week ban for gouging thrown out by an independent appeal committee. Independent judicial officer, Jeff Blackett described the incident with Ulster’s Stephen Ferris in December as “the worst act of contact with the eyes I have had to deal with”.
Sidebottom blow sparks England crisis March 4, 2010 ENGLAND are facing a bowling injury crisis ahead of the Test series in Bangladesh after seamer Ryan Sidebottom was ruled out of the rest of the tour. Left-arm paceman Sidebottom has failed to recover from a thigh injury suffered in the first one-day international and is due to fly home tomorrow. Coach Andy Flower has [...]
Cricket returns to ITV after 30 years March 4, 2010 ITV is to screen live cricket for the first time in more than 30 years after securing the rights to show the 2010 Indian Premier League. The deal will see freeview channel ITV4 broadcast live coverage of all 59 Twenty20 matches over a 45-day period, starting with a spectacular opening ceremony in Mumbai next Friday. [...]
England foray helped Ryan, claims Pulis March 4, 2010 STOKE manager Tony Pulis believes Ryan Shawcross’ involvement with England this week has helped him recover from the trauma of Aaron Ramsey’s horror injury. Defender Shawcross saw red last Saturday after a strong but fair challenge on Ramsey left the Arsenal teenager with a broken leg. Shawcross exited the field in tears after seeing the [...]
Wright blast at City over Shaun talks March 4, 2010 ENGLAND legend Ian Wright has accused Manchester City of “mugging off” his son Shaun Wright-Phillips and treating him like a youth-team player over talks over a new contract. Wright-Phillips, 28, signed an £80,000-a-week deal with the Eastlands club in the summer of 2008, before the club was taken over by mega-rich owner Sheik Mansour. But [...]