Hero Newby sends Tigers back to top February 14, 2010 LEEDS CARNEGIE v/s LEICESTER LEICESTER TIGERS overcame testing conditions to move back to the top of the Guinness Premiership with victory over bottom club Leeds. The Tigers were frustrated for long periods by a resilient Leeds defence before back row Craig Newby sealed victory with the only try of the game. It came as a [...]
Wales star arrested in golf cart incident February 14, 2010 WALES back row Andy Powell has been arrested after allegedly taking and driving a golf buggy towards a motorway just hours after his side’s dramatic 31-24 Six Nations victory over Scotland. The Cardiff Blues star, 28, was arrested with another 28-year-old man at around 6am yesterday at a service station near junction 34 of the [...]
Chelsea await City in potential cup showdown February 14, 2010 HOLDERS Chelsea are heading for two potential showdowns with Manchester City in the space of a week after the pair were drawn in the quarter-final of the FA Cup. Roberto Mancini’s City make the trip to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on 27 February and will return seven days later if they beat Stoke [...]
Hodgson’s harbouring a cup dream February 14, 2010 FULHAM boss Roy Hodgson is daring to dream of leading Fulham to a first-ever FA Cup success after a comfortable victory over League Two Notts County took them to within two matches of a Wembley final. Goals from Simon Davies, Bobby Zamora, Damien Duff and new signing Stefano Okako signalled the end of brave County’s [...]
Lindsay sets sights on a medal as gamble pays off February 14, 2010 SARAH Lindsay admits her big medal gamble has been giving her sleepless nights in the build-up to her third Olympics. The 29-year old short track speed skater made the decision to focus solely on the 500m in Vancouver as opposed to the longer distances. But the move looked to have paid off after she progressed [...]
SPORT | In Brief February 14, 2010 Mitchell finally gets title shot BOXING: Londoner Kevin Mitchell has earned himself a shot for the WBO lightweight title in the summer. Mitchell, 25, knocked out Ignacio Mendoza at Wembley on Saturday to extend his record to 31-0 and become mandatory challenger for Michael Katsidis’s crown. Veteran Lane denied in India GOLF: Barry Lane’s bid [...]
Oracle end US wait for America’s Cup February 14, 2010 CHALLENGERS BMW Oracle ended an 18-year wait for an American team to reclaim the America’s Cup after clinching an unassailable 2-0 win over Swiss holders Alinghi in Spain. Software mogul Larry Ellison’s hi-tech trimaran beat the Alinghi catamaran by more than a kilometre in the second race yesterday to add to its success on Friday. [...]
Moore all set to land hat-trick with Harry February 11, 2010 HAVING sent out both Heathcote (2007) and Wingman (2008) to land the Totesport Trophy, it was snow and ice that prevented Gary Moore from attempting to land the hat-trick last year. However, his HARRY TRICKER looks the ideal type at around 7/1 for tomorrow’s prestigious £150,000 handicap hurdle. Our selection looked nothing special when campaigned [...]
THE INSIDER February 11, 2010 Golf seems to be a recurring theme at Lingfield which unfortunately means that they don’t have a sponsor. It’s a shame as it’s a great place to have a day out with friends and family. Racing in the UK has taken the bull by the horns to encourage racegoers in the last 24 months but [...]
Azzurri aggression no match for Johnno’s men February 11, 2010 ITALY VS ENGLAND Sunday – 2.00pm BBC1 MARTIN Johnson must be a relieved man. After at least a couple of aimless performances in November, his side looked progressive and threatening – all that he’d promised when he took the job. Both the victory and the way in which they withstood plenty of pressure from Wales [...]