Rookie prop Cole given England chance in Rome February 10, 2010 LEICESTER prop Dan Cole admits he is stunned after being handed his full England debut in Sunday’s Six Nations trip to Italy. Cole is one of manager Martin Johnson’s two changes from the team that beat Wales last weekend, with Riki Flutey replacing Toby Flood at inside centre following his recovery from injury. The 22-year-old, [...]
Record-busting Chemmy’s eyeing gold against all odds February 10, 2010 CHEMMY ALCOTT has talked the talk but now she must walk the walk after insisting a maiden Winter Olympic medal is within her grasp. The 27-year-old has been put through a rollercoaster of emotion, injury and funding problems since her last Olympic appearance in 2006 but is adamant the worst is behind her. First Alcott [...]
Vonn bid suffers a fresh injury setback February 10, 2010 RED-HOT favourite Lindsey Vonn has revealed she is struggling with a shin injury ahead of her Winter Olympic bid in Vancouver this weekend. The American, fancied by many to take gold in both the women’s downhill and super-combined events, has not skied at all since damaging her shin during a training run in Austria last [...]
Fears grow for America’s Cup after strong winds delay opening race again February 10, 2010 THE start of the 33rd America’s Cup – international sport’s oldest trophy – has been thrown into chaos after unfavourable winds caused the postponement of the opening race for the second time this week. The best-of-three contest between Swiss defending champion Alinghi and American challengers BMW Oracle was scheduled to get underway in Valencia on [...]
Webber hails Red Bull ‘limo’ February 10, 2010 FORMULA ONE: Mark Webber has described the new RB6 Red Bull car as a “limousine” and says it can go one better than their second-place finish in last year’s world championship. “We only had small aerodynamic changes so we didn’t go crazy,”?Webber said after testing in Jerez. “It shows how clever [designer] Adrian Newey is.”
All change for Les Bleus February 10, 2010 RUGBY UNION: France have made two enforced changes to their line-up to face champions Ireland in their crunch Six Nations clash in Paris on Saturday. Vincent Clerc of Toulouse and Brive’s Alexis Palisson come in on the wings after Aurelien Rougerie and Benjamin Fall suffered injuries against Scotland at the weekend.
Farah to take on Bekele February 10, 2010 ATHLETICS: European 3,000m indoor champion Mo Farah is to take on three-time Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele in Birmingham next Saturday. Farah, the British record holder, goes head-to-head with the Ethiopian in the Aviva Grand Prix at the National Indoor Arena.
Lions make a winning start February 10, 2010 CRICKET: England Lions began their tour of the United Arab Emirates with a comfortable 52-run victory over an UAE ‘A’ team in a Twenty20 match in Sharjah. Hampshire’s Michael Lumb top-scored with 42 off 32 balls in a Lions total of 184-5, while Ian Bell hit an unbeaten 37. Spinner James Tredwell finished with 3-22 [...]
City close on Reds in scrap for top four February 9, 2010 MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini hailed new-boy Adam Johnson after the deadline-day signing inspired the Blues to take another step towards their dream of a Champions League spot. Strike duo Carlos Tevez and Emmanuel Adebayor scored the goals for the home side but it was deadline-day signing Johnson who caught the eye on his full [...]
Angry Wenger hits back after Ballack jibe February 9, 2010 ARSENE WENGER has angrily hit out at the British media, accusing them of continually twisting his words. The Arsenal boss felt he was misquoted after his side’s 2-0 defeat to title rivals Chelsea on Sunday when he congratulated the Blues on their victory before adding: “we didn’t get a demonstration of football”. Chelsea midfielder Michael [...]