Bollinger sees off Windies December 20, 2009 CRICKET: Doug Bollinger claimed the final wicket to settle a tense third Test with the West Indies in Perth and help Australia wrap up a 2-0 series victory. The tourists resumed on the final morning on 308-9 requiring another 51 for victory. But after Kemar Roach (13) and Gavin Tonge (21) had added 15, Roach [...]
Ramsay claims maiden title December 20, 2009 GOLF: Scotland’s Richie Ramsay beat India’s Shiv Kapur in a play-off to claim his first European Tour title at the South African Open. Ramsay shot a best-of-the-day 65 to join Kapur on 13-under-par before making birdie at the first extra hole to win. Delighted Ramsay said: “There’s no greater feeling than winning and I’m just [...]
Brum run is over while Moyes’ woe continues December 20, 2009 BIRMINGHAM’S five-match winning streak came to an end, while Everton’s problems at home continued as the pair fought out a hard-earned draw at Goodison Park. Diniyar Bilyaletdinov’s sixth-minute goal gave the Toffees the perfect start only for the Blues to equalise against the run of play through Sebastian Larsson 17 minutes later. Everton controlled the [...]
Sharks freeze out Quins again to keep last eight hopes alive December 20, 2009 SALE kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with a second victory over Premiership rivals Harlequins in the space of a week in the driving snow at Edgeley Park. Victory moved the Sharks to second in Pool Five, a point behind Toulouse, while the Quins are already eliminated after four straight [...]
It’s high fives for Swann as brave England show fight December 17, 2009 SEAMER Graham Onions has warned his England team-mates there is plenty of hard work left to do after the tourists battled back to leave the first Test with South Africa delicately poised at a sun-drenched Centurion. The Durham paceman recovered from a calf strain on the opening day to take 3-86 as he and five-wicket [...]
Wounded Castres are here on a Euro revenge mission December 17, 2009 KICKING INTO TOUCH WITH BRENDAN VENTER THE good news was our performance and result at Castres last weekend has left us on the verge of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup. The bad news is we have to do it all again tomorrow night. Toulon’s 70-point mauling of Rovigo means we will probably [...]
Walder puts the boot in to see off French threat December 17, 2009 BAYONNE (3) vs WASPS (12) FLY-HALF Dave Walder kicked all 12 points as Wasps preserved their 100 per cent European Challenge Cup record with an efficient, yet unspectacular, victory over French side Bayonne. Walder kicked three penalties and a drop goal while the hosts replied through a Cedric Garica spot-kick. Wasps were forced to play [...]
Bosses round on ‘moaning drain’ Wenger December 17, 2009 PREMIER League managers last night rounded on “moaning” Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger following his latest outburst on weakened sides and fixture congestion. Stoke City boss Tony Pulis accused Wenger of “moaning like a drain” after the Gunners chief hit out over Wolves’ decision to field a second-string side at Manchester United on Tuesday night. Then, [...]
Reds to face tough Euro tie December 17, 2009 LIVERPOOL face a tough Europa League tie in the last 32 after Uefa confirmed they will not be seeded for today’s knockout stage draw. Poor goal difference in their Champions League group means Rafael Benitez’s men miss out on being named as one of the top 16 seeds, along with Everton and Fulham. It means [...]
Ferdinand: I’ll be fit for the World Cup December 17, 2009 INJURY-PLAGUED England centre-back Rio Ferdinand has moved to dismiss claims that he is struggling to be fit for next summer’s World Cup. The Manchester United defender, 31, has been out of action since October with a calf injury, raising doubts as to whether he regain sufficient match fitness to make Fabio Capello’s squad for the [...]