United cruise as sad Wolves December 15, 2009 MANCHESTER UTD (3) VS WOLVES (0) MANCHESTER UNITED moved level on points with Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table – but the spotlight was focused on Wolves chief Mick McCarthy for his controversial team selection. McCarthy made no fewer than 10 changes from the side which surprisingly beat Tottenham at White Hart [...]
High-flying Milner guides Villa to third December 15, 2009 SUNDERLAND (0) VS ASTON VILLA (2) ENGLAND hopefuls Emile Heskey and James Milner ensured Aston Villa moved up to third in the Premier League table after comfortable win at Sunderland. Heskey broke the deadlock for the visitors on 24 minutes before Milner sealed an impressive win for Martin O’Neill’s side with a superb 25-yard strike [...]
Branson unveils Virgin Racing December 15, 2009 SIR RICHARD BRANSON yesterday launched his Virgin brand’s new Formula One venture after joining forces with one of the sport’s new teams in a multi-million pound deal. The business tycoon, who backed debutants Brawn GP to the constructors’ title last season, has now thrown his weight behind Manor GP – one of four new franchises [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF December 15, 2009 India win through in a thriller CRICKET: India held off Sri Lanka by three runs to clinch a thrilling first one-day victory, which saw the second highest aggregate of runs in an ODI. Virender Sehwag smashed six sixes and 17 fours in his 146 as India posted an imposing 414-7. But Tillakratne Dilshan then smashed [...]
Strauss: We don’t need Flintoff to intimidate you December 15, 2009 ANDREW STRAUSS last night warned South Africa they are in for a shock if they think England can’t intimidate them without Andrew Flintoff. Strauss leads his Three Lions out in a Test for the first time this morning since famously reclaiming the Ashes at The Oval in August. Talismanic Flintoff has since retired from the [...]
England can end a fine year in style December 15, 2009 LOOKING back, you have to say 2009 has been a pretty successful year for the England cricket team. Bar the disastrous one-day series against Australia, which England lost 6-1, captain Andrew Strauss has seen his side reclaim the Ashes, perform well in the Champions Trophy and now beat South Africa in a one-day series in [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF December 14, 2009 Cox fires late to deny Rangers FOOTBALL: A goal deep into injury time from striker Simon Cox denied managerless Queens Park Rangers a hard-earned victory at Championship high-fliers West Brom last night. The visitors, with Steve Gallon and Mark Bircham in temporary charge, went ahead when Jonas Olsson’s attempted clearing header looped into his own [...]
Tredwell gets England nod as Swann continues to struggle December 14, 2009 OFF-SPINNER James Tredwell was last night drafted into England squad for the Test series with South Africa with Graeme Swann still feeling the effects of a niggling injury. Swann is struggling with a side injury but is expected to be fit for the first Test against South Africa at Centurion, which starts tomorrow. “Graeme’s injury [...]
Tag Heuer to ponder next Woods’ move December 14, 2009 SWISS watchmaker Tag Heuer last night insisted they are yet to decide on whether or not to turn their back on troubled Tiger Woods. Management consultants Accenture pulled the plug on their sponsorship deal with Woods on Sunday after the world No1 confessed he had been unfaithful to his wife Elin. The firm insisted the [...]
Flannery injury blow for Ireland December 14, 2009 CHAMPIONS Ireland have been dealt a massive blow ahead their defence of their Six Nations campaign with the news that Jerry Flannery may miss out with an Achilles injury. Hooker Flannery sat out Munster’s Heineken Cup win over Perpignan on Friday and is now expected to undergo exploratory surgery this week to confirm a three-month [...]