Venter’s in a rage despite Sarries win October 25, 2009 SARACENS went back to the top of the Guinness Premiership with a sixth successive league victory – then walked straight into a roasting by coach Brendan Venter. The South African led a heated post-match dust-down after Sarries made heavy weather of beating rock bottom Leeds at Vicarage Road. Fiji centre Kameli Ratuvou saw them through [...]
Returning Cole set for new talks October 25, 2009 LEADERS Chelsea will be looking to speed up contract talks with Joe Cole this week after the England midfielder impressed on his return to the first-team fold at the weekend. Cole, 27, looked back to his very best as he played a starring role in the Blues’ 5-0 victory over Blackburn at Stamford Bridge. The [...]
Jimmy hurt by captaincy snub October 25, 2009 FAST bowler James Anderson has revealed his heartache at being overlooked for the England vice-captaincy and admitted his desire to one day take the reigns fromAndrew Strauss. The Lancashire seamer said he was devastated to be shunned as a potential No2 to Strauss for the forthcoming tour of South Africa with opening batsman Alastair Cook [...]
Klasnic shatters Toffees and breaks Bolton duck October 25, 2009 SUBSTITUTE Ivan Klasnic struck a late winner to help Bolton survive an Everton comeback and seal a first home win of the season. The Trotters cruised into a 2-0 lead in the opening 27 minutes after Korean Lee Chung-Yong drilled home and defender Gary Cahill headed home Matthew Taylor’s free-kick. Toffees striker Louis Saha halved [...]
Roaring Rossi’s on cloud nine in the Malaysian rain October 25, 2009 VALENTINO ROSSI secured a ninth world title after finishing in third place at a rain-lashed Malaysian Grand Prix. The Italian needed to finish in the top four to secure another title at the expense of Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo. “It was a difficult year,” a relieved Rossi said. “This race reflected how the season went [...]
Minnows Paulton draw Canaries October 25, 2009 FOOTBALL: Southern League south-west minnows Paulton Rovers have been handed a dream tie for their first appearance in the FA Cup first round, against League One giants Norwich City.The west country side have an average gate of just 215, while the Canaries are regularly watched by 25,000+ at Carrow Road.Elsewhere, Charlton were a trip to [...]
Jonzon sinks his glory putt October 25, 2009 GOLF: Sweden’s Michael Jonzon holed an 18-foot birdie putt on the final green to clinch only his second European Tour victory in 290 starts at the Castello Masters in Spain. Jonzon finished on 20-under-par, edging out Martin Kaymer by one shot with champion Sergio Garcia third. England’s Sam Hutsby, playing in only his third Tour [...]
Patient Australia take series lead October 25, 2009 CRICKET: Australia survived a late assault by the India tail to claim a four-run victory in the first one-day international in Vadodara.Captain Ricky Ponting (74) and Mike Hussey (73 off 54 balls) helped the Champions Trophy winners register a healthy 292-8.India struggled to 201-7 in reply until Harbhajan (49 off 31) and Praveen (40 not [...]
Loeb claims sixth world title October 25, 2009 RALLYING: Sebastien Loeb raced a record sixth successive world rally title after winning the Rally GB in Wales.The Frenchman, driving for Citroen, beat Finland’s Mikko Hirvonen to a seventh race win of the 12 rounds.“A sixth title is awesome,” Loeb said. “It’s been a season of highs and lows – it’s a huge moment. The [...]
O’Brien’s St Nicholas all set for Post strike October 22, 2009 Three of the last eight winners of the Racing Post Trophy have gone on to land the Epsom Derby the following season and connections of current ante-post favourite ST NICHOLAS ABBEY will be hoping he can follow in the hoof-prints of High Chaparral, Motivator and Authorized. The stable have already won this race on four [...]