Serena unapologetic at sour end to Open September 13, 2009 WORLD No2 Serena Williams has vowed to learn from the on-court clash with a lineswoman that snuffed out her hopes of defending the US Open title.Williams crashed out at the semi-final stage on Saturday night when she was given a point penalty for launching a tirade at the official. The sanction came as the American [...]
Bolt and Jeter shine in Greece September 13, 2009 ATHLETICS: Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt capped a phenomenal year by winning the 200m at the World Athletics Final in Greece yesterday.The world 100m and 200m champion thrashed a field that included Britain’s Marlon Devonish. America’s Carmelita Jeter caught the eye in the women’s 100m, winning with the fifth fastest time in history of 10.67 [...]
Briton claims USOpen girls’ title September 13, 2009 TENNIS: Guernsey teenager Heather Watson became the first British winner of the US Open girls’ title yesterday when she landed her maiden Grand Slam honour. The 17-year-old beat her doubles partner, Russia’s Yana Buchina, in straight sets to emulate men’s world No2 Andy Murray, who won the junior title at Flushing Meadows in 2004.
Vegas comes to London for Poker bonanza September 10, 2009 Not so long ago, if you were serious about your poker, there was really no other place in the world to be than Las Vegas. These days, however, Vegas comes to London every autumn for what has grown to become a major season of poker in the space of just two years. Over the next [...]
Don’t expect a Changingoftheguard in world’s oldest Classic at Doncaster September 10, 2009 AIDAN O’Brien has already won the Ladbrokes St Leger on three occasions with Milan (2001), Brian Boru (2003) and Scorpion (2005), and the master of Ballydoyle can make it win number four with Ebor runner-up CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD. Things couldn’t have gone much worse for Johnny Murtagh at York, with his mount rearing up as the stalls [...]
the INSIDER September 10, 2009 TODAY’S meeting at Doncaster looks highly competitive and a few big reputations could be enhanced or shattered. SETA may be a very good horse and the form of her maiden is extremely strong but I’m not convinced that she is a very short odds-on shot in this field and as such I would be looking [...]
Man United have to be opposed at the Lane September 10, 2009 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR vs. MANCHESTER UNITEDTOMORROW 5.30PM, ESPN HARRY REDKNAPP will be delighted with his team’s start to the season and Spurs fans are already dreaming of a Champions League spot. They have been on fire at home recently, winning all of their last eight league matches – including games against Liverpool and Chelsea – whilst [...]
Elite riders set to take on the Tour September 10, 2009 MANY of the world’s top teams and riders begin their assault on the great British countryside tomorrow for the start of the 2009 Tour of Britain.A plethora of world, Olympic and Tour de France champions go head-to-head to compete in the biggest professional cycle race held in the UK.The Tour once again takes the 96 [...]
Button must rid himself of complacency, says Mansell September 10, 2009 NIGEL MANSELL has warned the misfiring Jenson Button to keep his composure if he wants to become Britain’s second successive Formula 1 world champion. The Brawn driver remains on course to follow in the footsteps of fellow countryman, and last season’s winner Lewis Hamilton, holding a 16-point advantage with five races remaining. But after going [...]
SPORT IN BRIEF September 10, 2009 Durham set imposing totalCRICKET: Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dale Benkenstein both added centuries as Durham continued their charge to the County Championship division one title yesterday. The pair put on 203 for the fourth wicket at Durham declared on 648-5 against closest title rivals Nottinghamshire at the Riverside. Opener Michael Di Venuto could only add five [...]