Bruised Lions count cost of unbeaten run June 16, 2009 SOUTHERN KINGS (8) vs. BRITISH LIONS (20) THE British and Irish Lions were left counting the cost of their bruising encounter with Southern Kings as preparation for the first Test with South Africa suffered a new double setback. Prop Euan Murray and fly-half James Hook both limped out of the hard-fought 20-8 victory in Port [...]
Colly showed his limitations June 16, 2009 AT THE CREASE WITH ANDY LLOYDTHE British summertime might have conspired against England in Monday night’s World Twenty20 elimination against the West Indies, but the truth is that, over the whole tournament, Paul Collingwood’s men did not deserve to go beyond the Super Eights stage. Let’s face it: they were beaten by Holland and played [...]
O’BRIEN’S MASTER CLASS June 16, 2009 ODDS-ON favourite Mastercraftsman pipped Delegator to hand trainer Aidan O’Brien his sixth success in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. Elsewhere, 11-4 favourite Scenic Blast blew away its rivals for a fourth Australian win in the King’s Stand Stakes in five years, while 100-30 shot Paco Boy cruised home in the Queen Anne [...]
Jayawardene shines as Sri Lanka breeze into semi against Windies June 16, 2009 SRI LANKA thrashed New Zealand by 48 runs at Trent Bridge to reach the semi-finals of the World Twenty20. Mahela Jayawardene smashed six fours and a six in a 29-ball 41 as Sri Lanka posted 158-5. Spinner Ajantha Mendis then took 3-9 to destroy New Zealand’s attempt at a reply and secure a last-four clash [...]
Martinez has Euro goal at Wigan June 16, 2009 FOOTBALL: Roberto Martinez has targeted European qualification after taking charge at Wigan. The former Swansea boss said: “We need to have a dream, which for Wigan is to one day play in Europe.”
FIA slams teams’ bid for power June 16, 2009 FORMULA ONE: Governing body the FIA yesterday blasted teams’ association FOTA, accusing it of trying to wrestle control of the sport. The future of F1 is under threat amid a long-running row between the two parties over cost-cutting measures. The FIA said: “FOTA has set itself two clear objectives: to take over the regulation of [...]
Carling Cup first round draw June 16, 2009 FOOTBALL: Football League newcomers Burton Albion have been handed a trip to Championship high-fliers Reading in the first round of next season’s Carling Cup. Fellow promoted side Torquay visit Crystal Palace, while West Brom, relegated from the Premier League last season, visit League Two Bury.
Man Utd and Chelsea face off for 60m star Ribery June 16, 2009 MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are locked in a four-way battle with Europe’s biggest clubs to sign £60m-rated Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery, the German club said yesterday. United have bid for the France star as a replacement for Real Madrid-bound Cristiano Ronaldo, while Bayern said they had also received a bid from Chelsea, who are [...]
LIONS WOUNDED IN VICTORY June 16, 2009 THE BRITISH and Irish Lions will take a 100 per cent record into Saturday’s first Test against South Africa after beating the Southern Kings 20-8 yesterday. But their elation was tempered by concern after a bruising encounter resulted in injuries to prop Euan Murray and fly-half James Hook (above). Wing Ugo Monye scored the opening [...]
Ace Gerrard rocks Reds with shock quit threat June 16, 2009 STEVEN GERRARD has rocked England by insisting next summer’s World Cup could be his last after admitting he could retire in 2013. The Liverpool captain will be 33 at the end of his current contract, when he says he wants to call time on his illustrious career as a one-club man. Midfielder Gerrard also admitted [...]