Pakistan reach World T20 final June 18, 2009 CRICKET: Pakistan eased into their second successive World Twenty20 final last night after toppling pre-tournament favourites South Africa in the first semi-final at Trent Bridge. All-rounder Shahid Afridi was the Pakistani hero, smashing 51 off 34 balls before removing Herschelle Gibbs and AB de Villiers in his first two overs for figures of 2-16. Pakistan’s [...]
Jones ruled out for season June 18, 2009 CRICKET: Former England paceman Simon Jones has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury. The 30-year-old underwent an operation last week to have fluid drained from his knee, injured in April.
Monfils pulls out of Wimbledon June 18, 2009 TENNIS: World No14 Gael Monfils has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after suffering a wrist injury playing at Queen’s. The Frenchman pulled out of the Aegon Championship after his second-round victory over Andrey Golubev, and will now be replaced in the Wimbledon line-up by a lucky loser from qualifying.
Mosley looks to make peace June 18, 2009 FORMULA ONE: World motorsport boss Max Mosley has written to five of the potential breakaway teams in order to reach a compromise in the budget cap row that threatens to divide the sport. Brawn GP, BMW Sauber, McLaren, Renault and Toyota have all lodged conditional entries for the 2010 season, dependent on a relaxation of [...]
JJ The Jet Plane for Ascot take off June 18, 2009 International raiders have grabbed all the headlines at Royal Ascot this week and Saturday’s big prize, the Golden Jubilee (3.45pm), could well be heading overseas as well. The Americans, Australians, French and Irish have all tasted success over the last few days and tomorrow it could well be the turn of the South Africans. JJ [...]
The INSIDER June 18, 2009 Day four and the liver and kidneys are in need of a good rest, but they will have to do with milk thistle and a good glug of olive oil and water. We’ve had a few winners but also some losers. It’s time to be prudent and consolidate the betting accounts. The first race on [...]
O’Brien hails ‘amazing’ Yeats June 18, 2009 TRAINER Aidan O’Brien spoke of a dream come true after champion charge Yeats etched his name in racing folklore with a record fourth Gold Cup victory at Royal Ascot. The 6/4 favourite powered to a three-length victory over second-place Patkai to become the first time winner in the race’s 202-year history, surpassing the efforts of [...]
Wallace gets nod to renew family affair June 18, 2009 IRELAND flanker David Wallace has spoken of his delight at following in the family footsteps and taking his place in the British and Irish Lions Test side. Wallace’s elder brother Paul played in all three Tests against the South Africa in 1997 – the Lions’ last series success. Now, 12 years on, it’s David’s turn [...]
Wilkins blasts Kaka and Villa over Chelsea snubs June 18, 2009 CHELSEA assistant manager Ray Wilkins has hit out at foreign stars who take “the soft option” after the Blues’ high-profile snubs from Kaka and David Villa. Brazil star Kaka rejected Chelsea’s overtures and a chance to link up with his manager at AC Milan, Carlo Ancelotti, in favour of a £56m switch to Real Madrid. [...]
Omitted Theo helps England earn semi place June 18, 2009 SPAIN U21 0-2 vs. ENGLAND U21 STUART PEARCE’S England Under-21 side cruised into the semi-finals of the European Championships after an impressive 2-0 victory over Spain. Pearce controversially left out Arsenal winger Theo Walcott but his second half introduction spurred England to victory. Just five minutes after he came on, Manchester United’s Fraizer Campbell netted [...]