Test cricket has priority, says Strauss May 13, 2009 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss last night hit back at West Indian counterpart Chris Gayle insisting Test cricket should remain the most important form of the game. Strauss sparked the row in the build-up to the first Test at Lord’s last week, criticising Gayle for joining his West Indies team-mates just two days before the series [...]
QUINLAN TO MISS LIONS TOUR May 13, 2009 MUNSTER flanker Alan Quinlan has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa after he was banned for 12 weeks for eye-gauging. The Irish international, 34, was cited for the incident involving Leinster’s Leo Cullen in the Heineken Cup semi-final at Croke Park on 2 May, and has been banned [...]
Murray has last word to take his place among elite September 10, 2008 Five months ago Andy Murray’s critics were sharpening their pencils and wondering aloud whether a promising career was fizzling out before it had got going. The British No1 had just been knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters in emphatic style by Novak Djokovic, who was fast leaving his former junior rival behind. It was [...]
Hammers’ ultimatum for Croatia boss Bilic September 8, 2008 West Ham have warned Croatia coach Slaven Bilic that they will not hold the manager’s job open for the former Hammers player. Bilic features on a four-man shortlist to replace Alan Curbishley, along with Italians Roberto Donadoni and Gianfranco Zola and former Getafe boss Michael Laudrup. Hammers officials plan to hold talks with Bilic later [...]
Murray into first Grand Slam final September 8, 2008 British No1 Andy Murray will tonight compete in the first Grand Slam final of his short career after he produced another scintillating performance to dump world No1 Rafael Nadal out of the US Open. Murray continued his extraordinary progress at Flushing Meadow by completing a 6-2, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Nadal, ending the Spaniard’s [...]
Terry: We’re not looking for revenge September 8, 2008 England captain John Terry has insisted that his team will put the past behind them when they face Croatia in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier in Zagreb. England, who beat Andorra 2-0 on Saturday, suffered two defeats at the hands of Croatia in the Euro 2008 qualifiers and consequently failed to progress to the championships. But [...]
Hamilton snatches win, but stewards hand it to Massa September 8, 2008 Lewis Hamilton’s team McLaren last night vowed to appeal after the British driver was stripped of victory on a day of high drama at the Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton looked to have increased his world championship lead over Ferrari rival Felipe Massa after taking the chequered flag at Spa-Francorchamps. But stewards ruled Hamilton had illegally [...]
Keegan exit leaves Ashley in firing line September 5, 2008 Newcastle fans turned their anger on owner Mike Ashley and director of football Dennis Wise last night after manager Kevin Keegan confirmed his resignation. Keegan brought to an end days of uncertainty over his future by announcing his departure, citing interference from the board over player recruitment. Crisis talks over the previous 72 hours failed [...]
Mancini and Zola on West Ham shortlist September 5, 2008 West Ham have whittled down their shortlist for the vacant manager’s position to six candidates, with Roberto Mancini and Gianfranco Zola thought to be among those rivalling fans’ favourite Slaven Bilic for the job. As well as former Inter Milan coach Mancini and ex-Chelsea forward Zola, the Hammers’ ambitious list is believed to include former [...]
Murray not interested in second place September 5, 2008 British No1 Andy Murray has vowed to settle for nothing less than the US Open title as he prepares to face Rafael Nadal in his first Grand Slam semi-final. And there is reason to believe the Scot could pull off his greatest result yet when he meets the world No1 at Flushing Meadow tomorrow. Murray [...]