Nadal will beat injury in time for Wimbledon, says Henman June 10, 2009 FORMER British No1 Tim Henman expects defending champion Rafael Nadal to win his battle against knee injury in time for Wimbledon. Nadal has just 11 days to recover from tendonitis in both kneecaps before he is due to begin his campaign at SW19. The problem forced him to pull out of this week’s Aegon Championships [...]
Smith declares an end to his feud with Pietersen June 10, 2009 SOUTH AFRICA captain Graeme Smith insists his rift with England batsman Kevin Pietersen is a thing of the past as the two nations prepare to lock horns in the World Twenty20. Opener Smith has publicly criticised Pietersen in the past, prompting the England ace to brand him an “absolute muppet” in his autobiography. Now, however, [...]
Smith declares an end to his feud with Pietersen June 10, 2009 SOUTH AFRICA captain Graeme Smith insists his rift with England batsman Kevin Pietersen is a thing of the past as the two nations prepare to lock horns in the World Twenty20. Opener Smith has publicly criticised Pietersen in the past, prompting the England ace to brand him an “absolute muppet” in his autobiography. Now, however, [...]
Robshaw debut against Pumas June 10, 2009 RUGBY UNION: Harlequins flanker Chris Robshaw is set to make his England debut after being named in the starting XV for Saturday’s Test against Argentina. Robshaw replaces James Haskell, who drops to the bench, while veteran Leicester prop Julian White comes in for Newcastle’s David Wilson. ENGLAND: D Armitage; M Cueto, D Hipkiss, T May, [...]
Bath trio drugs probe extended June 10, 2009 RUGBY UNION: The Rugby Football Union has extended its investigation into drug allegations made against England flanker Michael Lipman and two former Bath team-mates. A probe was launched after Bath accused Lipman, Alex Crockett and Andrew Higgins of failing to take drug tests. The trio, who strongly deny the claims, terminated their contracts last week [...]
Bath trio drugs probe extended June 10, 2009 RUGBY UNION: The Rugby Football Union has extended its investigation into drug allegations made against England flanker Michael Lipman and two former Bath team-mates. A probe was launched after Bath accused Lipman, Alex Crockett and Andrew Higgins of failing to take drug tests. The trio, who strongly deny the claims, terminated their contracts last week [...]
Murray beats Seppi at Queen’s June 10, 2009 TENNIS: British No1 Andy Murray began his grass-court season in style yesterday with a straight-sets victory at the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club. Murray, who had a first-round bye, beat Italy’s Andreas Seppi 6-1, 6-4 to reach the last 16 of the traditional Wimbledon warm-up tournament.
Murray beats Seppi at Queen’s June 10, 2009 TENNIS: British No1 Andy Murray began his grass-court season in style yesterday with a straight-sets victory at the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club. Murray, who had a first-round bye, beat Italy’s Andreas Seppi 6-1, 6-4 to reach the last 16 of the traditional Wimbledon warm-up tournament.
England blitz Andorra to inch towards finals place June 10, 2009 ENGLAND (6) vs. ANDORRA (0)ENGLAND can book their flights to South Africa after effectively guaranteeing their place at next summer’s World Cup finals with a routine drubbing of Andorra. Wayne Rooney and his second-half replacement Jermain Defoe mercilessly punished opponents ranked 196th in the world by plundering two goals apiece. Frank Lampard and Peter Crouch also [...]
England blitz Andorra to inch towards finals place June 10, 2009 ENGLAND (6) vs. ANDORRA (0)ENGLAND can book their flights to South Africa after effectively guaranteeing their place at next summer’s World Cup finals with a routine drubbing of Andorra. Wayne Rooney and his second-half replacement Jermain Defoe mercilessly punished opponents ranked 196th in the world by plundering two goals apiece. Frank Lampard and Peter Crouch also [...]