Home favourite Stosur suffers shock early exit January 17, 2012 US OPEN champion and home favourite Sam Stosur admitted her extreme disappointment after becoming the highest-profile first-round casualty of the Australian Open. Stosur, the sixth seed, was beaten in straight sets by Romanian world No59 Sorana Cirstea, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, in the biggest shock this year in Melbourne. “I am extremely disappointed,” said the 27-year-old [...]
I’m innocent, Pakistan spin star insists January 17, 2012 PAKISTAN spinner Saeed Ajmal deflected criticism of his bowling action by insisting England were the masters of their own downfall on day one of the first Test in Dubai. Not since last winter’s Perth Test against Australia, when they were twice bowled out for under 200, have England been in such a precarious position after [...]
City headhunters asked to find England coach January 17, 2012 RFU hire Odgers Berndtson but insist interim boss Lancaster is still in with chance CITY headhunters Odgers Berndtson have been tasked with identifying England’s next permanent head coach after being hired by the Rugby Football Union. The executive recruitment firm, which chose the London 2012 organising committee headed by Lord Coe, is understood to have [...]
Rangers end eleven-year cup jinx to hand Hughes first win January 17, 2012 QPR 1 vs MK DONS 0 QPR manager Mark Hughes celebrated the the first win of his tenure last night but admitted his team are suffering a crisis of confidence after they stuttered to an uninspiring FA Cup win over League One outfit MK Dons. Danny Gabbidon’s second half header, his first goal in seven [...]
Alex and Henrique close on Rs moves January 17, 2012 QPR have edged closer to making their first signings of the Mark Hughes era after agreeing fees for Chelsea defender Alex and young Brazilian striker Henrique. Alex, who is also Brazilian and surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge following the arrival of England centre-back Gary Cahill, is thought to have opened talks with Rangers. Brazil [...]
Millwall find goalscoring touch to set up Saints tie January 17, 2012 MILLWALL put Saturday’s drubbing at the hands of Birmingham firmly behind them last night with a 5-0 win at the New Den over London rivals Dagenham and Redbridge to set up an FA Cup fourth round tie at home against Championship leaders Southampton. Beaten 6-0 on home soil by Carling Cup holders Birmingham three days [...]
2012 ticket resale site returns but buyers wait January 17, 2012 LONDON 2012 ticket-holders can legally sell their unwanted seats once again after Olympics chiefs finally reopened a significantly scaled-down version of their crippled website yesterday. However, those wanting to buy the second-hand Games tickets are still not able to use the site, which buckled under the weight of unexpectedly high traffic just hours after being [...]
Team GB miss out on 2012 spot January 17, 2012 GYMNASTICS: Britain’s rhythmic gymnasts will not compete at the London Games after failing to meet the qualifying standard following the completion of yesterday’s test event at the 02 Arena. GB fell 0.273 marks short of the 45.223 target set by their governing body and their subsequent appeal to raise that score was refused. Coach Sarah [...]
Senna signs for Williams January 17, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Brazilian Bruno Senna has signed to drive for Williams in 2012 thereby joining the team for which his uncle Ayrton Senna was driving when he was killed in 1994. Senna impressed after being drafted in by the Renault team in the final races of last season. His only other experience of F1 came [...]
Higgins through to last eight January 17, 2012 SNOOKER: World number three John Higgins secured his place the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace, beating Matthew Stevens 6-2. Higgins amassed his highest break of 90 in the opening frame, only for Stevens to level. He went in 3-1 up at the break before the 2000 champion won the fifth frame. The 36-year-old [...]
