Ashton: Catch me if you can September 25, 2011 England’s flying winger claims he’s back to his best after hat-trick display against Romania ENGLAND winger Chris Ashton has warned World Cup defences to get used to the site of him crossing the try line after announcing his return to form with a clinical hat-trick in Saturday’s crushing 67-3 win over Romania. Dual-code star Ashton, [...]
Scotland left to regret 30 seconds of madness September 25, 2011 ARGENTINA (13) vs SCOTLAND (12) DEJECTED Scotland coach Andy Robinson was left to rue the “30 seconds of madness” which saw Argentina snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and leave his side’s World Cup hopes in tatters. Scotland led by six points with seven minutes remaining but a comedy of errors, which started with [...]
Gutsy Rangers make sure that justice is Dunne September 25, 2011 QPR (1) vs ASTON VILLA (1) AN INJURY-TIME own goal from Richard Dunne earned 10-man Queens Park Rangers a deserved point against Aston Villa but it wasn’t enough to spare referee Michael Oliver the wrath of R’s boss Neil Warnock. Rangers were made to pay for their first half profligacy when Oliver, 26, harshly adjudged [...]
Massa rages at Lewis as Vettel closes in September 25, 2011 FERRARI’S Felipe Massa launched a scathing attack on Britain’s Lewis Hamilton after the pair clashed again during a Singapore Grand Prix dominated by Sebastian Vettel. The German now needs just one point from the remaining five races to become the youngest ever back-to-back world champion after leading all 61 laps around one of Formula One’s [...]
History maker Cavendish sets his sights on London after claiming world glory September 25, 2011 SPRINT king Mark Cavendish became Britain’s first world road race champion for 46 years as his team executed a plan that had been three years in the making to prefection in Denmark. The 26-year-old (right) produced a trademark burst to cross the line, ahead of Australia’s Matt Goss and German Andre Greipel, after Team GB’s [...]
Kidney focus switches to Italy after Russia romp September 25, 2011 IRELAND (62) vs RUSSIA (12) IRELAND coach Declan Kidney is refusing to take Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final presence for granted despite yesterday’s crushing win over Russia. Kidney sent out a largely second string side following last weekend’s win over Australia, but the understudies ran in nine tries and Ronan O’Gara landed 15 points with the [...]
England’s end of summer party falls flat September 25, 2011 ENGLAND’S interim Twenty20 captain Graeme Swann branded last night’s collapse against the West Indies a “horror show” as his side were bowled out for 88. After summer of almost unprecedented success, slipping to a 25-run defeat last night at the Oval, which saw the tourists square the two-match series, was a less than fitting way [...]
Europe come back from brink to win Solheim Cup September 25, 2011 EUROPE’S women produced a stunning comeback at Killeen Castle in Ireland to end an eight-year wait to regain the Solheim Cup with a 15-13 win over USA. The home side had led 10-8 and 11-9, but were pegged back and defeat looked on the cards when they trailed 12.5 – 11.5 with only four matches [...]
Wasps stung by Exeter September 25, 2011 Exeter produced a fine second-half performance to climb to third in the Premiership with a 21-11 victory over Wasps. The London side led 6-5 at the break as their No10 Ryan Davis kicked two penalties either side of Tom Johnson’s try for Exeter. Fly-half Ignacio Mieres slotted two penalties and replacement Gareth Steenson another to [...]
Arsenal play down Walcott fears September 25, 2011 Arsenal winger Theo Walcott could be available for Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Olympiacos after the injury he suffered in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Bolton was found to be not as serious as first feared. Walcott hobbled off in the closing stages with a knee injury but the problem was yesterday described as “minor”.
