JOHNSON NETS TOP AWARD October 1, 2009 AUSTRALIAN fast bowler Mitchell Johnson edged out England captain Andrew Strauss to be named ICC Cricketer of the Year in Johannesburg last night. Johnson, who took 80 Test wickets in the year from August 2008, beat Strauss and India duo Gautam Gambhir and Mahendra Dhoni to the top award. Gambhir took the Test award while [...]
Azam cited for Borthwick kick October 1, 2009 RUGBY UNION: Gloucester’s Olivier Azam has been cited for kicking Saracens’ Steve Borthwick during their Guinness Premiership match last weekend. The Frenchman will appear before an RFU disciplinary hearing in Bristol on 6 October along with team-mate Adam Eustace who has also been cited for stamping on Justin Marshall in the same match.
Murray out of Japan Open October 1, 2009 TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray has pulled out of next week’s Japan Open in order to preserve his fitness for the ATP World Tour Finals in London. World No3 Murray has been suffering from a wrist injury and said: “There’s a big tournament in London next month and I want to make sure I’m fit for [...]
Button not expecting glory October 1, 2009 FORMULA ONE: World championship leader Jenson Button says he is not expecting to clinch the title at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Englishman will sew it up if he wins five points more than closest rival and team-mate Rubens Barrichello. But the Brawn driver said: “I don’t come into the race thinking I am [...]
Gunners will never sack Wenger October 1, 2009 FOOTBALL: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has a job for life, says Gunners director Ken Friar. Wenger yesterday became the longest-serving manager in the club’s history and Friar said: “We will never have enough of him and he will be welcome here forever.”
Aussie T20 side eye Flintoff October 1, 2009 CRICKET: England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is wanted by Victoria Bushrangers for the Australia Twenty20 Big Bash, which starts in December. They may move for Flintoff if Sri Lankan marquee signing Muttiah Muralitharan, is ruled out by international commitments.
Bjorn takes overnight lead October 1, 2009 GOLF: Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn fired a superb eight-under-par 64 to take the overnight lead after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Bjorn, seeking his first European Tour win since May 2006, fired six birdies and an eagle in a faultless round at Kingsbarns. England’s Ross McGowan and Gareth Maybin are a further [...]
Big Four clash should prove a tight contest October 1, 2009 CHELSEA vs LIVERPOOLCHELSEA suffered their first dropped points of the season at Wigan last weekend which has seen Hills lengthen their title odds to a best-priced 7/4. It was another high scoring game at the DW Stadium and the average number of goals in the last three rounds of the Premier League has been an [...]
Legal &General buyout talk continues to dominate FTSE October 1, 2009 TALK that blue chip insurer Legal & General is to be a target for Clive Cowdery’s Resolution buyout vehicle continued yesterday. Traders were saying that L&Ghas already been approached by Cowdery, despite the fact his buyout vehicle is currently in a closed period ahead of its merger with rival insurer Friends Provident. But City A.M. [...]
Wall St has worst day for 3 months October 1, 2009 THE Dow and S&P 500 suffered their worst one-day fall in three months yesterday after economic reports fueled fears about the recovery’s strength. The pullback occurred a day after stocks ended the third quarter with strong gains, with the Dow and S&P each up 15 per cent from the previous quarter. Cyclical stocks, which are [...]
