The show must go on amid spot-fix row, insists Strauss September 19, 2010 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss has dismissed calls to abandon the one-day series with Pakistan, insisting the show must go on amid allegations of spot-fixing. Renewed claims of corruption during Friday’s third one-dayer at The Oval are currently being investigated by cricket chiefs, while police continue to probe allegations from the final Test at Lord’s, which [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF September 19, 2010 Monye sidelined for 12 weeks RUGBY UNION: England winger Ugo Monye has been ruled out of action for up to 12 weeks after undergoing surgery on his big toe. The 27-year-old, who has been named in the Saxons squad this season, suffered the injury in Quins’ 29-29 opening day draw with Wasps and will now [...]
WINNERS & LOSERS September 19, 2010 A WEEKEND is a long time in sport – as this lot will attest. But while for some it was one to remember, others may wish they had never set foot out of the house. Here are this weekend’s heroes and villains. WINNER DIMITAR BERBATOV Much maligned since his £30.75m move from Tottenham in August 2008, [...]
United to end difficult week with vital victory September 16, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED vs LIVERPOOL Sunday – 1.30pm Sky Sports 1 IT hasn’t been a dream start for Roy Hodgson on Merseyside and in truth, his side were fortunate to leave St Andrews with a point on Sunday. That said there probably isn’t a better time to be visiting Manchester United at Old Trafford after what [...]
In-form Jarvis yard to land across-the- card double September 16, 2010 NEWBURY stages a cracking looking card this afternoon and even though the Dubai Duty Free Cup may only be a Listed contest by name, it looks far more like a Group 1 affair. Delegator reappears for the first time since last November, but at the prices I’d far rather take a chance on Finjaan bouncing [...]
the INSIDER September 16, 2010 What a weekend of action. But where will it rain and what will the going be come race time right across the British Isles? It’s Ayr, Newmarket and Newbury today, they all have great racing but I’m a little concerned that what I’m about to tip now may have little chance by the off. So [...]
Poet’s can put Barron in a perfect Place by landing the Ayr Gold Cup September 16, 2010 THE WILLIAM Hill Ayr Gold Cup (3.20pm, tomorrow) is one of the biggest betting races of the summer and the draw is always a hot topic. Much will be revealed this afternoon when we see the Bronze Cup, but to me it’s all about where the pace is and how soft the ground gets. The [...]
IT’S OVER AND OUT September 16, 2010 Iconic all-rounder and Ashes hero forced to quit after doctors warn his knee will never recover ANDREW Flintoff, the hero of England’s 2005 and 2009 Ashes triumphs, yesterday brought down the curtain on a glorious career after conceding defeat in his long battle with knee injury. All-rounder Flintoff, whose off-field antics contributed to his mythology [...]
Goal king Cole inspires Reds September 16, 2010 LIVERPOOL (4) vs STEAUA BUCHAREST (1) JOE COLE scored the fastest goal in Liverpool’s European history to inspire a comfortable win over Steaua Bucharest. The ex-Chelsea midfielder struck after just 27 seconds as Roy Hodgson’s patched-up side opened their Europa League account in style at Anfield. David Ngog took his tally to five in five [...]
We must banish Exiles loss September 16, 2010 IT’S my objective to ensure Saracens don’t play as badly as they did against London Irish on the opening day of the season – and hopefully after last week’s win over Sale, the point has been made. For reasons I still can’t explain, we played with a lack of intensity in all areas of the [...]