Fixtures frozen as snow decimates sport schedule December 19, 2010 SNOW and freezing temperatures wreaked havoc on the sporting weekend, but tonight’s Premier League clash between Manchester City and Everton is set to go ahead. Chelsea’s top-of-the-table meeting with Manchester United, which was due to take place yesterday afternoon, was the most high-profile casualty, while Tottenham and Arsenal’s weekend matches were also postponed. Rugby also [...]
2010: A rollercoaster year of sport December 20, 2010 JANUARY TENNIS: Andy Murray misses out on a maiden grand slam when he is beaten by Roger Federer in the Australian Open final; FOOTBALL: David Sullivan and David Gold take over at West Ham; terrorists attack the Togo team at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, killing three; CRICKET: England are denied series win [...]
Wasps mull Abu Dhabi Quins match December 9, 2010 WASPS have confirmed they are considering a groundbreaking move that would see them play Harlequins in Abu Dhabi next month. The two clubs are in advanced discussions over the possibility of playing their LV= Cup clash on foreign soil in what would be the first competitive match between two English teams to be played overseas. [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF July 25, 2010 Open success for Langer GOLF: Bernhard Langer showed nerves of steel to card a final round 72 and clinch his first senior Major in the British Seniors Open at Caroustie. The German held off the challenge of American Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin to finish one shot clear on five-under-par to end a run of [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF July 25, 2010 Open success for Langer GOLF: Bernhard Langer showed nerves of steel to card a final round 72 and clinch his first senior Major in the British Seniors Open at Caroustie. The German held off the challenge of American Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin to finish one shot clear on five-under-par to end a run of [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF June 29, 2010 FXPro land Fulham deal FOOTBALL: Financial trading services firm FXPro have sealed a multi-million pound sponsorship deal with Premier League side Fulham. The club was unable to disclose a specific figure but said the deal was the biggest in the club’s history – more than the £3m spent by previous sponsors, consumer electronics company LG. [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF July 11, 2010 Armstrong Tour hopes dashed CYCLING: Lance Armstrong’s hopes of winning an eighth Tour de France are all but over after just lost more than 11 minutes in a disastrous eighth stage in the mountains. The American fell twice after losing contact with the leading group, and now finds himself 13.26 minutes behind overall leader Cadel [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF August 1, 2010 Yousuf back for Pakistan CRICKET: Former captain Mohammad Yousuf has been recalled to the Pakistan squad for Friday’s second Test with England after coming out of retirement. Yousuf quit the international stage in protest at his suspension after last year’s winter tour to Australia. But he has made himself available for the Edgbaston Test, although [...]
Widdop gets shock England call June 1, 2010 RUGBY LEAGUE: Melbourne Storm full-back Gareth Widdop is the surprise inclusion in England’s 19-man squad for the international against France on 12 June. Widdop, 21, was born in Halifax but emigrated to Australia when he was 16. He is one of three uncapped players in Steve McNamara’s squad and is preferred to Hull KR’s Shaun [...]
Walder’s boot prevents Irish from going top November 21, 2010 THE RELIABLE boot of Dave Walder provided 18 points as Wasps came from behind to beat London Irish 33-25 and prevent the Exiles from returning to the top of the Premiership. Irish kept fighting and scored a third try in the 78th minute through Paulica Ion to seemingly snatch a losing bonus point, only for Walder [...]