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Essex sign Aussie Siddle

February 27, 2012

CRICKET: Fast bowler Peter Siddle will play for Essex in the Friends Life t20 this summer, subject to clearance from Cricket Australia. Siddle becomes Essex’s second overseas signing of the season after South Africa opening batsman Alviro Petersen agreed a deal last week.
FIVE STAR REDS

February 26, 2012

ARSENAL (5) vs TOTTENHAM (2) Revitalised Arsenal roar back from two goals down to defeat bitter rivals Tottenham as Wenger sets sights on pinching third place ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists his side can still finish the season ahead of Tottenham after they came from two goals down to blitz their bitter rivals in a [...]
Carling Cup is just the start, says Dalglish

February 26, 2012

CARDIFF CITY (2) vs LIVERPOOL (2) LIVERPOOL WIN 3-2 ON PENS (AET) Liverpool end six-year wait for a trophy with dramatic shootout win over Cardiff and hope to seal cup double TRIUMPHANT Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish claimed yesterday’s dramatic Carling Cup final victory over Cardiff represented the dawning of a new era of trophy-laden success [...]
Farrell’s our new Wilkinson

February 26, 2012

Tuilagi toasts young fly-half’s display in Six Nations defeat ENGLAND centre Manu Tuilagi has hailed young fly-half Owen Farrell as the heir to Jonny Wilkinson after his impressive Twickenham debut. Saracens back Farrell could not prevent England slipping to a 19-12 Six Nations defeat to Wales as Warren Gatland’s men sealed the Triple Crown on [...]
England should keep faith with Lancaster

February 26, 2012

ENGLAND UNITED UNDER LANCASTER After defeat against Wales, England coach Stuart Lancaster may need to claim the scalp of either Ireland or France to advance his chances of keeping his job beyond the Six Nations, but I hope the powers that be take note of the rapid improvement in this team since the World Cup. [...]
Vintage Giggs marks 900th appearance with late winner

February 26, 2012

NORWICH (1) vs MANCHESTER UNITED (2) MANCHESTER UNITED legend Ryan Giggs marked his 900th appearance for the club with a last minute winner that could prove pivotal in his club’s pursuit of the Premier League title, according to his manager Sir Alex Ferguson. When Grant Holt cancelled out Paul Scholes’s opener with seven minutes remaining, [...]
World class Warburton is Lions material

February 26, 2012

THE INSPIRATIONAL performance of Wales captain Sam Warburton in his side’s victory over England on Saturday was reminiscent of New Zealand great Richie McCaw in his prime, according to British and Irish Lions manager Andy Irvine. Warburton (right), the favourite to lead the Lions on next year’s tour of Australia, capped a sensational performance with [...]
Robinson not ready to abandon Scotland job

February 26, 2012

SCOTLAND (17) vs FRANCE (23) SCOTLAND boss Andy Robinson insists he remains the right man for the job despite yesterday’s narrow Six Nations defeat leaving him with just two wins from 13 Tests. Tries from Stuart Hogg and Lee Jones gave the home side hope of an upset, but France hit back through Wesley Fofana [...]
Mahan ensures McIlroy misses out on world No1

February 26, 2012

NORTHERN IRELAND’S Rory McIlroy squandered the opportunity to head golf’s world rankings for the first time after he was beaten 2&1 by America’s Hunter Mahan in the final off the Accenture Match Play Championship Arizona. Earlier in the day the US Open champion had battled back from three down against England’s Lee Westwood to book [...]
England learn spin lessons

February 26, 2012

Coach Andy Flower believes England have wised up to Pakistan’s spin threat as they prepare for today’s decisive and tour-closing final Twenty20 match. He said: “We learned some lessons from the Test series, specifically on how to play the spin.”