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Morgan gets vote to face Sri Lanka

May 22, 2011

MIDDLESEX batsman Eoin Morgan will replace the retired Paul Collingwood in England’s Test side to face Sri Lanka on Thursday. The century Morgan scored against the same opponents for the Lions last week convinced the selectors he was the man to inherit the Durham all-rounder’s spot at No6. Ravi Bopara, who shunned the Indian Premier [...]
Poulter’s putter the key to getting one over Donald

May 22, 2011

ENGLAND’S Ian Poulter claimed the Volvo World Match Play with a 2&1 win over Luke Donald in Spain, denying his countryman the world No1 spot in the process. Poulter had earlier also shown fighting qualities to come through a thrilling semi-final against Nicolas Colsaerts in a play-off and trailed three times in the final before [...]
Brit girls ready for French Open

May 22, 2011

Britain’s women will carry the nation’s hopes at the French Open today as the second grand slam of the year cranks up a gear. Men’s fourth seed Andy Murray does not play his first round match until tomorrow, meaning Anne Keothavong and teenager Heather Watson have the chance to shine. Keothavong is first up on [...]
Cleverly wants Hopkins fight

May 22, 2011

World light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly is targeting a box office defence of his title against American veteran Bernard Hopkins. The undefeated Welshman, 24, beat late stand-in Aleksy Kuziemski after being confirmed as WBO champion when Juergen Braehmer pulled out of their fight at the 02 Arena. A few hours later 46-year-old Hopkins, who won the [...]
BLOOD BROTHERS: EVANS SALUTES QUINS SPIRIT

May 22, 2011

HARLEQUINS fly-half Nick Evans believes Friday’s Amlin Challenge Cup final win over Stade Francais has finally put the controversy of the Bloodgate scandal to bed. Evans, who kicked the winning conversion to seal a 19-18 victory, said: “Everyone hated us but now we have a Conor O’Shea who has instilled new values.”
Care: Cup can remove stain of Bloodgate

May 19, 2011

HARLEQUINS vs STADE FRANCAIS HARLEQUINS scrum-half Danny Care believes his side’s presence in tonight’s Amlin Challenge Cup final completes the club’s rehabilitation following the dark days of the Bloodgate scandal. The London club were plunged into turmoil following the events of the 2009 Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leinster in which the use of fake blood [...]
I wrote Quins off in the semi-final but won’t make that mistake again

May 19, 2011

FEW, including myself, thought Harlequins would have enough to get past Munster in the semi-finals, especially at Thomond Park. Munster’s biggest mistake was probably underestimating them and Quins ran out worthy winners. Now they’ve given themselves an opportunity to win a major trophy. There are only three on offer each season so to end up [...]
RFU left red-faced by Woodward snub

May 19, 2011

WORLD CUP winning former England boss Sir Clive Woodward has left the Rugby Football Union’s plans to appoint a performance director in disarray after withdrawing his candidacy for the job. Woodward, who was the clear favourite for a role that has provoked intense debate in recent weeks, released a statement yesterday ruling himself out of [...]
Blues and Blackpool to join Hammers

May 19, 2011

THERE are any number of permutations heading into what promises to be a fascinating finale to the season but you get what you deserve after a 38-game campaign, and ultimately for the two teams who will join already demoted West Ham in the Championship next season there can be no excuses. BLACKBURN The record books [...]
O’Driscoll is still a doubt

May 19, 2011

LEINSTER vs NORTHAMPTON IRELAND captain Brian O’Driscoll remains a doubt for Leinster’s Heineken Cup final against Northampton tomorrow. O’Driscoll sustained a knee injury against Ulster last weekend and was unable to take a full part in yesterday’s training session. Leinster coach Joe Schmidt said that O’Driscoll had only been able to run at “three-quarters pace” [...]