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Rugby Union’s ultimate hall of shame

May 4, 2011

RUGBY’S image as a sport for hooligans played by gentlemen has taken a bit of a buffeting in recent weeks. Broadly speaking, however, the charges levied against Wasps’ barroom brawler Andy Powell, Northampton’s Ben Foden and curfew ignoring England outcast Danny Cipriani are nothing out of the ordinary when you consider the sport’s age old [...]
It’s not simple Simon for Murray

May 4, 2011

TENNIS: Britain’s No1 Andy Murray is through to the third round of the Madrid open after a sketchy three set win 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 over Gilles Simon.
Nicholls won’t write off Kauto

May 4, 2011

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls refused to write off two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner after the 11-year-old was pulled up in yesterday’s Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup. The race was won by 20-1 chance Follow the Pain, but the focus of attention was on Kauto whose race was prematurely ended by jockey Ruby Walsh four from home. [...]
United increase ticket prices

May 4, 2011

FOOTBALL: Manchester United have announced an across-the-board £1 per match increase on ticket prices for next season. The club say the decision is a result of the increase in VAT to 20 per cent. United’s decision means supporters purchasing a top-price season ticket will pay £950 for a 19-match home Premier League programme. have also [...]
Bell thrilled by Flower decision

May 4, 2011

CRICKET: England batsman Ian Bell has welcomed Andy Flower’s decision to stay on as head coach of the national team. Bell has thrived under the Zimbabwean tutelage having regained his spot in the side for the final Ashes Test of the 2009 series and gone on to become a mainstay of England’s middle order. Bell [...]
FERGIE’S GAMBLE

May 3, 2011

United boss ready to rotate his squad with Sunday’s title showdown against Chelsea on the horizon MANCHESTER UTD vs SCHALKE Man Utd lead 2-0 from first leg MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits Sunday’s Premier League title decider against Chelsea has forced him to gamble with his team selection ahead of tonight’s Champions League [...]
Work to do if England are to maintain their upward curve

May 3, 2011

ANDY FLOWER’S decision to extend his contract with the England and Wales Cricket board has been rightly celebrated by those with an interest in the national side. The former Zimbabwe batsman has transformed England’s fortunes on the back of his dedication, thoroughness of preparation and man management skills. Ever the perfectionist, however, Flower will appreciate [...]
Guardiola relieved he’s finally free to focus on Barca’s Wembley date

May 3, 2011

BARCELONA 1 vs REAL MADRID 1 Barcelona win 3-1 on aggregate BARCELONA manager Pep Guardiola admitted he’s glad to see the back of the four-game marathon with Real Madrid after his side booked their place in the Champions League final later this month. Leading 2-0 following last week’s highly controversial first leg at the Bernabeu, [...]
Pearce defends Wilshere Under-21 call

May 3, 2011

ENGLAND Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has risked the wrath of Arsenal and Liverpool by picking youngsters Jack Wilshere and Andy Carroll for this summer’s European Championship. Gunners midfielder Wilshere (right) and Reds striker Carroll are regulars in the senior squad but still young enough to play for the Under-21s, and Pearce wants his strongest side [...]
Clubs could sue over FA QPR ruling

May 3, 2011

QPR’S Championship rivals could sue for millions of pounds if the west London outfit escape a points deduction over the signing of Alejandro Faurlin, a leading sports lawyer has warned. A Football Association hearing into seven charges levelled at QPR and Faurlin over the Argentinian midfielder’s signing in 2009 got underway yesterday at Wembley, with [...]