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Pietersen sorry for Tweet rant but fails to save Surrey

September 1, 2010

KEVIN PIETERSEN last night apologised for his Twitter rant which followed his omission from England’s limited-over squads for the series with Pakistan. The out-of-form batsman broke the news of being dropped by England with an angry tweet on Tuesday, which contained an expletive. “It came out in the way that I didn’t want it to [...]
Spot-fixing trio locked in crisis talks

September 1, 2010

THE three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of the spot-fixing controversy were locked in talks with top Pakistani cricket and government officials last night, while their futures hang in the balance. Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif took a taxi from the team hotel in Taunton for London yesterday [...]
Crouch injury hits England qualifying preparations

September 1, 2010

ENGLAND boss Fabio Capello’s striking options for the Euro 2012 qualifying double header have shrunk after Peter Crouch pulled out of the squad. Tottenham frontman Crouch will miss Friday’s clash with Bulgaria and the trip to Switzerland on Tuesday after failing to recover from a back injury. Capello is not expected to call up a [...]
It’s a weight off your mind

September 1, 2010

Age: 33 Best time: 31min 25secs Distance: 4 miles Average pace: 7.4min/mile FOR Omar Elhag, running the Garmin #4miler started off as a bit of fun – but has now triggered a mass health drive and change in lifestyle. “It’s really paying off,” explains Omar, who works in asset management. “I’ve shaved nearly six minutes [...]
When heroes came out of the shadows

September 1, 2010

SAM TORRANCE played one of the greatest masterstrokes in Ryder Cup history when, as captain in 2002 at the Belfry, he sprung a surprise on his American opponents ahead of the decisive singles contests. Sensing a need to get back on the front foot after the United States had drawn level, Torrance front-loaded his order [...]
Bloodgate doc not struck off

September 1, 2010

RUGBY UNION: The doctor at the centre of the Bloodgate scandal has escaped being struck off and had her suspension lifted by the General Medical Council. Dr Wendy Chapman, who said the 18-month saga had been a “great strain”, admitted deliberately cutting the mouth of Tom Williams as the Harlequins winger sought to fabricate a [...]
Hammers clinch Jacobsen deal

September 1, 2010

FOOTBALL: West Ham’s deadline-day move for Blackburn’s Denmark defender Lars Jacobsen was rubber-stamped by the Premier League yesterday. Right-back Jacobsen, 30, arrives on a free transfer from Ewood Park after the relevant paperwork was found to have been completed by Monday’s 6pm cut-off. He spent just one year at Rovers, playing 16 times, after joining [...]
Holyfield calls out champ Haye

September 1, 2010

BOXING: Heavyweight veteran Evander Holyfield has challenged British WBA champion David Haye to what would be a high-profile title fight. The American, who turns 48 next month, said: “I’m looking at both the Klitschko brothers and David Haye. I want to fight the people with the titles. If they want to make money, I’m the [...]
Pakistan to defy calls to ban ‘spot-fix’ stars

August 31, 2010

PAKISTAN are to defy calls from England to suspend the three players implicated in the ‘spot-fixing’ allegations. Professional Cricketers’ Association boss Angus Porter told yesterday how the England players thought it would be “preferable” that those involved would not play in the two forthcoming Twenty20 matches and the five-match one-day series. Test captain Salman Butt, [...]
Harry sweats on £8m coup for Real ace

August 31, 2010

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp remained ‘hopeful’ of pulling off the biggest coup of transfer deadline day last night by luring Real Madrid ace Rafael van der Vaart to White Hart Lane in a cut-price £8m deal. Redknapp admitted he was alerted to the Dutch midfielder’s availability just two hours before yesterday’s 6pm deadline, prompting a [...]