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Branson unveils Virgin Racing

December 15, 2009

SIR RICHARD BRANSON yesterday launched his Virgin brand’s new Formula One venture after joining forces with one of the sport’s new teams in a multi-million pound deal. The business tycoon, who backed debutants Brawn GP to the constructors’ title last season, has now thrown his weight behind Manor GP – one of four new franchises [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF

December 15, 2009

India win through in a thriller CRICKET: India held off Sri Lanka by three runs to clinch a thrilling first one-day victory, which saw the second highest aggregate of runs in an ODI. Virender Sehwag smashed six sixes and 17 fours in his 146 as India posted an imposing 414-7. But Tillakratne Dilshan then smashed [...]
Strauss: We don’t need Flintoff to intimidate you

December 15, 2009

ANDREW STRAUSS last night warned South Africa they are in for a shock if they think England can’t intimidate them without Andrew Flintoff. Strauss leads his Three Lions out in a Test for the first time this morning since famously reclaiming the Ashes at The Oval in August. Talismanic Flintoff has since retired from the [...]
England can end a fine year in style

December 15, 2009

LOOKING back, you have to say 2009 has been a pretty successful year for the England cricket team. Bar the disastrous one-day series against Australia, which England lost 6-1, captain Andrew Strauss has seen his side reclaim the Ashes, perform well in the Champions Trophy and now beat South Africa in a one-day series in [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF

December 14, 2009

Cox fires late to deny Rangers FOOTBALL: A goal deep into injury time from striker Simon Cox denied managerless Queens Park Rangers a hard-earned victory at Championship high-fliers West Brom last night. The visitors, with Steve Gallon and Mark Bircham in temporary charge, went ahead when Jonas Olsson’s attempted clearing header looped into his own [...]
Tredwell gets England nod as Swann continues to struggle

December 14, 2009

OFF-SPINNER James Tredwell was last night drafted into England squad for the Test series with South Africa with Graeme Swann still feeling the effects of a niggling injury. Swann is struggling with a side injury but is expected to be fit for the first Test against South Africa at Centurion, which starts tomorrow. “Graeme’s injury [...]
Tag Heuer to ponder next Woods’ move

December 14, 2009

SWISS watchmaker Tag Heuer last night insisted they are yet to decide on whether or not to turn their back on troubled Tiger Woods. Management consultants Accenture pulled the plug on their sponsorship deal with Woods on Sunday after the world No1 confessed he had been unfaithful to his wife Elin. The firm insisted the [...]
Flannery injury blow for Ireland

December 14, 2009

CHAMPIONS Ireland have been dealt a massive blow ahead their defence of their Six Nations campaign with the news that Jerry Flannery may miss out with an Achilles injury. Hooker Flannery sat out Munster’s Heineken Cup win over Perpignan on Friday and is now expected to undergo exploratory surgery this week to confirm a three-month [...]
Newcomers Lotus land Trulli and Heikki

December 14, 2009

NEW F1 team Lotus have named experienced duo Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen as their drivers for their comeback season. Italian Trulli joins the Malaysian-backed team from Toyota, while Finn Kovalainen moves across from McLaren where he was replaced by world champion Jenson Button. The pair, who have raced in over 250 grand prixs between [...]
We need characters to save us, insists Carragher

December 14, 2009

LIVERPOOL defender Jamie Carragher has issued a rallying call to his team-mates, insisting they need to show character to bounce back from their recent slump in form. The Reds crashed to their sixth league defeat of the season at home to Arsenal on Sunday – a result which sees them languish in seventh spot in [...]