World & UK Sport for 13 November 2009

Showing 1-27 of 27 articles.

Articles...

Button enjoys factory tour - report Nov 13 2009

Jenson Button's future remains in doubt with The Guardian reporting the 2009 Formula One world champion went on a tour of McLaren's factory in Woking on Friday.Read

Wales hang on for Samoa victory Nov 13 2009

Wales survived a huge scare against Samoa at the Millennium Stadium before hanging on to record a 17-13 victory.Read

Viewers come first - Davies Nov 13 2009

David Davies is adamant he put the public first after the independent review he led recommended the Ashes returns to free-to-air television as one of British sport's 'Crown Jewels'.Read

Triesman turns to Beckham Nov 13 2009

FA chairman Lord Triesman has turned to David Beckham to help salvage England's flagging 2018 World Cup bid.Read

Retirement has 'crossed my mind' - Tevez Nov 13 2009

Carlos Tevez has considered the prospect of retiring from football if Argentina win next summer's World Cup in South Africa, conceding he is "saturated" by so much football.Read

England draw first blood Nov 13 2009

England claimed their first Twenty20 International victory over South Africa in three attempts thanks to half-centuries from Paul Collingwood and Eoin Morgan, with the torrential Johannesburg rain also providing a helping hand as they claimed a one-run win.Read

Morgan sparkles as England top 200 Nov 13 2009

England gave themselves a good chance of beating South Africa for the first time in a Twenty20 international after half-centuries from Paul Collingwood and Eoin Morgan helped set the hosts 203 for victory at the Wanderers.Read

Dunga demands respect in Robinho row Nov 13 2009

Brazil coach Dunga has urged Manchester City to "show respect" to the five-times world champions as the row over Robinho's involvement with the squad for Saturday's game with England rumbles on.Read

Sky slam listing proposals Nov 13 2009

Britain's leading sports broadcasters predictably offered mixed reactions to Friday's recommendations regarding the Government's list of 'crown jewel' events.Read

Keane urges team to take their chance Nov 13 2009

Robbie Keane has challenged his Republic of Ireland team-mates to write themselves into national folklore by making it to next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa.Read

Fogarty added to Ireland squad Nov 13 2009

John Fogarty has been drafted into Ireland's senior squad ahead of Sunday's clash with Australia as cover for Jerry Flannery.Read

Cook and Anderson named in England team Nov 13 2009

Alastair Cook today overcame a sore throat to take his place in the England line-up for their opening Twenty20 encounter against South Africa at the Wanderers.Read

Terry misses out Nov 13 2009

England captain John Terry was absent from the final training session ahead of Saturday's prestigious friendly with Brazil in Doha.Read

FA against listed recommendation Nov 13 2009

The Football Association have opposed recommendations that England's home and away international qualifiers become listed events and reserved for free-to-air television.Read

Kieswetter committed to England Nov 13 2009

Somerset's highly-rated wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter admits he is flattered by interest from the South Africa camp but has committed himself to England.Read

Cudicini set for surgery Nov 13 2009

Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is set to undergo wrist and pelvic surgery.Read

Terry set to play Nov 13 2009

Fabio Capello is confident John Terry will be fit to skipper England against Brazil on Saturday but Frank Lampard is set to miss up to three weeks with a thigh injury.Read

Quartet share Hong Kong lead Nov 13 2009

Gregory Bourdy, Liang Wen-Chong, Charl Schwartzel and Robert-Jan Derksen share a slender one-stroke lead at the midway point of the UBS Hong Kong Open.Read

Review recommends free-to-air Ashes Nov 13 2009

The Ashes are one step closer to returning to free-to-air television after an independent review recommended the iconic series be returned to the list of British sport's 'Crown Jewels'.Read

Terry doubt for Brazil friendly Nov 13 2009

England captain John Terry has emerged as a doubt for his side's prestige friendly against Brazil in Doha because of an ankle injury.Read

Nani plays down Fergie row Nov 13 2009

Manchester United winger Nani insists he has "no problem" with manager Sir Alex Ferguson.Read

O'Connor out for four months Nov 13 2009

Birmingham striker Garry O'Connor is set to miss around four months and is likely to need another operation because of complications arising from his groin injury, manager Alex McLeish has revealed.Read

Proteas set to make Kieswetter bid Nov 13 2009

South Africa are set to make a late bid to prevent Craig Kieswetter turning his back on the country to represent England.Read

Hall cleared to complete Bulls move Nov 13 2009

Glenn Hall has been given clearance to sign for Bradford Bulls after receiving his visa.Read

Cudicini faces uncertain future Nov 13 2009

Carlo Cudicini's footballing career could be under threat after the 36-year-old was involved in a serious road accident yesterday.Read

Leighton prepared to go further Nov 13 2009

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's two-match touchline ban for criticising referee Alan Wiley may not yet be the end of the matter.Read

Old Firm proposal turned down Nov 13 2009

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside's proposals for Celtic and Rangers to join the Premier League may have been killed off but his calls for other changes to England's top flight remain alive.Read

Showing 1 - 27 of 27