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Headlines (20 September) :
Fergie looks to awesome foursome
Sir Alex Ferguson is prepared to let his entire
big-name striking quartet loose on some unfortunate Premier League
opponents.
Weekley sorry but USA in control
Boo Weekley apologised for whipping the crowd into a
frenzy as America took a 5 1/2-2 1/2 first-day lead at the Ryder Cup
in Kentucky.
Scolari: Door open for Ronaldo
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has cheekily
suggested he would "open the door" for Cristiano Ronaldo to
play at Stamford Bridge after seeing him mature in the last few
years.
Record for Westwood but USA surge ahead
Lee Westwood dramatically matched a Ryder Cup record,
but it was very definitely America's day when the Ryder Cup began at
Valhalla on Friday.
Shock as Faldo drops pair
Nick Faldo reacted to Europe's bad first day at the
Ryder Cup by dropping Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia for the first
time in their Ryder Cup careers on Friday night.
McClennan shocked by mauling
Leeds coach Brian McClennan admits his side "have
a fair bit of work to do" if they are to retain their engage
Super League title after crashing to a 38-10 defeat by St Helens in
Friday night's qualifying semi-final.
Murray eyes pivotal doubles
Andy Murray believes a British victory in Saturday's
pivotal doubles rubber would leave them "strong favourites"
to complete a Davis Cup play-off victory over Austria.
Hughes: Dunne will play vital role
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes club
captain Richard Dunne will have a vital role to play in the months
ahead.
Bruce realistic over Heskey
Manager Steve Bruce admits Wigan may have to cash in
on star striker Emile Heskey in the January transfer window.
Sculthorpe set for Saints role
Former Great Britain captain Paul Sculthorpe is set to
be offered an off-the-field role with St Helens after bring down the
curtain on his illustrious playing career. |
International Results Roundup
Dateline 19 September 2008
CRICKET
LV County Championship - Division One at Riverside
Durham 380 all out 108.2 ovs Sussex 270 - 6 69.3 ovs
LV County Championship - Division One at Scarborough
Yorkshire 414 all out 126.4 ovs Somerset 380 all out
101 ovs 28 - 1 7.4 ovs Somerset are 6 runs behind.
LV County Championship - Division Two at Derby
Derbyshire 188 all out 50.5 ovs 431 all out 114.3 ovs
Gloucestershire 222 all out 65.4 ovs 118 - 2 41.2 ovs Gloucestershire
need 280 more runs to win.
LV County Championship - Division Two at Chelmsford
Essex 341 all out 88.2 ovs 127 - 1 29.4 ovs
Warwickshire 514 - 9 dec 156.4 ovs Essex are 46 runs behind.
LV County Championship - Division Two at The SWALEC
Stadium
Glamorgan 450 all out 138.1 ovs Leicestershire 201 all
out 75.2 ovs 163 - 4 60.1 ovs Leicestershire are 86 runs behind.
RUGBY UNION
The Magners League
Connacht (12) 15 Glasgow (8) 8 Edinburgh (15) 32
Scarlets (0) 12 Leinster (7) 19 Ospreys (6) 13 Ulster (7) 14
Newport-Gwent D'gons (9) 16
Guinness Premiership
Bristol (3) 6 Sale (3) 9
GOLF
Ryder Cup - Valhalla
Day 1 USA EUROPE
Fourball
A/S Holmes / Weekley Westwood / Hansen A/S
4 and 3 Leonard / Mahan Garcia / Jimenez
Stricker / Curtis Poulter / Rose 4 and 2
2 up Mickelson / Kim Harrington / McDowell
Foursomes
A/S Perry / Furyk Westwood / Garcia A/S
1 up Cink / Campbell Rose / Poulter
3 and 2 Leonard / Mahan Stenson / Casey
A/S Mickelson / Kim Harrington / Karlsson A/S
TENNIS
Davis Cup
World Group Semi-final: Spain v USA, Plaza de Toros
Las Ventas, Madrid, Spain
1st Rubber: Rafael Nadal (Spa) bt Sam Querrey (USA)
6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-3 6-4 2nd Rubber: David Ferrer (Spa) bt Andy Roddick
(USA) 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 1-6 6-4 8-6 Spain lead USA 2-0
Davis Cup World Group Semi-Final: Russia v Argentina,
Estadio Parque Roca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
1st Rubber: David Nalbandian (Arg) bt Igor Andreev
(Rus) 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 6-4 2nd Rubber: Juan Martin Del Potro (Arg) bt
Nikolay Davydenko (Rus) 6-1 6-4 6-2 Argentina lead Russia 2-0
World Group Play-Off: Great Britain v Austria, The All
England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Wimbledon, England
1st Rubber: Jurgen Melzer (Aut) bt Alex Bogdanovic
(Gbr) 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 6-1 2nd Rubber: Andy Murray (Gbr) bt
Alexander Peya (Aut) 6-4 6-1 6-3 Great Britain level with Austria 1-1 |
