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Headlines (13 October) :
'Golden' tag grates with Lampard
Frank Lampard has expressed his frustration at
England's 'golden generation' tag.
Crusaders set for Noble-Sharp double act
Celtic Crusaders are finalising a deal to reunite
former Wigan coach Brian Noble with his old Great Britain assistant
Jon Sharp at the Welsh club next season.
Oram announces Test retirement
New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram has announced his
retirement from Test cricket but will continue to represent his
country in the shorter forms of the game.
Silverstone waiting in the wings
Former Formula One world champion Damon Hill is keen
for a resolution to be reached over a venue for next year's British
Grand Prix.
Smith was right to be ruthless - Morley
Veteran forward Adrian Morley has welcomed an
injection of fresh blood in England's Gillette Four Nations squad.
Flintoff reveals injury frustration
Andrew Flintoff admits he is plagued more by
frustration than physical pain as he continues his rehabilitation
from knee surgery.
Ancelotti delighted with Kalou deal
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti believes striker Salomon
Kalou will play an important part in the future of the club after the
Ivory Coast international signed a new three-year contract.
Barry braced for backlash
England midfielder Gareth Barry insists Manchester
City players are prepared for the backlash from supporters after
mounting their Barclays Premier League challenge.
Ramsey calls for consistency
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey insists Wales must
start learning to be consistent throughout a match, rather than just
in purple patches.
France won't fear us - Hunt
Stephen Hunt admits France's superstars will not be
afraid of the Republic of Ireland if they are pitched into a World
Cup play-off battle. |
International Results Roundup
Dateline 12
October 2009
FOOTBALL
Coca-Cola Division One
Tranmere 0 Stockport 1
TENNIS
WTA HP Open
1st rd:
Sania Mirza (Ind) bt (5) Shahar Peer (Isr) 3-6 6-3 6-4
Katie O'Brien (Gbr) bt Alexa Glatch (USA) 6-3 6-4
Viktoriya Kutuzova (Ukr) bt Maria Kirilenko (Rus) 6-2 ret
(4) Francesca Schiavone (Ita) bt Anne Kremer (Lux) 7-5 6-2
(7) Melinda Czink (Hun) bt Ryoko Fuda (Jpn) 6-4 6-4
Mathilde Johansson (Fra) bt (8) Yaroslava Shvedova
(Kaz) 7-5 2-6 7-5
WTA Generali Ladies Linz
1st rd:
Petra Kvitova (Cze) bt Andrea Petkovic (Ger) 6-1 6-4
Ioana Raluca Olaru (Rom) bt Lucie Hradecka (Cze) 6-2
2-6 6-1
Urszula Radwanska (Pol) bt Yvonne Meusburger (Aut) 7-6
(8-6) 6-1
(4) Carla Suarez-Navarro (Spa) bt Katarina Srebotnik
(Slo) 6-2 6-4
ATP Shanghai Masters 1000
1st rd:
(14) Tommy Robredo (Spa) bt Michael Llodra (Fra) 6-1 6-4
James Blake (USA) bt Ivo Karlovic (Cro) 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-3
Thomaz Bellucci (Bra) bt Marco Chiudinelli (Swi) 7-6
(7-3) 6-4
Florian Mayer (Ger) bt Philipp Petzschner (Ger) 6-3 6-2
(16) David Ferrer (Spa) bt Richard Gasquet (Fra) 6-4 6-3
Stanislas Wawrinka (Swi) bt Lukasz Kubot (Pol) 2-6 7-6
(7-5) 7-6 (7-3)
(10) Fernando Gonzalez (Chi) bt Mischa Zverev (Ger)
7-5 6-7 (0-7) 2-2 ret
Rainer Schuettler (Ger) bt Martin Vassallo Arguello
(Arg) 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7-2)
BASEBALL
The Chicago Blackhawks posted one of the greatest
comebacks in NHL history as they rallied from five goals down to
claim a 6-5 overtime win against the Calgary Flames at the United Center.
YACHTING
British Olympic medallist Chris Draper and his team
were celebrating victory on Monday after winning the iShares Cup. The
top three teams were separated by just one point going into the final
fight for the overall title of the 2009 pan-European series in the
Andalucian port of Almeria, Spain. Forty world-class sailors aboard
10 Extreme 40 catamarans took part in three days of racing, including
a double-points event final on Monday. Draper, who won an Olympic
bronze in Athens 2004, and his new Olympic 49er team-mate Peter
Greenhalgh turned rivals for the event with Draper helming Masirah
and Greenhalgh crewing Oman Sail stablemate Renaissance. |
