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Headlines (16 March) :
Swann leads England to hard-fought victory
Graeme Swann spun England to a comprehensive 181-run
victory in the first Test against Bangladesh, but not before the
tourists were made to sweat during a wicketless opening session in
Chittagong.
Lewis: McLaren not far off the pace
Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren are just a step away
from competing for grand prix wins this season.
Hodgson called up as Wilkinson cover
Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson has been drafted into
the England squad ahead of the final RBS 6 Nations appointment
against France as precautionary injury cover for Jonny Wilkinson.
Wakefield prepared to let Brough leave
Wakefield would be prepared to allow goalkicking
scrum-half Danny Brough to join Super League rivals Huddersfield but
only if they can agree suitable compensation.
Gatland to ring changes
Wales coach Warren Gatland has pledged to make changes
for his team's RBS 6 Nations finale against Italy on Saturday.
Mourinho keen on Premier League return
Jose Mourinho has put English football's big-spending
clubs on alert after admitting he still wants to manage in the
Barclays Premier League.
Gerrard faces fresh video row
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could again become
embroiled in a row about trial by television after appearing to
strike Michael Brown on the back of the head in Monday night's 4-1
win over Portsmouth at Anfield.
Capello eyes Beckham return
Fabio Capello has left the door open for David Beckham
to resume his England career in next season's Euro 2012 qualifiers
once he has recovered from a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Pearson: New boss has time to save Tigers
Chairman Adam Pearson is adamant Hull's new manager
will have time to make an impact as the club bid to stave off
relegation from the Barclays Premier League.
Ancelotti has confidence in Turnbull
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti remains confident rookie
goalkeeper Ross Turnbull will not let the Blues down as they prepare
to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit to Inter Milan in the Champions
League last-16 tie at Stamford Bridge. |
International Results Roundup
Dateline 15
March 2010
FOOTBALL
Barclays Premier League
Liverpool 4 Portsmouth 1
Coca-Cola Division Two
Notts County 2 Bournemouth 2
CRICKET
Bangladesh v England Test Series at Chittagong
Bangladesh 296 all out 90.3 ovs 331 all out 124 ovs
England 599 - 6 dec 138.3 ovs 209 - 7 dec 49.3 ovs England won by 181
runs.
GOLF
Puerto Rico Open (R4)
Collated final round scores & totals in the USPGA
Tour Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular, Trump International
Golf Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico(USA unless stated, par 72):
269 Derek Lamely 69 71 63 66 271 Kris Blanks 65 70 67
69 272 Brendon De Jonge 69 68 67 68, James Nitties (Aus) 68 66 69 69,
Steve Wheatcroft 68 67 67 70, Kevin Streelman 67 68 64 73 273 Bryce
Molder 71 71 65 66, Woody Austin 69 68 66 70, Steve Elkington (Aus)
68 70 66 69 274 Bill Lunde 68 72 68 66, Chad Collins 69 65 68 72 275
Jeff Maggert 69 67 69 70, Paul Stankowski 66 70 68 71, Nicholas
Thompson 68 69 69 69
TENNIS
ATP/WTA BNP Paribas Open
Men's 3rd rd:
(19) Tomas Berdych (Cze) bt (10) Fernando Verdasco
(Spa) 6-0 6-3
(15) John Isner (USA) bt (17) Sam Querrey (USA) 7-6
(7-3) 6-4
(3) Rafael Nadal (Spa) bt Mario Ancic (Cro) 6-2 6-2
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (Spa) bt (26) Thomaz Bellucci
(Bra) 4-6 6-2 6-1
(21) Juan Monaco (Arg) bt (11) Juan Carlos Ferrero
(Spa) 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-3
(20) Ivan Ljubicic (Cro) bt Brian Dabul (Arg) 6-2 6-3
(2) Novak Djokovic (Ser) bt (25) Philipp Kohlschreiber
(Ger) 6-3 2-6 7-6 (7-3)
Women's 3rd rd:
Carla Suarez-Navarro (Spa) bt (27) Agnes Szavay (Hun)
6-4 3-6 6-1
(23) Alisa Kleybanova (Rus) bt (14) Kim Clijsters
(Bel) 6-4 1-6 7-6 (7-4)
(17) Shahar Peer (Isr) bt (9) Flavia Pennetta (Ita)
6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-1
(6) Jelena Jankovic (Ser) bt Sara Errani (Ita) 2-6 7-6
(8-6) 6-4
(28) Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (Spa) bt (3) Victoria
Azarenka (Blr) 7-6 (7-4) 6-2
(13) Yanina Wickmayer (Bel) bt Roberta Vinci (Ita) 6-1
3-6 6-3
(12) Vera Zvonareva (Rus) bt Anastasija Sevastova
(Lat) 6-2 6-3
(8) Samantha Stosur (Aus) bt (25) Anastasia
Pavlyuchenkova (Rus) 6-3 6-0 |
