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On This Day in Sport (04 October 2011):
1895: The first US Open Golf Championship took place
at Newport, Rhode Island. The winner was English-born Horace Rawlins
with a total score of 173 from rounds of 91 and 82.
1933: Gordon Richards rode all six winners on the card
on the opening day of two at Chepstow. Richards, later to be
knighted, had won the last race of the previous day at Wolverhampton
and rode the first five winners on the second day at Chepstow. But
his run ended at 12 successive victories when he finished third in
the 4.30pm race.
1989: Former England Test cricketer Norman Yardley
died at the age of 74.
1991: Brian Clough's former right-hand man Peter
Taylor died aged 62 while on holiday in Majorca. Taylor had worked
with Clough at Hartlepool, Derby and Brighton before they ended their partnership.
2001: The Government scrapped plans to hold the World
Athletics Championships in London in 2005.
2004: Manchester United's plc board confirmed they had
received a "preliminary approach" regarding a "possible
offer" for the company, thought to be from American tycoon
Malcolm Glazer.
2005: Glamorgan's Simon Jones was ruled out of
England's tour of Pakistan after failing to recover from an ankle
injury sustained in the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge.
2006: UEFA's executive committee confirmed The City of
Manchester Stadium would host the 2008 UEFA Cup final. |
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Headlines 04 October
Premier League lose TV case
The Premier League have lost their case in the
European Court of Justice against a pub landlady who showed live
football at 3pm on Saturdays.
Wilko trains but Tindall sits out
Jonny Wilkinson took part in a light England training
session on Tuesday, but Mike Tindall sat out after suffering a dead
leg against Scotland.
Tuilagi fined over mouthguard
England centre Manu Tuilagi has been fined £4,800
by Rugby World Cup officials for wearing a sponsored mouthguard.
Buck: No decision on move yet
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck insists there has yet to
be a definite decision to move away from Stamford Bridge.
Chase stunned by Steel award
New Zealander Rangi Chase admits he is still coming to
terms with the shock of being named Super League Man of Steel for 2011.
England's Cueto raring to return
Mark Cueto is ready to reclaim his England jersey for
the World Cup clash with France after riding an all-too-familiar
emotional rollercoaster.
Ghiraldini handed 15-week ban
Italy hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini has been suspended
for 15 weeks for his attempted eye gouge on Ireland prop Cian Healy.
Miller fitness boost for Scots
Craig Levein remains hopeful that star striker Kenny
Miller will be fit to play a part in Scotland's forthcoming Euro 2012 double-header.
Cook ready for 'tough' tour
Alastair Cook has warned his England team they will
have to play their best cricket if they are to beat India again over
the next five weeks.
Webber rues Australia reverse
Paul Webber felt things conspired against Australia
Day during his chasing debut at Huntingdon on Sunday. |
