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Capital boost for Purdham

Published on: 18th May, 2009

Club captain Rob Purdham has committed his future to Harlequins by signing a new contract that will run until the end of 2011.

The 29-year-old joined from Whitehaven in 2002 when the Super League side were then known as the London Broncos.

The loose forward, who represented England in last year’s World Cup, has gone on to make over 150 appearances for the capital club.

Purdham admits he had no doubts after extending his stay at the Twickenham Stoop with the team currently sitting pretty in fourth spot in the Full Article

Formula 1 – McLaren Preview

Published on: 18th May, 2009

2008 winner Lewis Hamilton is hoping for a better showing in Monaco this weekend on his favourite circuit…

Lewis Hamilton: “Monaco is my Full Article

Formula One – Toyota Preview

Published on: 18th May, 2009

Having failed to score a point for the first time this season in Spain, Toyota head to Monaco intent on a return to form…

Jarno Trulli: “Monaco is one of my favourite tracks in Formula One; it is so challenging and the driver can really make a difference so this suits me well. It is always special to go to Monaco because the atmosphere is different to any other race and the circuit is unique. I know it’s slow in terms of average speed but when you are Full Article

Ward may be next for Froch

Published on: 18th May, 2009

An impressive Andre Ward took a step closer to a world title shot with a unanimous points victory over Edison ‘Pantera’ Miranda of Colombia.

The 25-year-old could be next up for WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch after stretching his record to 19-0 with 12 by KO, content to allow the durable Miranda to go the distance on this occasion.

Ward showed exemplary technical skills to make the Colombian look pedestrian, despite suffering a cut over his left eye in the first round following a clash of heads.

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England v West Indies

Published on: 18th May, 2009

Second npower Test Match
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England 569-6 dec (A N Cook 160, R S Bopara 108, M J Prior 63,P D Collingwood 60 no) v West Indies 310 (R R Sarwan 100,D Ramdin 55, J M Anderson 5-87) & 176 (C H Gayle 54,J M Anderson 4-38)
England beat West Indies by an innings and 83 runs

England steamed through a lacklustre West Indies batting line-up to claim victory in the second Test by an innings and 83 runs – the hosts wrapping up a 2-0 series victory in the process.

The tourists resumed the final day at Full Article

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