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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 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 favourite circuit. The sensation you get from racing up the hill at 175mph, trying to make as straight a line as possible between the barriers while just shaving them with the walls of the tyres is unbelievable – the best sensation you could ever have in a Formula One car. There’s an expectation that Monaco will 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
Riverside
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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