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Portsmouth v Sunderland

Published on: 18th May, 2009

Sunderland failed to confirm their Premier League status as they threw away the lead to lose 3-1 at Portsmouth, but the match was overshadowed by controversy surrounding referee Alan Wiley.

The Black Cats, who Full Article

Ferrari seek court injunction

Published on: 16th May, 2009

FIA president Max Mosley has revealed that Ferrari have approached the French courts to gain an injunction against the proposed changes in Formula One.

The Italian manufacturer is amongst the teams who have threatened to quit the sport at the end of the season if the new regulations are not reviewed.

The dispute revolves around the claim that an optional £40million budget cap, to be imposed for next year, could create a two-tier F1.

Both Mosley and Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone attended a meeting with team Full Article

Rogan rocked by Sexton

Published on: 16th May, 2009

New Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sam Sexton silenced the Odyssey Arena with a sensational stoppage victory over Martin Rogan in Belfast.

The fascinating heavyweight contest was stopped deep into the eighth round when the ringside doctor deemed that Rogan’s left eye was too badly swollen for him to continue.

The stoppage came just seconds after Rogan had his Norwich-based opponent dazed and on the verge of defeat in the centre of the ring following a flurry of heavy punches.

However, with Sexton stood wobbling in the ring with his hands down, Full Article

Lowry maintains fine form

Published on: 16th May, 2009

Amateur Shane Lowry produced one of the best rounds of the day to share the lead entering the final round of The 3 Irish Open at County Louth.

The Irishman signed for a one-under-par 71 in blustery conditions to move to 16-under for the tournament, and will tee it up in the final pairing with Robert Rock on Sunday afternoon.

Not even a five-hour hold-up for strong winds rattled the burly 22-year-old, who continued his dream European Tour debut following Friday’s remarkable round of 62.

He even led by two shots Full Article

England v West Indies

Published on: 16th 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 94-3

England’s batsmen treated a large Saturday crowd to some pleasing strokeplay as they powered towards either the draw or win they need to regain the Wisden Trophy.

They added a further 267 at almost five-an-over before a tea-time declaration, and then proceeded to reduce West Indies to 94-3 with James Anderson ripping out three frontline batsmen.

Alastair Cook completed a Test-best 160 while Kevin Full Article

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