Dec
2008
Articles from 7th Dec 2008
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Stenson enjoys day in the sun
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Sweden's Henrik Stenson cruised to a wire-to-wire victory in the Nedbank Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City. Read
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Evans hat-trick in vain
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Thom Evans scored a hat-trick of tries as Glasgow Warriors put in a valiant effort in going down 35-31 in the Heineken Cup to Bath at the Recreation Ground. Read
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England return to India
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
England will resume their tour of India - and take a full-strength squad, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Sunday night. Read
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Late Young strike hands Villa victory
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Ashley Young's winner deep into injury time took Aston Villa back into fifth place in the Barclays Premier League after a 3-2 result at Everton. Read
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England players briefed
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
England's Test players have been briefed on the latest security update from India ahead of a possible resumption of their tour. Read
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Crouch strike denies Baggies
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Peter Crouch's second-half equaliser denied West Brom their first win in nine games and kept Tony Mowbray's side rooted to the bottom of the Premier League after a 1-1 draw. Read
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Boruc blunder hands Hibs victory
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Artur Boruc's blunder blew the title race wide open as Celtic failed to record a 13th successive Clydesdale Bank Premier League victory with a 2-0 defeat at Hibernian. Read
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Canaries edge East Anglian derby
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Lee Croft's stunning strike set Norwich on course for glory in the 90th East Anglian derby to give manager Glenn Roeder a vital win at the foot of the Coca-Cola Championship. Read
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Stcherbina goes under knife
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Newport Gwent Dragons centre Marc Stcherbina has undergone neck surgery in France following his team's Heineken Cup defeat against Toulouse. Read
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Hughes shrugs off transfer talk
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has described constant speculation over January transfer targets as "ludicrous" but he believes the club are in an enviable position. Read
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Ince has point to prove
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Paul Ince is determined to prove his critics wrong and show he has what it takes to manage in the Barclays Premier League. Read
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Udal suspects key pair will pull out
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Middlesex captain Shaun Udal fears Andrew Flintoff and Steve Harmison may pull out of England's two-test tour of India, even if security reports confirm it is safe to return. Read
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Richards hails growing side
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Dean Richards admitted Saturday's sensational 15-10 win over Stade Francais in Paris was one of the best results of his reign at Harlequins. Read
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Gaydamak ready to make Pompey exit
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Owner Alexandre Gaydamak has confirmed he is hoping to sell Portsmouth. Read
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Khan lands England call
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
England have named Amjad Khan as their replacement for the injured Ryan Sidebottom in their squad for the scheduled two-Test tour of India. Read
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Praise for forwards flows from Flood
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Toby Flood heaped praise on Julian White and the Leicester forwards after a destructive scrummaging performance set the Tigers on the way to a bonus-point victory over Perpignan. Read
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Kinnear outburst could prove costly
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear may have landed himself in hot water once again as his side threw away two points against Stoke. Read
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Wenger: Eboue lost his confidence
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted Emmanuel Eboue could have handed Wigan a point if the substitute had not been replaced in the last minute at the Emirates Stadium. Read
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Ferguson eager to close the gap
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Manchester United will have a real tilt at a Premier League title hat-trick providing they can get within three points of their major rivals on New Year's Day. Read
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Wilkins denies talk of unrest
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Chelsea assistant boss Ray Wilkins has dismissed suggestions of growing unrest in the Blues camp under manager Luiz Felipe Scolari. Read
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Benitez: We can handle pressure
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez saw his side cement their place at the top of the Premier League and said: "We can manage the pressure." Read
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Pacquiao halts De La Hoya
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Manny Pacquiao turned boxing's "dream fight" into a nightmare for Oscar De La Hoya, scoring an eighth-round technical knockout victory at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Read
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Froch arrives on world stage
Dec 07 2008 | National Sport
Carl Froch ended years of frustration in exhilarating fashion in Nottingham on Saturday night when he claimed the WBC super-middleweight title in a manner which will stand comparison with some of Britain's 12-stone greats. Read
