Oct
2009
Articles from 30th Oct 2009
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Joy for Hoy and Thomas
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Sir Chris Hoy and Geraint Thomas showed Great Britain remain the world's leading nation at Manchester's Velodrome with stunning victories at the Track World Cup. Read
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DeGale wins again
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Olympic gold medallist James DeGale made it four wins from four with a third-round stoppage victory over Ally Morrison at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Read
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Tindall limps off in Sale defeat
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Martin Johnson was dealt another injury blow ahead of England's autumn internationals after Mike Tindall limped off after just 16 minutes of Gloucester's 28-23 Guinness Premiership defeat at Sale. Read
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Fryatt fires Foxes up table
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Matty Fryatt halted QPR's surge up the Coca-Cola Championship as fellow promotion hopefuls Leicester stole a march on the Londoners at Loftus Road with a 2-1 win. Read
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Victory for Thomas
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Geraint Thomas backed up a stunning qualifying ride to win the men's individual pursuit at the Track World Cup in Manchester. Read
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Trapattoni defends picks
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has defended his decision to leave Blackburn's Steven Reid and Portsmouth's Steve Finnan out of the 25-man squad for the World Cup qualifying play-off against France. Read
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Flower: KP keen to face South Africa
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
England cricket boss Andy Flower has revealed Kevin Pietersen is "chomping at the bit" to get at South Africa. Read
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Fisher seals semi-final place
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
England's Ross Fisher will take on Masters champion Angel Cabrera and American Anthony Kim will have a rematch with Australian Robert Allenby in the semi-finals of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain on Saturday. Read
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Gerrard causing concern - Benitez
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Manager Rafael Benitez admits Steven Gerrard's fitness is causing increasing concern with the midfielder facing a defining week in his recovery from a groin problem. Read
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Capello defends friendly
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
England boss Fabio Capello has defended next month's trip to Qatar to face Brazil in a friendly and insists his players will return from international duty fresher than those from other countries. Read
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Kovalainen edges out British pair
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Heikki Kovalainen prevented practice for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from being an all-British affair. Read
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Trapattoni names play-off squad
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has left Steven Reid, Andy Reid, Steve Finnan and Clinton Morrison out of the 25-man squad for the World Cup qualifying play-off against France. Read
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Thomas sets superb time
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Geraint Thomas set the second fastest individual pursuit time in history at the Track World Cup this afternoon. Read
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Disgraced King will join new club - agent
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Disgraced footballer Marlon King will be signed by another club when his jail sentence is finished, his agent insisted. Read
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Gatland rules out Roberts switch
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Warren Gatland insists British and Irish Lions sensation Jamie Roberts will not be pressed into emergency full-back duty when Wales tackle New Zealand next week. Read
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Beckham deal is done - Galliani
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani claims the deal to bring David Beckham back to the San Siro is complete and that the official announcement is a matter of hours away. Read
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King case is 'isolated' - Allardyce
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce admits Marlon King's jail sentence "doesn't help" the public image of the modern professional footballer. Read
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Britons on top in Abu Dhabi
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button formed a British one-two in first practice for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Read
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Button: Contract talks will have to wait
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Jenson Button is to wait until after this weekend's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before finally laying to rest the speculation surrounding his future. Read
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Tomkins ready to face 'the best'
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
England youngster Sam Tomkins is planning to run rings around Australia captain Darren Lockyer in Saturday's Gillette Four Nations showdown at Wigan - but hopes the Kangaroo great will still swap shirts afterwards. Read
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King will appeal claims agent
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Marlon King's agent has suggested the striker is ready to appeal against the 18-month prison sentence he was given on Thursday, along with his subsequent sacking by Wigan too. Read
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Ronaldo and Messi on FIFA shortlist
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Reigning FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo is in the running to retain his title after being named on a 23-man shortlist for this season's award. Read
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Almunia ready for Gunners return
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Lukasz Fabianski's thigh injury has put Manuel Almunia back in the frame for Arsenal's Barclays Premier League clash against rivals Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium. Read
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Bellamy ponders Wales future
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Wales captain Craig Bellamy admits he would have to consider his international future should Manchester City qualify for the Champions League. Read
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Kuyt: Squad vital for Reds success
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Dirk Kuyt warns Liverpool will need to call on their entire squad in search of success in the crunch games which are set to shape the rest of their season. Read
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Cech relief after Hilario head injury
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Petr Cech will return for Chelsea against Bolton on Saturday relieved that reserve goalkeeper Hilario is recovering from his nasty head injury. Read
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Ferguson laments friendly intrusion
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson has issued a veiled criticism of the Football Association's decision to schedule England's friendly international against Brazil in Doha next month. Read
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Injury break a blessing - Pietersen
Oct 30 2009 | National Sport
Kevin Pietersen has admitted he was "falling out of love" with cricket before being sidelined by an Achilles injury during the summer's Ashes series. Read
