Gloucester youngsters get chance
Gloucester promote eight of last season's academy side to their first-team squad for the 2009-10 campaign.
Archive for June, 2009
Wimbledon defends roof decision
Wimbledon boss Ian Ritchie defends the use of the Centre Court roof during Andy Murray's late-finishing win over Stanislas Wawrinka.
Pakistanis fail to capitalise on fine start
Pakistan's middle order failed to deliver after its openers put on a century partnership
Why has Wimbledon dropped ‘Miss’ from its scoreboards?
For 132 years the scoreboards at Wimbledon have billed female tennis players as "Miss" or "Mrs", so why have the titles been dropped?
ICC chief suggests four-day Tests
David Morgan, the ICC president, has hinted at four-day Tests and is confident the 50-over brand will get a boost
Pietersen lauds Vaughan’s timing
Andrew Flintoff has put the disappointments of injury and defeat behind him and is looking forward to Australia
PCB dissolves national selection panel
The board has disbanded the national senior and junior selection committees with immediate effect
Vaughan confirms immediate retirement
Michael Vaughan is to retire from all forms of professional cricket with immediate effect
Coach Millward returns to Leigh
Championship strugglers Leigh pull off a major coup with the appointment of Ian Millward as chief coach.
UK fraud office freezes Stanford’s assets
Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have frozen $US100 million (£60 million) of UK assets related to Allen Stanford, the Texan billionaire facing charges of fraud
Hull signing Lauaki granted visa
New Zealand forward Hame Lauaki completes his move to Hull FC after being granted a visa.
Hazem calls time on ‘El Magic’ career
Bulldogs veteran Hazem El Masri will end his career as Australian rugby league's record points scorer, leaving behind a legacy as one of the game's true ambassadors and most tenacious wingers.
Record-breaker El Masri to retire
Australian rugby league's record points-scorer Hazem El Masri is to quit at the end of the season.
Lions lose O’Driscoll for finale
Brian O'Driscoll, who suffered concussion against South Africa on Saturday, is out of the British and Irish Lions tour and will fly home with injured Wales prop Adam Jones.
Vaughan pulls stumps after Ashes snub
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket with immediate effect.
Wallace not holding out Origin hope
Wounded Bronco Peter Wallace is resigned to the bitter disappointment of missing the third State of Origin for the second year running after being crucified following the Blues' Game II loss in Sydney last week.
Centre Bishop given Sharks trial
Sale take injury-plagued former Ospreys centre David Bishop on trial.
McEvoy scores 1000th career victory
Kerrin McEvoy has come a long way since riding his first winner on a dusty track at Ceduna in South Australia to notching number 1,000 at Randwick on Tuesday.
ECB announce Twenty20 Cup quarter-finals draw
The ECB have announced the draw for the quarter-finals of the Twenty20 Cup, to be played next month
Jayasuriya sets his sights on 2011 World Cup
The Sri Lankan allrounder, who turned 40 on Tuesday, has said he wants to carry on until the 2011 World Cup
Carlton bans former boss Elliott
Former Carlton AFL president John Elliott has been banned from the club because of his comments about alleged sexual assaults involving Blues players.
Wimbledon day eight as it happened
Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka in the last quarter-final of the day, to join Venus Williams, Dinara Safina and Elena Dementieva in the last four.
Watson unlikely starter for first Test
Shane Watson was limited to walking around the ground during Monday's session at New Road
Carroll named to make NRL return
The Brisbane Broncos have named former enforcer Tonie Carroll on the bench for Friday's NRL match against the New Zealand Warriors.
Worsfold cagey on Cox fitness
Eagles ruckman Dean Cox remains in doubt for Saturday's match against Melbourne at the MCG.
Weyman to miss Origin III
St George Illawarra and New South Wales Origin prop Michael Weyman will miss the next six weeks with an ankle injury.
Murray surprised by roof decision
Andy Murray says he was surprised his match against Stanislas Wawrinka was played under the Centre Court roof.
‘Stale’ Dragons frustrated Thomas
Wales prop Rhys Thomas says his move from the Dragons to the Scarlets was about ambition, not cash.
Roosters to let nightclub pair play
The Sydney Roosters will name hooker Jake Friend and winger Sandor Earl to play in the NRL this weekend despite both players being charged yesterday over a fight in a nightclub.
Culina slips into Jets coaching role
The Newcastle Jets have wasted no time replacing outgoing head coach Gary Van Egmond as the club prepares for the 2009/10 A-League season.
West Indies name unchanged squad for last two ODIs
The West Indies selectors have opted to continue with the combination, as they look for a series win
Tasmania confirm signing Cowan
Tasmania have gained three imports from New South Wales and axed three semi-regular members of their side
Skip IPL to rest, says former India physio
John Gloster has suggested that the Indian players skip the IPL ahead of the major tournaments and tours to avoid mental fatigue
El Masri to hang up boots
Prolific NRL goal-kicker Hazem El Masri will retire from the Bulldogs at the end of this season.
Power stands by Williams
Port Adelaide has given senior coach Mark Williams a new two-year contract.