Leigh CEO Rowley exits Centurions
Co-op Championship leaders Leigh Centurions' chief executive Allan Rowley leaves the club.
Archive for May, 2011
Henson ‘settled’ in Wales squad
Warren Gatland insists Gavin Henson has "settled in well" with his international team-mates ahead of Saturday's Barbarians Test.
Stevens included in Saxons squad
Saracens prop Matt Stevens is included in England's second-string squad for June's Churchill Cup, just four months after returning from a two-year drugs ban.
World Cup boost for Scots’ Walker
Ospreys expect Scotland winger Nikki Walker to be fit for the World Cup in New Zealand after two minor operations.
Spin hard and believe, says Warne
Terry Jenner was farewelled by more than 600 guests in an emotive memorial service at Adelaide Oval
Sarries are going places – McCall
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall believes the Premiership final win over Leicester could be the start of a successful new era for the London club.
Steele vows to see out RFU reform
Rugby Football Union chief executive John Steele takes a determined line despite criticism over the way he has handled the process of appointing an elite performance director.
Jeremy Guscott Q&A
BBC rugby union pundit on the spectacular Schalk Brits, the form of England half-backs Ben Youngs and Toby Flood, plus other topics
Li beats Kvitova to make quarters
Sixth seed Li Na comes back from a break down in the deciding set to beat Petra Kvitova and reach the French Open quarter-finals for the first time.
Nadal gets past Ljubicic in Paris
Five-time champion Rafael Nadal keeps his French Open campaign on track with a fourth-round win over Ivan Ljubicic.
Rampant Wigan overpower Hull KR
Wigan's Sam Tomkins and Pat Richards both run in hat-tricks as the Warriors storm to a comprehensive 40-6 victory over Hull KR at the DW Stadium.
Djokovic into semi after walkover
Serbia's Novak Djokovic is one victory away from becoming the world number one after reaching the last four at the French Open when Fabio Fognini pulled out of their quarter-final with injury.
Bradley secures Byron Nelson win
Keegan Bradley holds his nerve at the first play-off hole to beat Ryan Palmer to the Byron Nelson Championship.
Stirling ton carries Ireland to 238
Ireland, on the back of a solid century by opener Paul Stirling, got to 238 for 8 in their 50 overs in Belfast
SL ministry to investigate Tharanga’s failed doping test
The Sri Lankan sports minister, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, has named a three-member panel to look into Upul Tharanga's failed doping test
Long way to go – Wolves’ Briers
Lee Briers insists that table-topping Warrington will keep their feet on the ground despite the current purple patch they are enjoying.
Hull FC sign full-back McKinnon
Hull FC agree to sign Australian full-back Wade McKinnon from Wests Tigers on a free transfer.
Big-hitting Paul Winslow dies aged 82
Paul Winslow, who played five Test for South Africa as a middle-order batsman in the decade after the war, has died at his home in Johannesburg
PGA win sees Donald top rankings
Luke Donald is the new world number one after beating Lee Westwood in a play-off at the PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Gayle left out of squad to face India
Kieron Pollard is back in the West Indies side for the first two ODIs against India, but Chris Gayle remains out of favour after his controversial radio interview last month
No pace to Gayle was key – Ashwin
R Ashwin, who took three wickets for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL final, said taking pace off the ball was the key to dismissing Chris Gayle in the first over of Royal Challengers Bangalore's chase
Monye awaits scan on knee injury
Wing Ugo Monye faces a scan on injured knee ligaments which could affect his prospects of making England's World Cup squad.
Injured Chris Lynn out of Australia A tour
Matthew Wade, the Victoria wicketkeeper-batsman, has been added to the Australia A one-day squad to tour Zimbabwe next month
Bagai steps down from Canada captaincy
Ashish Bagai has stepped down as captain of Canada ahead of the Intercontinental Cup which begins in June
Zvonareva latest seed to tumble
Third seed Vera Zvonareva is beaten in three sets by fellow Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the fourth round of the French Open, meaning the top three seeds have all been knocked out.
Trott’s double hundred builds England lead
This Test is unlikely to linger long in the memory but that won't bother Jonathan Trott who continued to satisfy his insatiable hunger for runs with a second double hundred in Test
Shankar issue overshadows on-field action
Just as Kate Middleton would have been conspicuous by her absence had she not been at the Royal Wedding, Adrian Shankar was conspicuous by his absence at New Road
Tharanga tests positive during World Cup
Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lanka opening batsman, will face an ICC inquiry after testing positive for a banned substance during the 2011 World Cup, ESPNcricinfo understands
Batsmen put Northants in strong position
Stephen Peters struck his second century of the season as Northamptonshire's batsmen dominated the first day of their County Championship match against Glamorgan at Wantage Road
Last-gasp Barbarians beat England
A last-minute try sees a powerful Barbarians side beat a youthful England 38-32 in a non-cap international at Twickenham.
Gloucestershire recover after collapse
Tail-enders Jon Lewis and Ed Young came to Gloucestershire's rescue on the opening day of their Division Two match against Essex at Bristol
Denly ends hundred drought to lift Kent
Joe Denly scored his first County Championship hundred since 2009 as Kent's batsmen enjoyed a prolific opening day against Leicestershire
Pakistan A sweep series with hard-fought win
Pakistan A completed a clean sweep of the three-match limited overs series against Afghanistan, with a hard-fought four-wicket win in Faisalabad
Championship leaders do battle on see-sawing day
Paul Horton missed out on a century but ensured Lancashire reached a competitive 313 on a green-tinged wicket against Durham at Chester-le-Street.