Jun
2009
Articles from 1st Jun 2009
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England calls for Rose and Stearman
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Tottenham midfielder Danny Rose and Wolves defender Richard Stearman have been called into the England Under-21 squad for the European Championship which takes place later this month. Read
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Federer focusing only on his game
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Roger Federer stuttered into the French Open quarter-finals on Monday denying there is any extra pressure on him now arch rival Rafael Nadal is no longer in the title frame. Read
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Jankovic: I let myself down
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Unseeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea produced the performance of her life to dump out fifth seed Jelena Jankovic at the French Open on Monday. Read
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Trio quit Bath
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Michael Lipman, Alex Crockett and Andrew Higgins have resigned from Bath with immediate effect. Read
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Legend O'Brien dies, aged 92
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Vincent O'Brien, perhaps the greatest trainer of all time, died on Monday, aged 92, at his home in Straffan, Co Kildare, Ireland. Read
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Federer recovers to take thriller
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Second seed Roger Federer recovered from going two sets down to defeat Germany's Tommy Haas in a fourth-round thriller at the French Open. Read
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Long energised by new chapter
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
St Helens legend Sean Long believes joining Hull next season will "revitalise" his career. Read
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Ancelotti eyes Champions League success
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Carlo Ancelotti is determined to end Chelsea's wait for Champions League glory after signing a three-year deal to become the new manager at Stamford Bridge. Read
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Hull snare Long
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Hull have signed St Helens scrum-half Sean Long on a two-year contract starting next season. Read
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Williams secures last-eight spot
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Second seed Serena Williams barely broke sweat as she eased into the French Open quarter-finals at the expense of Aleksandra Wozniak. Read
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Hoops make Martinez approach
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Celtic have made an official approach for Swansea boss Roberto Martinez, according to the Coca-Cola Championship club's chairman. Read
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Cole and Ferdinand miss training
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
England defenders Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole missed training on Monday as a precaution ahead of the trip to Kazakhstan for their World Cup qualifier. Read
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Posh snub Reading approach for Ferguson
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has insisted that manager Darren Ferguson will stay at the club despite an approach from Reading. Read
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O'Driscoll to skipper Lions
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Brian O'Driscoll will captain the British and Irish Lions in their second tour match against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Read
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Lavezzi prepared to snub Liverpool
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Argentina striker Ezequiel Lavezzi wants to remain at Napoli despite reported interest from Liverpool. Read
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Bruce compensation agreed
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Sunderland have moved a step closer to appointing Steve Bruce as their next manager after a compensation package was agreed with Wigan. Read
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Edwards wary of Golden Lions
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Shaun Edwards expects the British and Irish Lions' next tour opponents to be at their "absolute premium" on Wednesday night. Read
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Chelsea confirm Ancelotti as manager
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager. Read
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Colly looks for Ashes momentum
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Paul Collingwood is intent on helping England's Ashes hopes later this summer by making history and lifting the ICC World Twenty20 trophy in the next few weeks. Read
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O'Neill needs more players - Taylor
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Graham Taylor believes Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will have to sign five quality players this summer if the club are to challenge for a Champions League spot next season. Read
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Matterson disappointed at late defeat
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Castleford coach Terry Matterson admitted defeat was hard to take after Huddersfield snatched a 16-14 victory in Sunday's Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter-final with two tries in the last 11 minutes. Read
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Edwards wary of troubled Lions
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Shaun Edwards expects the British and Irish Lions' next tour opponents to be at their "absolute premium" on Wednesday night. Read
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England get green light for Olympics
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
FIFA have given the all-clear for exclusively English football teams to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics but are expected to decide this week only under-21 players will be involved. Read
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Drogba will accept UEFA punishment
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has indicated he will accept whatever punishment UEFA give him for his outburst after the Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona. Read
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Nadal: Federer the favourite
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray's serene progress to the French Open quarter-finals has not persuaded deposed champion Rafael Nadal the British number one is ready to lift the Roland Garros crown. Read
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Murray eyes more Paris progress
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray set his sights on matching Tim Henman's 2004 semi-final appearance at the French Open after powering through to the last eight at Roland Garros. Read
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Hiddink: Blues boss must be given time
Jun 01 2009 | National Sport
Carlo Ancelotti is set to be confirmed as Chelsea manager in the next couple of days, with Guus Hiddink urging the Stamford Bridge hierarchy to stick with his successor long-term. Read
