Sports Articles February 2005



Moynihan Steps Out of His Lords' Shadow

Geraghty in Line for Plum Festival Ride on Ambobo

Referees Falling Short of the Standard

Strike One to Coaches As Men in Middle Blow Hot and Cold

Wilkinson in No Shape for Six Nations

Zurich Premiership: Northampton 26 - 11 Leicester

Martin Kelner: Sleepless Nights With Teddy Bears and Pot Noodles

New Man Needs Youth on His Side

Moore Top Bet to Follow Fallon

Hodgson Takes the First Steps Down a Long, Winding Road

Scotland 18 - 10 Italy

France 18 - 24 Wales

Robert Kitson: White-knuckle Win Gives Irish Shot at the Slam

Greenslam Still on

Sport: Will Buckley on Hunter S Thompson

Racing: Farmer Jack Bound for Aintree

Sports Politics: Tories in Pledge to Overhaul Funding

Six Nations: Chilly Outlook for Williams

Six Nations: Fresh Ambition Puts Wales in With a Shout

Six Nations: French Fans Demand Style

Six Nations: Hodgson Aims to Pass Ultimate Test

Six Nations: Robinson's Hope Defies Expectation

Mike Wedderburn

Robert Kitson on Jason Robinson

Six Nations: Official Who Upset Scots is Out

Six Nations: Jones Can Stampede Over Gallic Hopes

Six Nations: Finger of Fate Keeps Moody at Home

Moody Doubt As Injury Jinx Strikes Finger

O'Driscoll Answers Ireland's Call

Cricket: Blignaut Returns to Zimbabwe Fold

Six Nations: England Put Their Faith in Stevens

Colts: Franchising James Wrong Idea

Sport for Muslim Women at Loughborough University

Cricket: Blignaut Returns to Zimbabwe Fold

Weekend of Violence Leaves Football Reeling

Six Nations: Robinson Delay Will Not Scare the Irish

Screen Break

Interview: Lewis Moody

Where Does Steven Jackson Rank?

It's What Sport's All About - and It's for Sale

England Make Their Own Tough Luck

Owen's Time Comes to Pass

Premiership: Harlequins 9 - 15 Worcester

Setting Sail From the Townships

United in a Cause, Racing Takes on Hunt Ban

Super League: Leeds 30 - 18 St Helens

Looming Eu Vote Finds Few Fans in Spain

Charlie Higson

Notes From the Touchline

Smarting Saints Put Leeds on Alert

Six Nations: Bad and Ugly England Call Up Goode

Robinson Under Fire Over Tait Omission

Henry Expects to See Dallaglio and Back

Hendry's Easy Step on a Familiar Path

Uefa Cracks the Whip

Cricket, County Cricket: Hampshire Capture Katich

Nationalism, Schnationalism and Aussie Rules

Six Nations: Ireland Hopeful D'arcy and O'driscoll Will Be Fit

Wilkinson to Miss Ireland Match

Big Interview With Howard Eastman

Rallying: Solberg Savours Surprise in Scandinavia

Six Nations: Italy 8 - 38 Wales

Six Nations: Scotland 13 - 40 Ireland

Six Nations: England 17 - 18 France

Cricket: How to Prevent England Becoming Serial Losers

Eddie Fremantle: Bookies to Prolong Their 'slugging Match'

Renault Relegated By Button Pace

Racing: Irish Party Starts Early

Gronholm Lead Too Close for Comfort

McIlroy Ready for Revival

Chris Cusiter is Tipped to Be Scotland's Best Ever Scrum-half

Vickery is Back Leaner But Wiser

England Hopes Sunk on a Day to Dampen Spirits

Wounded Beasts Fight to Recover Battered Pride

Coaches Facing Extreme Pressure

Ireland Lose D'arcy Too

South Africa v England - Live!

Frank Keating's Notes From the Touchline

Brad Meyers

Super League: Blacklock Hopes to Light Up Hull

Eerie Situation for Bledsoe

Six Nation: Tait Pays Price for Failure in Wales

South Africa v England - Live!

South Africa v England - Live

Cricket: South Africa Look to Waugh

Cricket: Fletcher Rules Out South Africa Switch

O'Driscoll to Start in Scotland

Six Nations: New Pitch at Millennium Stadium

MacArthur Home After Setting New Record

Schmeling Was One of the Greats

Cricket: No Respite in Tour of Misery for Homesick Harmison

Sitting on a Fortune

Wales Prevail Over England

MacArthur Storms Her Way to Date With History

Salmon to Beef Up Gold Claims

Six Nations: Sale Carthorse Turns French Thoroughbred

Six Nations: Emotion is the Enemy As Wales Seek Win

Richard Williams on Andy Robinson

Smith Ton Banishes Haunting Memories

South Africa v England - Live!

Moody Out of Cardiff Clash

Australia Take the Lead

South Africa v England

Shane Byrne

Notes From the Touchline

Bulldogs Must Beware Rhino With a Sore Head

Dein Attacks 'home-grown' Quotas

Luke Harding on German Football's Match-fixing Scandal

Arena Football: Joe Germaine Inserted

Second Odi: Three Strikes and Kabir is England Hero

D'Arcy Returns for Ireland

South Africa v England - Live!

Sports Face Three-prong Test to Keep Public Funds

Contrite Curley to Give Up the Races for Lent After Outburst

Smith Squirms With Frustration at Selection Follies

Tait Takes Young British Artistry to Cardiff

Dawson Bristles With Intent As He Gives the Media Short Shrift

Tindall to Switch Allegiance to Gloucester

Pakistan Book Final Place

Bradford's Move for Diskin Has Rhinos Riled

Red Bull Puts Fizz Back Into the Grid

Injury Forces Holmes to Miss Madrid

Television Executive Takes Over at Wimbledon

Holmes Withdraws From Madrid

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Family Camping the Old-Fashioned Way

Monty Revival Would Be Capped By Champion's Return

Interview: Jacques Villeneuve

Carling Cup Final: Liverpool 2 - 3 Chelsea (aet)

Too Fast Toms is a Television Turn-off

As the Cars Line Up for the New Season, Formula One Tries to Kick the Tobacco Habit

Boxing: Kevin Mitchell: Khan Camp Plays With Fire

Ice Hockey: The Puck Stops Here

Formula One: Button Set to Take Next Step to Top

Tennis: Sherwood Wakes in Time for David Cup Debut

Rugby Union: Six Nations: England's Brighter Side

Rugby Union: Six Nations: England Staring at New Low

Rugby Union: Six Nations: O'connell Does Nice But Nasty

Rugby Union: Six Nations: Scotland 18 - 10 Italy

Rugby Union: Six Nations: France 18 - 24 Wales

Tennis: Bogdanovic Added to Davis Cup Injury List

Golf: American Dream Works Its Magic

2012 Olympics: New York Gets Half Its Act Together

Formula One: Ferrari in With the New

Horse Racing: Fallon in Move to Ballydoyle

Rugby Union: Worcester 23 - 10 Sale

Rugby League: Wigan 27 - 28 Bradford

Golf: European Hopes Fade

Universal kitesurfing hand signals

Kitesurfing snap-shackle options

Horse Racing: Gold Medallist Sticks to His Task

Athletics: Ramaala in London's Champion Line-up

Rugby League: Wigan v Bradford Preview

Golf: Mcdowell Knocks Out Clarke

Kayaking: The put-across roll

How to tow another kayak

Horse Racing: Cash Frenzy on Fallon for Ballydoyle

Golf: Faldo Near to Bowing Out of Ryder Cup Race

Boxing: Khan to Turn Professional

Nike Fans Fail to Just Queue It

Pietersen Mailbag;
Diplomatic Immunity.


Snooker: Rocket Leaves Rest Behind

Rugby League: Tackle Verdict to Cost Clubs

2012 Olympics: Paris Bid Undermined By Spectre of Strikes

Golf: Mickelson Hopes to Confirm No1 Tag

Horse Racing: Fallon Back in the Ballydoyle Frame

Athletics: Holmes Likely to Go for Indoor Gold

Rugby Union: Farrell in Talks Over Switch to Saracens

Formula One: Williams Hits Out at Rulers

Holmes Set for Madrid

The Jump: Sebastian Telfair and the High Stakes Business of High School Ball

Tennis: Sherwood Given Cup Call-up

Formula One: Jordan and Red Bull Stay on the Fence

Athletics: Holmes Waits on Chelsea Doctor

Rugby League: Australians Hit By Dring and Sex Allegations

Snooker: Rocket Leaves Rest Behind

Goosen Shows He is Human

Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership: Harlequins 9-15 Worcester

Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership: Leicester 83-10 Newcastle

Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership: Saracens 12-30 London Irish

Athletics: Gardener to Receive Selectors' Faith

Tennis: Mauresmo and Federer Victorious

Rugby League: Superleague: Widnes 31-22 Bradford

Boxing: Hopkins Too Hot for Eastman

RFU Insists Relegation Goes Ahead

Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership: Wasps 39-9 Northampton

Snooker: Rocket Wins in the Manner of a Master

Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership: Gloucester 17-16 Bath

London Still 20 Votes Short in Olympic Race

No Drop Means Fewer Crocks, Says Players' Rep

Formula One Driven to Brink

Faults That Make Union Hard to Love

You Can't Right Mcclellan's Plight

Time Fails to Heal Moore

FA Cup: Everton 0 - 2 Manchester United

Blair Will Fly Out to Fight for 2012 Gold

A Tennis Legend - Roger Federer

Rugby Union: Sanderson Fit to Buck Burn-out Trend

Formula One: Mclaren Threaten to Pull Out

Boxing: Eastman Has the Heavy Hand

Snooker: White Errors Cushioned By Success

Olympics: London Takes Devil From the Detail

Gold Standard Prices to Subsidise Cheap Seats

Athletics: Holems Triumphs in Birmingham

We All Back London's Bid, Politicians Tell Olympic Team

Who Needs Who?

Obituary: Maurice Trintignant

How Iron-man Hopkins Turned Years Behind Bars to Profit in the Ring

Millar Can Ride 2006 Tour After Appeal

Higgins Humbles Hendry

Wasps to Make Late Play for Mitchell

Celtic Run Costs Pipe £3,000

The Day the Inspectors Came to Town

Uefa Cup: Heerenveen 1 - 2 Newcastle

Kiwis Feel Ponting's Force in Inaugural Twenty20 Clash

Pietersen Visits Home of His New County

IOC Visit Overshadowed By Mayor Row

Greene Warning for Golden Quartet

Eastman Follows the Marciano Route As He Prepares for Date With Destiny

Fighting Fund to Stop Defections

Earle Takes Shoeless Route to Hoof Power

Rival Series Gets Nine Out of 10 for Its Efforts

Flintoff Puts Off Honeymoon for England

Armstrong Goes for No7 Tour De France Title

Coe Rolls Out His Heaviest Hitters

Coe Promises 'best Games Ever'

Woodward Drops O'driscoll Hint

Lance to Go for Magnificent Seven

Royal and Ancient Revolution: Women Golfers to Play in Open

Dalton's law and diving

Buying a new kayak

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How to launch your kayak

Golf: Cautious Moderniser Puts Women on Course, But Not for Members' Bar

Horse Racing: 'i Watched in Awe As Dave Collected'

London Bid for 2012: Sad Plight of the Olympic Venue That Time - and 2012 - Forgot

London 2012: Eternal Ioc Gratitude Should Be Host Cities' Privilege

Formula One: Rebel Racers Make Case to F1 Teams

Horse Racing: Tates Win and Lose in One Race

Rugby Union, Zurich Premiership: Trio's Injuries Add Fuel to Burn-out Fears

Snooker, the Masters: O'sullivan Returns to Top Form

Athletics: Hansen Comeback Postponed

Cricket: England Rest 'fantastic' Pietersen

Olympic Panel to Assess London's 2012 Bid

Pietersen's Form Creates Ashes Headache

Formula One: Minardi Chief Threatens Legal Action

Snooker: White Cuts It Fine But Sees Off Stevens

Horse Racing: Murtagh the Man for Ballydoyle

Olympics 2012: Paris Unhappy to Be Favourites

Rugby Union: Clubs Get Extra Cash to Cut Player Burn-out

London's Bid for 2012 Olympics

London 2012: Arab Heroine Holds Key for London

Formula One: Minardi Face Grand Prix Ban

Athletics: Gardener Avoids Defeat

Snooker: Davis Tops His Mastery With a Fluke

Horse Racing: Meade Resumes Normal Service

Hollow Laughter at Twickenham

Seventh Odi: England 240 South Africa 241-7 South Africa Won By Three Wickets

What Should Chargers Do?

Tennis: Henman Faces Perils of His Own Success

London 2012 to Be 'the Greenest Games'

Rugby Union: Six Nations: Robinson Gives Truth a Chance But Doubts Linger

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Never paddle alone!

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Never go diving without a magnetic compass

The protection of a diving wetsuit

Have fun with a sea scooter

Leigh Aim to Stay for the Century

Fasth Show Best After Record Burst

Pocket Rocket Shines in Defeat

Elsworth 'may Quit' After Appeal on Fine Fails

How Ready is London for the Olympics? Four Days That Could Make or Break the Bid

Wigan Want Farrell to Stay for One Final Fling

Italians Set Sights on Golden Boy Gavin Henson

Rhinos Open Defence With Wobbly Win

Rugby League: Farrell Close to Union Switch

Cricket: Home and Away for Pietersen

Tennis: Rusedski Rib Worries Davis Cup Camp

Rugby Union: Pountney Faces Fine and Four-week Ban

Horse Racing: Kingscliff Back in Hunt for Festival

Boxing: Calzaghe Buoyant About Belfast Debut

A Decade That Saved Super League

Formula One Teams Tempted By £400m Sweetener

Jason Robinson: 'we're Not a Team in Decline'

Horse Racing: Spencer Back to Basics

Sailing: Macarthur Waits for Cash to Roll in

Six Nations: Welsh Let Henson Take Limelight

Cricket: Kemp Puts England to the Sword

Rugby Union, Zurich Premiership: Regan Hit With Fine

Brown is the New White in Saucy Promotion

Rugby Union, Zurich Premiership: Saints Make a Stand

Rugby League, Super League: Leeds Look Ominous for Depleted Hull

Boxing: Khan Could Face Kindelan Again

Sailing: Mountain or Mast, I Climb With Heroes

Arise Dame Ellen (not to Mention Lieutenant Commander)

Sailing: What's Love Got to Do With It - Well Done, Ellen

Horse Racing: Ballydoyle Cash Flow for Holland

Rugby Union, Rbs Six Nations, England v France: England Bring Paul in From the Cold

North Korea v Japan - It's So Much More Than a Football Match

TO Outdoes Any Celebration

Boxing: Bloodied Khan Gets Wake-up Call

Formula One: I'll Win Nothing This Year - Coulthard

Rugby Union: Thomas Leaves With a Warning

Rugby League: Saints Rail at Demand for Early Squads

Horse Racing: Murtagh Heads the Queue

MacArthur Sails Into Record Books

Liverpool Eyes Up Sponsored Stadium

Physical Education Should Be a Priority for Every School

Boxing: Khan Looks for Double-quick Advance

Rugby League: Long Says Future Lions Role in Doubt

Rugby Union: Newcastle 29 - 28 Wasps

Rugby Union: Six Nations: France 16 - 9 Scotland

Rugby Union: Six Nations: Italy 17 - 28 Ireland

Rugby Union: Six Nations

Horse Racing: Supreme Enters Cup Picture

Rugby Union: Six Nations: Wales 11 - 9 England

Patriots Book Place in History

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Kitesurfing techniques - Launching & landing

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New England Patriots 0 - 7 Philadelphia Eagles

New England Patriots v Philadelphia Eagles - Live

NFL: Who's Laughing Now?

Rugby: 6 Nations: Kirwan's Search for a Bit of Magic

The Observer Profile: Ellen Macarthur

American Football: Super Bowl Xxxix: Martin Johnson

Horse Racing: Oneway Traffic to Festival

Cricket: England v S Africa: Vaughan Faces Test of Resolve

Rugby: 6 Nations: Wales 11 - 9 England

Super Psychology: The Super Bowl

Rugby League: Rea Ready for 11th Year in the Saddle

Duncan Mackay's Digger

Boxing: German Legend Schmeling Dies at 99

Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership: Worcester 22 - 15 Leeds

Rugby League: Leeds Rhinos 39 - 32 Canterbury Bulldogs

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ITV Hopes to Drive Celebrity Golf Upmarket

Athletics: Ban for Designer Drug Smuggler

Horse Racing: First Televised Jockey Club Hearing

Snooker: O'sullivan Crushed

Rugby Union: Scotland Must Play Without Fear, Says Bulloch

Rugby Union: No Miracles But D'arcy Can Cope

Rugby Union: Six Weeks of Dress Rehearsal for Shot at All Blacks

Cricket: Kabir Ali Deserves His Chance

Olympics 2012: Athens Offers Bleak Vision of Future

Why K-1 is the Toughest, Most Exciting Sport in the World

Rugby League, World Club Challenge, Leeds Rhinos v Canterbury Bulldogs: Dogs With a Title to Win and a Bad Name to Lose

Rugby Union, Six Nations, Wales v England: Henson is As Henson Does

Athletics: Athletics Pays a Heavy Price in Athens Backlash

Rugby Union, Six Nations, Wales v England: Moody Blow Has England Reeling Again

Horse Racing: Controversy Flares As Kauto Star Ruled Out for Season

Langer Renounces Ryder Cup Captaincy

Jordan Line Up First Indian Driver in Formula One

Bulldogs Hobbled By Deep-vein Thrombosis

Scientists Find New Designer Steroid