Sports Articles April 2005



Zurich Premiership: Worcester 21-19 Northampton

Cricket: Will Jefferson Forcing Himself Into England Consideration

County Cricket: Old Master Hick's Art is in Vain

Sport Left With Crumbs As Government Breaks Bread

Public Relish Their Role As Panel-beaters

2,000 Guineas: Fallon's Giant Footsteps

Zurich Premiership: Harlequins 22-23 Sale

Sing the Internazionale and Keep the Red Star Flying

Fletcher Needs Warm-ups

Broncos Exercised to End Lean Time

Rallying: Loeb and Solberg Battle in Rally of Italy

Cricket: Ormond Profits From Lighter Load

Cricket: Notts Captains Hit Tons

Sport: Duncan Mackay

Cricket: Lancashire 196 & 47-1; Worcestershire 306

Cricket: Round-up

Cricket: Glamorgan 238-9 v Surrey

Cricket: Middlesex 298; Warwickshire 18-2

Motor Racing: Operation for Burns

Cricket: Thankful for Small Mercenaries

Zurich Premiership: Leeds 21 - 10 Harlequins

Four-week Ban for Malisse

Wilko Gets England Call

TV Sport: Martin Kelner

Racing: Pipe Under Fire

Cricket: Giles in Battle-back Mode

Cricket: Raising the Profile

Cricket: Yorkshire v Somerset

Cricket: Kent v Warwickshire

Cricket: Sussex v Hampshire

Racing: Rooster Steals the Show

Super League: Bradford 40 - 8 Wigan

Cricket: Mike Selvey

Cricket: Joyce Ready for New Chapter

Lording It at the Home of Cricket

BBC Sports Boss Salmon Quits Ahead of Manchester Move

Cricket: Hussey Defies an Unlikely Hero

Cricket: Giles Goes for a Spin After New Van

Cricket: Davies's Six of the Best Leave Durham's Scorer Lost for Words

Choosing a Great Rifle Scope

Croke Park

Cricket: Jayasuriya Starts His Somerset Stint

Cricket: England Cut to the Chase for Top

Ill 'whirlwind' Soldiers on

Cricket: New Academy Director

Zurich Premiership: Saracens 19 - 17 Leicester

All's Not Well That Ends Wells

Zurich Premiership: Wasps 32 - 17 Worcester

Politics of Sport: Team Sports Losing Thousands of Players Every Week

Cricket: Hampshire Beat Gloucestershire By 48 Runs

Powergen Cup: Leeds Must Put Safety First

Duncan Mackay Previews the London Marathon

Cricket: Blackwell Lifts the Gloom

Super League: Wigan 14 - 38 Leeds

Zurich Premiership: Northampton 23 - 22 Newcastle

Merciless Afridi Destroys India

McGeechan's Wasps Switch Confirmed

Cricket: Durham v Leicestershire

Micky 'sumo' Quinn

Cricket: Moores Graduates

Racing: Deficiit Delights in Craven

Cricket: Yardy Gives Sussex a Glimpse of Future

Cricket: Hampshire v Gloucestershire

ECB Hand Academy Reins to Moores

Lancashire 235-7 v Somerset

Rain Hinders Start of the Season

Cat Litter At 14,000 Feet

Mike Selvey on the Start of the New Season

Cricket: Rixon Rebuilds in Surrey Tradition

Cricket: Ntini's Victory Roll

Cricket: Maynard Finds Retirement Easy

Cricket: Mcc Beat Warwickshire

Martin Kelner's Screen Break

Cricket: Rolton's Ton Gives Australia Cup Glory

Stars Back Fight to Get the Uk Fit

Cricket: Mcc Vs Warwickshire (day 1)

Cricket: Summer Turns to Ashes

Politics of Sport: British Sport Desperately Needs Treasury Investment

Old Flames Can Ignite Woodward's Lions

Super League: Huddersfield 24 - 16 Wigan

Profile: Carrie Ford

After 45 Years Wisden Puts English Cricketers Back on Top

Perry Commits His Future to Bath

Wisden Hails England Success

Blow for London Marathon As Gebrselassie Pulls Out

MPs Told That British Sports Are Underfunded

De Ferran to Head Ailing Bar Team

English Women Bow Out in World Semis

Australia Name Ashes Squad

Cricket: Moores Aims for Academy

Sports Politics: Report Urges Funding Reform

Cricket: England Pitched Into Kiwis' Group

England Handed Safe Passage

Formula One: Fuel Fiasco Ignites Fears That Button May Be Undone

Bicycle, River, Backpack and Saw

Rugby Union: Scots Turn to Home Coaches

Golf: Money Men Want Slice of Wie's Talent

Athletics: Iwan Thomas Slammed and Dropped

Guide to Tv Races: Oratorio Can Hit Right Note

Boxing: Toney Vows to Destroy Ruiz

Rugby Union: Thomas Wins Place on Rfu Board

Cricket: Giles Hits Level of All-rounder

Cricket: Lancashire Get First Glimpse of the Flintoff Fire

Golf: Els Leads Asian Open

Snooker: World Championship: Stevens Turns the Tables

Rugby Union: Quins Fear the Drop

Murphy Finds Top Gear

Storming Els Surges Four Clear

Murphy Roars Back Into Contention

Why Not Try Dirtbag Camping?

John Giles

Rugby: Election Threatens Twickenham With More Strife

Rugby Union: Erinle Swaps Talk of Lions for Tigers

Horse Racing: Dubawi Primed for Ultimate Challenge

Horse Racing: New Names in Frame in Carter Case

Rugby League: Warrington-st Helens Derby

Olympics: Sports Fear for 2012

Cricket: Sussex 379; Nottinghamshire 32-0

Cricket: Middlesex 298; Warwickshire 277-6

Sport: Tests for Gene Cheat

Snooker: Ebdon Continues His Long Night's Journey Into Day

Rugby Union: Wilkinson Handed Chance to Impress

Snooker, Boring? Humbug!

Els Back in the Swing

New Falcons Deal for Wilkinson

Ebdon Picks Up the Pace

Rugby Union: Harlequins Resolved Not to Play Fall Guys

Rugby Union: Drahm is Drama Waiting to Happen

Rugby League: Bradford Fear Peacock Leaving

Racing: Kicking King Reigns Supreme

Cricket: Lancashire 196; Worcestershire 59-1

Rugby Union: Spencer Capture Signalled By Northampton

Snooker: O'sullivan Ground Down and Out

Diving sites in Coron Bay

Diving in Kota Kimbalu

Lebron James Biography

Damson Out of 1,000 Guineas

Tennis: More Wimbledon Money for Women

Rugby League: Radlinski Limps Out

Golf: Wie Given Open Go-ahead

Horse Racing: Moscow Falls to a Battling Beau

London 2012: Firms Take Anti-bid Case to Ioc

Snooker: Davis Struggles in Vain Against Murphy's Law

Shock Defeat for Mighty Moscow

Murphy Closing in on Semi Spot

Open Opened to Women

Olympics 2012: London Bid Upsets Local Businesses

Golf: Pga Breaks Barriers With Woman Captain

Horse Racing: Fallon in Damson Dilemma

Cricket: Key Hopes to Keep Young Wolves From the Door of No.3

Rugby Union: Quins May Hear Knell From Their Very Own Bell

Rugby Union: England's Finest Lose Way in Europe

Rugby Union: England Pick Wilkinson for Canadian Tour

Rugby Union: Scotland Sack Coach Williams

Snooker: Higgins Falls to Hotshot Murphy

Rugby Union: Johnson Cleared to Play on for Tigers

Formula One: Button May Lose Points in Row Over Fuel Tank

Williams Axed By Scotland

Whirlwind Blown Off Course

Button Points Still in Danger

Formula One: Rosenthal Sorry for Race Break

Formula One: Button Back

Rugby Union: Stade Français 20 - 17 Biarritz

Horse Racing: Top of the Form Book

Boxing: Joe Calzaghe

Olympic Bid: London's U-turn End of Bruising Week

Snooker: Murphy Lays Down the Law

Rugby Union: London Irish 19 - 21 Bath

Cricket: Middlesex Crusaders 210-9; Lancashire Lightning 14

Formula One: Alonso Denies Schumacher

Rugby Union: Leicester 19 - 27 Toulouse

Rugby Union: Challenge Cup: Sale Vs Connacht

Observer Sport Campaign: Not So Jolly Hockey Sticks

Olympic Bribes Row Forces London Into £15m U-turn

Horse Racing: Jack High But Pipe is Tops

Formula One: Raikkonen By a Whisker

Rugby Union: Kaplan to Referee Lions

Athletics: Collins Shakes Up Uk Athletics

Snooker: Carter Keeps Up Pursuit

Formula One: Renault

Rugby Union: White Ready to Turn the Key

Five More Years for Crucible

Rodrigues - A relaxing diving destination

Ningaloo Reef - Diving in Western Australia

Dangerous Reef and its sharks

Rugby Union: Wells Warns of 'cheap Shots'

2012 Olympic Bid: London Calls on Cherie

Athletics: Fears Over New Designer Steroid

Horse Racing: Nicholls and Pipe Vie for Trainers' Championship.

Snooker: Hendry Quickly Out of the Blocks

Rugby Union: Michalak Centre Stage for Toulouse

Cricket: Pietersen Away to a False Start

Cricket: Bell and Knight Play It Straight

Cricket: Harmison Hat-trick Heartens Durham

Motor Racing: Schumacher Shunts Thoughts of Retirement to One Side

Athletics: Holmes Enters Final Straight

Williams Left to Sweat Over Future

Debut Duck for Pietersen

Holmes Heading for the Finish Line

Two-year Bans for Drugs Cheats

Horse Racing: Motivator Tests the Waters

Motor Racing: Ecclestone Wants Return to One-hit Qualifying

Rugby Union: Scotland's Form Leaves Williams Facing the Sack

Cricket: Tremlett Lives Up to Warne's Example

Snooker: Williams Joins the Exclusive 147 Club

Rogge Warns London on Olympic Inducements

Cricket: Flintoff Set for Early Lord's Return

Williams Makes Maximum History

Rogge Warning Over 'bidding War'

2012 Olympics: London Goes the Extra Mile

Rugby Union: Lapasset Defends French Wage Policy

Athletics: Morris Omitted From World Championships Squad

Horse Racing: Stoute Upbeat About Rob Roy

Motor Racing: Montoya Injury Hands Wurz His Chance

Snooker: Higgins Shines

Rugby Union: Corry Gets Three-week Suspension

Horseracing: Kelami in Good Shape

Athletics: Radcliffe Looks to World Title

Latest Wheeze to Lure the Olympics to London - £20m of Freebies

Snooker: Hunter Faces Battle for Health

Rugby Union: Hearings Threaten Tigers' Double Bid

Cycling: Armstrong to Ride in Last Tour

Hawaii Snorkeling - An Underwater Paradise!

Interview With Paul Nicholls

Horse Racing: Bloodstock and Biotech Face Off

2012 Olympics: London Gets Down to Brass Tacks

Horse Racing: Airwave Blows Out

Snooker: O'sullivan Struggles to Show Genius

Cricket: Pietersen's First Foray Leaves Hants Cold

Rugby Union: Bath 12 - 20 Leeds

Tennis: Nadal Sweeps Past Coria

Athletics: London Marathon Triumph for Radcliffe

Golf Maui - Tee Off Where the Pros Play!

Paula Triumphs Despite Pause

Hawaii Sport Fishing

Lost About GPS? Here's Some Direction!

Rugby Union: Worcester Feel the Love From Top to Bottom

Rugby Union: Unwieldy Squad Perfect Fodder for Wily Henry

Athletes Bare Their Soles to Beat Injury

Rugby Union: Leeds 20 - 12 Bath

Cricket: Harmison Propels Durham to Victory

Horse Racing: Life Ready to Give Nicholls Grand Day

Snooker: Maguire Says He Can Stand Up to O'sullivan

Rugby Union: English to Play Welsh Regions As Cup Folds

Powergen Cup: Connolly Leaves Bath Which Bears His Mark

Athletics: Brown Britain's Unsung Hero

Athletics: Radcliffe Record Bid Backed By Kristiansen

Mike Selvey on Kevin Pietersen

Cricket: Warne Puts Breaks on Gloucs

Tennis: Federer's Run Blown By Gasquet

Sportsbooks Must Stay Competitive During "Slow Months"

Althetics: Chepkemei Ready for Marathon

Rugby League: Farrell Backs Wigan's New Lights to Shine

Golf: Montgomerie Cleared After Rules Dispute

Cricket: Frugal Anderson

Tennis: Federer Survives

Rugby Union: Wasps Hand Power to Mcgeechan

Hendry Wants to Be Top of the Pots

Tennis: Nadal Quick to Polish His Clay Claims

Athletics: Baldini Ready to Milk Marathon

Juventus 0 - 0 Liverpool (agg: 1 - 2)

Horse Racing: Gosden Produces Classic Caper

Rugby Union: Tindall Losing Race for a Lions Place

Hampshire 197 Gloucestershire 118-2

Stirling Moss

Horse Racing: Motivator Out of Guineas

Tennis: British Duo Bite the Dust

Rugby Union: Henry Opens Lions Joust

Athletics: 'slow' London Record Worth $1m to Radcliffe

Cyclists in Capital's Driving Seat

Inzamam Guides Pakistan Home

Rusedski Can't Stop Rampant Federer

Henman Busts in Monte Carlo

Rugby Union: Woodward Stays Loyal

Golf: Dimarco in Epic Chase

Athletics: New False Starts Proposal

Racing: Walsh Wants Four

Rugby League: Ban Threat for Penkywicz

Tennis: Damp Display Hits Henman's Hopes

Golf: Woods Hails a 'cool' Performance

Rugby Union: Last Chance for Wilkinson

Wilkinson Misses Lions Cut - for Now

Wilkinson Misses Lions Cut

Woods Overcomes the Flaws at Last

The Masters: Europe's Big Hitters Fail

Rugby Union: Wilkinson Must Tour, Says Andrew

Rugby Union: Gloucester 15 - 33 Leeds

Grand National: Handicapper Enjoys Weighting Game

What Matters is Lady Luck

Interview With Martin Johnson

Rugby Union: Harlequins 20 - 25 London Irish

Rugby Union: Wasps 45 - 24 Saracens

Grand National: Ruby a Jewel

Golf: Tiger Roars Ahead

Norwich Have a Day to Savour

Wreck diving in Thistlegorm

Diving in Dolphin Reef

The Masters: Wary Eyes Watch Woods

Tennis: Tennis Queens' Debt to a Fiery King

Formula One: Stand-in Shows Up Failings

Rugby Union: Erline in Line to Be a Lion Rampant

Rugby Union: Lions Tour: Old England, New Wales

Rugby Union: Leicester 45 - 15 Sale

Grand National: Rich List Firmly in the Saddle As Democratic Lottery Ends

Grand National 2005: Ruby Sits Tight and Bravely Steers Hedgehunter Home

Premiership: Norwich City 2 - 0 Manchester United

Grand National: Hunter Benefits From Royal Slip

Grand National: National Glory for Hedgehunter

Cricket: Flintoff's Will is Lancashire's Gain

Motor Cycling: Byrne Hots Up for Uphill Battle

Rugby Union: Hill in a Race for Lions

Duncan Mackay's Digger

Rugby Union: England Teenager Given Drugs Ban

US Masters: Flaws Give Woods Added Value

US Masters: Mickelson's Spikes Needle Singh

Grand National: Moscow Leads Irish Conquest of Aintree

Grand National: Phil Smith Speaks to Greg Wood

Grand National: Back Take The Stand

Cricket: Records Fall As Lara Returns

US Masters: Howell and Donald Sparkle on a Rainy Day

Grand National: The Race That Came Back From the Dead

Donald Keeps Up the Pressure

Renault Expect to Improve Again

Rugby Union: Spencer Eyes English Switch to Saints

Golf: Casper's Nightmare at the 16th

Hootie Johnson

Rugby Union: Woodward's Dilemma Over Wilkinson

US Masters: Donald Joins Pace-setters

Rugby Union: Thomas Fires Warning

Grand National: Rich Men Can't Buy This Race

Grand National: Luminous Display From Bold Grey

No Surprises in National Field

Masters Delayed By Bad Weather

US Masters: Monty's Misery to Be Short-lived

Horse Racing: Russell Holds a Strong Hand

US Masters: Europeans Threatened By Tiger Trap

Rugby Union: Woodward Demands Better Lions Referees

Snooker: Hunter Has Cancer

US Masters: Els Has Game to Lead Fab Four

Hunter Diagnosed With Cancer

Mandela Backs London Bid

League in Disciplinary Turmoil Over Noble

Big Four Kept Apart in Masters Draw

National Put Back to Avoid Royal Wedding

Why Ultralight Backpacking?

'I've Got Lots Better'

Muhammad Ali's Disease Inspires Daughter's Book

Punch Kills Woman Boxer

US Masters: Singh Prays for Lightning Strike

US Masters: Wiser Elder Lifts Lid on Augusta's Dark Past

Glutinous In-flight Film on Tiger Sticks in the Throat

Top-flight Clubs Go £20m Into the Black

The Ashes: Ponting's Tourists Arriving in Strength

Grand National Start-time Switched

Dhoni Shines As India Stroll Again

Gebrselassie Misses London Marathon

Formula One: Alonso Vindicates Briatore's Faith

Rugby Union: English Clubs Suffer From Caution, Says Hill

Rugby Union: Wales to Mark Grand Slam

Cricket: Flintoff Makes Fiery Return

ChildLine Chief Quits for Darts

Grand National: Testing Time for the Bookies

Rugby League: Millward and Sharp to Face the Music

Golf: Els and His Right-hand Man

Rugby Union: Vickery Adds to Lions Problems

Diving in the exotic environment of Fernando de Noronha

Diving in Cozumel Island

Have a different dive in Shark Arena

Scuba Diving Guide

Formula One: Button Still Upbeat

Horse Racing: Murtagh at His Sublime Best

Rugby League: Huddersfield 22 - 26 St Helens

Snooker: Ding Clinches Chinese Title

Interview With Paul Casey

Method in the Grand National Madness

Ford Forecast As National Favourite

Rugby Union: Biarritz 19 - 10 Munster

Rugby Union: Stade Français 48 - 8 Newcastle

Formula One: Alonso Lays Down Gauntlet to the Master

Kitesurfing equipment dangers

Kitesurfing water dangers

Horse Racing: Gold Medal for Stoute

Horse Racing: Carrie Rises Above the Jibes

Formula One: Schuey Comes Out Fighting

Try This on for Size ...

David Duval - The Lost Champion

Rugby Union: Chabal and His Heavies See Off Connacht Challenge

Rugby Union: Basque Battle May Surprise Even Munster

Rugby Union: Leinster 13 - 29 Leicester

MLB: Big Leagues in Bigger Trouble

Boxing: Khan's Club Gets Parting Punch

Guide to Tv Horse Racing

Athletics: Court Toes Rogge's Tough Line

Rugby League: Warrington Look to Australians

Snooker: Ding Celebrates With First Semi-final

Formula One: Fastest Lap Takes Wurz to Height of Frustration

Formula One: Schumacher Quiet But Confident in His New Ferrari

Rugby Union: Wasps Are Favourites to Land Mcgeechan

Rugby Union: Falcons on Wing and Prayer

Rugby Union: Tigers to Dig Deep for Wells

Rugby Union: Toulouse 37 - 9 Northampton

Alonso Dismisses Ferrari Threat