Sports Articles May 2006



Motor Racing: Andretti's Grandson Pipped for Historic Indy 500 Win

Cricket: Sussex Have the Wright Stuff As Somerset Blow Their Chances

A Sporting Life: Premature Parting for Twin Peas in a Pod

Cricket: Lehmann Punishes Lancashire

Cricket: Vandort Shines As Sri Lanka Falter

Cricket: Joyce Destroys His Countrymen

Sale 45 - 20 Leicester

Motor Racing: Brit Dan Wheldon is an Indy Car Sensation

Cricket: England Thwarted By Vandort

Over-by-over: Day Three

England v Sri Lanka - Live!

Cricket: Hodge Crawls to Rain-hit Century

Cricket: Sri Lanka Out in the Cold

Cricket: Pothas Falls Just Short of Century

Fans Accept Booze Ban

Ed Joyce

Cricket: Plunkett Helps England Take Control

Cricket: Mascarenhas Not Hanging Around

Cricket: Hodge Puts Lancs in Contention

Cricket: Plunkett Plunders Sri Lanka

Cricket: Keegan Back With a Bang

Ambrogi’s Shot Baffles Friends, Family

England v Sri Lanka - Day One As It Happened

England v Sri Lanka - Live!

Cricket: Eric Bedser Dies

Cricket: Malinga Brings the Beach to Edgbaston

Cricket: England Have Lost Winning Habit

Cricket: Kent Shine Through Rain

Cricket: Newby Gives Lancashire Upper Hand

Cricket: Middlesex Punish Warwickshire's Bad Decision

Cricket: Quick Reserves Happy to Hold for England

England Ready for Edgbaston Return

Cricket: Bridesmaid Lewis Waiting for a Genuine Proposal

Scouting Report: Ravinder Bopara, Essex

Cricket: Malinga an Oddity in Era of Flat-pack Bowlers

Cricket: Sri Lanka Look to Malinga

Cricket: Rain Could Favour Lewis

Motor Racing: Priaulx Feels Weight of Expectation

Cricket: On Right Track With a Touch of Reverse

Cricket: Mysterious Malinga Makes Edgbaston Bid

Cricket: Spinners' Thrift Gives Surrey Chance to Clean Up

Cricket: Same-again England Must Give Crocks a Break

Cricket:: Lancs Held By Unstoppable Force of Sayers

Cricket: Two More Sri Lankans Enrol in the Hundred Club

Cricket: Pair Prove Thorn in Red Rose's Side

Fred the Commonsense Curmudgeon

Cricket: Tharanga Repays Moody's Faith

Dickie Davies

Cricket: Franklin May Still Play for Glamorgan

Cricket: Harmison Unsure of Fitness

Cricket: Recalled Jayasuriya Not Picked By Sri Lanka

Cricket: Surrey on Top But Rain Takes Over

Cricket: Old Trafford to Get £30m Face-lift

Cricket: Loye's Century Picture-perfect

Shine Must Polish Mahmood's Skills

Cricket: Fletcher Quietly Irked By Dropped Catches

Heineken Cup Final Will Be an Epic

Cricket: How Nick Compton Rates

Cricket: Sri Lanka Tail Shows Up England

Cricket: Sri Lanka Complete Epic Rearguard Action

Sri Lanka Hold on for Unlikely Draw

Sri Lanka Continue to Frustrate England

Catt Back In England Squad

England v Sri Lanka - Live!

Cricket: Jayawardene Frustrates England

Cricket: Jayawardene Rallies Sri Lanka

Cricket: Jones Sets New Record

Cricket: Nixon Cameo in Vain As Foxes Fall Short

Biarritz v Munster

England v Sri Lanka - Live!

Klondike solitaire – a winning strategy tips

Cricket Round-up

Cricket: Kent Drift Towards Draw

Cricket: Ranatunga Speaks Out on Selection

St Helens 34 - 22 Warrington : Saints Resume Normal Service

Mark Butcher

Cricket: Naved the Destroyer Again

Cricket: Fulton Leads Fightback

Cricket: Shah's Pantomime Leaves Durham in Driving Seat

Cricket: Boycott's Mum Would Have Loved It

Cricket: Rejuvenated Trescothick Fires England

Over-by-over Report: Evening Session

Over-by-over Report: Afternoon Session

Over-by-over Report: Morning Session

England v Sri Lanka - Live!

Jayasuriya Called Up for England Tour

Cricket: More Sky, Fewer Viewers

Cricket: Mustard and Maher Give Durham Control

Cricket: Hampshire's Seamers Seize Control

Cricket: Read Apologises for Outburst

Hawkeye No Match for Bird

Cricket: Jayasuriya Recalled By Sri Lanka

Cricket: Lehmann's Knock Rescues Yorkshire

Cricket Faces New Test

England Delay Selecting Test Team

Cricket: Carberry Makes Most of Streak's Invitation

Cricket: Moody Defends Openers Against Sri Lanka Critics

Recognition and Catharsis

A Sporting Life

Cricket: Weakened Somerset Claim Victory

Cricket: Smith Knock Helps Seal Win

First & Last: Jonah Lomu

Rugby: Sale Play As If Men Possessed

Strewth, Troy We Thought You'd Turned Into a Pom

Cricket: Non-stop Coach Trip

Cricket: Lewis Gets A for Effort

Championship: Crystal Palace 0 - 3 Watford

Cricket: England A Make Modest Hay

Cricket: England Pair Offer a Reminder of Their Worth

Cricket: Warwickshire Attack More Than Enough for Notts

Cricket: Naved Baffles Yorkshire With Reverse-swing Masterclass

England A Suffer Late Collapse at Worcester

Cricket: Jones Juggles As Chilton Hits Century

Cricket: Prior Hits Match-tipping Century

Cricket: Alleyne Knock Looks in Vain

Cricket: Lewis Finds His Line

Lewis States His Case for England Role

Cricket: Mcgrath Presses World Cup Claim

Cricket: Taylor Rips Through Middlesex

Are 13 Years Enough?

Cricket: Counties Look Beyond Cricket for Revenue

Cricket: Keedy Outshines Mahmood

Cricket: Trescothick Back in the Runs

Cricket: Hoggard Plays in County Championship

BBC Warned Over Grandstand Demise

Cricket: Mahmood Set for Debut

Anderson Succumbs to England Injury Jinx

Cricket: How He Rates: Tom Smith, Lancashire

Cricket: Prince's Century Keeps Kiwis on the Back Foot

Cricket: Vandort Stakes Solid Claim for Test Place

Cricket: Smith's Triple Whammy Hurries Lancashire Towards the Inevitable

Tennis: Rain Fails to Slow Dominant Federer

Cycling: Armstrong Cleared of Doping

Shevchenko Primed for Chelsea

Horse Racing: Fallon to Ride Nelson

Eriksson Happy With Formation But Owen is a Concern

Civil War Costs British Basketball £4m

Dreaming of Becks' Faux Pas As Gore Bores on

Horse Racing: Gredley Hoping Odyssey Fulfils Derby Dream

Motorcycling: Tt Rider 'critical' After Crash

Horse Racing: Bookies Expect Fallon to Partner Nelson

Cycling: Net Closing in on Blood-doping Cheats

Rugby Union: Twickenham Moves to End Clubs Dispute

Moonlight Hiking

Petrova Folds to Morigami

Murray Hobbles Out of Roland Garros

In Praise of ... Martina Hingis

Horse Racing: Greg Wood on the Derby's Critics

Rugby Union: New Captain Has No Fear of Another Tour From Hell

Horse Racing: Papal Bull to Run in the Derby

China to Ban Smoking for Duration of Olympics

Rugby League: Bradford Look to Morrison to Stop the Rot

Rugby Union: Robinson Sets England Young Guns World Cup Challenge

Rugby League: Salford 28 - 29 Harlequins

Formula One: Brawn Offers Weighty Defence of Schumacher

Cricket: Vaughan Hits the Ground Running in Comeback

Cricket: Panesar Under Pressure to Improve Fielding, Says Fletcher

Cricket: Pietersen Challenges Bowlers' Brains Trust

Survival Life Jackets For Inflatable Boat Owners

Put Your Muscles to Work in a Sliding Seat Row Boat

Rugby Union: Tiger's Lose Winning Spirit

Formula One: Schumi's Name Takes Another Shunt

Formula One: Hamilton Tipped for the Top

Formula One: Schumacher Protests His Innocence

Cricket: Flintoff Answers Critics

Robbie v Maradona: a Match for the Real Thing

Martina Navratilova on How She Won Over Her Critics

Wow Factor Can't Disguise Going Concerns

Dettori Lands Spare Ride for Derby

Athletics: Gatlin Gets Cold Feet

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership Final: Sale 45 - 20 Leicester

Rugby Union: England 46 - 19 Barbarians

Cricket: Pietersen Must Learn the Virtue of Patience

Golf: Super Howell Reigns at Wentworth

Formula One: Disciplined Alonso Claims Victory

Cricket: Cooks Steadies England

Sports Stars Suspected As Frozen Blood is Found at Spanish Clinic

Tennis: Murray Sacked Coach Because of Disagreements

Rugby Union: Revolution Continues As Sale Refuse to Be Downtrodden

The Derby: Channon's Outsider Looking Good

Chelsea Set to Sign Kalou

World Cup 2006: Formula for World Cup Success

Italy Should Look to 1982

World Cup 2006: Czech Old Guard Desperate for Win

Why Sven's Wrong About Walcott

If Arsenal Upset You, Beware the World Cup

England's Doomed Tour

Horse Racing: Ascot Still Has Work to Do

Cricket: Pietersen Gives Moody Blues

Formula One: Schumacher Stripped of Pole Position

Over-by-over: Morning Session

Rugby Union: Ashton Will Shepherd Backs

Cricket: England on a White-knuckle Ride

Cricket: Trott Could Get England Call-up

Cricket: Pietersen Takes to City Life

Formula One: Red Bull Have Limited Success

Rugby Union: Healey Still Talking the Talk

Horse Racing: Game on for Ascot

Rugby Union: Leicester Call on White Magic

Golf: Hurting Howell Works Miracles

Rooney's Fate Rests on Final Scan

Cricket: Pietersen's Century Takes Breath Away

Cricket: England in Complete Contol

Murray Faces French Teenage Battle

Rooney on Course for Germany

Call for Ban on Contested Scrums

NFL: Shoot Him Up

Cricket: Personal Trainer Time for Fumbling Panesar

England B 1 - 2 Belarus

Cricket: Flintoff Changes Inspired

Cricket: Pietersen Takes on the Threat of Malinga

Henry's Chouchou Leaves Him

Cycling: Ullrich Denies Drug Claims

Golf: Dougherty's Father Helps Out As Young Brits Lead the Field

Formula One: Button Talks Down Chances

Rugby League: Gidley Could Replace Saints' Lyon

Horse Racing: Verse's Success Underlines Washington's Worth

Rugby Union: Ashton Takes Up England Coaching Role

Rooney Still a Month Away From Returning to Action

Horse Racing: Ron Cox's Betting Week

Rugby League: Morley Could Be Out of Tri-nations

Horse Racing: Champion Jockey Sentenced to Jail

Athletics: Disgraced Chambers Must Pay to Run

Rugby Union: England Hoping for Argentina Test Cancellation

Rugby Union: Robinson Desperate for Play-off Win

Golf: Woosnam's Ryder Cup Worries

Formula One: Monaco High Rollers Splash the Cash

Cricket: Lara Could Be Stumbling Block for Caribbean Revival

Cricket: Harmison in Form But Durham Crushed

Rugby Union: Andy Wilson on the Saints' Double Hunt

Flintoff Vows to Keep Mind on the Field

Carberry Sentenced to Two-month Jail Term

World Cup creates gripes, but fans set for victory

Rugby Union: Jenkins Goes Native to Protect Welsh Calls

Being the Clogger

The Sport They Won't Let You See

Horse Racing: Pipe Jr Aims to Pass Pipe Sr

Cycling: All Uphill for Basso's Giro Rivals

Rugby League: Leeds Anger Walker's Agent

Henson Not Coming to Itv's Aid

Athletics: Johnson Invited to Help British Sprinters

Cricket: Harmison Fails to Inspire Durham

Boxing: Maloney Fears for Harrison's Life

Rugby Union: Twickenham to Offer End to Relegation

Car Hire in Berlin for World Cup 2006

Car Hire in Munich for World Cup 2006

Arsenal Reach Rosicky Agreement

Johnson Discussing Uk Athletics Role

Examnal Move for £6.8m Midfielder Rosicky

Rugby Union: Clubs Threaten to Keep England's Top Players Out of All Blacks Game

Paul Gascoigne's Latest Autobiography

Horse Racing: Godolphin Must Hope for a Little of the Old Ascot Magic

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton: 'if I End Up Alongside Alonso It Won't Intimidate Me'

Monty Panesar

Rugby League: Desperate Wigan Chase Work Permit for Dobson

Athletics: Double Olympic Champion El Guerrouj Forced to Retire

Rugby Union: England Yet to Finalise Coaching Team Days Before Tour

Bjorn Snatches Irish Open at the Death

Big Guns Avoid Each Other in Quarters

Lout Tv Not for Me

Golf: the Trouble With Tom

Horse Racing: Favourite Crippled in Preakness Stakes

Athletics: Abeyie Crashes the Party

Rugby League: St Helens 42-18 Bradford

Rugby Union: Stringer Lays Ghost of Back to Rest

Rugby Union: Munster 23-19 Biarritz

Boxing: Khan Passes Toughest Test Yet

Cricket: Harmison Not Ready for England Yet

Regatta: Exhilarating Yachting Holidays for a Team

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Whinging Managers

Old Boy Stands in Way of Leeds' Resurrection

Blair Backs Eu Football Reforms

Henry Averts Arsenal Exodus

Injured Young Off Stand-by List

Only Random World Cup Checks

Rio Ferdinand Interview

Sven: 'We Will Win World Cup'

Politics and Football

Rugby Union: O'gara Holds Nerve to Claim Emotional Win

Athletics: Track Stars Losing Their Shine

Tennis: One Tough Hombre

Cricket: Smiling or Spinning, Murali Exudes More Menace

Rugby Union: An End to the Pain and Suffering

Rugby Union: Season of Stodge Can Finish With Genuis and Daring

Sailing: Everest of the Oceans

Horse Racing: Peeress Wins Lockinge Stakes

Golf: Cagey Casey Keeps Carefully in Contention

Rugby Union: Heineken Cup: Biarritz 19 - 23 Munster

Rugby Union: Cherry and Whites May Quit Kingsholm

Rugby Union: Gloucester's Youth Will Show No Respect for Catt

Rugby Union: Munster Look to Driven Man O'connell

Boxing: Make or Break Time for Magee - Again

Horse Racing: Percussionist Bangs Drum for Wylie

Cricket: Harmison Returns But Onions Catches the Eye

Rugby League: Salford 16 - 4 Wigan

Rugby Union: Red Tide of Munster Set to Engulf Biarritz

Henry Ready to Sign New Arsenal Deal

Cricket: Rain and Lewis Delay Harmison

Rugby League: Salford Aim to Prove Noble Wrong

Horse Racing: Fallon in Derby Dither

Rugby Union: England Wait on Ashton

Cricket: Strauss Defends Under-fire Flintoff

Cricket: Ramprakash Hits New Milestone

London 2012: Olympic Finances Come Under Fire

Henry Poised to Stay at Arsenal

NFL: Moldy Moulds

How to select the right youth baseball glove for your child

Referee Regrets Lehmann Red Card

Dutch Sailor Dies During Open Race

Camping and Tent Tips

Henry Blasts 'strange' Referee

Arsenal Fall on Road to Redemption

Horse Racing: Short Skirt Win Throws Bookies

Boxing: Harrison to Be Treated for Depression

Athletics: Timing Error Denies Gatlin 100m Record

Cricket: Lancashire on Top in Roses Match

Barcelona 2 - 1 Arsenal

Golf – History Of A Game In Constant Evolution

The World Together

Service Struggles for Murray

Harrison Seeks Treatment at The Priory

Gatlin 'record' Rounded Up

Europe Holds Its Breath for a Final of Finals

The Tale of the New York Cosmos

Rugby League: Rhinos Face Losing Mathers and Walker

London 2012: Ioc Hope to Raise $1bn

Boxing: Harrison's Career in Jeopardy

Edwards Favourite to Replace Larder

Cricket: Harmison Will Not Be Rushed

NFL: Average Joe

Bass Fishing - More Fishing Skills By Going That Step Further

Bass Fishing - Bigger The Knowledge The BIGGER The FISH

Murray Blows Away Gaël

Circket: Flintoff Blames Draw on Drops

Horse Racing: French Stewards Turn Comedy Into Farce

What a Week to Be Spanish

Rugby League: Castleford Veteran Davis Could Re-retire

Labour Blamed for Exploiting London Olympics

Horse Racing: Derby Beckons for Classy Visindar

Rugby Union: Weakened England Squad Risks Aussie Wrath

Cycling: Tour of Britain to Make History

Ballack Completes Chelsea Move

Wie to Cross European Golf's Gender Divide

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Cricket: Panesar Pantomime Act Charms Home Fans

Horse Racing: Fallon Beats Punter Power

Boxing: Hatton Finds the Going Heavy Against Collazo

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Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership Semi-final: Leicester 40 - 8 London Irish

Rugby Union: Clubs Threaten to Withhold Players

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership Semi-final: Sale 22 - 12 Wasps

Formula One: Ecclestone Reaches Compromise

Formula One: Alonso Reigns in Spain

Golf: Casey Lets Edfors in for Title

FA Cup Final: Liverpool 3 - 3 West Ham

Final Flourish Not Mcclaren's Forte

Sven: Crouch Will Be Rooney Replacement

League Two Play-offs: Grimsby Take Narrow Lead.

Gerrard Makes Case for England Re-think

Benitez Hails Gerrard's Performance

Interview: Rob Andrew

A Sad End for Prince Naseem

Teen Spirit

French in Derby Mood

Alonso Claims Pole Position

Cricket: Cook Has All the Right Ingredients

Cricket: Monty's Lords It in Field While England Seamers Toil

Rugby Union: Dawson to Return for Play-off Clash

Rugby Union: Casey Stands Tall for Irish Allcomers

Golf: Casey Form Justifies Fairway Swagger

Horse Racing: Bank on Bonus for Day's Big Betting

Rugby Union: Sanderson to Lead England's Tour of Discovery

Boxing: Hatton Ready for American Adventure

Formula One: Ecclestone Off Track As Alonso Feeds Frenzy

Cricket: Hampshire's Second Win on Warne's Return

Cricket: Strauss Joins Mounting Injury List

Cricket: in Praise of Pietersen

Athletics: Gatlin Sets New 100m World Record

Cricket: England v Sri Lanka, Day Two

Gatlin Breaks 100m Record

Hamed Jailed for Dangerous Driving

Sanderson Stands in for Corry As England Skipper

How Shirley the Tea Lady Would Have Set Spurs Right

Rugby League: New Noble Knockback for Briers

Horse Racing: Fallon Bullish But Papal Has No Derby Entry

Rugby Union: Balshaw Joins the Leeds Exodus

Cricket: Warne Turns the Screws With Ball and Captaincy

Cricket: Trescothick Feels the Buzz

Cricket: Cool Cook Steps Up to the Plate

Golf: Clarke Swings Late With His Coach

Trescothick Spearheads Hosts' Charge

Rusedski Knocked Out in Rome

Murali Strikes With Last Ball

Horse Racing: Dragon to Slay Vase Rivals

Horse Racing: Egan and Dettori Star in Chester

Rugby League: I Want to Coach England, Says Noble

Rugby Union: Catt Happy to Play Until World Cup

Golf: Ryder Hopefuls Eye Long Game

Boro Fall at Final Hurdle

Rusedski Eases Into Third Round

Shaun Goater: True Football Legend

Cricket: Cook Embraces the No3 Spot With the Vigour of Youth

Athletics: Powell Faces Gatlin in Gateshead

Rugby Union: Bath and Rfu in Ashton 'lie' Row

Things to Be Aware of when Hiking

Harmison Set for Durham Comeback

Henman Makes the Big Points Count

Interview: Donald Mcrae

London 2012: Full Steam Ahead for Olympic Land Grab

Horse Racing: Pipe Jnr Has First Runners at Kelso

Formula One: Hamilton in Line for F1 Drive

Rugby Union: Bath Tell Rfu to Put Up Over Ashton

Cricket: Warne Targets Injury-prone England

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: Bath 25 - 22 Worcester

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: Leicester 32 - 3 Bristol

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: Gloucester 32 - 37 Wasps

Formula One: Schumacher Wins European Grand Prix

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: London Irish 30 - 18 Saracens

Rugby Union: Guinness Premiership: Northampton 34 - 36 Sale

Formula One: Schumacher Back on Winning Track

Cricket: Middlesex Claim First Win

Fenland Farmer Beats Bluebloods

Horse Racing: Washington Could Refuse Derby

Boxing: De La Hoya Could Face Mayweather

Cycling: Belgian Parliament Closed to Watch Giro

Huddersfield 19 - 16 St Helens

Leader: In Praise Of... Steve Waugh

Cricket: Flintoff Chips in for Lancashire

Flintoff Will Carry the Burden

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Give Them a Break

Robben Banks on Ending Season on a High

Horse Racing: Nannina Looks to Hold All the Aces in Guineas

Horse Racing: With Authority From Washington

Alonso's Pace Leaves Schumi Gloomy

Rugby Union: Veteran Catt is Cream of England's Stagnant Crop

Rise of the Part-timer Who Almost Quit

League Two: Oxford 2 - 3 Leyton Orient

Boro Boss Set for Final Farewell

Eriksson Should Look to Midfield for Goals

Lennon Wings in to Counter Rooney Loss

McClaren 'in From the Start'

Formula One: Young Pretenders Steer Berger Back to the Track

Rugby Union: England Beckons If Forrester Pulls His Weight

Formula One: Alonso Comes to Grips With Ferrari Challenge

Horse Racing: Percy Primed to Pounce in Guineas

Boxing: Nicaraguan Test for De La Hoya

Rugby Union: Robinson's New Start Down Under

Cricket: Warne Takes Seven As Hampshire Rout Middlesex

Golf: Wie Makes Cut in Asian Tour Men's Event

Rugby League: Wigan 24 - 30 Castleford

Cricket: New Injury Rules Jones Out of Test Series

Jones Ruled Out for Six Weeks

McLaren Defends His Appointment

Golf Training Impact and Golf Dust Training

Cricket: Strauss Fires Unbeaten Century

Simon Thomas and Anita Rani

Boxing: Hatton Bout Still in Doubt

Horse Racing: Sly Relaxed Ahead of 1,000 Guineas

Rugby League: Australia's Barrett to Join Wigan on Three-year Deal

Cricket: Ramps Mends Some Bridges

McClaren the Man for England

Rugby Union: Modern Game Takes Toll

Horse Racing: Nelson Born to Win Guineas

London 2012: Legacy is Key to 2012

Rugby Union: Gentle Start for England

Horse Racing: Two-day Declarations Closer

Rugby League: Graham Given Gb Call-up

Boxing: Title Not Yet Up for Grabs for Hatton

England Calls for Mcclaren

NFL: Bid Well

Rooney Needs a Miracle, Says Eriksson

Cricket: Pietersen Unconcerned By Burn-out

Snooker's Marathon Final

Snooker: Dott Digs Deep to Win World Title

World Cup Success Down to Morgan

Horse Racing: Godolphin Play Down Chances

Rooney Fights for World Cup Dream

Rugby Union: Mallett Linked With England Role

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Cricket: Pietersen Purrs Again

Horse Racing: From Blower to Broadband is a Mighty Leap for Punters

Rugby League: Cool Coach on the Wigan Helter-skelter

Horse Racing: Ballydoyle Gloom Over Guineas Fancy

Rugby League: Warrington 44 - 16 Leeds

Snooker: Russell Bowled Artistic Bouncer As Final Takes on Still-life Image

Captain Colin Charvis Of The Newcastle Falcons

Cricket: England Crisis As Jones and Anderson Miss First Test

Snooker: Dott Takes Title After Marathon Final

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