Sports Articles June 2004



ICC May Turn Its Back on Lord's

Fletcher Appeals for One-day Stability

Ancic 7-6, 6-4, 6-2 Henman

Motor Sports: Jimco Racing leads SCORE points standings

Henman Fans Stake Their Pitches for Quarter-final Tickets

England 101, New Zealand 103-3 New Zealand Won By Seven Wickets

European Clash for Leicester and Wasps

England Skittled Once Again

Fredmania; and Championship Woe.

Northamptonshire 357 Lancashire 214-6

Referee Watson to Retire

Kiwis Have Nous to Keep England Low

Has Euro 2004 Been Hitting Attendances at Sw19?

Henman 6-2, 7-5, 6-7, 7-6 Philippoussis

Australia 51 - 15 England

Toothless England Are Blown Away

Northamptonshire 257-5 v Lancashire

Reid Clears a Path to Siaca

Campbell Blames Home Bias

Jon Henderson Tracks Down the Oldest Surviving Wimbledon Champion

New Look for England Batting Line-up

Philippoussis Blows a Fuse in Interview

The Big Interview - Virginia Wade

Time for Change

England Crushed By Australia

Jack Russell Calls It a Day

Lewis Tells Pound to Stop Blame Game

England Seek Cure for White-line Fever

Gloucestershire (300 & 25-1) Beat Sussex (106 & 218) By Nine Wickets

Myskina Falters and Falls

Rusedski Dumped Out

Serena Restores Family Pride

A microcosm of the '04 Mets

Vikings seek to overcome choker label

Rusedski 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 Sanguinetti

Frank Keating - Notes From the Touchline

Payne in for Woodman

No Play at Old Trafford As Rain Comes Down

Trescothick Passed Fit

Rusedski Back to Winning Ways

Payne to Tackle Australia

Feeley and Fielder battle to lead the Fish

Germany's Lahme & Musch one win away from FIVB Grand Slam "Final Four"

Capitals shopping top pick?

Hosts Turn on Their Oldest Ally, England

Collins Hit By Doping Charge

Frizzell County Championship: Sussex 106 Gloucestershire 63-0

Climbers Piqued By Eu Safety Directive

Collins Floats Above Drugs Row

Germany 1 - 2 Czech Republic

Wimbledon: Delays May Set Up Henman for a People's Sunday

Woodward Turns the Tables

Cricket: Russell Packs Away the Gloves But Keeps His Hands

Euro 2004: Denmark 2 - 2 Sweden

Cricket: England Dip Into Reserves

The Hype and the Humility; Cricket's Next Superpower

Cricket: Middlesex 508 & 8-1 Worcestershire 399 Match Drawn

Wild-card Ivanisevic Triumphs

Srichaphan Loses to Giant-killer Karlovic

The Russians Have Arrived But Serena is Ready for Them

Cheats Must Go the Way of Totti

New Zealand 36 - 12 England

Cricket: Middlesex v Worcs: Hick's Hurrah Put on Hold

Cricket: England v Wales: England Coast Through the Options

Root, root, root for the visiting team?

Cricket: Middlesex v Worcs: Joyce Given Leading Role

Ascot Celebrates the English Obsessions: Class and Sex

Kerry Robinson is not Satan

USA men and women find success in Swiss sand

Grimes Appeal Fails

Motor Sports: Jeffrey/Pfankuch top 2004 SCORE Desert Series point leaderboard

Another year of all-star usuals

The wrath of Dumars

Cricket: Gloucestershire 239-8 Middlesex 223-8 Gloucestershire Won By 16 Runs

Memories from the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Robinson Pinpoints Lineout As Priority

A Fancy Dress Party With Hyacinth Bucket and Friends

Swimming: Coach Vows to Pile on Pain

Fifth Us Athlete Gets Drugs Warning Letter

Azamour Takes the Spoils

Kiwis Fall in Love With All Blacks Again

US Drug Agency to Change Rules on Banning Athletes

USA wins first leg of 2006 World Cup qualifying

Now England Must Show They Can Reach the Summit

Italy 0 - 0 Denmark

Tough Guy Lands Cool Starring Role

AVP San Diego Open -- Legendary Victory

"Fast Food" rugby down south

Harrison Calls Foul As Bbc Contract is Ended

John Rawling on the Need for Maurice Green to Produce in Athens

Hatton Needs the Big Fights Urgently Says John Rawling

Atherton Calls for Chucking to Be Legalised for Spinners

New Zealand 36 - 3 England

England 319 & 284-6 Beat New Zealand 384 & 218 By Four Wickets

England v New Zealand - Live!

An open letter to Mr. Bettman and Mr. Goodenow

USA's Holdren/Metzger earn FIVB Puerto Rica "Final Four" berth

Cricket: Round-up: Six Wickets Complete Stunning Debut for Streak

Cricket: Cairns Crosses Boundaries to Be Local Hero

England Under the Cosh

Top 10 playoff moments

How the Internet Turns the Clock Back on Tms

Hatton in Danger of Lethargy

Hunter Gets Call From Balco Drug Inquiry

Spearman in State of Grace With Record

England Keep Their Distance

Battle With Les Rosbifs Leaves France Cool

A couple of gems and a diamond in the rough

Worcestershire 453; Kent 347-6

Middlesex 383; Gloucestershire 353-2

England Will Not Play Zimbabwe Tests

Sussex 470; Lancashire 214 & 148-4

Marray Walks on the Wild Side

Zimbabwe Cancel All Tests Until 2005

Lightning show team spirit in winning Stanley Cup

England Ready to Crown King

Cricket: Worcester 356-7 v Kent

Cricket: Middlesex 333-6 v Gloucestershire

Cricket: Sussex 458-9 v Lancashire

AVP Manhattan Beach Open -- A day of records

Motor Sports: Quotes and final results from 36th Annual TECATE SCORE Baja 500

Game over for Milton Bradley

Cricket: Yorkshire Win Test Backing for New Ground

Cricket: Cairns in Last Stand at the Bridge

Cricket: Read Does Not Need to Keep Up With Jones

Woodward Puts Faith in Experience

How to Become No1 Again; And<br> Devon Loch Revisited

Echoes From The Field
Episode #6 -- The Object of My Affection


All Star voting flaws

Cricket: Pro Cricket lands in America

Dave Andreychuk -- Good things come to those who wait

Domestic Season Cut to Benefit Lions

Black Caps Short of a Spearhead and Too Full of Holes

Morgan Rival Set to Move Up Order

New Zealand 409 & 161; England 526 & 45-1

England Coast to Series Win

England v New Zealand: Live!

Comeback Kid Gaudio Conquers Paris in Thriller

New Zealand's Injury is Largely Self-inflicted

Paul Kelso Interviews Greg Rusedski

New Zealand 409 & 102-5 v England 526

Echoes From The Field
Episode #5 -- What it is to burn


Quick Coria Confident of Being Crowned King of Clay

Michael Aylwin Talks to Wasps Flanker Paul Volley

Totally Frank

Scottish Captain Ruled Out of Tour

New Zealand 409 All Out; England 248-4

General: Smell the May flowers (Part 3 of 3)

Rogers and Scott are USA's hopes in Portugal

Great White Kickoff

Breath of Fresh Russian Air As Women Fight to Be First

Cricket: Match Report: Kent v Lancs

Mike Selvey on Cricket: Kiwis Need a Sweet Tooth for the Dark Arts

Cricket: Martch Report: Gloucs v Surrey

Cricket: England v New Zealand: England Paper Over Cracks

Calendar Girls and Appleyard Revel in the Rain

Saggers Wastes Notime Afterlong Wait

Surrey 298 & 21-1; Gloucestershire 406

Kent 615; Lancashire 246-6

Late Call-up is Singularly Uplifting

England Frustrated By the Rain

Charvis Completes Falcons Move

General: The long road home -- Part 2

Greyhound Streaks Ahead of Racehorse

Ian Blackshaw: Sport's Court Getting Right Results

Kent 416-4 v Lancashire

Surrey 298; Gloucestershire 113-2

Mike Selvey: England's Tinkering May Not Go Far Enough

Yeats Out of Derby

Echoes From The Field
Interlude -- Come back around


Oram Injury Disrupts New Zealand

Two cities, two different fans

Rugby Union: Woodward to Face a Trial By Tape

Formula One: Schumacher Out for 12 Weeks

Federer 6-1, 6-7, 6-0, 6-4 Hewitt

Henman Withers Away

Mauresmo and Williams Storm Through

Wimbledon 2004: Davenport in Mood to Dispatch Teenagers

Williams Routs Capriati

Chelsea Admit Interest in Tiago

Formula One: Want to drive a real Formula One car? Here's how.

Poker: Aces Up -- An interview with Phil Gordon

Baseball's own false positive

Sports Games: Video game gridiron battle brewing!

Cricket: County Championship: Flintoff Proves a Cheering Diversion

Wimbledon: Henman's Time to Tap the Mania

Cycling: Threat of Police Raids Casts Shadow Over Tour De Fear

Ruling on Young May Take Medal Away From Johnson

Spurs Plan Double Deal for Cole and Geremi

Semi-final Beckons for Russian Sensation

Serena Serves Up Another Win

Robert Kitson on the Challenges Facing Rugby Union

Millar is Pulled Out of Tour

Montgomery Fights Drugs Charge

'This is How All the Courts Should Be'

Bení­tez Boost As Gerrard Stays at Liverpool

Henman Beats Ophilippoussis 6-2,7-5, 6-7, 7-6

Gerrard to Stay at Anfield

Hewitt to Face Federer

Federer Travels First Class to Face Giant Giant-killer

Henman's Worrying Fanfare

Beach volleyball bronze medal for USA's McPeak & Youngs

United Way is Best for Rooney

Interview: Tyler Hamilton

Radcliffe Beats Fast Track on Road to Athens

Will Buckley on Sport: Gay Days Ahead As England Go Out in Lisbon

British Duo Out of Tour

Jones Delivers Controversy

Cyclops

Tim Bears Flame in the Rain

Barajas helping Rangers forget about Rodriguez

Poker: Kevin Walker has taught you well, Grasshopper

Poker: Celebrity Poker Showdown
Game #2.5 -- Retro Trip


USA women sweep Puerto Rico, qualify for 2005 Grand Prix

USA's McPeak & Youngs to play for German medal

Woodward Stands Up for Eriksson and Freedom of Speech

Athletes Urged to Vote for London

Millar Faces Ban From Tour

Capriati 6-4, 6-4 Baltacha

Lara Troubled By Wayward Bowlers

Henman 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 Heuberger

Henman Splutters Into Third Round

Roddick Marches Into Third Round

Kobe in a class with Jordan is just a myth

Baseball's shortstops continue to come up big

McPeak & Youngs pace USA beach volleyball play in German tourney

Motor Sports: IFC Films acquires North American distribution for 'Dust to Glory'

Golf: Showdown at Shinnecock

The 2004 no-name all-stars

Drugs Police Question Millar

Montgomery Faces Life Ban for 'magic Potion'

Two-thirds of Olympic Seats Unsold

Venus Makes Shock Exit

Federer Looking Invincible

Cuba sweeps USA women to win Pool A

The dog days of summer

General: Stop the Laker Lovefest! (and other stuff, too)

McGrath Keen to Capitalise on Flintoff's Absence

Postmen Gamble on Tour Novice

Rugby Union: Shaw Glad of Second Chance

Loss of Flintoff Puts England on Back Foot

Golf: The Iceman Cometh.

USA women improve to 3-0 at Pan Am Cup, Face Cuba Tuesday

336 teams entered in Sonny Vaccaro's 10th Annual Big Time tournament

Contraction, not expansion, please

2012 Olympic Bid: London Bid Signs Sydney Guru

Athletics: Chambers Faces Further Uncertainty

Imran and Jemima End Marriage

Anderson in Line for Dragons Union

Wimbledon: Serena Struggles to Stay Focused on the Job at Hand

Wimbledon: Henman Sets Off for Heaven Via Day in Hell

A power stroke and a smile -- Welcome back Griffey

Formula One: Ferrari finishes 1-2 in Indianapolis

Are the Yankees back?

Wimbledon: Navratilova Rolls Back the Years in Quick Time

Rugby Union: Rest Assured for Woodward's Players

Horse Racing: Rule Of Law States Case for Irish Derby

Formula One: Villeneuve in the Wings for Williams

Rugby Union: England Accused of Thuggery

Cricket: Nottinghamshire 551-7dec & 28-0 Derbyshire 220 & 355 Notts Won By 10 Wickets

Wimbledon: Federer Sets a Champion's Standard

Navratilova Rolls Back the Years

Federer Puts Bogdanovic in His Place

Croatia Hatch Plan to Make Rooney See Red

USA women sweep Canada, Improve to 2-0 at Pan Am Cup

Williams Offered Biggest Pay-day to Fight Tyson

Radcliffe Returns in Style

United States Grand Prix: Pain and Glory for Schumachers

General: The Nitti Gritti -- 10 things you oughtta' know

Echoes From The Field
Episode #7 -- Deeper Side


USA's May/Walsh strike gold, McPeak/Youngs net bronze in Switzerland

Tribute: Father's Day thank you's to all

Keeping Reins on Wayne

Athletics: European Cup: Ashia Hansen Will Miss Athens

Gascoigne: Rooney Can Achieve Unbelievable Things

Wimbledon 2004: Henman: 'i'm in Form of My Life'

Lakers die-nasty

Poker: Celebrity Poker Showdown
Game #2.4 -- Monty Python's Poker Circus


Poker: Partying with 'The Brat Pack'

Let Larry Legend speak

Formula One: Us Grand Prix: Webber Wonders Where to Wander

Cricket: Twenty20 Has Vision of Olympics

Mike Selvey on Cricket: Vaughan Goes Veggie

Boxing: Harrison Faces Easy Fight Before Brutal Talks

Athletics: Radcliffe on Track to Avoid Relegation

Formula One: Us Grand Prix: Sato Makes the Spinning

Cricket: County Championship: Warks v Lancs

Rugby Union: Woodward Laughs Off Wasp Bite

After the Goals and the Somersaults Europe is Head Over Heels for Rooney

Rugby Union: New Zealand v England: England Moan at Training Regime

Stephen Bierley on Tennis: Federer and Roddick Set for Legendary Rivalry

Athletics: Wada Chief Slams Marion Jones

Rugby Union: All Blacks Perfect Art of Intimidation

Tennis: Henman Hoping to Put the Pain in Spain

Golf: Turning back the clock

Another blemish, another dollar

Playing right field for the New York Mets, No. 18!.

Operating on all cylinders

What it's like to be a Red Sox fan

Baseball Fan Catches Flak

The Laker Collapse - No Glove, No Mailman

What now for the Los Angeles Lakers?

Lakers need to look forward

Cycling: Beloki Pulls Out of Tour in Drug Row

Rugby Union: Dallaglio Calls for Passion and Pride

Athletics: Jones Fights Back As Conte Offers to Sing

Cricket: Lancashire 286-5 Yorkshire 287-7 Yorkshire Won By Three Wickets

Wimbledon: No5 Seed Henman Faces Rough Ride

Henman Seeded Fifth for Wimbledon

Formula One: Ralf denied hard-earned Canadian second

Rasheed Wallace -- From exile to the top of the world

Wiley and Pistons share one thing -- Integrity in their work

The great get greater

Flintoff's Absence Bolsters Mcgrath

Six in Free Fall As Woodward Wields the Axe

Unhappy End to a Hate-love Relationship

Top Cyclist to Sue Sunday Times Over Doping Claims

Agassi Out of Wimbledon

Cycling: Cooke's Medal Hopes in Balance After Knee Injury

Formula One: Williams and Toyota Accept Punishment

Sweden 5 - 0 Bulgaria

Golf: Grumbling about Golf

Formula One: Schuey hits three 7s with win in Canada

Switzerland hosts world's top beach volleyball player

Uphill All the Way, Giles Pushes the Wheelie Bin to Its Potential

Button Boosted By Williams Blow

Formula One: Sensational Schumacher seizes seventh win at magic Montreal

USA women fall to Italy in Volley Masters final

USA's Holdren/Metzger finish fourth at FIVB Puerto Rico

The AL in brief

Interview: Lleyton Hewitt

Montgomery Under Threat From Iaaf

Tennis: Roddick Serves Up Wimbledon Aperitif

Schumacher Makes It Seven Out of Eight in Canada

USA women stun top-ranked China in Volley Masters semifinals

Tennis: Henman Loss May Be Bonus

Armstrong Unfazed By Bad Rehearsal

Harrison Off to Us As He is Dropped By Bbc

Tennis: Stella Artois: Grosjean Turns Tables

Fiery Flintoff Gives England Hope After Kiwis Punish Batting Lapses

England Pounded in Dunedin

Brown's Pistons breakdown the Lakers in Game 3

The BCS -- An ugly system becomes uglier

Poker: The Gordon Supremacy

Poker: Celebrity Poker Showdown
Game #2.3 -- Michael Ian Black vs. The Devil


Italy hands USA women first Volley Masters loss

The best team in baseball?

Bell Ringed for One-day Call

Sato Shapes As the Rising Son

Navratilova Gets Wimbledon Wild Card

Roddick Hits 153mph on Way to Face Hewitt

England Whitewash Hopes Rest With Thorpe

Terry's Chances Fade

Someone forgot to tell these guys

Nnamani leads USA women to Volley Masters win over Poland

Frank Keating: Goodbye to 'the Gipper'

Greeks on Track As Athens Stadium Opens

Henry Fears for Kiwi Pack

Rooney Stalls on New Deal

Harmison Gives England Hope

Kobe finally Kobe

Formula One: Button targeting British victory

Walton genetics -- Keeping the Lakers alive

Kobe and Shaq too much to large for Pistons in Game 2

USA women defeat Japan to begin Volley Masters

Three more beach volleyball tourneys this week

Cricket: Home Rulers Squeezed Out of Dubai Talks

Rugby Union: Dallaglio Braced for Pain Barrier

England Build a Head of Steam

Tennis: Henman Proves Allergic to Green Grass of Home

Athens 2004: Door Closing on Marion Jones

Tiger Tim Mauled at Queen's

Henman Fights Back at Queen's

Terry Must Prove Fitness By Friday

Terry Improving But Still Doubtful

The inevitable Laker championship

Hockey: This one's for the fans

Stop whining Canada

Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup triumph mired in controversy

The difference between true Pistons fans and bandwagon jump-ons

Hockey memories --- My "Thank You" awards for the 2003-2004 season

Motor Sports: 36th Annual TECATE SCORE Baja 500 a grand success

Searching for answers at QB

Is it relax ... or relapse?

Tennis: Ian Flanagan Shocks Australia's Mark Philippoussis

Rugby Union: Henry Beefs Up All Black Pack

Rugby Union: Woodward Banks on Hodgson and Catt to Face Kiwis

Athletics: Montgomery Could Face Athens Ban Over Balco Links

Now Henin-hardenne Bails Out

Terry Doubtful for France Clash

Playoff Fever- Los Angeles Style

Woodward Must Play Mystery Card

Vaughan Surveys English Sea Change

Jones Hits Back at 'ignorant' Rogge

USA'S Rogers & Scott finish ninth at FIVB Portgual tourney

Golf: The Golden Bear's tough goodbye

Meet the Hart Trophy in St. Louis

Muskina Wins All-russian Final in Paris

Hatton Takes Top Billing As Calzaghe's Debut is Delayed

Coe Puts His Own Team in Place

Harris Return to Rugby League Leaves Wru Out of Pocket

General: Random Thoughts

USA women's pre-Olympic journey begins next week in Switzerland

USA'S Rogers & Scott advance unbeaten in Portugal

Kevin Mitchell on Tim Henman's Wimbledon Chances

Triumph and Despair

Jon Henderson Watches the First Russian Female to Win a Grand-slam Title

Hockey: Cup Finals are heating up and they're loving it in ... Milwaukee?

Poker: WPT drops a Unabomber on Los Angeles

Poker: Celebrity Poker Showdown
Game #2.2 -- The card rack rises again


Boxing: Hopkins Risks All in Referee Dispute

Tennis: Final Proves Bridge Too Far for Henman

The Guardian Profile

Henman v Coria - Live!

Spurs Get Their Man As Santini Rejects France

Indiana at Detroit, Game 6 -- The Torture Chamber

General: Smell the May flowers (Part 2 of 3)

Echoes From The Field
Crazy little thing called love


British should cherish Tim Henman

Dreams aren't always reality

Balco Founder 'to Name' Athletes on Steroids

Myskina Makes It First All-russian Final

Henman Steps Into Unknown

All-Russian Final for French Open

Beckham: 'i'm Fit for Finals'

Dementieva Clinches Final Place

Mourinho Plans to Cull Blues Squad

General: Smell the May flowers - Part 1

General: No Excuses 9

Getting that Stanley Cup feeling in Calgary

Overrated? You better believe it

"Olympic Fever" keeps NBA players sick in bed

Rivera closing in on Cooperstown

Michael Schumacher: The Great Debate

Newcastle Falcons Swoop to Sign Charvis

Clay Success Helps Henman's Grass Route

A Great Summer of Sport?

Capriati Shuts Out Whispers of Self-doubt

Henman a Joker in Parisian Pack

The Infamous Richard Hamilton

Poker: 2004 College World Series of Poker Diary -- A comedy of errors

Another week, another three pro beach volleyball events

McCormack's Empire Takes Stock

Boxing: Warren Vows to Deliver Top Matches for Hatton

Cycling: Tour of Britain Makes a Return

Horse Racing: Yeats Out of Favour for Derby

Rugby Union: England and All Blacks Face Half-back Dilemmas

Cricket: Collingwood Wants Chance to Cement Test Place

Cricket: Coaches Including Gooch Query Vaughan's Move

Tennis: French Open: Williams Sisters Are Struck Down in Short Order

Tennis: French Open: Majestic Henman Digs Deeper on the Red Clay

Williams Sisters Crash Out

Formula One: Schuey returns to form and triumphs at Nurburgring

Motor Sports: Racers set for Saturday's running of Tecate SCORE Baja 500