Sports Articles June 2006



Cricket: Notts Triumph After Muchall Ado

Cricket: English Bowling Tries Worldwide Search for Straight Answer

Cricket: Jayawardene Leads Sri Lankan Stampede

Sorry England Beaten Again

England v Sri Lanka

Cricket: Finalists Sussex Suffer Rare Loss

Cricket: Taylor Ton Tops Off Durham's Disappointment

Pompey Bid for Petrov

Cricket: England Humbled By Sri Lanka

Cricket: Round-up

Cricket: Cork's Six-over Broadside Helps Lancashire

Cricket: Wild-armed Bowlers Must Find New Direction Fast

Crciket: Cork Keeps Lancs in Pole Position

Cricket: Five Lives for Notts

Cricket: Murali to Miss Rest of Tour

On the Day Dwain Chambers Was Recalled to Britain's Team After

Cricket: Dashing Dexter Deserves His Luck

Cricket: Van Jaarsveld Shines for Kent

Help.. Someone took two meters off my boat

Sri Lanka Humble England Again

Cricket: Flogged Players Close to Strike Action, Says Union

Cricket: Fletcher Running Out of Patience, Time and New Players to Try

The Field for the Ascot Gold Cup on Thursday Highlights t

Cricket: England Looking Well Short

Cricket: Debutant Brown Helps Gloucester to Thrilling Win

Cricket: England Give the Game Away

Cricket: Keedy Spins Lancashire to Victory

Cricket: Fletcher Prepares for X Factor

Cricket: Naved Blow for Pakistan

Cricket: Patel Has Durham in a Spin

Cricket: Law in Full Flow for Lancashire

Cricket: Unlucky Chapple to Miss Sri Lanka

Cricket: Shreck Destroys Middlesex

England v Sri Lanka - Live!

Cricket: Kemp Leads Fierce Counter-attack

Cricket: Shreck Shows His Strength

Cricket: Too Hot for Football? Let 'em Try Madras

Cricket: Cork Proves Worth With Timely Tally

Wisden Buys Hawk-eye

Sweeping Changes for England

Cricket: Compton Striving to Step Out of His Grandfather's Shadow

Cricket: Dubliner Joyce Begins England Chapter Against Background of Feeble Predecessors

Cricket: Sir Elton Hardly Top of the Pops As Low Bounce Does for Kent

Cricket: Ton for Trescothick As Ireland Lose Memorably

Cricket: Joyce Could Miss Historic Battle With His Brother at Stormont

Cricket: Sussex Book Place in Final

Cricket: Read Sends Out England Message

Robinson Puts on Brave Face

England Slump to Defeat in the Telstra

Kumar Sangakkara Interview

Davies Gives Jones a Run

Cricket: Daggett Slays Durham

South Africa 36 - 16 Scotland

Cricket: Loudon Plays Down Doosra

Cricket: Hampshire Stroll Against Notts

Cricket: Benkenstein Leads Durham From the Front

Cricket: Revitalised Silverwood Does Old Friends No Favours

Cricket: Notts Caught With Trousers Down

Cricket: Sajid in the Mood

Murali Magic Leaves No One in Doubt

Cricket: Mushtaq Twirls Sussex Back on Level Terms After Chapple Heroics

Cricket: England's Careless Crocks Have Lost Ruthless Streak

In Praise of ... Spin

Cricket: England Collapse Before the Magic of Murali

Cricket: The Only Chucking is of Compliments As a Superior Talent Savours Success

Cricket: How a Truly Masterful Off-spinner Can Exalt All Those Around Him

Muralitharan Mastery Crushes England

Cricket: Murali Set to Make Hay

Cricket: Third Time Lucky for Sri Lanka

Cricket: Sharks Retain Slender Lead

Cricket: Mushtaq Mops Up the Tail

England v Sri Lanka - Live!

Cricket: Gayle Puts Windies in Charge

Over-by-over: Afternoon Session

Over-by-over: Morning Session

Cricket: Jayasuriya Marks Recall With a Whimper

Cricket: Vettori Bows Out As Warwickshire Crumble

Cricket: Naved's Limp Ruins Sussex's Day

Cricket: Lewis Swings Into Action

England v Sri Lanka - Live!

Cricket: Shah's Injury Relapse Hands Control to Sussex

Cricket: Daggett Shines on Debut

Cricket: Steve James on How Murali Fooled Him

Cricket: Jayasuriya Recalled for Sri Lanka

Jayasuriya Set for Trent Bridge Recall

International Pool Tour Satellite Qualifier announced

It's Four for Channel 4

Cricket: Bandara Ploy Hit By Fate

Cricket: Frost Saves Warwickshire From Freezing

Cricket: Astle Steps in to Overseas Role at Lancashire

Australia Invests to Block Coaching Drain

Cricket: Tailenders Put Sussex in Control

Tour De France in Chaos After Doping Claims

World Cup 2006: Gerrard: We Must Raise Game

Armstrong Case Heads for Court

Basso and Ullrich Ruled Out of Tour

Lampard Injury Fears Quashed

Ullrich Suspended on Eve of Tour

Nadal Scapes Through to Meet Agassi

It's Show Time At Football World Cup

Cricket: Vaughan Likely to Miss Ashes

Cricket: England Need a Split Decision

Horse Racing: Wragg to Riches If Dancer Delivers

Athletics: Malcom Lifts British Spirits

Cricket: Vaughan Set for Fourth Operation

Lampard in Ankle Injury Scare

Basso and Ullrich Facing Expulsion

Juventus Manager Clings to Life As Match-fixing Trial Opens

Vaughan Set to Miss Ashes

Sharapova Powers Into Third Round

Wimbledon Pay Row Ratcheted Up

Cycling: Millar Makes Comeback

Rugby League: Sculthorpe Faces a Month Out With Knee Injury

Cricket: Glamorgan Bound Ahead As Franklin Hits Out

Horse Racing: BBC Cuts Coverage to Bare Bones

Athletics: Sluggish Chambers Fails to Impress

Tennis: Roddick Rues Tipsy Touches

Tenis: Williams Presses a Powerful Case

Eriksson Gives Both Barrels to England Critics

Henman Out With a Whimper

Sunday Times Implied Lance Armstrong Took Drugs, Court Told

Neville on Course to Face Portugal

Tennis: Rusedski Exits With Eyes of the Nation Elsewhere

France 3 - 1 Spain

Oligarchs Woo Kremlin With Cash for Winter Olympics Bid

Setanta Wins Rights to PGA Golf

Cycling: Tough Tourist Aims to Go Where Even Armstrong Did Not Dare

Cycling: Favourite Ullrich Denies Accusations Linking Him to Investigation Into Spanish Doping Network

Portugal Press Case for Deco to Face England

Rugby Union: Lydon Offered Post By Scarlets

Tennis: Hingis Gets Only 32 Minutes to Roll Back the Years

Cricket: Twenty20 Cup Offers a Chance to Rediscover Feelgood Factor

Cricket: Knee May Force Vaughan to Abandon Captaincy

Spot-on Totti Condemns Aussies

Figo Free to Face England

Cricket: England's Problem is Strauss' Weak Captaincy

Horse Racing: Ascot to Look at Viewing

Rugby Union: O'driscoll: Australia Will Prosper

Horse Racing: Group One Grand Prix de Saint Cloud

Cricket: Vaughan Surgery Failure Makes Ashes Defence Look Bleak

Formula One: Alonso Wins Sprint After Late Safety Car

Fishing From A Motor Boat Or Rowboat Is An Exciting Activity

World Cup 2006: England Beat Ecuador But Fail to Impress

Alonso Keeps His Cool to Win

Golf: Casey Holds on for Victory

England Muddle Through

Sven's Plan Revealed: Water, Water, Water

Argentina 2 - 1 Mexico

There's Just a Wee Problem

Tennis: Still to Be Famous

Fancy a Ticket for the Game? £1,000, Please

Eriksson: No Early Exit for England

Ecuador Expects ... to Win Through to the Quarter-finals

Ronaldo Gets Brazil Rumbling

Rugby Union: Round-up

Fifa Turn Blind Eye to Touts

Aussies Rise on World Cup Stage

O'neill Head and Shoulders Above the Rest

Zidane Overshadowed By a Resurgent France

Warring United Stars Come Face to Face

Sven Should Have Stuck With Hargreaves

Interview: Joe Cole

Fans Use Friendly Fire

Second Round: Germany 2 - 0 Sweden

Cricket: Afghan Tour Wields Unlikely Success

Cycling: Basso and Ullirch Vying for Crown

Venus Keen on Fourth Title

Tennis: Henman's Worth a Bet

Tennis: in the Presence of Greatness

Athletics: Mason Named in Gb Squad

Horse Racing: Arcs Rules in Jubilee

Golf: Mighty Casey Takes His Opportunities

Formula One: Alonso Takes Pole

Germany 2 - 0 Sweden

Rugby Union: Bristol Strengthen Squad With Waikato Lock

Tennis: Triumphant Gasquet Dreams of Ultimate Upset

Formula One: Mclaren Closing the Gap

Cricket: Collingwood Resists Calls to Take More Responsibility

Rugby League: Injury Boost for Quins

Rugby Union: England Rush to Name Elite Director

Cricket: Vaughan's Knee Injury Flares Again

Formula One: Alonso Leaves It Late

Horse Racing: Nannina Makes Up for Guineas Flop

Carrick Gets Chance to Shine

How to Choose the Right Equipment for Playing Golf

Fifa Refuses to Rush Poll Decision

Golf: Sifford Has the Right Stuff

Cricket: Vaughan Injuries Hamper Yorkshire

Boxing: De La Hoya Makes Mayweather Wait

Athletics: Chambers Will Not Get Funding

Tennis: Murray Blows Title Chance

Yeats Secures Ascot Gold Cup

Rugby League: Fielden Signs for Wigan

Shearer Invited to Join Mcclaren

Murray Blown Off Court in Wimbledon Warm-up

Wimbledon Fashions Unveiled

Cricket: County Outings No Substitute for Top Level

Cricket: Vaughan Misses Small Step to Recovery

Rugby Union: Holders Munster Get Tough Heineken Group

Cricket: England Injuries Play on Pietersen's Mind

Athletics: Christie Calls for Doubling Bans As Chambers Returns

Tennis: Murray Makes Mincemeat of Mirnyi

Horse Racing: Ouija Casts Spell As Ladies' Day Arrives Early

Stalemate Puts Holland on Tougher Route to Glory

Terrorist's dream - World Cup Football 2006 Germany

Golf – The Fastest Growing Sport

Everything You Need To Know About Judo Uniforms

Murray Beats Mirnyi

Ouija Board Takes Prince of Wales's Stakes

Injury Forces Owen Out of World Cup

Eriksson Fears Knee Injury Will End Striker's Tournament

Cricket: Pietersen a Winner in Perpetual Lost Cause

Getting Caught in the Moment

Motor Racing: Honda Face Backroom Shake-up

Rugby League: Gleeson's Injury Leaves Britain Short of Options

Tennis: Murray Battles Through Pain Barrier After Early Slip to Find His Feet on Grass Against Tursunov

Horse Racing: Ordinary Passengers Left Grounded at Ascot Airport

Horse Racing: Fallon May Outplay His Rivals Again on Ace

Horse Racing: Taxi for the Pommies As Ex-cab Driver Janiak Lords It in King's Stand

Rugby Union: Australian Jones Shortlisted for Elite England Role

Cricket: Outclassed England Suffer Another Day of Woe

Sweden 2 - 2 England

NFL: Addai or Rhodes?

Tennis: Murray Beats Tursunov

Araafa Seizes Control of Palace

Bosacki Goes Out With a Bang

Aussies Takeover Royal Ascot

Tennis: Johansson and the Murrays Slip Up on Centre Court But Organisers Absolve Surface

Golf: Ogilvy the Urbane Aussie Wins First of Many and Pays Tribute to Norman

Golf: Was This Montgomerie's Last Big Chance?

Tennis: Wimbledon the Missing Peace in a Tumultous Life Story

Rugby Union: We Can Still Win the World Cup Says Robinson

Golf: Scot 'pushed Police Officer' After Round

Horse Racing: Grounds for Concern Will Give Way to Bright Future

Horse Racing: Peeress Can Rule the Roost in Queen Anne

Horse Racing: Stand to Attention, Racing's Coming Home

Eriksson Promises the Return of the Short Ball

Golf - Fun For All Ages

Rooney to Start Against Sweden

Rugby Union: Ireland Are Close, O'driscoll

Jowell Joins Women Players' Call for Equal Pay at Wimbledon

Tennis: Murray to Face Henman Nemesis

Tennis: Zvonareva Wins Dfs Classic

Mickelson Leads Way in Preparing to Win

Boxing: Winky Feels Robbed

Horse Racing: They Don't Breed 'em Like They Used to

Ogilvy Nicks It After Mickelson Slips

The New World Cup Rule: Take Off Your Trousers, They're Offending Our Sponsor

Tennis: Hewitt Claims Fourth Queen's Title

Golf – The Greatest Sport on Earth

Riquelme is the Go-to Man

Welcome to the World, Australia

Asian Recruits Boost England Fan Army

World Cup: Blatter Honour Set to Be Withdrawn

World Cup: Beer Promotion Forces Fans to Strip

Schwarzer: We Must Face Up to Yellow Peril

Athletics: Hill to Lead Middle Men to Top

Formula One: Hamilton Set to Be Undoing of Button

Motor Racing: Audi Hope Rivals Will Eat Diesel Fumes

Cricket: Strauss Let Down By Woeful Attack

Tennis: Line Judges Scupper Henman's Run

Tennis: Lazy Days of Crazy Croat

Rugby Union: England Are Trying But It's Not Enough

World Cup: Rooney In, Gerrard and Crouch Out

Rider's Return Gets the Itv Profound Punditry Ball Rolling

New Boys Light Up the Stage

World Cup: Lagerback Faces Familiar Foes

Launching the Ball Will Ground Ugly Ducklings' Flight to Glory

World Cup: England Middlemen Confident They Can Prove the Real Deal

Golf: Ferrie Stays Steady But Monty Fades

World Cup: Italy 1 - 1 United States

Henman Goes Down Fuming at Line Call

Rugby Union: Australia 43 - 18 England

Rugby Union: New Zealand 27 - 17 Ireland

Rugby Union: Van Rooyen Handed South Africa Ban

Tennis: Federer Fends Off Rugged Rochus

Tennis: Sharapova Marches Into Record Books

Rugby Union: Ford to Kick Convention Into Touch

Cycling: Bailed Doctor Denies Team Links

Boxing: Wright on Cue to Take Out Taylor

Horse Racing: Prince to Make It Right for Morrison

Athletics: Gatlin's Record Upheld

Cricket: Strauss Hopes to Build Momentum

Rugby Union: Robinson Snubs Referee

Rugby League: Deacon Double Stuns Saints

Golf: Woods Misses His First Cut

World Cup 2006: Owen Demands Better Service

Monaco - Luxury Yacht Show Fights Global Warming

Awesome Argentina Dance to Top of Group C

Sven Ready to Start With Rooney

Tennis: Zvonareva Waltzes to Last Eight

Cricket: Lara Wants More Say in Selection

Horse Racing: No Bankers Among Ireland's Ascot Enemies

Row Brewing Over Volleyball Venue

Formula One: Fisichella Pledges Future to Renault

Horse Racing: Araafa Favourite for St James's

Rugby League: Millward Returns to Leigh

Rugby Union: Connolly Conspiracy Theory Stokes Fires

Golf: Montgomerie Rolls Back the Years

England 2 - 0 Trinidad & Tobago

Sri Lanka Snatch Victory By Two Runs in Rose Bowl Thriller

Carnival Build-up to England Game

Tennis: Sharapova Makes the Grade on Grass

Golf: Hawaii's Second Most Famous Teenager Slips Up

Cricket: Round-up

Horse Racing: Bookies Have Made a 50-1 Howler With Munro

Athletics: Turnbull Faces Two-year Ban

Formula One: Fisichella Poised to Sue Jordan

Horse Racing: Australian Sprinters Set for Bold Show at Ascot

Rugby League: Pryce is Right for Britain

Rugby Union: Sanderson Accused of 'schoolyard Bully' Tactics

Golf: Mickelson's Obsession Set to Test Woods

Cricket: Harmison Pumped Up for Other England Game

Rooney Ready to Go As Ferguson's Fears Are Realised

How to Overcome Awkward Lies and Troubles- Golf Teaching Tool

Heartbreak for Poles As Neuville Grabs Last-gasp Winner

Tennis: Murray Tumbles Out of Queen's

Golf: Players Line Up to Voice Fears Over Brutal Course

His Heroes and Villians

Swimming: Ioc Discuss Morning Swimming Finals

Athletics: Chambers Won't Hit British Pockets

Rugby League: Morley Returns to Britain With Warrington After Rejecting Wigan Bid

Tennis: Navratilova Says British System is Doubly at Fault With Young Talent

Golf: Woods Advertises First Outing Since His Father Died

Rugby Union: No Panic As England Promise to Punch Their Weight

Choosing Proper Cleats for Softball

Brazil 1 - 0 Croatia

Entente Banale in Stuttgart

Golf: Donald Mcrae Interviews Luke Donald

Tennis: Sharapova Faces Back to Front Threat in Return to Grass

Cricket: South Africa Pledge

Boxing: Hopkins Adamant That His Days in the Ring Are Over

Formula One: Precocious Finn First in the Race to Succeed Alonso

Athletics:Chambers Runs Straight Back Into European Cup Team But Faces Sprint Relay Snub

Horse Racing: Jockeys Face Corruption Charges

Rugby Union: Dropped Worsley Angry

United Believe Rooney Will Not Be Risked in Trinidad Match

Italy 2 - 0 Ghana

Henman Sees Off Agassi at Queen's

Tennis: Sharapova Steps Up Preparations

Formula One: Button's Season Blows Up

Boxing: Hopkins Takes Ibo Crown

Horse Racing: Race-day Drinking Ok

Rugby League: Super League: Castleford 26 - 26 Bradford

Rugby Union: Australia 34 - 3 England

Formula One: Alonso Coasts to Win

Athletics: Powell Equals Record

Walcott Joins Casualties

Portugal 1 - 0 Angola

NFL: New Faces In New Places

Tennis: Nadal Beats Federer in Paris

Powell Equals 100m Record

Dominant Alonso Secures Three-in-a-row

Bicycles - The Ultimate Exercise

Group B: England 1 - 0 Paraguay

Beckham Faded in Mid-day Heat

Come to the Party

When the Real Stars Came Out to Play

The Cup That Rules the World

Footballers' Wives and It Handbags Are Virtually Inseparable

On Television: Carole Cadwalladr

Horse Racing: I'm Your Man Has Every Chance

Horse Racing: Watch Where the Water Goes

Players Awake to Siesta Threat

'We Fear No One - Not Even Brazil'

Lippi Has Reason to Be Cheerful

Coach Quits Over Pay Wrangle

Aussies Lack Punch, But Not the Odd Kick or Elbow

Domenech Stumbles on a Plan

Ronaldo on Verge of History

Serbia Not All There for Holland Game

Michael Owen Interview

New Ball Made for Beckham

Too Many Unfit Players

Group B: Trinidad & Tobago 0 - 0 Sweden

One Own Goal, One Relieved England

Sports Round-up: England Pair in Final

Cricket: Strauss Steps in for One-days

Walk the Line

Schumacher Helpless Against Alonso

Athletics: Lyne and Chambers Carry Hopes

Formula One: Alonso on Pole

Tennis: Henin-hardenne Too Classy for Kuznetsova

England Fail to Convince

Henin-Hardenne Wins Third French Title

Formula One: How the Teams Are Shaping Up for Silverstone

Formula One: Why Button is No Nearer Chequered Flag

Horse Racing: Ryan Back on Top

Rugby Union: Tait Ready for Second Chance

Cricket: Vaughan Out As Yorkshire Stutter

Athletics: Chambers Set for Comeback

United Fail in Carrick Bid

World Cup: Group A: Germany 4 - 2 Costa Rica

Horse Racing: Departing Leaders in Plea for Newfound Unity

Rugby League: St Helens 26 - 27 Hull

Rugby Union: Forget Fantasy Rugby Says Ashton

Cricket: Jones to Miss Ashes Tour and Flintoff to Rest Ankle

Discover A Bicycle In Lithuania

Fifa Votes to Cut Leagues By Two

Knives Out in the Battle of Wounded Foot

Jones Facing Ashes Ko After Fresh Setback

Kuznetsova Battles Through to Final

Eriksson: Rooney is Injury Free

Rugby Union: Worcester Release Gomarsall

Tennis: Row Over Queen's Club Ownership

Cricket: Durham Lose Early Advantage

Horse Racing: Mcevoy the Boy to Follow

Rugby League: Ekoku Named Manager for Tri-nations

Horse Racing: Hala Bek Team Query Derby Photo

Rugby Union: Robinson Names Three New Caps

Cricket: Vaughan's 99 Leaves Lumb in the Shade.

Athletics: Chambers to Return in Gateshead

Rooney: England Defy Man United to Claim Star Striker for the World Cup

Rooney Flies Back to Germany

Nadal Through After Djokovic Injury

Southgate Confirmed As Middlesbrough Manager

Moderation, Moderation, Moderashun

The Coincidences Surrounding England

Golf: Only a Matter of Time for Wie to Prove Nay-sayers Wrong

Athletics: Gatlin's Record Run Was Wind Assisted Says Powell

Rugby League: Cup Semi-finals Pit Hull Kr Against Favourites St Helens

Horse Racing: Kvisla Cautious Ahead of First British Runners

Rugby Union: Clubs Seek Court Ruling Over Autumn Kiwi Fixture

Cricket: Vaughan's Return May Be As Soon As Three Weeks

Defiant Middlesbrough to Name Unlicensed Southgate As Manager

Rooney Hopes Rise Before X-ray D-day

Rugby Union: England Look to Catch Australia Cold

Eriksson Ebullient As Rooney Takes Latest Step on Path to Recovery

England Delay One-day Squad Announcement

Horse Racing: Time to Bury Wednesday Derby Debate for Good

Tennis: Stephen Moss: Keep Off the Grass, It's the Tennis Season

Horse Racing: Jockeys on Course for Veto Power

Bad News Gets Worse for Flintoff and Jones

Racquetball Equipment For Starters

Oom-pah and Apathy Greet England Party

Nadal Wins Through to Quarter-finals

Cycling: Fresh Doping Row Afoot

Rugby Union: Scots See Off the Saxons

Horse Racing: Horatio Injury Overshadows Derby

Formula One: Schuey in the Dock

Cricket: England Missing St Michael

Cricket: Monty Still Makes 'em Laugh

Cricket: Warne Makes History Again

England Head Off on a High

Flintoff's England Face Defeat

Over-by-over: Evening Session

Brazil Legend Sees Frailties in Class of 2006

Horse Racing: Dwyer's Daring, Dangerous, Dazzling Win

Moto Gp: Gibernau Set Fair

Formula One: Schuey's Stain Needs Andretti Polish

Tennis: Henin-hardenne on a Mission

Golf: Karlsson in Control at Celtic Manor

Cricket: Confident Sri Lanka in Command

Chelsea Spending Nears £100m

Can We 'go All the Way'?

Heinze Has Brazil in His Sights

Van Basten Strives for Togetherness

Captain's Final Call

Paraguay 'sold Tickets to Touts'

Sven Still Searching for Answers

Rugby League: Paul Happy to Back Playing League

Horse Racing: Visindar May Make Dettori Wait

Rugby Union: Argentina Put Test Strike on Hold

Formula One: Button Pessimism for Silverstone

Cricket: Vaughan's Knee Holds for Half-century

Cricket: Flintoff Adds Cavalier Flourish

Horse Racing: Alexandrova Wins Fallon Fourth Oaks

World Cup 2006: Rooney Kicking Balls Again

Cricket: Vaas Rescues Sri Lanka in Third Test

Alexandrova Sweeps to Oaks Triumph

Eriksson Eyes Imminent Training Return for Rooney

Rooney Revs Up

Clijsters and Hingis Power on

Robbie Williams Forces Venue Change for Scots

Horse Racing: Guila Could Win Oaks at Tempting 12-1

Motorcycling: Rossi Commits to Yamaha Again

Boxing: Hand Injury Stops Calzaghe Title Defence

Rugby Union: Wallabies Experiment With New Front-row

Rugby League: Hull Miss Out on Another Aussie

Cricket: Late Wickets Put Yorkshire on Top

Henman Angry After Defeat in Paris

Rugby Union: Lea'aetoa Adds Tongan Toughness to Exiles

Cricket: Cook Aims to Push Captain Down Order

Rugby Union: Rfu and Clubs Battle for Control

Rugby League: Warrington Set to Bring Morley Home

Horse Racing: Galatee Exit is Blow for Punters

Monty's on Borrowed Time

Cycling: Report Backs Armstrong

Cricket: Vaughan Gets Back to the Ice-pack