Sports Articles August 2005



Durham 230; Derbyshire 36-2

Cricket: Gloucestershire 333; Middlesex 20-0

Cricket: Hampshire 353-6; Warwickshire

Racing: Ouija Board Prepares for Comeback

Women and the Trill of Cricket

Cricket: Fletcher Predicts Great Things From Pacemen

Big Picture and Big Brother's Little Brother

Sports Club Fit for Future Olympians

Sport on Tv

Cycling: Hammond Raises a Battered Profile

This One Will Help Me Run and Run

Record Viewing Figures for Channel 4 As 8.4m Watch Fourth Test

The Ashes: Lee Thrills to the 'spirit of the Most Exciting Series'

The Ashes: Baggy Green Pride Forbids Counting Chickens

The Ashes: England Ready to Become New Australia Says Hoggard

England Sneak a Classic

England v Australia - live!: Fourth Test, fourth day

Over-by-over: Morning session: Fourth Test, fourth day

Cooke strikes late to end long wait for Hull

Theatre of the doomed

Kiwis stay on course

Reversal of fortune bites hard for complacent side

Keep the humour, just lose the abuse

That's what you call a g'day, mate

Rana Naved's pace gives Sussex hope

Hodge takes Pinsent role

Tom Sawyer Day

England v Australia - Live!

Get Your Own Damn Beer, I'm Watching the Game!

Cricket: County Round-up

Cricket: Surrey 378 & 7-0; Hampshire 361-8dec

Sport Comment: Harry Pearson

Cricket's Switch to Sky Attacked

Cricket: Middlesex 400-8dec; Kent 290-2

Cricket: Mike Selvey

Cricket: England Push for Advantage

Cricket: Hoggard is the Hero on Day Two

Hoggard Treble Turns the Screw

Shaun Tait

Cricket Websites Fired Up By Ashes Drama

Racing: Stalls Handlers Threatened

Cricket: England Have Luck on Side

Cricket: Ashes Comment

Cricket: Surrey 378; Hampshire 28-2

Durham 260-3 v Yorkshire

Cricket: Middlesex 297-5 v Kent

Cricket: Icc Gives Zimbabwe Green Light

Weather Halts England Charge

England v Australia - Live!

Cricket: England at Old Trafford

Cricket: Australia's toughest series in decades

Cricket: Durham 140-1 v Yorkshire

Cricket: Trent Bridge to Crackdown on Rowdy Fans

Sky Secures Rights to America's Cup

Cricket: Glamorgan Rebellion Threatens Chairman

Psst! Want to Get Into Trent Bridge?

The Ashes: Penney Leads Special Forces in Field

One Step at a Time and a Place in History

The Ashes: Steve James Assesses the Aussie Batsmen

Cricket: Icc to Ignore Pleas for Boycott

Cricket: Warwickshire 236-7 Lancashire 137 Warwickshire Won By 99 Runs

Racing: Wolverhampton Gets Green Light Despite Boycott

MPs Attack 'belated' Call for Zimbabwe Cricket Ban

Cricket:Yorkshire 197-9 Hampshire 199-2 Hampshire Won By Eight Wickets

Cricket: Michael Slater Interview

The Ashes: England on the Rise

The Ashes: Vic Marks Assesses the Ups and Downs of Two Close Teams

A Summer of Love Started at Lord's

Ruaridh Nicoll: Cricket is Breaking Down Prejudices

A New Generation of Cricketers Pads Up

The Ashes: Strap in for More Drama

Cricket: Easy Ride for Ervine

Series Feels Like Dawn of Golden Age

Incident Which Led to Greatest Sporting Commentary of All Time

Cricket: Round-up

Cricket: Hit for Six By Tv Switch

Cricket: Hegg Seeks Balm in Lord's Farewell

Cricket: Sarwan Briefly Masks the Gloom

Cricket: Breath of Fresh Air Fills Sussex Sails

Langer Admits Reversing is a Problem

Cricket: Fletcher Hails England's Finest Hour

Sussex 522-9 v Middlesex

Cricket: Gloucestershire 350; Surrey 29-1

Sale to Defy England Player Policy By Picking Lions for Opener

Racing: Electrocutionist Grabs Juddmonte for Italy

Heroes and Hecklers

Cricket: Round-up

Cricket: Hussey Digs and Jigs for Victory

The Ashes: Australia Lack a Leaver Among Their Accumulators

Australia Survive Another Titanic Struggle

England Rack Up the Pressure

England v Australia - Live!

Ashes: Giles Back on Top in the Rough

A Pity Kasper Wasn't Given Not Out

England Frustrated By Rain

England v Australia - Live!

No Escape From the Voice of the Chicken Run

Cricket: Round-up

Cricket: Wood Harks Back to the Days of Grace

Cricket: Notts Left With Run Mountain to Climb

The Ashes: Buchanan Blames Rare John Day on the 'rabbits'

The Ashes: Lookalikes Give England the Edge

The Ashes: You Want to Bowl Every Ball

Giles and Jones Rattle Aussies

Giles Spins Test in England's Favour

Australia Fight Back on Day Two

Australia Fight Back Before Lunch

Stuart Macgill

Cricket: Wood Cuts Loose for Somerset

Cricket: Trego Tops and Tails to Tie Up Poor Notts

The Ashes: 'i Played on Instinct and It Paid Off'

England v Australia - Live!

Cricket: County Championship Round-up

Cricket: Jaques is Saying Farewell in Style

Cricket: Elegant Smith Ties Up Notts

The Ashes: England Expects As a Nation is Gripped

Feud Over Doping and Media Splits Ireland's Show-jumpers

Australia Lifted By Fitness Fillip

Fitness Fight for Recovering Lee

Douglas Leaps Out of the Reckoning

Lee Set to Play As Knee Infection Improves

British Pair Offer Belated Hope

Reeling Aussies Call for Reinforcement

Freddie and Co Ensure Cricket is Big Hit With the Young

It is Played on Grass, But With Mallets Instead of Bats

At Last, a Sport in Which Britain Truly Excels

Cricket: Lightning Strike After Symonds Thunder

England v Australia - Live!

England Stick With Winning Squad

Rallying: Physio Helps Gronholm Jump to It

England Taken to the Wire in Heart-stopping Climax

The Ashes: Pageant of Splendour and Drama As Cricket Reclaims Its Stage

Cricket: Essex Odds Improve As Rivals Miss Out

South Africa hit the heights

Harmison Seals Epic Victory

England v Australia - Live!

Cricket: Essex 245 & 129-2 Durham 196 & 347

Cricket: Middlesex 323 & 330 Warwickshire 272 & 221-3

Cricket: Kent 587 Glamorgan 306 & 157 Kent Won By an Innings & 124 Runs

Rallying: Bumpy Ride in Finland

Cricket: Cricketers be required to serve the drinks?

Cricket: Surrey 248 & 254; Sussex 378 & 125-5 Sussex Won By Five Wickets

Cricket: Giles on Top

Wiles of Giles Puts England on Top

Giles Puts England on Top

Cricket: Round-up

Cricket: Festival Fare As Kent Go Top and Look Menacing

Cricket: Weekes Makes Use of Age and Guile

The Ashes: Carefree Trescothick Makes Hay While His Nemesis is Away

The Ashes: Birmingham's Twister Throws Up a Tornado Test

The Ashes: 'we Can Still Win' Says Kasprowicz Despite a Painful First Day

The Ashes: England Explode From the Blocks

England Crash, Then Burn

England v Australia - Live!

Little League Umpire Orders Players to Stop Speaking Spanish

Cricket: Stevens Keeps Kent on an Upward Curve

Cricket: Adams Puts Essex in the Festival Mood

In Their Pit of Despair, England Have Nowhere to Look But Up

England Look to the Comfort of Edgbaston

Where It Began for the Men With Gloves and Bat

Zelezny Hobbles Out of World Championships

The Ashes: For Whom the Bell Tolls

The Ashes: England Try to Change Fortune But Not the Team

Sharapova Looking Good in New York

Hewitt Cruises Into Second Round

How To Stay Warm Backpacking

Birthday Blues for Roddick

C4 Faces Horse Race Clash With Cricket

Rugby Union: Hill Prepared for Battle

Cricket: Glamorgan 151; Nottinghamshire 151-2

Portrait: Imran Khan

Rowing: Germans Storm Through

Cycling: Pros Split the Field

Rugby Union: Sale to Pick Lions

Tennis: Plucky Murray Bucks the Trend

Henman Crashes Out in First Round

Kuznetsova Sees Her Crown Slip

Rowing: World Championships Delayed

Golf: Wie to Turn Pro

Cricket: England 477 & 129-7; Australia 218 & 387 England Won By Three Wickets

Cricket: Vaughan Holds the Aces

INTERVIEW: Amir Khan

Rugby Union: Irish Welcome Magne on a Mission

Fitness Campaign Goes to Extremes

Rowing: Four Leads the Way in Cruise Control

Rugby League: Hull Fight Fire With Faumuina

Horse Racing: Spencer Builds a Solid Title Lead

Rugby Union: Wilkinson in the Frame to Face Sale

Tennis: Lacklustre Serena Outshone By Her Own Jewellery

Sleeping Pads For Lightweight Backpacking

Golf the real thing

A Five-Ounce Sleeping Bag

Ponting blows fuse as substitute fielder powers England onwards

Vaughan's confidence is no trick

Power shifts as Strauss flies

It's a different ball game

Keep Flintoff free

Murray 'fed up'

Babodana can provoke celebration

Clijsters loves the hard stuff

Tennis: Murray Sick of Critics

Cycling: Armstrong Must Show Cards

Lightweight Backpacking

Tennis: Clijsters Starts Favourite

Cycling: Armstrong Blames Test System

Rugby Union: All Blacks Throne Endangered

Rugby League: Kear Wants to Restore Reputation

Clijsters Sets Retirement Date

Flintoff and Jones Push England on

Tour De France: Armstrong Weighs Up Cost of Court

Rugby League: Burrows Puts Team Ethic First

Rugby Union: Robinson Puts His Foot Down

England Storm Out of the Blocks

Tennis: Murray Survives Crash Course in New York

4 Steps to Sure-Fire Basketball Free Throws

Tennis: Henman Faces Tough Challenge

Horse Racing: Cole to Make Russian Raid

Cricket: Vaughan Plays Mind Games With Tait

Rugby Union: Woodman Retires

Armstrong Faces Expensive Legal Challenge

Woodman Hangs Up His Boots

Australia Hopeful of Mcgrath Recovery

Rugby Union: No Risk-taking Without Lots of Practice, Says Grayson

Tour De France: A Hotline to the White House But France Hangs Up on Armstrong

The Ashes: Vaughan Left Out in the Cold

Rugby Union: Saint Spencer Points Way to Higher Ground

London 2012: London Handed Strict Timetable in Build-up to 2012

Rugby Union: Tigers Get Paws on Record Profits

Horse Racing: Layman is Lined Up for Dettori

The Ashes: Jones Gears Up to Move Out of Reverse

Disabled Woman Sets Solo Sailing Record

Angler Nets Tuna the Size of a Cow

Armstrong Denies Drug Claims

Rugby Union: Hart Steps Up As Wasps Captain

Horse Racing: Peony to Bloom in Virginia

London Olympics: Oswald to Head 2012 Watchdog

Formula One: Davidson Eyes Jordan Opening

Rugby League: Mcguire Ready to Play in Final

Rugby Union: No Luck of Irish for Lomu

Horse Racing: Moves Afoot to Resolve Row

Wilkinson Set for Swift Reappearance

Formula One: Bar Chief Prepares to Discuss Terms With Williams

Paula Radcliffe's training routine

Stevens Holds His Nerve to Take Season Opener

Athletics: Holmes Races the Pain Barrier

Formula One: Raikkonen Rules in Turkey

Golf: Woods Does It the Hard Way

The Big Interview: Lester 'red' Rodney

Rugby Union: Farrell Must Wait to Help England Off Their Knees

Horse Racing: Eddie Fremantle's Best Bets

Rugby Union: Australia 19 - 22 South Africa

Formula One: Raikkonen on Pole As Ferrari Falter

I'm Holding Off on My New Tattoo

Snooker: Murphy's Run Ended By Robertson

Horse Racing: Teeba Ideal Type for Tough Test

Rugby League: Millward Confident About Kear

Boxing: Harrison Wins But Fodder is Weak

Formula One: In the Lap of the Gods

Formula One: Dramatic Race for the Title

Golf: Obstacle Course Suits Mcginley

Golf: Howell Flying High

Rugby: Wilkinson Back in Hospital

Trekking Poles And Hiking Staffs

Zimbabwe Rewards Soccer Heroes With Cleared Land

Wilkinson in Hospital

Sir Trevor Brooking

Harrison Beats Another No-hoper

Formula One: Alonso Names His Target for Turkish Delight

Rugby Union: Welsh to Limit Foreign Players

Snooker: O'sullivan Quickly Takes His Leave

Horse Racing: Group One Drought Ends for Mr Day-glo

The Ashes: Thorpe Backs Selectors' Choice

Golf: Unfussy Woods Sets Out Stall By Route 66

London 2012: No-play Zones Set for 2012

Ultralight Backpacking - Testing Skills

Cucaracha Claims Nunthorpe Glory

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Trekking Poles

Cricket: Ramps Still a Prince of Batsmen

Golf: Woods Defends Early Exit From Pga

Rugby Union: Tigers Go for Non-england Signings

Horse Racing: Munro's Career Hits New Peak

Sergeant Cecil Wins Ebor

Bivy Sacks - Making Them Yourself

Murray Keeps Cool to Progress

Rugby Union: Farrell Takes Centre Stage

Warwickshire 156 & 207; Nottinghamshire 514 Notts Won By an Innings and 151 Runs

Glasgow Chases Commonwealth Games

Anger at Cricket's Move From Free Tv Channel

Cricket: Pietersen Needs a Hand

Formula One: Pressure Piled on Button

Electrocutionist Sparks Into Life

Flintoff Vows to Dig Even Deeper

Lightweight Backpacks - How Light?

Formula One: Williams Fix Cosworth Deal for 2006

Horse Racing: Rob Roy's Daring Raid to Pay Off

Rugby Union: Robinson Refuses to Copy All Blacks

The Ashes: Fearsome Flintoff Raises the Standard

Athletics: Also-rans Must Deliver or They Will Lose Their Money

Golf: Nervy Mickelson Rides the Storm

The Ashes: Ponting's Heroics Leave All to Play for

Building a half pipe for snowboarding

An introduction to half pipes

Marc Bulger - Not a Fantasy Football Gimmick

Mickelson Holds on for Second Major

Flintoff Treble Leaves Australia on Back Foot

The Ashes: Welsh Find Voice

Golf: Weather Calls Time on Challenge for Final Major

The Ashes: Australia Hope for a Miracle

Athletics: The World's Fastest Woman

Rugby Union: Robinson Must Axe or Be Axed

Cricket: Warwickshire 156; Nottinghamshire 194-4

Rugby League: Widnes 24 - 48 Wigan

Horse Racing: Tactics Win the Day for Dubawi Team

Athletics: Radcliffe Ends Her Marathon Quest for Gold

Obituary: Kenneth Duncan

Athletics: Too Rich to Care for Gold

Rugby Union: Australia 13 - 30 New Zealand

Horse Racing: Punters Love Quick Indian

McLaren Go for Broke After Bad Breaks

Athletics: Britain Scrape Relay Bronze Behind France

Warne Keep Vaughan's Men Waiting

Horse Racing: Guide to Tv Races

Rugby League: Wilting Widnes the Right Match for Millward

Rugby Union: Jones Under Cosh As All Blacks Square Up

Athletics: Radcliffe Aims for Happy Ending

The Ashes: Fresh Spin on History As New Magician Cons Gatt

The Ashes: First-ball Jones Has No Need for a Loosener

Golf: Mickelson in Full Control

The Ashes: England's Attack Leaves Aussies on Rack

Golf: Woods Five-over and Eyeing the Cut

Rugby Union: Wilkinson Fit for Return to Ranks

The Ashes: The Vicar and the Choirboy Toll the Bell for Gillespie's Once Illustrious Career

The Ashes: 'i Felt Pretty Proud But It Was a Shame I Couldn't Get 603'

Athletics: Gatlin Takes Sprint Double in His Stride

Golf: Owen on the Rise As Woods Feels Heat

The Ashes: Majestic Vaughan Slips Into Top Gear

Vaughan Dominates After Warne Landmark

Warne Claims 600th Test Wicket

Vaughan Leads From the Front

Golf: Singh Would Never Win the Popular Vote

Businesses Cry Foul in Olympic Site Row

Horse Racing: Pacemakers to Help Decide Top Miler in Marois

Rugby League: Peacock Blow for Bruised Bradford

Golf: Mighty 17th Laughs in the Face of Big Hitters

The Ashes: Manchester Memories Can End Bell's Discomfort

Athletics: Varnik Rains on Finland's Parade

NFL: It Works Both Ways

Street Olympics Proposed in Run-up to 2012

Golf: Symmetry Holds No Fear for Tiger

Athletics: Benjamin Sets Marker Before Storm

Rugby Union: Hill Sets Out on Road to Recovery

Rugby League: Sculthorpe's Season Over

Pietersen Masters Performing Art

Sports Politics: Pinsent Opts Out of Boa Race

Fantasy Football Ranking and League Scoring Systems

Geraint, You Beauty; Funny Thing, Tension

Canas is Banned for Two Years

Rugby League: Poching a Major Doubt for Cup Final

Horse Racing: Dettori Delays Return After Injury Setback

Rugby Union: Farrell Joins Elite Without Playing

The Ashes: Flintoff Earns the Right to Be Fred

Athletics: Williams Restores Sprinting Credibility

Warne Pays Tribute to a 'fantastic, Good Guy'

Freddie Fights Fire With Fire

Athletics: Leave Me Out of Your Petty Games - Love, God

Athletics: Forget the Collective Misery and Applaud Radcliffe's Rivals

Horse Racing: Crashing Fall Ends Title Bid for Winston

Rugby League: Hull 16 - 17 London Broncos

The Ashes: To Botham's Ashes Add Fred's Test

Vaughan's Men Clinch Closest-ever Ashes Test

The Ashes: Spot the Winners and Losers: Vaughan Drained, Ponting Positive

The Ashes: Jones Gloves Vital Catch As England Steals a Nail-biter

Boxing: Reid's Soul is Willing But Body Fails Against Lacy

Athletics: Gatlin Powers to Sprint Gold As British Trio Fail to Reach the Final

Athletics: Radcliffe Maintains Upbeat Line to Marathon

Fantasy Football Players and Consistency

Plucky Paula off pace as Ethiopians dominate

Surprise Guest proves too smart for Junior

Henman rebukes new guard

Singh's silent approach

Ultralight Backpacking List - 3 Days Under 10 Pounds

More Fantasy Football Trouble for Donovan McNabb?

Can You Really Develop An Outstanding Basketball Shot?

Warne Still a Star Turn on Anyone's Turf

Flintoff Seizes the Day to Leave England on Brink of Victory

Ashes: England Close in on Win

How To Increase Your Coaching Record By At Least 25%

Backpacking Food - What To Pack

Coaching: Training the men in charge

Rugby Union: Corry Takes Over at Leicester

Athletics: Britain Lack Depth

Rugby League: Warrington 10 - 30 St Helens

Cricket: England Have the Edge

Helen Chamberlain

Vaughan Grasps the Nettle

Horse Racing: Japan's Top Gun Up for York Showdown

The Ashes: Terrible Twins Thump in Tandem

Athletics: Revealing Track Outfit 'not Normal Bahraini Clothing'

Backpacking Clothes - Make Your Own

NFL: Now or Never

McGrath Out of Second Test

Elsewhere

Cricket: Ramprakash Wicket Sums Up Surrey's Day

Horse Racing: Sanders Winding Up for a Title Challenge

Rugby League: Radlinski Ruled Out for the Season

Athletics: Call for Life Bans for Drug Cheats Fails to Make the Cut

Vaughan Ready to Fight Pitch Battle

Vaughan Fit for Second Test

NFL: Will Rivers Create His Own Brees?

Local Trend is a Leap Too Far

Launch of Eco Surfboard Fails to Make Waves

England Hit By Vaughan Injury Scare

Horse Racing: Club and Trainers Face Off Over Stalls

Rugby Union: White Turns to Woodward for All Black Advice

Athletics: Us Seeks Life Bans for Steroid Cheats

Bruised Vaughan Doubt for Test

NFL: Realistic Wake Up

Rugby League: Cooke Poised for Noble Call-up

Horse Racing: Rumours of Jonjo O'neill's Sacking Persist

Athletics: Radcliffe Takes Advance Test in Drugs Sweep

Collingwood Called Up As the Rain Pours Down

Rugby Union: Robinson Faces Fight With Clubs

Day Release Programme Boosts England

Cricket: Sussex Beat Somerset

Changing Tack to Preserve Spirit of Cowes

Formula One: Barrichello is Poised to Swap Ferrari for Bar

Boxing: Motor City Cobra in Dire Need of Pet Rescue

Athletics: Truth That Escapes the Athletes in Eye Masks

Athletics: After the Lord Mayor's Race

Screen Break: Sid and the Venusian With a Nine-dart Finish

Athletics: Radcliffe Plots Her Route to 2012

Horse Racing: Unbeaten Filly Looks So Divine

Cricket: Smith's Rich Harvest for Somerset

Rugby League: Leeds Put Paid to a French Uprising

The Ashes: Vaughan Finds Form With a Timely Ton

Golf: Jang Holds Her Nerve and Smile to Upset the Aristocracy

Formula One: Raikkonen Pounces on Alonso's Mishap