Issue: September 11, 2010   (Archive)
Saturday, September 11, 2010   

China below par
Asian Tour chief Kyi Hla Han voiced fears over the future of Chinese golf, saying player development had been hurt since the country aligned with the rival OneAsia Tour.


Rooney can expect stick on return to Merseyside
Everton defender Phil Jagielka has warned England teammate Wayne Rooney to expect a hostile reception when the Manchester United striker returns to his former club for a Premier League clash tomorrow.

Perfect tonic sought for quake city
The All Blacks - many of whom lived through the powerful Christchurch earthquake - will look to put the trauma aside as they eye a record 10th consecutive win over Australia in Sydney.

Pakistan chief wants trio in `fixing' row to be allowed home
The Pakistan Cricket Board have asked Scotland Yard and the International Cricket Council to allow suspended trio Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir to return home from the tour of England.

Longer breaks on cards as Tour heeds pleas
The men's tour is in talks to implement a two-week extension to its off- season in time for the 2012 season.

Clock ticks for extra time as Fifa eye changes
Fifa are to consider abolishing extra time at the World Cup and going straight to penalties if knock-out matches are drawn.

Pair to keep rivalry at home after SAR Test
The Bledisloe Cup Test between Australia and New Zealand next month in Hong Kong will be the last to be staged overseas.

             


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