National Sport


Strauss ton puts England in control

Andrew Strauss

6:54pm Friday 18th May 2012

Andrew Strauss has silenced his detractors with his first Test century in 26 attempts, spread over the past 18 months.


WBC back UK board Haye-Chisora stance

David Haye (left) and Dereck Chisora

6:18pm Friday 18th May 2012

David Haye's controversial heavyweight showdown with Dereck Chisora has come under more pressure with the World Boxing Council backing the British Boxing Board of Control's hardline stance on the bout.

Rose ends Clarke challenge

Justin Rose

6:16pm Friday 18th May 2012

Justin Rose piled on the agony for Darren Clarke with a 6&4 drubbing at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain.

Cavendish takes third stage win

Mark Cavendish

6:02pm Friday 18th May 2012

Great Britain's Mark Cavendish took his third stage win of this year's Giro d'Italia on stage 13 to Cervere.

Strauss celebrates Test ton

Andrew Strauss

5:46pm Friday 18th May 2012

Andrew Strauss completed a Test century on Friday, an achievement which had eluded him in his previous 25 attempts over the past 18 months.

Norwich reject Holt transfer request

Grant Holt

5:32pm Friday 18th May 2012

Norwich have turned down a transfer request from striker Grant Holt, Press Association Sport understands.

Chainrai bids to buy back Pompey

Balram Chainrai

4:52pm Friday 18th May 2012

Portsmouth's former owner Balram Chainrai has made an offer to buy back the stricken club.

Strauss closing in on century

Andrew Strauss

4:12pm Friday 18th May 2012

Andrew Strauss edged ever nearer a Test century on Friday afternoon, an achievement which has eluded him in his last 25 attempts over the past 18 months.

Poulter and Lewis progress

Ian Poulter

3:19pm Friday 18th May 2012

Holder Ian Poulter recorded his second win in the Volvo Match Play Championship in Spain - but 21-year-old Tom Lewis, the man he beat, is also through to the last 16.

Ainslie takes gold on curtailed day

Ben Ainslie

2:21pm Friday 18th May 2012

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie secured a historic sixth Finn world title albeit in frustrating circumstances.



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