Grand Depart to touch London landmarks in 2007
Sports story by Boris Webb, Sat, 11 Feb 2006 02:12:00GMT

LONDON - The route of the Grand Depart of the Tour de France in 2007 that is being hosted by London was outlined here today by the organizers. Predictably the route touches on major landmarks in the City before leaving for Canterbury.

London to stage Grand Depart of Tour de France in 2007
Sports story by Gareth Bowman, Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:24:00GMT

LONDON - City mayor Ken Livingstone has announced that the prestigious Tour de France will kick-off from London next year. This is the first time that the Grand Depart will take place in England and only the third time that the race has come to England in 103 years.

British pair delight crowd with famous win at the All-England Open
Sports story by Vinnie Mitchell, Sun, 22 Jan 2006 04:44:00GMT

BIRMINGHAM - Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms, the Olympic silver medallists, staged one of their famous comebacks as they overcame the Chinese pair of Xie Zhongbo and Zhang Yawen 15-5, 8-15, 15-13 to storm into the semi finals of at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.

Klaasen beats van Barneveld 7-5 to win at Lakeside
Sports story by Boris Webb, Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:48:00GMT

21-year-old Jelle Klaasen caused an upset by overcoming defending champion Raymond van Barneveld in the final of the Lakeside World Darts championship. The Dutchman stormed to a two set lead before his fellow countryman seemed to realize that they were playing in a final.

Phil Taylor outclasses Peter Manley 7-0
Sports story by Boris Webb, Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:16:01GMT

LONDON - Phil Taylor was all over Peter Manley in the final of the £500,000 Ladbrokes.com World Championship as he won 7-0 over his old foe. It was a powerful display by the man they call 'The Power'as Manley struggled to make an impact on the final at he Circus Tavern in Purfleet, Essex.

All set for Manley-Taylor final
Sports story by Carl Anders, Mon, 02 Jan 2006 16:32:00GMT

Peter Manley and Phil Taylor are all set to renew their rivalry in the final of the Ladbrokes.com PDC World Championship Phil Taylor was stretched to the limit by Wayne Mardle and Manley, who has been in the news for riling Adrian Lewis, said that this gave him an advantage.

Flournoy could face further suspension because of appeal
Sports story by Carl Anders, Mon, 02 Jan 2006 02:48:00GMT

Fab Flournoy, the player-coach of the Newcastle Eagles, has been called for an interview by the West Midlands police after they received a complaint from Birmingham Bullets manager Skouson Harker.

Manley, Lewis could be disciplined for irrational behaviour
Sports story by Dominic Taylor, Sat, 31 Dec 2005 10:44:00GMT

Peter Manley and Adrian Lewis played out a controversial Ladbrokes.com World Championship quarter final in which the former emerged a 5-3 winner. But the match will be remembered for reasons other than the fantastic play by Manley and Lewis at times.

Alfa Romeo, Wild Oats slug it out in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race
Sports story by Gareth Bowman, Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:04:00GMT

SYDNEY, Australia - The 61st annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race is tantalizingly poised with Alfa Romeo leading the race, albeit with a narrow lead over Wild Oats XI as the race headed off Wollongong in the afternoon today.

Ding steals Davis' thunder at the UK Championship
Sports story by Carl Anders, Tue, 20 Dec 2005 02:04:01GMT

Ding Jun Hui halted Steve Davis 10-6 to win the Travis Perkins UK Championship title yesterday. The Chinese teenager won £70,000 as well as rose to the 31st position in the provisional rankings with this win. Steve Davis was denied the chance to win a record seventh UK Championship 18 long years after he had registered his sixth win.