SA secure series win in Australia
December 30, 2008
Second Test, Melbourne, day five:
South Africa 459 & 183-1 bt Australia 394 & 247 by nine wickets
SA secure series win in Australia
South Africa became the first team to win a Test series in Australia for 16 years as they wrapped up a nine-wicket victory in the second Test at the MCG.
Wealthy Mexican ‘in Honda talks’
December 28, 2008
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is one of the world
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is one of four parties talking to bosses of the former Honda Formula One team over a rescue bid, BBC Sport understands.
Reds look to history in title bid
December 28, 2008
Owen admits facing his old club Liverpool is
Liverpool will hope history is on their side as they look to hold on to their Premier League lead going into 2009.
Duminy fightback stuns Australia
December 28, 2008
Second Test, Melbourne, day three (close):
Australia 394 & 4-0 v South Africa 459
Duminy came of age to produce an astonishing innings in Melbourne
A remarkable ninth-wicket partnership of 180, the third best in Test history, saw South Africa establish an unlikely first-innings lead of 65 in Melbourne.
Wenger furious over referee visit
December 27, 2008
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hit out at Aston Villa after their assistant boss John Robertson visited the referee at half-time in the sides’ 2-2 draw.
Siddle puts Aussies firmly on top
December 27, 2008
Second Test, Melbourne, day two (close):
Australia 394 v South Africa 198-7
Peter Siddle had a dramatic impact at the top of the South African innings
Australia had a near-perfect second day in the Melbourne Test to gain a clear ascendancy over South Africa.
India v England 2nd Test
December 24, 2008
India v England 2nd Test
England captain Kevin Pietersen heaped praise on his players for returning to India after the Mumbai attacks to complete the two-Test series.
Fabregas faces four-month lay-off
December 24, 2008
Fabregas took over as Arsenal captain last month
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has been ruled out for up to four months after rupturing knee ligaments in Sunday’s Premier League draw with Liverpool.
Owen delays decision over future
December 23, 2008
Owen is out of contract at the end of the season
Michael Owen says he has “no intention” of leaving Newcastle in January but has refused to commit himself to the club beyond the end of the season.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
December 23, 2008
Chelsea
Misfiring Chelsea again missed the chance to go top of the Premier League table as they had captain John Terry sent off at Goodison Park.