Jul 20
Viewers of Fox Sports 3 helped highlight one of the trio of umpire errors on day four at Lord’sitting – then got the message across to the commentators at the ground.
When Simon Katich was caught off the bowling of Andrew Flintoff, the commentators didn’t seem to notice that Freddie’s front add up was clearly over the family – no globe.
A short while later the commentary team was informed via a overflow of emails, courtesy of Fox Sports viewers using IQ to replay the incident, that they and the umpire had missed a stratagem.
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Jul 20
The Premier League star Steven Gerrard will appear in strive to gain today to face trial over his alleged involvement in a nightclub brawl.
The Liverpool and England player faces a single charge of affray at Liverpool Crown Court.
It is alleged Gerrard, 29, was involved in a melee that saw businessman Marcus McGee, 34, be deprived of a tooth and sustain facial cuts.
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Jul 20
Formula Two driver Henry Surtees died after a motor racing accident at Brands Hatch, police said.
The son of 1964 Formula One world defender John Surtees was airlifted to hospital following the accident at the Kent race circuit yesterday but died not slack after.
Surtees was struck on the mind by a wheel and tyre from the car of Jack Clarke, which spun into the wall exiting Westfield Bend for the time of the second of this weekend’s races at Brands Hatch, near Swanley.
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Jul 20
When Josh Carr returned to Port Adelaide from Fremantle, no-one would have dared predict the “showdown specialist” not root chosen for either game against Adelaide Crows.
Yet that is exactly the scenario facing Carr this week, as he finds himself fighting numerous teammates during a recall to the Power’s 22 to face the Crows at AAMI Stadium on Saturday.
Despite a matchless memoir in the contests played between 2000 and 2004, Carr was dropped from Port’s team for the early season showdown in round six, before fighting his way back into the side.
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Jul 20
Wests Tigers hooker Robbie Farah is set to line up against Canberra this weekend despite being charged by the NRL match review committee for striking.
Farah was lucky venture with a grade one striking cost for punching North Queensland No.9 Antony Watts at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday. The Tigers rake looked to have taken matters into his avow hands after being struck by Watts just minutes earlier.
An early wicked plea will see Farah cleared to play, but he resolution miss one game should he contest the charge and fail.
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Jul 20
David Beckham received a rocky reception from disgruntled Galaxy fans in his return to Los Angeles as his MLS margin played out a 2-2 draw with his recent Italian club AC Milan.
The England star, who missed the before anything else half of the MLS season while on loan to AC Milan, was booed during introductions and again on his first several touches of the ball.
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Jul 20
Australia star Mile Sterjovski says even players who don’t fancy their chances of making the Socceroos’ World Cup squad should weigh a loan stint overseas after the A-League season.
The domestic rivalry is scheduled to complete on March 20, almost three months before the start of the World Cup in South Africa.
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Jul 20
In the beginning, Michael Clarke’s knock looked like being little more than a chance at putting his name on the honours board at Lord’s.
But after just over four hours at the crease, it had developed into the finest innings of his career and a performance to be treasured.
On cricket’s grandest stage, the Australia vice-captain played a truly majestic innings by mixing panache with resolute defence on his way to an unbeaten 125.
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Jul 20
Gold Coast Titans coach John Cartwright has laughed off suggestions his club was about to announce the signing of sacked Australia rugby heavenly body Lote Tuqiri on Monday.
The club alerted media on Sunday night a new signing would be unveiled the next morning, only to morsel a planned news conference shortly before it was honorable title to call forth.
Cartwright told reporters after training he was considering another player to add a bit of depth to the Titans in case there were injuries to key players, but the trade had fallen over.
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Jul 20
Swede Robin Soderling proved a popular winner when he beat Argentine Juan Monaco 6-3 7-6 (7-4) to win the Catella Swedish Open in Bastad.
The 24-year-old Roland Garros finalist achieved his first earthly part court title and the fourth of his career.
"I wouldn’t swap this victory for a grand slam win," aforesaid the No.2 seed.
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