| Vick to start at QB for Eagles against Lions By 2010-09-17T17:45:33ZPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Eagles head coach Andy Reid has made it official that Michael Vick will start at quarterback when the Eagles play Sunday at the Detroit Lions.... hosted.ap.org |
Is it time to stop moaning about the Delhi Games? With the New Delhi Commonwealth Games now almost upon us, is it time to stop carping about wiring and damp spots just get on with it? guardian.co.uk |
Clint Bowyer's 150-point deduction upheld By JENNA FRYER 2010-10-05T20:30:48ZCONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR's chief appellate officer has upheld the 150-point deduction against Clint Bowyer while reducing part of the penalty against Richard Childress Racing.... hosted.ap.org |
Injury-hit Ireland omit Murphy • Murphy overlooked by Declan Kidney for autumn internationals• Flannery currently struggling with calf injuryGeordan Murphy has been omitted from Ireland's 34-man squad for the autumn internationals and the outlook on Jerry Flannery's participation also looks bleak.Murphy, the Leicester captain, won five of his 68 caps last season and made substitute appearances on the summer tour to New Zealand and Australia, but has been overlooked for next month.The uncapped Johne Murphy, Gavin Duffy, Andrew Trimble and Shane Horgan have been preferred as cover for the back three positions filled by Rob Kearney, Tommy Bowe and Keith Earls.Flannery was left out after suffering a recurrence of the calf injury that has restricted him to a solitary appearance for Munster this season, Saturday's 45-18 victory over Toulon. An update on Flannery is expected soon, but there is more positive news over his fellow Lion Luke Fitzgerald.Fitzgerald damaged his hip during Leinster's 25-23 victory over Saracens and was also omitted from the party named by the head coach, Declan Kidney. However, Leinster revealed this afternoon that he is expected to resume training on Thursday after an x-ray confirmed that he sustained only bruising.Earls, Rory Best, Stephen Ferris, Denis Leamy, Sean O'Brien and Donnacha Ryan return after missing the summer tour through injury. Best's fitness will prove crucial with Flannery's involvement looking very doubtful and only the inexperienced Sean Cronin and Damien Varley offering cover.The veteran prop John Hayes has been retained, giving him the chance to add to his 102 caps.Ireland face South Africa, Samoa, New Zealand and Argentina on successive weekends and Kidney deems it essential to have as many fit bodies available as possible."It's going to be a demanding month for the squad and the first time we have played four games in the Guinness series," Kidney said."We felt it was important to have at least 30 fit players to choose from in terms of setting the foundations for November. It was better for those who picked up knocks to be assessed back in the provinces and when they have the all clear, to come back into the squad."Ireland squad: R Best (Ulster), I Boss (Leinster), T Bowe (Ospreys), T Buckley (Munster), T Court (Ulster), S Cronin (Connacht), G D'Arcy (Leinster), G Duffy (Connacht), K Earls (Munster), S Ferris (Ulster), S Horgan (Leinster), J Hayes (Munster), C Healy (Leinster), J Heaslip (Leinster), M Horan (Munster), R Kearney (Leinster), D Leamy (Munster), J Muldoon (Connacht), J Murphy (Munster), D O'Callaghan (Munster), R O'Gara (Munster), S O'Brien (Leinster), B O'Driscoll (Leinster), M O'Driscoll (Munster), E Reddan (Leinster), M Ross (Leinster), D Ryan (Munster), J Sexton (Leinster), P Stringer (Munster), D Toner (Leinster), A Trimble (Ulster), D Varley (Munster), D Wallace (Munster), P Wallace (Ulster).Ireland rugby union teamRugby unionDeclan Kidneyguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
NFL weekend overshadowed by fight, film, fouls NEW YORK (AP) -- All the close finishes and individual heroics in Week 12 of the NFL season were overshadowed by fighting, filming and fouling.... hosted.ap.org |