| Pryor, No. 2 Buckeyes bop Bobcats, 43-7 By RUSTY MILLER 2010-09-18T19:21:15ZCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Terrelle Pryor picked apart Ohio University's defense with a school-record 16 consecutive completions on Saturday and No. 2 Ohio State scored early and often to steamroll the Bobcats 43-7.... hosted.ap.org |
Nielsen not surprised by England squad • Nielsen unfazed by choice of Panesar and Tremlett• 'They're probably more depth players than first-choice players'The Australia coach, Tim Nielsen, has not been surprised by England's selections for the Ashes, saying he expected Monty Panesar and Chris Tremlett to be named in the squad."Height was probably the thing I noticed this morning when I saw the squad," he told AAP. "It was interesting to note they picked 6ft 7in Tremlett and went back to the left-arm orthodox in Panesar."They're two things we expected, and in truth they're probably more depth players rather than first-selected players. They've gone for guys, one who can spin the ball away from the right-handers and another who they're hoping will make the ball bounce in Australia."Tremlett is joined in a tall bowling attack by 6ft 2in James Anderson, 6ft 5in Stuart Broad and 6ft 7in Steven Finn.Australia are in India, preparing for a two-Test series. "It will give us tremendous warm-up, practice and Test match cricket leading into the Australian summer," Nielsen said."It is a pretty big series for us over here – we got beaten 2-0 last time and we've got some players coming over looking to atone for that, and every series we play as a Test match team at the moment with a younger group is really important for our development."AshesEngland cricket teamAustralia cricket teamCricketJohn Ashdownguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Jets' Holmes practices for 1st time since ban By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. 2010-10-06T16:46:42ZFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Wide receiver Santonio Holmes is practicing with the New York Jets for the first time since being suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy.... hosted.ap.org |
Bookmakers light the touchpaper • Ladbrokes predict betting 'fireworks display' on Saturday• Hills to price up all races by 2pm on FridayPunters still able to get their bets on with the biggest names in bookmaking ought to have special reason to look forward to Champions Day, with "a fireworks display" forecast as the result of an ongoing battle between William Hill and Ladbrokes.Since the arrival of a new trading director at Hills earlier this year, competition has hotted up among the bookmakers and at Royal Ascot a battle between Bet365 and Coral to offer the biggest early-morning prices on the showpiece contests led to the formation of markets with almost no margin in several races. Neither Ladbrokes nor William Hill were prepared to show their hand today ahead of what ought to be one of the biggest betting days of the year for racing. However Kate Miller, head of racing at Hills, promised "a feast for punters". All of Saturday's televised races will be priced up by the firm and available to punters by 2pm on Friday.Ladbrokes have also become noticeably more aggressive in recent months by offering stand-out prices on selected horses in big races up to defined maximum stakes – often £100. Ladbrokes' David Williams said: "I think there could well be a fireworks display on Saturday. We will be offering one-quarter the odds for each-way punters on all races at Newmarket and Cheltenham through all channels – phone, internet, high street and on-course."Those keen to play their own small a part in boosting racing's diminishing coffers should remember Hills and Ladbrokes both only pay Levy on bets taken in shops and on-course.Horse racing tipsHorse racingWill Haylerguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
China win men's team event at worlds By 2010-10-21T17:36:12ZROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Olympic champion China won the men's team title at the world championships on Thursday, while the United States struggled on pommel horse and never recovered while finishing fourth.... hosted.ap.org |