Thursday 17 May 2012

UK & World Sport

Sacked Dalglish backs owners

Sacked Dalglish backs owners

Sacked Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has given his backing to owners Fenway Sports Group.

Strauss 'not losing taste for captaincy'

Strauss 'not losing taste for captaincy'

Andrew Strauss insists he is "not even close" to thinking he has had enough of the England captaincy, despite his long and vain search for his 20th Test century.

British duo strike gold in Eindhoven

British duo strike gold in Eindhoven

Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow ended Great Britain's 74-year wait for a female European Diving Championships title in Eindhoven.

Broad keeps Windies in check

Broad keeps Windies in check

Stuart Broad and the rest of England's famed pace attack had to earn their successes on an attritional first day of the Investec Test series against West Indies at Lord's.

Murray beaten in Rome

Murray beaten in Rome

Andy Murray came off second-best against a determined Richard Gasquet in the Rome Masters.

Suarez row pressure worst for Evra

Suarez row pressure worst for Evra

Patrice Evra has admitted the pressure he was under prior to his non-handshake with Luis Suarez was the greatest he had ever felt in his life.

Whelan reveals Reds' Martinez approach

Whelan reveals Reds' Martinez approach

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has given Liverpool permission to speak to manager Roberto Martinez, following an approach from the Carling Cup winners.

Owen vows to play on

Owen vows to play on

Former England striker Michael Owen has no intention of retiring following his release by Manchester United.

Olympic Flame handed over to London

Olympic Flame handed over to London

The Olympic Flame has been handed over to London.

Sport Videos

Broad keeps Windies in check

Broad keeps Windies in check

Stuart Broad and the rest of England's famed pace attack had to earn their successes on an attritional first day of the Investec Test series against West Indies at Lord's.

Murray beaten in Rome

Murray beaten in Rome

Andy Murray came off second-best against a determined Richard Gasquet in the Rome Masters.

Owen vows to play on

Owen vows to play on

Former England striker Michael Owen has no intention of retiring following his release by Manchester United.

Jobs Now


Local Sport

More

Wembley walk will spark pride in Pilks

George Pilkington cuts a dejected figure after the Conference play-off final defeat to AFC Wimbledon

Leading Luton out at Wembley will be proud moment for George Pilkington but the captain admits the play-off final against York City could be staged anywhere - as long as they win

England awaits for Reynolds despite final shock

Jordan Reynolds (right)

Jordan Reynolds has been called up to the England squad but believes that video evidence proves he should be joining the elite band of fighters as 66kg Class 5 Junior Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) champion

Hatters' big game hoodoo is over, insists Neilson

Alan Neilson

There will be nothing that Luton Town and York City don't know about each other when they face-off for a place in the Football League on Sunday according to Alan Neilson - but the coach believes the Hatters have now proved they can beat the big sides

Bobby on track for a title shot within year

Bobby George celebrates his win over Ideh Ockuko as Mervyn Turner applauds in the corner. Pic by Laura Woods

Bobby George is on track for a title shot before the year is out, that is the belief of trainer Mervyn Turner after his next opponent was named as undefeated Polish pugilist Slywester Walczak

Plaudits for JJ after inking new contract

JJ O'Donnell

Alan Neilson has praised the progress of JJ O"Donnell after the 20-year-old penned a three-year deal to stay at Luton

UK News

More

Figures show fall in railway crimes

Figures show fall in railway crimes

Crime on Britain's railways has fallen for the eighth successive year, according to statistics.

Parents attack 'narrow' inquest '

Parents attack 'narrow' inquest '

The grieving parents of a baby boy killed by a falling lamppost have accused a coroner's court of failing to provide answers about their son's death.

Prosecution over runaway train

Prosecution over runaway train

London Underground is to be prosecuted by the rail regulator over a runaway engineering train, it has been disclosed.

Appeal man bailed in dramatic twist

Appeal man bailed in dramatic twist

A young man who has always pleaded his innocence over a 2004 murder has enjoyed his first taste of freedom in more than seven years after a dramatic twist in his case at the Court of Appeal.

UK and World Sport news from Luton On Sunday & LD Express, Catch up on the latest national sporting news and sporting news worldwide on the move, or from the comfort of your own home, Read the latest about the nations sporting teams from a variety of sporting teams, Catch the world sporting headlines and keep up to date with the sporting world