Caborn praise for abused players
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SPORTS Minister Richard Caborn this morning praised the discipline of the England players in the face of the racist chanting which marred last nightâs 1-0 defeat in Spain.
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The long list of disgraced players in the Mitchell Report didn't surprise Cubs fan Bob Burman. Didn't disappoint him. Didn't anger him. Didn't do much of anything, really.
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Such sweet relief, this atmosphere of giddiness that enveloped the Fens last night after the steady drumbeat of gloom and despair that has echoed throughout the ancient ballpark in recent days. There were ovations, loud and long, for all the familiar faces back on the field after extended absences due to injury: the captain, Jason Varitek; the dirt dog, Trot ...
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Angry after giving up a run, Dontrelle Willis shouted at the plate umpire as he walked off the mound. One inning later, he threw a celebratory roundhouse punch as he skipped to the dugout. And when Miguel Cabrera delivered the tiebreaking hit, Willis leaped off the bench to lead the cheers.
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Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe earned praise and condemnation from Spurs boss Martin Jol after the England striker picked up a one-match ban for removing his shirt after scoring in the 2-0 win against Middlesbrough.
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Kudos to David Stern and the NBA for making the right decision and punishing Ron Artest for playing vigilante during Friday nightâs brawl in Detroit.
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NBA Commissioner David Stern did what should have been done a long time ago: He got tough with players who crossed the line and carried violence into the stands.
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The Great One hit town yesterday and he sure was welcome. He made it feel a bit more like winter. Wayne Gretzky was a pretty fair player in his day, and his time as an executive have been equally well spent.
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And it&#39;s not often you hear a head coach asked for his response to all the &quot;vultures&quot; who have shown up to witness his possible firing.
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The All Blacks coach was also correct when he said Wales were a team worthy of respect. Whether he showed enough with his team selection is debatable but what is beyond dispute is that
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MARTIN JOL: Santini`s number two is red-hot favourite to be promoted having worked closely with the players - and Spurs sporting director Frank Arnesen - since his arrival in the summer.
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Travis Ford coaxed and cajoled his players in every way possible. He patted them on the back. He yelled motivational messages. He implored them to keep playing hard.
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Sophomore Jared Dudley and his Boston College teammates received recognition for their fine performances yesterday.
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The NBA has yet to announce any punishment of Wolves guard Latrell Sprewell over his foul mouth. Sprewell responded to a female heckler, during the Wolves overtime win Saturday against the Clippers, by yelling at her graphically to perform a sexual act.
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Our position is: NBA commissioner sent a necessary message to the players that their behavior was unacceptable. NBA Commissioner David Stern has handed the Indiana Pacers a severe but warranted penalty for
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Eric Barton really did breathe a sigh of relief, thanks to his teammates.
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Sports Minister Richard Caborn demanded action today after England - s black football players were subjected to racist abuse for the second night running when the national side played a friendly against Spain.