South Wilts grabbed four top-order Ventnor wickets for only eight runs – two in the opening over - to lay the foundations for a second consecutive ECB Southern Electric Premier League victory. They went on to secure a four-wicket win after Ian Hilsum
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew hailed his players for their efforts over the 2011-12 Barclays Premier League season after this afternoon's final-day 3-1 defeat at Everton. The Magpies went into the game looking to round off a hugely impressive campaign
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish remained defiant after a disappointing Barclays Premier League campaign ended in a 2-0 defeat at Norwich. First-half goals from the hosts' leading scorer Grant Holt and Simeon Jackson made for a party atmosphere in
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish responded angrily to suggestions he may not be in charge next season after his side's disappointing Barclays Premier League campaign ended with a 1-0 defeat at Swansea. Reports in some Sunday newspapers had suggested
QPR's Joey Barton was dismissed for striking Carlos Tevez with an elbow in today's Premier League match at Manchester City, where his team were battling for survival and City for the title. The former City player then kneed Sergio Aguero, sending the
MANCHESTER City have won their first league title for 44 years on a dramatic final day of the 2011/12 Premier League season. They scored two late goals to claim a 3-2 home win over QPR, who stay up as Bolton were unable to win at Stoke. This is how
Joe Root bagged a century as England Lions surged to a 10-wicket victory at Northampton to send West Indies into the first Investec Test at Lord's with little to cheer. Yorkshire’s Root (115 not out) and Hampshire batsman Michael Carberry (72 not out
Former Saints strike target Gary Hooper helped himself to all of the goals as he and Clydesdale Bank Premier League champions Celtic ended their season in style with a 5-0 thrashing of Hearts at Parkhead today. Hooper, who made his name at Scunthorpe
The parents of murdered Hampshire landscape architect, Jo Yeates, have attended a planting day in their daughter's honour. David and Teresa Yeates were among a crowd of around 50 people that attended the planting ceremony, at Sir Harold Hillier
A teenage girl has been treated for serious back and neck injuries after a traffic collision in Hampshire. The 19-year-old, from Fareham, was treated for her injuries at the Queen Alexandra hospital, following the accident on Downend Road, Fareham,
A RETIRED firefighter has been convicted of sex offences against two girls. Basil Burton, chairman of the National Romany Rights Association, was found guilty of three offences after a trial at Southampton Crown Court. Judge Peter
