Ashes 2015: Joe Root to stand tall for White Rose as his county colleagues wither July 7, 2015 England's preparation for the Investec Ashes series has seen them tap into the knowledge and experience of former players. Read more: Root is now a master of all trades This culminated on Sunday night with a team meeting led by Sir Ian Botham: a player whose Headingley heroics took place before any of [...]
Manchester City’s owners team up with the technology firm behind Germany’s World Cup-winning “secret sauce” July 7, 2015 Manchester City’s owners have signed a deal with the technology company that helped build the “secret sauce” behind Germany’s 2014 World Cup win. The City Football Group, which also owns Melbourne City, New York City and Yokohama F Marinos, has signed a multi-year partnership with software provider SAP which it says will "transform the way [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Nick Kyrgios and Richard Gasquet fined for behaviour in fourth-round clash July 7, 2015 Nick Kyrgios has avoided the maximum possible £12,860 fine for appearing to give up during his fourth-round encounter with Richard Gasquet at Wimbledon, but will still see more than £6,000 wiped from his Wimbledon prize money earnings. Read more: Shoulder still a concern for victor Murray Both players have been fined for misconduct during the match [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Andy Murray still concerned with shoulder despite win over Ivo Karlovic July 6, 2015 Britain's Andy Murray admitted he remains troubled by a shoulder injury despite dispatching big-serving Croatian Ivo Karlovic to reach an eighth successive Wimbledon quarter-final yesterday. Read more: I’m ready for Wimbledon, warns Murray Murray entered the clash boasting the highest percentage of return games won in the tournament and most points taken against [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams brushes aside sister Venus to reach last eight July 6, 2015 World No1 Serena Williams insisted that she feels at her most lethal in grand slams from the quarter-final onwards after defeating elder sister Venus to reach the last eight of Wimbledon yesterday. Read more: Williams sets up tilt for 20th career grand slam title Five-time champion Serena prevailed in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, to [...]
Open 2015: Football injury puts Rory McIlroy’s chances of defending Claret Jug in jeopardy July 6, 2015 World No1 Rory McIlroy’s Open defence is in grave doubt after he severely jeopardised his participation at St Andrews next week by rupturing ankle ligaments while playing football. Read more: Rory absence would be Major let-down McIlroy yesterday refused to rule himself out of the tournament, but will miss this week’s Scottish Open and [...]
Golf Comment: Rory McIlroy absence from the Open would be a major let-down July 6, 2015 An injury so close to the Open Championship is a player’s worst nightmare so I feel for Rory McIlroy. Read more: Kickabout ends McIlroy chances of defending the Open US Open and Masters winner Jordan Spieth has put him in the shade a little by winning the year’s first two Majors, and McIlroy would [...]
Tour de France 2015: Chris Froome takes yellow jersey July 6, 2015 Britain's Chris Froome lent his bid for a second Tour de France title unexpected early momentum by snatching the yellow jersey on a dramatic third stage yesterday. Read more: Teammates key as Froome gains time on his Tour rivals The Team Sky rider finished a close second to stage winner Joaquim Rodriguez and earned enough time [...]
Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury will fight in October July 6, 2015 Unbeaten British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury has agreed a fight with WBA, IBF and WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko in Germany later this year. Read more: Heavyweight champion Wilder targets Brit Fury for title defence Fury, 26, is due to meet the Ukrainian, who has not lost for 11 years, in Dusseldorf on 24 October. The [...]
Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling named most valuable young player in Europe July 6, 2015 Raheem Sterling's stock continues to soar as the Liverpool flyer is named European football's "most valuable young player" in a new study. Read more: Raheem Sterling is the world's sixth most valuable player The want-away winger is valued at £35m – £5m less than Manchester City's failed bid for the Liverpool youngster. Sterling finishes ahead of Paris [...]