Wimbledon set for sizzling heat June 28, 2015 Konta handed centre court slot British No2 Johanna Konta has been handed a Centre Court slot for her first round match against former champion Maria Sharapova today. Konta reached the quarter finals of the Aegon International at Eastbourne last week, which included a first career win over a top-10 opponent when she beat Ekaterina Makarova. [...]
Sky and Liberty compete with Qatari investors for Formula 1 deal June 28, 2015 Two new companies have joined the race to buy CVC's 35.5 per cent stake in Formula 1 (F1). Read more: Business lessons from Formula 1: Have you overloaded on talent? Broadcaster Sky and telecommunications firm Liberty are said to have held informal discussions with the private equity firm, which is selling off its part [...]
Fifa presidency: Bookies favour Blatter to be Fifa president at Christmas June 26, 2015 Given his 17-year reign, Sepp Blatter was never likely to give up his presidency easily. And following his about-turn today, Bookies are now saying he is favourite to be Fifa president at Christmas, with odds of 5/6 at bookmaker PaddyPower, suggesting that a vote for new president won't happen until next year. However, they are [...]
Sepp Blatter hints he could stay on as Fifa president June 26, 2015 Fifa president Sepp Blatter has channeled the spirit of a post-election Nigel Farage by hinting he is not yet ready to stand down as Fifa president. Read more: Swiss authorities ready to quiz Sepp Blatter over Fifa World Cup bids The 79-year-old was expected to call time on his 17-year reign at the head of football's [...]
This chart shows how much Brendan Rodgers has spent on transfers compared to Rafael Benitez, Kenny Dalglish, Roy Hodgson and Gerard Houllier June 26, 2015 After signing Roberto Firmino for £36m, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has now spent over £275m on transfers in his three seasons at Anfield. The Brazilian forward is Rodgers' 27th signing and biggest purchase to date, costing slightly less than club record transfer Andy Caroll, according to reports. With Southampton's highly-rated Nathaniel Clyne thought to be [...]
Formula E: Everything you need to know about this weekend’s London race June 26, 2015 This weekend in London, Formula E – the world’s first fully electric car championship – brings top-class racing back to the capital for the first time in more than 40 years. The London ePrix is being staged at Battersea Park over two days, with qualifying and the season’s penultimate race on Saturday and the [...]
Brendan Foster: I’m convinced Mo Farah is clean June 25, 2015 Track great Brendan Foster says double Olympic champion Mo Farah is clean and insists he fully expects to commentate on the London 2012 5,000m and 10,000m gold medallist defending his titles in Rio next year. Farah has been dragged into a doping row following allegations that his American coach Alberto Salazar gave another runner [...]
Australia top order fires in Ashes warm up June 25, 2015 Australia’s batsmen hit their straps in imperious style as the tourists’ Ashes preparations began in earnest on a run-laden opening day of their warm-up clash against Kent at Canterbury yesterday. Left-handed opener Shaun Marsh, who filled in for the injured Chris Rogers alongside David Warner at the top of the order during Australia’s Caribbean tour, [...]
Johanna Konta: I had to take antiobiotics in Aegon International quarter final June 25, 2015 British No2 Johanna Konta revealed she had thwarted illness on her run to the last eight of the Aegon International after the morale-boosting streak came to an end yesterday. Konta, who beat top-15 stars Ekaterina Makarova and Garbine Muguruza on her way to the Eastbourne quarter-finals, lost 2-6, 6-0, 6-3 to Swiss 18-year-old Belinda [...]
Adams strikes gold again June 25, 2015 BRITAIN’S London 2012 hero Nicola Adams has claimed another piece of sporting history by winning boxing gold at the European Games. The 32-year-old beat Poland’s Sandra Drabik on points to win Britain’s 13th gold in Baku, Azerbaijan. Flyweight Adams became the first female Olympic boxing champion when she won gold in London three years ago.