Crolla enjoying spoils of concrete attack infamy July 15, 2015 Fighter is latest to turn grisly setback to his favour IT SOUNDS strange but what happened was probably a blessing in disguise.” That is the philosophical outlook of British boxer Anthony Crolla as he reflects on the brutal assault with a concrete slab that left his skull fractured and his career hanging in the balance. [...]
Bilic fears long Euro expedition may damage West Ham season July 15, 2015 WEST Ham manager Slaven Bilic admits he is lukewarm on the prospect of a lengthy European run as he prepares to take charge for his first home game, against Maltese side Birkirkara, tonight. The second qualifying round, first leg fixture is the third of eight matches the Hammers must navigate before even reaching the Europa [...]
Froome retains Tour advantage July 15, 2015 BRITAIN’S Chris Froome maintained his grip on the Tour de France overall lead as Poland’s Rafal Majka mustered a breakaway victory in the Pyrenees on stage 11 yesterday. Team Sky’s Froome, bidding for his second yellow jersey, crossed the finish line alongside most of his rivals, and extended his lead over faltering champion Vincenzo Nibali [...]
Shell-shocked Aussies can bounce back from defeat July 15, 2015 ROBIN HUTCHISON PREVIEWS THE SECOND ASHES TEST AT LORD’S WHILE few people saw England’s performance in Cardiff coming, the man who was caught out more than most was Australia’s Michael Clarke. Aside from the opening session on the first day, when their hosts were 43-3, his team were out-batted and out-bowled. He himself was comprehensively [...]
Root to thrive at Lord’s again as Warner’s woes continue July 15, 2015 LEGEND has it that Steve Waugh once told Herschelle Gibbs he’d just dropped the World Cup after a simple catch off the batsman slipped from his grasp as he attempted to throw it skyward in celebration. That neither player can remember anything of the sort hasn’t stopped the tale being told repeatedly in the 16 [...]
Premier League pre-season fixtures list: Kick-off times and TV coverage as Arsenal head to Singapore and Manchester United go to the USA July 15, 2015 Arsenal Arsenal are "competing" for "trophies" on multiple fronts this summer. The Gunners are currently sweating it out in Singapore for the Asia Cup and will head back home later this month for the annual Emirates Cup. [infographic id="223"] Luckily for Arsenal fans, all of their pre-season fixtures are being televised on Sky Sports and [...]
Title in sight after Froome blitzes rivals July 14, 2015 BRITAIN’S Chris Froome hailed “a dream day” on the Tour de France after an emphatic stage 10 victory blew away his main rivals and tightened his grip on the yellow jersey. Froome crossed the finish line 59 seconds before any other rider, extending his lead in the general classification from an overnight margin of 12 [...]
Raheem Sterling targets honours after £49m Manchester City transfer July 14, 2015 England forward Raheem Sterling insists he is looking forward to challenging for titles on a consistent basis after completing his protracted £49m transfer to deposed Premier League champions Manchester City yesterday. City will pay Liverpool an initial £44m for the 20-year-old, with a further £5m due in add-ons, which makes Sterling the most expensive Englishman [...]
Aussie Ashes hopes dented as England nemesis Haddin ruled out of Lord’s Test July 14, 2015 AUSTRALIA have been dealt a blow in their bid to retain the Ashes after it emerged that veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin is expected to miss the second Test at Lord’s, which starts tomorrow, due to personal reasons. The 37-year-old played only a limited part in Australia training yesterday and is set to be replaced by [...]
Golf Comment: Spieth’s no Open and shut case July 14, 2015 THERE’S no question who the favourite is for the Open Championship, but there is very good reason to doubt that Jordan Spieth will be able to complete the third leg of a Majors grand slam at St Andrews this week. Yes, Spieth is on the crest of a wave. His recovery from a bad first [...]