I’m ready for Wimbledon, warns Murray June 21, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray believes he is playing better than ever after stepping up his preparations for Wimbledon by winning the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club for a record-equalling fourth time. Murray yesterday brushed aside big-serving South African Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-4 in a final that barely lasted an hour, having earlier completed a rain-delayed semi-final [...]
Clarke dismisses Gillespie’s pre-Ashes Dad’s Army jibe June 21, 2015 AUSTRALIA Test captain Michael Clarke has shrugged off the accusation from former fast bowler Jason Gillespie that his side are too old to beat England and retain the Ashes this summer. Gillespie, who was in contention to replace the sacked Peter Moores as England head coach before fellow countryman Trevor Bayliss was appointed, last week [...]
Hamilton’s lead trimmed again by Rosberg win June 21, 2015 WORLD champion Lewis Hamilton blamed a technical fault for a slow start that helped Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg cut the Briton’s lead in the drivers’ standings at the Austrian Grand Prix. Rosberg overtook pole-sitter Hamilton at the first corner and went on to dominate yesterday’s race at Spielberg, winning by eight seconds to land his [...]
U21 European Championship: Southgate: Win has proven our doubters wrong June 21, 2015 SWEDEN 0 ENGLAND 1 RELIEVED England boss Gareth Southgate revelled in his side silencing their doubters after the young lions revived their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages with victory over Sweden yesterday. While a draw would not have been mathematically terminal, England were flirting with elimination before substitute Jesse Lingard volleyed home with [...]
Watford ready to smash transfer record for Perotti June 21, 2015 PREMIER League newcomers Watford are set to continue the re-shaping of their squad ahead of the new season after having a club record £7m bid for Argentina winger Diego Perotti accepted by Genoa yesterday. The 26-year-old was a member of Sevilla’s 2014 Europa League-winning team before moving to the Serie A side 12 months ago, [...]
Duo secure diving gold at European Games June 21, 2015 TEENAGER Matty Lee won gold in the men’s 10m platform on the final day of diving at the European Games in Baku yesterday. Team-mate Katherine Torrance triumphed in the 3m spingbroard final as Great Britain’s diving medal haul swelled to six, including four golds. Seven-time world medallist Kat Driscolll, meanwhile, added silver on the trampoline.
Murray ready for last-eight trial by serve June 18, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray expects a barrage of big serves when he faces Gilles Muller in today’s Aegon Championships quarter-final after sealing his last-eight spot by cruising past Spain’s Fernando Verdasco at Queen’s Club yesterday. Top seed Murray dispatched Verdasco in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, to record his first victory on grass over the world No42 [...]
Johnson makes perfect start to US Open assault June 18, 2015 AMERICAN Dustin Johnson produced an eye-catching opening round as his quest to land a first Major title started in impressive fashion on day one of the US Open at Chambers Bay yesterday. World No7 Johnson, who earlier this year returned from a six-month leave of absence from golf, carded a five-under-par round of 65, which [...]
U21 European Championship: Southgate urges young lions to bounce back from early setback June 18, 2015 ENGLAND 0 PORTUGAL 1 ENGLAND boss Gareth Southgate urged his side not to dwell on the disappointment of slipping to defeat against Portugal in their opening group clash of the European Under-21 Championship last night. The decisive goal came 12 minutes into the second period when Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario forced the ball home [...]
Charlton kid Reds-bound June 18, 2015 LIVERPOOL are poised to land teenage Charlton defender Joe Gomez for £3.5m and are expected to follow up that signing by reviving interest in Southampton and England right-back Nathaniel Clyne. Centre-back Gomez, 18, is believed to have caught the eye of several Premier League sides but the Reds appear to have won the race for [...]