No mistakes for relieved Hamilton June 7, 2015 REIGNING world champion Lewis Hamilton acknowledged the importance of victory after fending off Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg and returning to winning ways at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal last night. Hamilton’s first win in three races saw him extend his lead over title rival Rosberg at the summit of the drivers’ championship to 17 [...]
Bradley Wiggins The Hour record attempt: What is it, what’s the time to beat, when will he do it and how can you watch? June 7, 2015 Bradley Wiggins is about to attempt a new record in the cycling world, adding to his already impressive string of accolades which include Olympic gold medals and being crowned Tour de France champion. The Hour is a simple sounding record attempt where riders must cycle the furthest distance within 60 minutes to take the record. [...]
French Open prize money: Andy Murray loss to Novak Djokovic means he misses €1m Roland Garros payday June 6, 2015 Andy Murray has missed the chance to push his 2015 earnings over the $4m mark after the Scot lost in five sets to Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros. Read more: Murray takes solace in clay revival and plots Djokovic French demise Murray faced the unenviable task of ending a run of seven straight losses to Djokovic, [...]
Qualify springs massive surprise to land Oaks win June 5, 2015 TRAINER Aidan O’Brien’s third string Qualify had punters scratching their heads and bookmakers rubbing their hands when she stormed home at 50/1 under Colm O’Donoghue to land the Investec Oaks by a short head from favourite Legatissimo. The daughter of Fastnet Rock was the complete outsider in the field of 11 and arrived at Epsom [...]
Barca and Juve take aim at Euro final milestones June 5, 2015 A COLLISION between two European heavyweights is reason enough to watch the Champions League final between Barcelona and Juventus, but the occasion could be lent further sheen by a number of milestones that may be achieved in Berlin tomorrow evening. TREBLES ALL ROUND Both Barca and Juve stand to complete the treble if they win [...]
Go now, Johansson tells Blatter, as Germans blast Ireland payout June 5, 2015 FORMER European football chief Lennart Johansson has called on embattled Fifa president Sepp Blatter to bring forward his departure and leave the crisis-hit organisation immediately. Blatter, 79, announced he would be stepping down on Tuesday, just days into his fifth four-year term, amid a corruption storm that saw seven Fifa officials indicted last week. A [...]
Watford hire Spanish coach June 5, 2015 WATFORD have confirmed the appointment of Europa League-winning former Atletico Madrid manager Quique Sanchez Flores following their promotion to the Premier League. Sanchez Flores, who has also coached Benfica, Getafe and Valencia, succeeds Slavisa Jokanovic, who could not agree a new contract with the club he led into the top flight. The 50-year-old’s playing days [...]
Wawrinka beats Tsonga to keep French waiting June 5, 2015 WORLD No9 Stan Wawrinka ended hopes of a first French male finalist at Roland Garros for 32 years when he saw off Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets yesterday in Paris. The Swiss stayed on course for a second grand slam title, having claimed the 2014 Australian Open, with a 6-3, 6-7 (1-7), 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 [...]
Perfect start for Stoute and Moore June 5, 2015 RACE 1 2.00pm Investec Banking Handicap SIR Michael Stoute knows a thing or two about today’s first race, the Investec Private Banking Handicap, after saddling Conduit to victory in 2008. The son of Dalakhani went on to take the St Leger, King George and back-to-back Breeders’ Cup Turfs in a memorable career that saw him [...]
Experienced Buratino to end stable’s Woodcote wait June 5, 2015 RACE 2 2.35pm Investec Woodcote Stakes NORTH Yorkshire’s most successful trainer, Mark Johnston, is double-handed in today’s Investec Woodcote Stakes. Jockey William Buick will be wearing Sheikh Hamdan’s yellow cap aboard BURATINO, while it’s Adam Kirby who will be in charge of Aleko for the second race on today’s card. Franny Norton didn’t have to [...]