England told to forget the winter and seal the series August 5, 2013 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook has told his team-mates to focus on wrapping up a series win against Australia and forget about rubbing salt in the wounds in the winter return series Down Under. Heavy rain at Old Trafford put paid to Australia’s chances of winning the third Test yesterday, despite a profitable morning session where [...]
We can’t blame rain for Ashes loss, says Clarke August 5, 2013 AUSTRALIA captain Michael Clarke admitted his team had to blame themselves, not the English weather, for their failure to regain the Ashes after the third Test ended in a draw yesterday. England, chasing 332 to win at Old Trafford yesterday, were left reeling on 35-3 at lunch as the tourists dominated the morning session to [...]
Golf Comment : Woods is in ominous form ahead of US PGA August 5, 2013 THAT was Tiger Woods at his best. He was absolutely magnificent in winning the WGC Bridgestone Invitational by seven shots at Firestone at the weekend. He carded a second round 61, having been nine under in 13 holes, then a composed final round with 16 pars sealed his fifth win of the year. He was [...]
Murray eyes US Open title August 5, 2013 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray returns to the court for the first time since his Wimbledon triumph tomorrow and hopes for a strong showing in the Rogers Cup in Canada as he prepares to defend his US Open title. Murray has received a first round bye and will play either Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov or Marcel Granollers [...]
United rebuff Chelsea’s £25m bid for Rooney August 5, 2013 MANCHESTER United yesterday rejected a fresh £25m bid from Chelsea for unsettled striker Wayne Rooney. The offer is the second from the Blues for the want-away England international, after a £20m bid was also rejected last month. Rooney has not been included in United’s squad to face Swedish club AIK in a friendly in Stockholm [...]
Jerome and Heys admit guilt in breaching FA’s gambling rules August 5, 2013 STOKE City striker Cameron Jerome and Accrington Stanley managing director Robert Heys face hefty punishment, after admitting to breaking the Football Association’s strict betting rules. Both will appear at independent hearings to answer their respective FA charges, expected to be within the next two weeks. It is thought Jerome’s charge is not related to match [...]
Cowes Week Diary : Thompson defies the weather to win bumper cheque for charity August 5, 2013 Though sailing is a water sport and we’re used to getting wet, somehow when it comes from the sky it’s just not right and it’s especially unpleasant when combined with light winds for racing. So it was unfortunate to see so much rain fall and only a light breeze on day three. The winners continued [...]
Montgomerie, 26, dies after fall August 5, 2013 HORSE RACING: Jockey Simone Montgomerie has died after falling from Riahgrand at the Darwin Cup in Australia’s Northern territory. The accident occurred in the home straight during the final furlong of the Lightning Plate, the sixth race on the card, when her mount appeared to jink and unseat the 26-year-old mother of two.
Soldado and Remy complete moves August 5, 2013 FOOTBALL: Tottenham yesterday confirmed the capture of Roberto Soldado from Valencia for £26m. Meanwhile striker Loic Remy completed his switch from QPR to Newcastle on a season-long loan and their midfielder Adel Taarabt is close to joining Fulham.
Rodriguez handed 211-game ban August 5, 2013 BASEBALL: The sport’s highest paid star Alex Rodriguez was handed a 211-game ban for suspected doping. The New York Yankees hitter is one of 13 Major League Baseball stars to be suspended and has until Thursday to appeal.